This is the 479th most frequent Italian word.
scuole
"Scuole" means "schools" in English.
'Scuole' is used here to refer generally to educational institutions in Italy.
Le scuole in Italia iniziano a settembre.
Schools in Italy start in September.
'Scuole' in this case refers to specific types of schools, namely dance schools.
Le scuole di danza in città sono molto frequentate.
Dance schools in the city are very popular.
Here, 'scuole' is used to indicate a set of individual schools being considered.