Ambrit International School vs Rome International School

	A Ambrit International School Rome, Italy	R Rome International School Rome, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €11,250 - 21,900	Fees / year €10,500 - 27,755
Age range	Age range 3 - 14 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1988
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Ambrit International School is located at Via F. Tajani 50, 00149 Rome, Italy. It is situated about 6 kilometres south of Rome's historic centre in the Portuense area. The campus sits on a 10-acre hill overlooking the Tiber River.	Location Via Guglielmo Pecori Giraldi, 137, 00135 Rome, Italy. The RIS Rome campus sits in Monte Mario Natural Reserve in north-west Rome, close to the city centre, on more than 3 hectares of natural parkland.
Stages	Stages Early Childhood; Primary School; Middle School. The school serves students aged 3-14.	Stages Early Years (ages 2-5); Elementary School (ages 5-11); Middle School (ages 12-14); High School (ages 14-18). The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme, together with Cambridge IGCSE.
School type	School type International IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3-11 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-14; operates as a day school.	School type IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme, and Cambridge IGCSE.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 420 students; representing over 60 nationalities; language distribution: 40% Italian first language, 30% English first language and 30% native speakers of other languages.	Pupil nationality mix 60+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support In very special circumstances, external support for the student is guaranteed, which may be provided as additional tutoring at home or continuous support in normal lessons by a qualified specialist.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Italy
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school day starts at 08:30. The campus has three lunchrooms serving organic lunches; Middle and High School have a self-service lunchroom.
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service available; provided in partnership with a private bus company; daily service from 7:00; routes based on areas where families reside; registration by end of June; route adjustments possible for new families, space permitting.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Scope and academic year - The following fee schedule applies to the 2025/2026 academic year at Ambrit International School (day programme, ages 3–14). Application / one-time admission fees - Enrolment fee (one-time, payable on acceptance): EUR 4,000. This one-time charge is applied in the first year of enrolment. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term) - Tuition is published as an annual amount by grade. The school's billing includes a trimester (three-term) option; the per-term figures below are the annual tuition divided by three (per-term amounts are approximate and shown for parent budgeting). - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): - Annual tuition: EUR 11,250. - Per term (approx.): EUR 3,750. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): - Annual tuition: EUR 11,250. - Per term (approx.): EUR 3,750. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): - Annual tuition: EUR 14,300. - Per term (approx.): EUR 4,767. - Grade 1 (age 6): - Annual tuition: EUR 17,600. - Per term (approx.): EUR 5,867. - Grade 2 (age 7): - Annual tuition: EUR 17,600. - Per term (approx.): EUR 5,867. - Grade 3 (age 8): - Annual tuition: EUR 19,100. - Per term (approx.): EUR 6,367. - Grade 4 (age 9): - Annual tuition: EUR 19,100. - Per term (approx.): EUR 6,367. - Grade 5 (age 10): - Annual tuition: EUR 20,800. - Per term (approx.): EUR 6,933. - Grade 6 (age 11): - Annual tuition: EUR 20,800. - Per term (approx.): EUR 6,933. - Grade 7 (age 12): - Annual tuition: EUR 21,800. - Per term (approx.): EUR 7,267. - Grade 8 (age 13): - Annual tuition: EUR 21,900. - Per term (approx.): EUR 7,300. Sibling discounts - Second child: 10% discount on tuition. - Third child: 20% discount on tuition. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school offers multiple payment schemes including trimester (three-term) billing, monthly automated payments, and payment in advance for the year; parents may select the scheme that best fits their needs. Per-term amounts shown above are based on the school's trimester billing arrangement (annual divided into three). - Typical payment-related terms in the school's published payment schedules include: automated bank transfer for monthly schemes, a discount for advance full-year payment, and a small saving for monthly automatic payment plans. Specific discount rates and exact due dates are set out in the school's payment schedule documents and apply to the chosen payment scheme. Boarding fees - Ambrit operates as a day school for ages 3–14; there are no boarding fees because boarding is not offered. Other compulsory and optional costs - Lunch program: the school publishes paid lunch options as an additional charge to tuition (standard and dietary-option pricing available). - Bus/transportation: home-to-school bus service is available for an additional fee; one-way and round-trip options are priced separately. - English Additional Language (EAL) and resource support: the school charges additional fees for EAL or intensive resource support where required. - After-school activities and extra-curricular programmes: some activities are included in tuition; others incur separate annual or per-term charges. - Uniform and school supplies: families should budget separately for uniforms and personal school supplies where required. - Examples of these ancillary charges have historically included lunch, transport and EAL fees; the school's payment documents list the current ancillary-price items and charging rules. Refunds, withdrawal and late payment - Withdrawal notice: published payment terms require written notice of withdrawal and set a notice period; under defined payment schemes families remain responsible for fees during the notice period. - Advance-payment refunds: advance full-year payments under an advance-payment scheme are typically treated differently from termly/monthly schemes and may be non-refundable once the school year has commenced. - Late payments are subject to late-payment charges as specified in the school's payment rules. Exact notice periods, the amount or percentage of late-payment charges, and the refund terms for each payment scheme are specified in the school's published payment and registration policies. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods include bank transfer to the school's Euro account, euro cheque, and credit card; credit-card payments may incur an additional processing surcharge. Parents are responsible for any bank transfer charges from their own banks. Specific account details and the exact credit-card surcharge (where applicable) are provided in the school's payment documentation. Note on figures and calculations shown above - Annual tuition amounts are the school's published annual fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. Per-term amounts are shown as an approximate division of the annual tuition into three terms (trimester), consistent with the school's published billing options; the per-term figures are calculated for budgeting convenience.	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Admission Fee (one‑time, “una tantum”): - Early Years: EUR 500. - Elementary (Year 1–6): EUR 1,000. - Middle & High School (Year 7–13): EUR 2,000. - Registration Fee (annual): - Nursery to Year 9: EUR 610 per year. - Year 10 to Year 13: EUR 715 per year. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts, Euros) - Early Years (annual tuition): - Nursery & Kindergarten: EUR 10,500 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,355. - Transition: EUR 11,480 per year. Lunch fee included in Early Years lunch rate: EUR 1,355. - Elementary School (annual tuition): - Year 1: EUR 16,240 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,550. - Year 2: EUR 18,080 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,550. - Year 3 / Year 4: EUR 20,665 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,550. - Year 5 / Year 6: EUR 21,350 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,550. - Middle School (annual tuition): - Year 7 / Year 8 / Year 9: EUR 24,140 per year. Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,550. - High School (annual tuition): - Year 10 & Year 11: EUR 26,160 per year. Lunch fee (annual) Years 10–12: EUR 1,550. - Year 12 & Year 13: EUR 27,755 per year. Lunch fee (annual) Year 13: EUR 1,355. Billing schedule and how annual tuition is collected (instalments and lunch billing) - Tuition instalment schedule (three instalments): - First instalment: 25% of annual tuition at the time of (re-)enrolment. - Second instalment: 50% of annual tuition by August 31 (due date for the second payment). - Third instalment: 25% of annual tuition by November 30. - For an annual tuition amount X the three payments therefore are: 25% of X, 50% of X, and 25% of X due on the dates above. - Illustrative instalment amounts (examples by year group): - Nursery/Kindergarten (EUR 10,500): First EUR 2,625.00 · Second EUR 5,250.00 · Third EUR 2,625.00. - Transition (EUR 11,480): First EUR 2,870.00 · Second EUR 5,740.00 · Third EUR 2,870.00. - Year 1 (EUR 16,240): First EUR 4,060.00 · Second EUR 8,120.00 · Third EUR 4,060.00. - Year 2 (EUR 18,080): First EUR 4,520.00 · Second EUR 9,040.00 · Third EUR 4,520.00. - Year 3/4 (EUR 20,665): First EUR 5,166.25 · Second EUR 10,332.50 · Third EUR 5,166.25. - Year 5/6 (EUR 21,350): First EUR 5,337.50 · Second EUR 10,675.00 · Third EUR 5,337.50. - Year 7/8/9 (EUR 24,140): First EUR 6,035.00 · Second EUR 12,070.00 · Third EUR 6,035.00. - Year 10/11 (EUR 26,160): First EUR 6,540.00 · Second EUR 13,080.00 · Third EUR 6,540.00. - Year 12/13 (EUR 27,755): First EUR 6,938.75 · Second EUR 13,877.50 · Third EUR 6,938.75. - Lunch fee billing (annual lunch fee is listed separately): - Early Years lunch fee EUR 1,355 per year; Elementary to Year 12 lunch fee EUR 1,550 per year; Year 13 lunch fee EUR 1,355 per year. Lunch fees are billed as follows: 50% by August 31 and 50% by November 30. Example: For a EUR 1,550 lunch fee the two payments are EUR 775.00 and EUR 775.00. Discounts and sibling reductions - A 4% discount on the tuition fee is applied if the full annual tuition is paid in a single annual payment by the school's payment plan date. Sibling reductions are available: 10% reduction for the second child, 20% for the third child, and 40% for the fourth or subsequent children. Boarding fees - Boarding fees are not applicable: Rome International School operates as a day school and no boarding fee line items are published. Other costs and additional fees - Mandatory/exam fees (additional to tuition): - Cambridge Checkpoint Exams (Year 9): EUR 80 per subject (payable in the exam billing month). - IGCSE exam fees (Year 10 and 11): EUR 140 per subject (payable in the exam billing month). - IB exam fees (Year 13): EUR 1,400 per student (payable on presentation of the exam application). Re‑takes and re‑marks are charged separately and may be confirmed for specific academic years. - Costs explicitly excluded from published tuition: didactic visits and educational trips, external exam fees beyond those listed above, school uniforms, textbooks for Middle and High School (parents purchase from specialist providers), pre- and post-school care, school bus service, extracurricular activities, and Summer Camp. These items are charged separately. - “Bring a friend” and similar promotional reductions may be offered from time to time; any such reductions are applied according to the school's current offers. Refund information - The school's publicly posted fee information and tuition terms list instalment schedules, discounts and excluded costs but do not publish a single, explicit general refund policy for all fee types in the same fee summary. Specific conditions on refunds, withdrawal consequences and any pro‑rata refunds are set out in the enrolment/contractual documentation and the school's formal policies and parent handbook. Parents should expect the enrolment fee/admission fee to be treated as non‑recurring and to review the enrolment contract for the school's precise refund and withdrawal conditions. Fee payment options and practical notes - Payment methods accepted: bank transfer, cheque, credit card or cash (within legal limits). VAT: published tuition amounts are VAT exempt under the relevant Italian decree. Fees cover tuition from September to June as per the school calendar; compulsory lunch fee is listed separately. Additional services and items listed above are charged separately.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Ambrit offers the International Baccalaureate continuum with PYP in Early Childhood and Primary and MYP in Middle School. The EC PYP Curriculum is play-based and Reggio-inspired, with inquiry-driven learning for ages 3–6. The Primary School PYP Curriculum uses Units of Inquiry under six transdisciplinary themes and includes English as an Additional Language (EAL), ICT and PSPE as core components. The Middle School follows the MYP, covering Language and Literature, Language Acquisition (Italian, French, Mandarin, Spanish), Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Design, Mathematics, Arts, and Physical and Health Education. Language of instruction is English and Italian.	Curriculum details RIS Rome is an IB World School and a Cambridge IGCSE examination centre. The Primary Years Programme is offered in the Early Years and Elementary, integrated with the Italian curriculum. The Middle Years Programme (ages 12–14) leads to the Cambridge IGCSE (ages 14–16). The High School offers the IB Diploma Programme with equivalency to the Italian Maturità. RIS Rome is the only school in Rome authorised to offer the PYP and the IB Diploma Programme. The Italian Ministerial Curriculum is also offered in Early Years, Elementary and Middle School (Licenza Media), with some hours for Italian language study; all Year 11 students study Cambridge IGCSE Italian, while Italian A and Italian B options apply in the Diploma.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 420 students; maximum class size of 20.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results In 2025, Terza Media exams achieved a 100% pass rate, with several perfect scores.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression At the end of middle school, Ambrit students are prepared to enter International High School or Italian High School, depending on the program chosen for Middle School. The Grade 8 Dean of Students provides high school selection information and arranges onsite information sessions and visits to high schools in Rome.	Higher education progression RIS Rome provides university preparation and guidance through a Careers and University Counsellor. The university application process is a two-year exercise with workshops, one-to-one meetings, university fairs and lectures. Students receive personalised support to identify study areas and career ambitions and to select universities worldwide; recent destinations include the University of St Andrews, Imperial College London, the University of Bath, the University of Warwick, LUISS, the University of Exeter, and others. Students applying to universities in Europe, the USA, Canada or the UK receive tailored assistance.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Applications are reviewed within seven working days after the completed application and all required supporting documents are received. If admission is recommended and a place is available, a formal offer is sent by email; if no place is available, the application is placed on the waiting list and you will be updated when a place becomes available. Applicants are assessed mainly on submitted documentation and an interview; for children new to English or with language, behavioral or learning needs, a language and/or learning evaluation may be required to determine accommodation. Applications are accepted throughout the school year, though earlier applications improve the chances of meeting the family's needs. Admissions decisions are communicated by email; acceptance emails include information about payment, bus and lunch services, the confirmed start date, and other school contacts. Documentation required before review includes: completed application form; copy of student's passport or equivalent; report cards for the past two years (in English or Italian); Student Referral form (Prep-8) sent by the current teacher; Student Questionnaire form (Grades 4-8); standardized testing results if available; psychological/educational evaluations if applicable. Grade placement is based on age as of August 31 (e.g., 3-year-olds in Nursery, 4 in Kindergarten, 5 Prep, 6 Grade 1, up to 13 in Grade 8). The EAL program assists students whose first language is not English; some EAL services may incur additional fees. Ambrit does not admit children with serious learning, physical, emotional or behavioral difficulties; mild to moderate learning difficulties may be admitted on a probationary basis with written evaluation dates. The school facilitates information sessions about International High Schools; the Grade 8 Dean of Students assists with high school placement. Ambrit does not offer any financial aid. Italian is taught as an additional language from Nursery through Grade Five; in Middle School students may study Spanish, French or Mandarin depending on the program.	Admissions 1. Initial Enquiry and School Contact Parents initiate the admissions process by completing and submitting the online Admissions Enquiry Form on the school's website. Following this submission, the Admissions team contacts the family to provide specific guidance on how to move the application forward. During this initial stage, parents can also arrange virtual or in-person campus visits or attend open days to meet the leadership team. It is helpful for families to use this initial contact to ask about class capacity and specific curriculum paths. 2. Submission of Documentation Once the inquiry is made, parents must compile and submit a comprehensive set of required documents to the school. This documentation includes the completed Enquiry Form, copies of the applicant's birth certificate and passport, a completed Medical Information Form signed by a parent or guardian, and official school reports for the past two years (translated into English if applicable). Additionally, recommendation forms must be sent directly to Rome International School from the student’s current school. Parents should note that previous school reports are not required for applicants under five years of age. 3. Academic Review and Assessments After receiving all documents, the school's Senior Management Team evaluates the application based on academic, behavioural, and language development history. For Middle and High School applicants, the school requests a Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) assessment prior to enrolment. Placement in a specific grade depends on multiple factors, including the student's age, an interview, academic entrance tests for secondary levels, and consultations with parents. Parents must be aware that class placement relies on the student's age as of September 30th, since the school year follows a September-to-August calendar. 4. Application Outcome and Communication The Senior Management Team finalises their decision after checking the entry criteria, which require families to respect the school's philosophy and demonstrate the student's ability to thrive in an English-instruction international environment. The official outcome of the admissions application is communicated to the family within seven working days of full submission. If the application is not accepted, any standard application sums paid up to that point are returned to the family. Parents should monitor their communication channels closely during this week-long window for the formal decision letter. 5. Enrolment Finalisation Upon receiving an acceptance offer, parents must complete the enrolment procedure in person at the school's admissions office. This step requires the physical presence of the parents or guardians to provide necessary legal signatures on the enrolment contracts. At this stage, families will also arrange the payment of applicable registration and tuition fees, which vary depending on the year group. Parents should prepare for this final visit by coordinating schedules with the enrolment team to secure the student's place.
Scholarships	Scholarships Ambrit does not offer any financial aid.	Scholarships Rome International School offers a dedicated Scholarship Fund that provides financial assistance to qualified students based on merit and financial need. The school typically allocates four scholarships per academic year: two for the Elementary School and two for the Middle/High School. These awards can provide full coverage of annual tuition fees. In the Middle and High School sections, the school may also split a full award into two partial scholarships covering 50% of the tuition fees to recognise special student merit.
Waitlist	Waitlist If a place is not available after admission is recommended, the application is placed on the waiting list and updates are provided as soon as a place becomes available.	Waitlist —
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