German School Rome vs Swiss School Rome

	G German School Rome Rome, Italy	S Swiss School Rome Rome, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,998 - 7,273	Fees / year €5,790 - 9,050
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language German, Italian	Instruction language German, Italian
Opened	Opened 1851	Opened 1946
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Via Aurelia Antica 397-403, 00165 Rome, Italy.	Location Via Marcello Malpighi, 14, 00161 Roma, Italy
Stages	Stages DS Rom includes Krippe (nursery), Kindergarten, Grundschule (primary) and Gymnasium (secondary). It offers a bilingual education and awards the German Internationale Abitur and the Italian Diploma di Maturità at the end of Gymnasium.	Stages Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary school, Middle school, High school
School type	School type German international school (K-12) abroad.	School type Swiss international day school. It is non-profit and officially recognized as a Swiss School Abroad in Switzerland and in Italy.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix About 20 nationalities are represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Germany; DS Rom is a German overseas school.	Country affiliation Switzerland
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational
School day structure	School day structure Grundschule lessons run from 08:15 to 13:30 with six periods; breaks occur after the second period (09:45–10:05) and after the fifth period (11:40–11:55). The campus operates from 7:30 to 17:30, and the Secretariat is open 8:00–16:00.	School day structure Via Malpighi: 07:30–16:00 (Monday–Friday). Via Nomentana: 07:45–16:05 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); 07:45–13:25 on Wednesday.
Bus service details	Bus service details A private school bus service is operated by Dama Service Soc. Coop. for DS Rom students from the 2024–2025 school year; contact Chiara Medori at +39 349 7474958 for inquiries.	Bus service details An external school bus service is available to parents. Schedules, fares and areas served are defined by the drivers themselves; parents contact the secretary's office to obtain drivers' contact details; the Swiss School of Rome declines any responsibility or obligation for this external school bus service.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & membership fees - Aufnahmemitgliedsbeitrag (einmalig, pro Abteilung): Kindergarten EUR 750; Grundschule EUR 750; Gymnasium EUR 750. - Rückmeldemitgliedsbeitrag (jährlich, zur Platzbestätigung): EUR 500. Dieser Beitrag ist grundsätzlich nicht rückerstattbar (Ausnahme: Erstattung bei pädagogischer Empfehlung für Wechsel auf eine italienische Schule). - Fördermitgliedsbeitrag (jährlich): EUR 50. Tuition (annual and per-term) — general notes - Alle Jahresbeträge verstehen sich pro Schuljahr (Schuljahr 01.09. bis 31.08.; Schulgeld berechtigt zum Besuch während der 10 Schulmonate 01.09.–30.06.). Schulgeldzahlungen sind jeweils zum 15.09. und zum 15.01. fällig; daher ist der per-Term-/Halbjahrsbetrag jeweils die Hälfte des Jahresbetrags. Schulgeld umfasst nicht Schulbücher, Klassenfahrten, einzelne Kurse des freiwilligen Nachmittagsprogramms oder sonstige Schulprojekte. Zahlungen erfolgen per Banküberweisung an die Scuola Germanica di Roma (IBAN: IT93 K 03075 02200 CC 8500832265; BIC: BGENIT2T). Tuition — Complete full-day offer (Montag–Freitag bis 16:00) — annual and per term - 1. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 8,388 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 4,194. - 2. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 8,208 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 4,104. - 3. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 8,028 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 4,014. Tuition — Morning only (Vormittag) — annual and per term - 1. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 5,976 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 2,988. (Schulende: KiGa/Grundschule 13:30; Gymnasium 13:50.) - 2. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 5,796 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 2,898. - 3. Kind (Jahresbetrag): EUR 5,616 — pro Term / Halbjahr: EUR 2,808. Afternoon / optional full-day (Nachmittag) — annual and per term; also per-day equivalents - Die im Preis angegebene Tagesberechnung basiert auf 10 Schulmonaten à 4 Wochen; die genannten Jahresbeträge sind daher Jahrespreise für das gewählte Tage‑pro‑Woche-Angebot. Jahres- und Halbjahresbeträge: - 1 Tag/Woche: Jahresbetrag EUR 744 — pro Term: EUR 372 — entspricht EUR 18.60 pro Tag (berechnet auf Basis der 10 Monate). - 2 Tage/Woche (–5%): Jahresbetrag EUR 1,412 — pro Term: EUR 706 — entspricht EUR 17.65 pro Tag. - 3 Tage/Woche (–15%): Jahresbetrag EUR 1,892 — pro Term: EUR 946 — entspricht EUR 15.80 pro Tag. - 4 Tage/Woche (–25%): Jahresbetrag EUR 2,228 — pro Term: EUR 1,114 — entspricht EUR 13.95 pro Tag. - 5 Tage/Woche (–35%): Jahresbetrag EUR 2,412 — pro Term: EUR 1,206 — entspricht EUR 12.00 pro Day. - Arbeitsgemeinschaft (AG) – Jahresbetrag EUR 250 — pro Term: EUR 125 — angegebener Tageswert EUR 6.25/Tag (AG-Gebühr je AG/Jahr). - Spät/Prolongiertes Angebot (bis 17:30) – Jahresbetrag EUR 300 — pro Term: EUR 150 — angegebener Tageswert EUR 18.60/Tag. - Hinweise: Die Einschreibung in das freiwillige Nachmittagsangebot ist verbindlich für mindestens ein Schulsemester; bei Anmeldungen im 1. Halbjahr ist das gesamte Schulgeld sowie das gesamte Nachmittagsentgelt zu entrichten; bei Anmeldungen zum 2. Halbjahr ist die Hälfte des Schulgeldes sowie die Hälfte der Kosten für das Nachmittagsprogramm fällig. Bei Stornierung von Kursen wegen zu geringer Anmeldezahlen erstattet die Schule bereits gezahlte Beiträge. Billing schedule and payment terms - Schulgeld für das Schuljahr (10 Monate, 01.09.–30.06.) ist jeweils zum 15.09. und zum 15.01. fällig; Zahlung per Banküberweisung an Scuola Germanica di Roma (IBAN: IT93 K 03075 02200 CC 8500832265; BIC: BGENIT2T). Bei Nichtzahlung gelten Mahngebühren und Verzugszinsen; Mahngebühr pro Mahnung: EUR 50. Eingehende Zahlungen werden anteilsmäßig älteste Verbindlichkeiten zuerst beglichen. Boarding fees (if any) - Boarding: Es werden keine Internats- oder Boardinggebühren ausgewiesen; die Deutsche Schule Rom bietet keine Boarding-Unterbringung als Teil der aufgeführten Gebührenangebote an (kein Internatsangebot in den Gebührenunterlagen). Other costs and fees - Schulbücher, Klassenfahrten, einzelne Kurse des freiwilligen Nachmittagsprogramms und sonstige Schulprojekte sind nicht im Schulgeld enthalten und werden separat berechnet. - Mensa: Die Mensaleistungen werden als externer Mensa-Service geführt; die Kosten werden von der Cateringfirma in Rechnung gestellt und separat fakturiert. Für Kindergartenkinder ist die Einschreibung in den externen Mensa-Service verpflichtend; dies gilt auch für Grundschulkinder, die im fakultativen Ganztag eingeschrieben sind. - Schulkleidung / Merchandising (T‑Shirts, Sweatshirts, Trinkflaschen mit Schullogo) ist über einen externen Anbieter (Mikonos Sport) erhältlich; Kauf erfolgt separat. Schließfachmiete und Schulbussservice werden von externen Partnern berechnet. - Administrativgebühren und Gebühren bei Zahlungsproblemen: Mahngebühr EUR 50; Verwaltungsgebühr EUR 50; Duplikat Zeugnis EUR 10; Duplikat Abiturzeugnis EUR 50. Verzugszinsen gemäß gesetzlicher Regelung. Refund information and withdrawal rules - Rückerstattungen erfolgen ausschließlich auf das Konto, von dem die Zahlung geleistet wurde. Der Rückmeldemitgliedsbeitrag wird bei Abmeldung vor dem 01.09. grundsätzlich nicht zurückerstattet (Ausnahme: Erstattung bei pädagogischer Empfehlung für Wechsel auf eine italienische Schule). Bei Abmeldungen gelten feste Fristen: Abmeldungen müssen schriftlich bis zum 30.11. (für das folgende Halbjahr) bzw. bis zum 31.03. (für das folgende Schuljahr bzw. Semester) eingereicht werden; bei vorzeitigem Verlassen während eines Halbjahres sind die Kosten für das gesamte Halbjahr fällig. Die Einschreibung in das Nachmittagsprogramm ist verbindlich für mindestens ein Semester; anteilige Rückerstattung ist nur in begründeten Ausnahmefällen möglich. Bei Stornierung eines Nachmittagskurses wegen zu geringer Teilnehmerzahl werden bereits gezahlte Beiträge erstattet. Fee payment options - Fällige Zahlungen an die Deutsche Schule Rom sind per Banküberweisung an die angegebene IBAN (IT93 K 03075 02200 CC 8500832265; BIC BGENIT2T) zu leisten. Zahlungsaufforderungen / Rechnungsinformationen werden per E‑Mail versandt. Externe Dienste (Mensa, Schulbus, AGs durch Dritte, Schließfächer, Sportkurse durch externe Anbieter) werden in der Regel separat durch die jeweiligen Dienstleister in Rechnung gestellt und können andere Zahlungsarten erfordern. Es sind keine schulisch genannten Kreditkarten- oder sonstigen Online-Zahlungsoptionen in der Gebührenordnung ausgewiesen.	Fee details Tuition and registration overview (Academic year 2025/2026) - The school charges a one-off registration (quota d'iscrizione) plus an annual school contribution (contributo scolastico); school lunches (pasti) are billed separately and appear as a distinct line in the annual charge. Fees for Swiss (Allievi svizzeri) pupils — 2025/2026 (EUR) - Kindergarten / Scuola d'infanzia (children aged 3–5): - Registration fee: EUR 250.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 4,830.00 (first child). - Meals (5 days): EUR 875.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 5,955.00. - Primary School / Scuola primaria: - Registration fee: EUR 250.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 4,840.00 (first child). - Meals (4 days): EUR 700.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 5,790.00. - Lower Secondary / Scuola secondaria I grado (media): - Registration fee: EUR 250.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 5,050.00 (first child). - Meals (4 days): EUR 810.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 6,110.00. - Upper Secondary / Liceo: - Registration fee: EUR 250.00. - Annual school contribution (including didactic materials where specified): EUR 5,580.00 (first child). - Total (first child, annual): EUR 5,830.00. - Wednesday-afternoon care supplement and other optional daily supplements are listed as separate amounts by sibling order; these supplements and meal options are itemised on the school fee schedule. Fees for Non‑Swiss (Allievi non svizzeri) pupils — 2025/2026 (EUR) - Kindergarten / Scuola d'infanzia (children aged 3–5): - Registration fee: EUR 330.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 7,550.00 (first child). - Meals (5 days): EUR 875.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 8,755.00. - Primary School / Scuola primaria: - Registration fee: EUR 330.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 7,570.00 (first child). - Meals (4 days): EUR 700.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 8,600.00. - Lower Secondary / Scuola secondaria I grado (media): - Registration fee: EUR 330.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 7,890.00 (first child). - Meals (4 days): EUR 810.00 per year. - Total (first child, annual): EUR 9,030.00. - Upper Secondary / Liceo: - Registration fee: EUR 330.00. - Annual school contribution: EUR 8,720.00 (first child). - Total (first child, annual): EUR 9,050.00. Sibling discounts / subsequent children - The fee schedule specifies reduced contributo scolastico for the 2nd, 3rd (and 4th) child; the PDF lists the per‑child amounts and the reduced totals by sibling order for each school level. Additional recurring or one‑off charges - IT contribution for secondary and liceo students (contributo per l'utilizzo di dispositivi IT): payable with deadline 01.09.2025; typical amounts: EUR 200.00 for 3rd Media and Liceo years 1–2, EUR 300.00 for Liceo 3 (per year as indicated). - Wednesday-afternoon supplement (with or without lunch) is charged separately and varies by child order. - Administrative and penalty charges: reminder surcharge EUR 50.00; duplicate report card EUR 10.00; duplicate Matura diploma EUR 50.00; interest on overdue payments as per law. Billing schedule and payment terms - Deadlines and instalments for the 2025/2026 year: - Registration fee and signed enrolment form: due by 30 April 2025. - First instalment (1. rata contributo scolastico): due 1 September 2025. - Second instalment (2. rata contributo scolastico): due 1 February 2026. - The school instructs that foreign bank transfer charges must be borne by the payer. The annual school contribution and related items are expected to be paid in advance in the scheduled instalments. - Inference on per‑term amounts: the published schedule requires two instalments on 01.09 and 01.02; therefore, unless otherwise specified in a contract, each instalment can be understood as covering one of the two scheduled payments. Calculating a per‑instalment amount by dividing the annual contributo scolastico by two is a direct arithmetic inference from the two‑instalment schedule (for example, a EUR 5,050 annual contributo would correspond to EUR 2,525 per instalment). This statement is an inference based on the published payment dates. Refund and withdrawal policy - Withdrawal of a pupil after a semester has started does not give the right to a refund of the paid fee nor to a partial or full cancellation of still‑due amounts. Non‑payment within the prescribed deadlines may lead to exclusion of the pupil. Boarding / residential provision - The school operates as a day school with defined daytime opening hours and school meal provision; there is no boarding/residential fee because boarding is not provided. Fee payment options and bank details - The school provides bank transfer details for payment (IBAN IT37C0538703229000035056306, BIC/SWIFT BPMOIT22XXX — BPER BANCA, Roma). Foreign transfer charges are to be borne by the payer. Payments are referenced to the instalment deadlines above. How fees are presented in the schedule - The published schedule itemises: registration quota (one‑off), contributo scolastico (annual tuition), meals (pasti per settimana), Wednesday afternoon supplements, IT contribution for secondary years, and administrative/penalty charges. The annual totals shown on the schedule combine these elements for an overall annual figure per child order. Important dates (2025/2026 schedule referenced) - School year dates indicated for 2025/2026: start Monday 8 September 2025 — end Friday 19 June 2026. Payment deadlines as above. If you will publish this in a database, use the annual totals listed above for each year group and indicate the payment dates (01.09 and 01.02) so the database can display per‑term amounts by splitting the annual contributo into two instalments as shown.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Deutsche Schule Rom runs a continuous program from Nursery through Kindergarten and Grundschule to Gymnasium. Mehrsprachigkeit is a core feature; German and Italian are integrated from early grades, with German-language instruction in Kindergarten to prepare for Grundschule and a multilingual approach in Grundschule that links Italian and German through a shared learning framework and smaller class sizes. The Gymnasium comprises three years: Year 10 (Einführungsphase) and Years 11–12 (Qualifikationsphase). The Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) forms the upper-secondary diploma, with the final grade built from Bereich Q (course qualifications during the qualification phase) and Bereich A (the Abitur examinations), and the Italian maturità is earned alongside. The curriculum covers languages and subjects such as Deutsch, Italienisch, Englisch, Französisch, Latein, Mathematik, Biologie, Chemie, Physik and Informatik; Economics is taught in English, Philosophy/Filosofia is bilingual in Italian and German (10–11) and Italian History (Storia italiana) is offered, with additional Italian language courses. The DIA is European-oriented, supervised by KMK, and prepares students for university admission across Europe and beyond, with intercultural education and multilingualism emphasized.	Curriculum details The Swiss School of Rome leads to the Swiss Matura; the high school follows the Canton of St. Gallen's directives and concludes with the Federal Maturità Certificate, equivalent to the Italian Maturità and enabling access to Italian higher education. The middle school lasts three years and ends with the Italian Licenza Media; at the end of the fifth grade Italian proficiency objectives are verified. Permeability to the Italian education system is guaranteed from kindergarten to high school; Matura students are bilingual in German and Italian, with a high level of English and the possibility to reach high levels in French and/or Latin. Pre-kindergarten accepts three-year-olds and covers two school years, offering German-language instruction and daily care from 07:30 to 16:00; Kindergarten accepts four- and five-year-olds for two years, with daily care from 07:30 to 16:00. The elementary school lasts five years with two classes per year; classes run from 08:30 to 16:00, with Wednesday finishing at 12:55 (extension possible to 16:00). Alumni study at leading universities in multiple countries.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results University acceptances and matriculation data show graduates attend a wide range of universities worldwide, including Yale University, University of California Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, and other leading institutions.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Studien-/Berufsberatung provides guidance for study planning; 11th- and 12th-grade students receive personal support and participate in information evenings, university fairs, the geva test, and an internship. After this programme, students are admitted to universities worldwide, including Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, with acceptances to a diverse set of universities.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The Deutsche Schule Rom is open to students of all nationalities and admits children from age 2 years (25 months). Knowledge of German is not required for enrollment in the kindergarten. Guest attendance at the school is possible from 1 month. The school offers Open House and Open Day events to inform families about the program and facilities. Open House takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 13:00. Open Day events for the nursery and kindergarten are scheduled on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 14:00; Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 14:00; Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 14:00; and Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 14:00. If you cannot attend a scheduled event, an individual visit can be arranged. The address is Via Aurelia Antica 397-403, 00165 Rome, Italy, and the school hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 17:30; the secretariat is open 8:00 to 16:00. For initial contact, the school's reception is handled by Patty Bermudez (+39 06 99 72 32 06) and Alessandra Ramoser (+39 06 99 72 32 04). The enrollment process is guided by the school and follows these steps: 1. submit the online application; 2) attach documents (family status certificate, birth certificate, Italian residency certificate, copy of tax code, copies of parents' and child's ID or passport, vaccination certificate, and the last two years' report cards); 3) schedule an appointment with the school; 4) the school leadership decides on definitive admission after a personal interview; 5) upon confirmation, payment of the admission fee. The afternoon program is optional in all divisions and can be customized. Tuition and related fees are published in the school's tariff documents, and bank details are provided for payment.	Admissions Non-binding registration is offered for a class and school year. Registration is made via an online form that collects the child's details and the parents' contact information. School fee rates are published as PDFs for Swiss and Non-Swiss families.
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