Institut Saint-Dominique vs Rome International School

	I Institut Saint-Dominique Rome, Italy	R Rome International School Rome, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,870 - 13,850	Fees / year €10,500 - 27,755
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge International AS Levels, French Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English, Italian	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1988
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Rome, Lazio, Italy. The campus is at Via Igino Lega 5, 00189 Rome, about 30 minutes from the historic center.	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 Preschool from 18 months; Elementary from 6 to 11; Middle school from 11 to 15; High school from 15 to 18; The High school offers the International Baccalaureate.	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 Private international school in Rome; boarding is available; part of the Odyssey Education group; accredited by the French Ministry of Education and AEFE partner.	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 —	Pupil nationality mix 60+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Dedicated support staff includes a pedagogical advisor; specialized teachers (FLE); a school nurse and a psychologist for students with special needs; and a classroom assistant.	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 Affiliated with France through AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).	Country affiliation Italy
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic affiliation; rooted in the Dominican tradition and provides religious instruction.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure After-school and study options are available: Garderie from 15:30 to 18:00 for preschool; 15:30 to 18:00 for elementary; 16:30 to 18:00 for middle school and high school, with registration per period or year.	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 Two bus lines operate in Rome with a possible third; registration is annual and covers the full school calendar; younger students are escorted to their classes on arrival; multiple tariff options; AEFE scholarships can cover transport for French residents in Italy.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Frais d'inscription - Nouvelle inscription (Droit de Première Inscription) : EUR 1,750.00. Early‑payment reduction on the first‑registration fee if paid before the early deadline: EUR 1,225.00. - Réinscription (Droit Annuel d'Inscription) : EUR 750.00. Early‑payment reduction on the re‑registration fee if paid before the early deadline: EUR 525.00. Frais de scolarité — montants annuels par cycle / parcours (2025–2026) - Pré‑maternelle (TPS) : EUR 6,050.00 par an. - Maternelle : EUR 7,450.00 par an. - Élémentaire : EUR 7,800.00 par an. - Collège (parcours régulier) : EUR 8,600.00 par an. - Collège (parcours Cambridge) : EUR 9,900.00 par an. - PRE‑IB / Grade 9 : EUR 9,900.00 par an. - Lycée (2nde – 1ère – Terminale, régulier et ESABAC) : EUR 9,700.00 par an. - PRE‑IB / Grade 10 : EUR 16,100.00 par an. - IB DP (Grade 11–12) : EUR 16,100.00 par an. Frais de restauration (cantine) — annuels - TPS & Maternelle : EUR 1,100.00 par an. - Élémentaire / Collège / Lycée : EUR 1,650.00 par an. Frais d'examens (le cas échéant) - Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) – Classe de 3ème : EUR 60.00. - Épreuves anticipées du Baccalauréat (EAB) – Classe de 1ère : EUR 130.00. - Baccalauréat – Classe de Terminale : EUR 300.00. - Frais d'examen Grade 12 (IB/équivalents) : EUR 750.00. Internat — formules et frais annuels (internat, pension et services) - Formule 5 jours, chambre double : EUR 21,650.00 (6ème–3ème); EUR 22,950.00 (Cambridge / Grade 9 / PTM); EUR 21,650.00 (2nde–Terminale); EUR 28,050.00 (Grade 10–11–12). - Formule 5 jours, chambre simple : EUR 23,650.00 (6ème–3ème); EUR 24,950.00 (Cambridge / Grade 9 / PTM); EUR 23,650.00 (2nde–Terminale); EUR 30,050.00 (Grade 10–11–12). - Formule 7 jours, chambre double : EUR 25,650.00 (6ème–3ème); EUR 26,950.00 (Cambridge / Grade 9 / PTM); EUR 25,650.00 (2nde–Terminale); EUR 32,050.00 (Grade 10–11–12). - Formule 7 jours, chambre simple : EUR 27,650.00 (6ème–3ème); EUR 28,950.00 (Cambridge / Grade 9 / PTM); EUR 27,650.00 (2nde–Terminale); EUR 34,050.00 (Grade 10–11–12). - Dépôt de garantie et caisse pour dépenses imprévues (obligatoire la première année) : EUR 500.00 + EUR 500.00 (montants indiqués pour les formules). Accueil dimanche soir (supplément annuel) : EUR 1,000.00. Autres coûts / services facultatifs (annuels) - Transport scolaire (service annuel) : EUR 2,950.00. - Garderie maternelle / Étude élémentaire : EUR 600.00. - Activités extrascolaires : catalogue et tarifs publiés en début d'année (frais variables). - Fournitures scolaires : incluses pour l'ensemble du primaire dans les frais annuels de scolarité. - Tenue scolaire / uniformes : la tenue scolaire est à la charge de la famille; aucun montant forfaitaire uniforme imprimé dans la grille tarifaire annuelle. Modalités de facturation, échéances et conditions de paiement - Facturation : la facture annuelle regroupe les frais annuels de scolarité et de cantine ainsi que les taxes d'examen et les dépenses pédagogiques listées. En cas de départ en cours d'année, la tranche annuelle des frais de scolarité et le transport scolaire restent dus pour le trimestre de référence ; la cantine est calculée au prorata des mois utilisés. - Options de paiement disponibles durant l'année scolaire (trois modalités) : - Paiement annuel intégral, effectué au plus tard avant la rentrée (paiement annuel exigé par virement bancaire pour la modalité annuelle). - Paiement trimestriel en trois versements : paiements répartis en 40% / 30% / 30% de la tranche annuelle restante (après déduction des sommes payées à l'inscription), avec échéances en septembre, décembre et mars. Les pourcentages et échéances sont appliqués sur la facture annuelle. - Paiement mensuel en 9 versements : échéances mensuelles de septembre à mai (après déduction des sommes payées lors de l'inscription). - Modalité par défaut : si la famille ne précise pas la modalité et la fréquence choisies, le paiement est effectué trimestriellement par prélèvement bancaire SEPA. Les paiements par chèque et en espèces ne sont pas acceptés. Exemples de répartition (calculs basés sur la tranche annuelle et la répartition 40% / 30% / 30%) - Pré‑maternelle (EUR 6,050.00) : versements trimestriels (40% / 30% / 30%) = EUR 2,420.00 ; EUR 1,815.00 ; EUR 1,815.00. Paiement mensuel (9 mois) = EUR 672.22 par mois. - Maternelle (EUR 7,450.00) : trimestriels = EUR 2,980.00 ; EUR 2,235.00 ; EUR 2,235.00. Mensuel = EUR 827.78. - Élémentaire (EUR 7,800.00) : trimestriels = EUR 3,120.00 ; EUR 2,340.00 ; EUR 2,340.00. Mensuel = EUR 866.67. - Collège parcours régulier (EUR 8,600.00) : trimestriels = EUR 3,440.00 ; EUR 2,580.00 ; EUR 2,580.00. Mensuel = EUR 955.56. - Collège Cambridge / PRE‑IB Grade 9 (EUR 9,900.00) : trimestriels = EUR 3,960.00 ; EUR 2,970.00 ; EUR 2,970.00. Mensuel = EUR 1,100.00. - Lycée (2nde–Terminale, EUR 9,700.00) : trimestriels = EUR 3,880.00 ; EUR 2,910.00 ; EUR 2,910.00. Mensuel = EUR 1,077.78. - PRE‑IB / IB DP (EUR 16,100.00) : trimestriels = EUR 6,440.00 ; EUR 4,830.00 ; EUR 4,830.00. Mensuel = EUR 1,788.89. (Note : les montants trimestriels et mensuels ci‑dessus sont des calculs effectués à partir de la tranche annuelle et de la répartition des échéances indiquée pour la modalité trimestrielle et mensuelle; la première somme due peut être ajustée après déduction des paiements effectués lors de l'inscription.) Remboursements et annulations - Les frais d'ouverture de dossier et les frais de première inscription ne sont pas remboursables en cas d'annulation ou de renoncement. En cas de départ anticipé en cours d'année, la tranche annuelle des frais de scolarité et le transport scolaire restent dus pour le trimestre de référence ; la cantine est calculée au prorata des mois de fréquentation. Des pénalités et intérêts de retard peuvent être appliqués en cas de défaut de paiement. Modes de paiement acceptés - Virement bancaire (le paiement annuel est indiqué comme payable exclusivement par virement bancaire pour l'option annuelle). - Prélèvement bancaire SEPA (prélèvement direct). Si aucune modalité de paiement n'est choisie, la facturation est réglée par prélèvement SEPA trimestriel par défaut. - Les paiements par chèque et en espèces ne sont pas acceptés. Remises et réductions - Réduction pour paiement annuel anticipé : tarif réduit (pourcentage variable selon l'année / échéance indiquée dans la grille tarifaire ; seuils et dates limites précisés dans la grille). Pour 2025–2026, une réduction pour paiement annuel anticipé est indiquée. - Réduction fratrie : réduction de 10% sur la tranche annuelle des frais de scolarité à partir du 2ᵉ enfant inscrit. (La présente synthèse reprend les montants et modalités applicables pour l'année scolaire 2025–2026 ; les montants annuels, les frais d'internat et les options facultatives sont indiqués ci‑dessus conformément à la grille tarifaire et au règlement financier de l'établissement.)	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 Primary education is bilingual. The primary program runs Maternelle (18 months–6 years) and Élémentaire (6–11 years). Secondary education includes Collège (11–15) and Lycée (15–18), with the International Baccalaureate (IB) available for Grades 9–12. In the IB section, instruction is in English and most courses are taught in English, with other languages taught at advanced levels; classes are small. The IB Diploma Programme requires choosing courses across Groups 1–6 with HL/SL levels, and includes the core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). There is also a five-week IB immersion in Rome for students in Grade 9–11.	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 Small class sizes.	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 —	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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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Complete your online application on the Eduka portal. Documents to upload include school reports and photocopies of the parents' and child's passports. The school welcomes students of all nationalities and backgrounds. Every application is carefully and thoroughly reviewed by the school management, who assess each student's ability to integrate and succeed within our educational environment. Enrollment at the Institut International Saint-Dominique of Rome requires full adherence to its educational values as well as its operational rules, which ensure the cohesion of the school community. 2. Pedagogical meeting and admission response. After submitting the application, a pedagogical interview will be offered within 5 business days. Your child's place will be confirmed by email within 2–3 days following the admission committee's decision. The process ensures the child's fit with the school environment is carefully evaluated. 3. Payment of tuition fees. Once admission is confirmed, you are invited to pay the first registration fees. These fees are non-refundable in case of withdrawal. Your child's enrollment will be definitively confirmed by email within 7 days of payment. Rates for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2026-2027 Boarding are published.	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 —	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.
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