Kendale International School vs Little Genius International

	K Kendale International School Rome, Italy	L Little Genius International Rome, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,990 - 12,000	Fees / year €5,400 - 7,900
Age range	Age range 3 - 11 years	Age range 2 - 11 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Pupils	Pupils 100	Pupils 130
Typical class size	Typical class size 14	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1972	Opened 2004
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Kendale International School is located at Via di Grottarossa 295, 00189 Rome, Italy.	Location Located at Via di Grotte Portella 28, 00044 Frascati (Rome), Italy. Frascati is a town near Rome. The school is accessible by public transport: from Frascati the Schiaffini line bus to ESA/Tor Vergata station; from Rome the ATAC line bus 509 from Anagnina.
Stages	Stages Preschool through Primary; ages 3 to 10 (beginning primary 4-5 years to Year 6).	Stages 2-11 years
School type	School type International school	School type International school
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation Italy	Country affiliation Italy
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School day structure	School day structure First day of school: 9:00 am–2:00 pm. Full-day classes: 9:00 am–3:30 pm. Orientation day for new students: 9:15 am–11:00 am.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - One-time registration (application) fee at first enrolment: EUR 700. The registration fee is applied in the first year and is shown separately from tuition; for a three‑year‑old in Kindergarten 1 the first‑year total including registration is EUR 8,100. Tuition fees (annual and approximate per‑term) - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): Annual tuition EUR 7,400. Approximate per term (if invoiced termly): EUR 2,467. (Annual figure published for academic year 2025/2026.) - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): Annual tuition EUR 7,400. Approximate per term: EUR 2,467. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): Annual tuition EUR 10,200. Approximate per term: EUR 3,400. - Grade 1 (age 6): Annual tuition EUR 12,000. Approximate per term: EUR 4,000. - Grade 2 (age 7): Annual tuition EUR 12,000. Approximate per term: EUR 4,000. - Grade 3 (age 8): Annual tuition EUR 12,000. Approximate per term: EUR 4,000. - Grade 4 (age 9): Annual tuition EUR 12,000. Approximate per term: EUR 4,000. - Grade 5 (age 10): Annual tuition EUR 12,000. Approximate per term: EUR 4,000. (Per‑term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to show an illustrative term amount where termly billing is used. The school's published figures are presented as annual tuition.) Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fee listings present a one‑time registration fee plus annual tuition amounts; the registration fee is charged on first enrolment and annual tuition is stated per year group. Detailed public billing schedule (invoice dates, exact payment deadlines or standard instalment plan) and explicit payment‑deadline terms are not included in the publicly available fee summary. Boarding fees - Kendale operates as a day primary school for ages 3–11; directories list boarding places as zero and do not publish any boarding fees. There are no published full‑boarding or weekly‑boarding fees for this school. Other costs and common additional charges - Sibling discount: A yearly discount of EUR 750 for the second child; the third child is shown as not charged. - Uniform: The school is listed as not requiring a mandatory uniform in its published profile. (No mandatory uniform fee is listed in the published fee summary.) - Optional/extra activities: the school offers after‑school care, instrument lessons and extracurricular clubs in its program listings; separate charges for optional activities (music lessons, clubs, supervised after‑school programmes or special trips) are not itemised in the published fee summary and may be billed separately. Refund information - No publicly published refund policy or detailed refund schedule for registration or tuition appears in the available fee summary listings. The fee listings show the registration fee as a one‑time charge but do not set out published refund conditions or percentages in the fee summary. Fee payment options - The publicly available fee summary lists fees and discounts but does not publish specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer IBAN details or credit‑card payment options) in the summary materials reviewed. Payment method details and invoice banking information are not provided in the published fee table. Summary of availability of published information - Published, current (academic year 2025/2026) figures are available for the one‑time registration fee and annual tuition by year group, and a sibling discount is published. Boarding fees are not applicable because the school is a day primary school. Detailed public statements of termly invoice dates, explicit instalment schedules, refund terms, and specific payment‑method instructions are not included in the fee summary sources reviewed.	Fee details Application / Registration fee - Registration fee: EUR 799. Tuition fees by year group (published figures and examples) - Example for Nursery (Scuola Materna), Class 2, attendance up to 15:45: annual tuition (Retta) EUR 8,499. This is provided as an illustrative list-price example for that specific class and timetable. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard installment options: tuition may be paid in from two to five instalments; each instalment is due by the 15th day of the month. - Monthly rate option: tuition may be split into eight monthly instalments from September to April; these 8 monthly instalments are due by the 5th day of each month and carry a 5% surcharge on the tuition amount when chosen. - Financing option: a school-arranged consumer loan (Prestito Online Crediper) is available to families for school costs; loan amounts from EUR 1,500 up to EUR 30,000 with repayment plans up to 84 months are offered through the partner lender. Boarding fees - Boarding fees: not applicable. The School serves children aged 2–11 as a day school (no boarding provision). Other costs and discounts - Uniforms and school clothing: school uniform is available for purchase through the school shop. Uniform purchase is an additional cost. - Example one-off fees: the registration fee (EUR 799) is a separate one-off cost in addition to annual tuition. - Concessions and discounts that may apply to tuition (non-cumulative): - -20% on the tuition for personnel of research institutions, healthcare staff and law enforcement / armed forces. - -15% on the tuition for the second child enrolled. - -10% on the tuition for referral of a friend. - Company / group enrollment discounts on tuition: 5% for a minimum of 2 enrolled from the same organization; 10% for 3 enrolled; 15% for 4 or more enrolled. - Scholarships: merit-based scholarships are awarded and scholarship amounts are stated in published examples as ranging from EUR 2,500 to EUR 5,000 per year. Scholarship applications must meet published deadlines and selection criteria; awarded scholarships are allocated by ranking. Refund information - No full, detailed refund policy for tuition or registration is published in the available fee examples. The published material presents illustrative list prices and a description of installment and financing options, and it notes that the example tuition figures are indicative rather than a complete per-year list. Specific refund or cancellation terms are not provided in the published fee examples. Fee payment methods and practical payment notes - Payment structure: the school accepts structured payments per the instalment options described above (two to five instalments, or eight monthly instalments with a surcharge). Financing through the partner lender is available to spread cost over months/years. - The published material does not list an exhaustive set of accepted transaction channels (for example, specific mention of credit card, direct debit or bank transfer is not provided in the fee examples). Summary of available published fee information - Published, concrete figures include a registration fee of EUR 799 and an illustrative annual tuition for Nursery (Class 2, to 15:45) of EUR 8,499. Installment schedules, surcharge for monthly instalments (5%), concession details, scholarship ranges (EUR 2,500–5,000) and availability of third‑party financing are published. A complete, line-by-line fee schedule by year group and per term is not provided in the available published fee examples.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Kendale's programme emphasizes creativity alongside the standard international school curriculum, with dedicated time for musical, dramatic, and artistic activities and for physical education. The school offers English, a comprehensive Italian course, and an introduction to French. For younger children, a daily routine fosters independent learning within a safe, respectful and supportive environment. By the end of Year 6, Kendale students are well prepared for the transition to Middle School, whether at the Italian Scuola Media, an international institution or a school in their home country.	Curriculum details The school serves children aged 2 to 11 years. The ICE® (Infinite Child Evolution) methodology guides the learning program. The program emphasizes ethics and civic education, digital literacy, and English language learning. The curriculum includes interdisciplinary projects and the use of educational apps. The program aims to develop critical thinking, creativity, and responsible global citizenship.
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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 —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year is open for new students aged 3–10 years. The form is printable as a PDF. The form collects: surname and name of the child, Cod. Fisc, birth date, place of birth, citizenship, languages spoken, home address, city, postcode, home telephone, email address, father's name, mobile numbers, mother's maiden name, and email address; it also asks to indicate which parent communications should be addressed to, whether the telephone number may appear on class lists, and notes that private transport may be arranged at extra cost; instrument options (piano, recorder, flute, guitar) with age thresholds; a note that the number of children per group is limited and to confirm by May; prior schools attended, year, grade; names and birthdays of older and younger siblings; how the school was recommended; immunisation details; vaccination status; where receipts should be addressed; an agreement to pay the yearly tuition fees with a 5% late payment fee; and a general consent to proceed. Three months' written notice is required if a child is withdrawn during the school year. The Fees Schedule for 2025–2026 shows registration fees (first child €700, second €600, third €500), tuition by grade, and that two or more children receive discounted rates; tuition includes mid-morning snack, lunch, library services and materials, Italian instruction at all levels, oral French from age 7+, music and gymnastics; private transport is available at extra cost. Enrolments open for 3–10 year olds for 2025–2026.	Admissions PRE ADMISSION: LGI welcomes families from all over the world to its international school in Rome. ADMISSION PROCESS: The school accepts applications throughout the school year; early enrollment in December/February is recommended for September entry; applications submitted during the academic year will be reviewed on an individual basis. For information or to arrange a visit, contact the Front Office: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (October–May). HOW TO DO IT: After filling out the pre-application form, the internal committee evaluates the application and informs you about acceptance and subsequent procedures. When acceptance is confirmed, the official Enrollment Form can be filled out. To complete registration, attach the required documents, including medical certificates. Enrollment Form is downloadable.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships PRICE LIST AND DISCOUNTS: The list prices are, on average, 40% lower than schools with standard quality (facilities such as fablab, bio-architecture, languages) and about 15% higher than ordinary private non-international schools; in some cases, prices may be lower. To obtain the complete price list, visit the Frascati facility and inquire about personalized discounts (from 5% to 20% for police, researchers and armed forces) in addition to merit-based scholarships. Contact numbers: 06 97245148 or 06 9409707. EXAMPLE FEES: preschool tuition starts at 8,499€ per year; enrollment/registration fee about 799€. Discounts for corporate partners range from 5% to 15% based on the number of enrollments; there is a 20% discount for healthcare workers, researchers and police/armed forces. MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS: 2,500€ to 5,000€ per year; applications must be submitted by October 31 of the year preceding the start and must be filed via the online form (access requested by calling 0697245148). INCOME-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS: The school does not award scholarships for income reasons; scholarships are merit-based. ANNUAL ALLOCATION: The number and amount of scholarships are determined yearly based on student results and financial availability and are announced by June 30; rankings are posted at the school and on littlegenius.cloud. EXAMINATIONS AND ACCREDITATION: Cambridge, INVALSI (the only international school in Italy to perform such assessments), and MIUR; the school is certified as a Benefit Corporation in Italy and the USA and serves as a training center for education faculties. PAYMENT AND FINANCING: payments may be split into two to five installments, due by the 15th of each month; September to April offers eight installments with a 5% surcharge; discounts are not cumulative. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: online Crediper loan is available for education costs (€1,500–€30,000; up to 84 months).
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