Marymount International School Rome vs Rome International School

	M Marymount International School Rome Rome, Italy	R Rome International School Rome, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €13,900 - 28,000	Fees / year €10,500 - 27,755
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
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Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1946	Opened 1988
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Via di Villa Lauchli, 180, 00191 Rome, Italy. The campus is located in Rome. Marymount offers a Rome-wide bus service in partnership with the Todde bus company. A late bus leaves from the school at 5:10 pm.	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 through Grade 12	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, Catholic, co-educational 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 Nationalities represented: 92; International students: 940.	Pupil nationality mix 60+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Director of Specialist Learning and a School Psychologist provide wellbeing and 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 Italy	Country affiliation Italy
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours: 8:20 am to 3:30 pm for Grades 1-12; 8:30 am to 3:20 pm for Early Childhood through Kindergarten. Early Bird Club 8:00 am–8:30 am; Aftercare 3:20 pm–4:40 pm. After-school activities 3:30 pm–4:45 pm.	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 throughout the City of Rome and beyond in partnership with Todde; multiple routes (Line 1 Laurentina, IFAD, EUR, Ostiense centro; Line 2 Acilia, Casal Palocco; Line 3 Caracalla; Line 4 Olgiata; Line 5 Piazza Bologna; Line 6 Piazzale Ponte Milvio; Line 8 Piazza dei Re di Roma; Line 9 Piazza Adriana; Line 11-12 Tuscolana). Late bus departs at 5:10 pm.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition fees (2026–2027 academic year) - Early Childhood: € 13,900. - Kindergarten: € 17,750. - Grades 1–5: € 21,000. - Grades 6–8: € 23,900. - Grades 9–12: € 28,000. - Grade 13 option (where taken for additional credits): € 28,000. One‑time and enrolment fees - Family Registration Fee (one payment per family at first enrolment): € 5,000 (non‑refundable; not prorated). - Application Fee for each new student: € 500 (non‑refundable). - Re‑enrollment Fee for returning students: € 400. Additional tuition‑related charges and optional costs - If a student's acceptance is contingent on a one‑to‑one assistant during school hours, the assistant cost is billed to the family as an additional tuition charge of € 22,000. - Costs for special programs, external examinations and other third‑party exam fees are invoiced to parents as they occur. Transport (bus) fees - Round trip (inside Rome's GRA ring road): € 3,500. - Round trip (outside GRA): € 3,700. - One way (inside GRA): € 2,500. - One way (outside GRA): € 2,700. Uniform and related costs - Uniform and dress‑code items are purchased through the school's designated provider (Samples Divise). Delivery is free for orders of € 50.00 and above; telephone and online ordering options are available. Specific uniform item prices are set by the supplier. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a private day school. Refund information and fee conditions - The Application Fee is non‑refundable. - The Family Registration Fee is non‑refundable and is not prorated according to date of entry. - No separate, detailed tuition refund schedule or term‑by‑term refund table is published alongside the posted tuition figures; special program charges and external examination fees are billed as they occur. Billing schedule and payment terms (published items) - The published tuition information specifies the annual amounts and the one‑time enrolment fees listed above. The Application Fee and Family Registration Fee are explicitly non‑refundable and the Family Registration Fee is charged once per family. Special programs and external examination fees are billed when they occur. Fee payment options - A specific, itemized list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, SEPA, etc.) and a formal per‑term or per‑invoice billing timetable are not provided in the publicly posted tuition summary. Individual invoicing, due dates, payment deadlines and accepted payment channels are administered through the school's admissions/finance process. Other notes on recurring/optional costs - School services such as daily lunch and weekly enrichment activities are charged separately from the tuition and invoiced in addition to the annual tuition. - Extra fees may be charged for participation in optional excursions, competitions or other activities throughout the year; these will be billed as they occur.	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 English-language American education for preK–12. The IB Diploma Programme is offered in Grades 11–12 as a two-year program culminating in external examinations. Marymount Rome also offers Advanced Placement courses. Second language instruction is provided in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish, and Italian is taught as a first or second language for all secondary students. The school serves preK–12 as a coeducational day school with 941 students.	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.
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Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma Programme results show a 2024 pass rate of 96% with 52 passing of 54 diploma candidates and 14 bilingual diplomas; 2023 pass rate was 98% with 46 diploma candidates; 2022 pass rate was 100% with 59 diploma candidates; 2021 pass rate was 100% with 54 diploma candidates.	Exam results In 2025, Terza Media exams achieved a 100% pass rate, with several perfect scores.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Approximately 98% of Marymount's students go on to higher education immediately after high school.	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.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Enrichment opportunities and advanced coursework support high-achieving students, including IB Diploma Programme and AP courses, along with after-school activities and clubs.	Gifted and talented —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Marymount accepts applications year round with limited spaces; early application in January/February is recommended for September entry; applications are reviewed on an individual basis throughout the year. To start the Admissions process, complete the Inquiry form; the Admissions Office will assist. The Admissions Team includes Ms. Jasmin Zarineh (Director of Admissions & Marketing) +39 06 36 29 10 12, Ms. Elisabetta Savignano (Admissions Assistant & Events Coordinator) +39 06 36 29 10 18, and Ms. Submit an inquiry via the Inquiry Now application portal. The school year runs from early September to late June; hours are 8:30 am–3:20 pm for Early Childhood, Early Childhood 1, Early Childhood 2 and Kindergarten and 8:20 am–3:30 pm for Grades 1–12; average class size is 16 students and the student/teacher ratio is 1:6. The school is located at Via di Villa Lauchli 180, 00191 Rome, Italy.	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 Marymount offers Academic Scholarships for Grades 6, 9 and 11. Up to 10 scholarships in the 2026–27 academic year, each worth a 5% reduction of tuition fees. For current Marymount students, a handwritten letter of application evidencing academic achievements must reach the Headmistress by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026; successful applicants are invited to sit Scholarship Examinations on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; the announcement is on Friday, February 6, 2026. For students applying from outside Marymount, the Scholarship Application Package includes the Marymount Application Form, last two years of report cards, a handwritten letter evidencing academic achievements, and must reach the Office of the Headmistress by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026; Scholarship Examinations are offered on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; the announcement is on Friday, February 6, 2026. Examination information covers Grade 6 (Language, Mathematics, Critical Thinking), Grade 9 (Language, Mathematics, Critical Thinking), and Grade 11 (Language, Mathematics, Critical Thinking).	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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