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Rome is home to 20 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 6 international schools in Rome, Italy. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 22,172), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Institut Saint-Dominique (ISD Rome) is a private international school in Rome, part of the Odyssey Education group. It is affiliated with France through AEFE and accredited by the French Ministry of Education; boarding is available. The school serves students from ages 1 to 18. Primary education is bilingual, while secondary study offers the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. In the IB section, instruction is in English and most courses are taught in English, with other languages offered at advanced levels and small class sizes. The Diploma Programme includes Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service, and features a five-week IB immersion in Rome for students in Grade 9–11. The 6-hectare campus hosts two libraries, a science laboratory, a theatre/performance hall, a music room, and a visual arts room, plus sports facilities, on-site dining, and a nurse. ISD Rome emphasizes Dominican values, multilingual education, and pathways to universities worldwide.
St. Stephen's School, Rome, is a non-profit, non-denominational, co-educational American international day and boarding school offering both the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Italy's first educational institution to offer the IB, it serves students aged 14 to 18 in a single community. The campus sits on 2.5 acres at the foot of the Aventine Hill, near Rome's imperial sites, and hosts day and boarding students with a dedicated faculty of about seventy. Facilities include four science laboratories and a robotics/iLab facility, two art studios, digital classrooms, and the Edward C. Carter Library with 14,000 volumes and extensive digital resources. Instruction is in English, with Italian and French available as optional first languages within the IB framework. The school combines an American college-preparatory program with the IB, supported by College Counseling and CAS emphasis. On-campus basketball and volleyball, plus soccer and track, foster athletics and community.
American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR) is a non‑denominational, independent, co‑educational Pre‑K–12 school on Via Cassia in a green Rome setting. The curriculum blends an American program with IB Diploma and AP options, preparing students for university worldwide. The school follows three pillars—personalized learning, active engagement, and a future‑ready approach—across a continuum from inquiry‑based Elementary through Middle School to rigorous High School pathways. The IB Diploma Programme has been offered since 1989, complemented by AP courses and strong university guidance, with accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus spans about 6 acres (2.5 hectares) of green space, featuring 55 classrooms, four science labs, a design lab with 3D printers and laser cutters, and libraries with around 25,000 volumes. Facilities include a gym, amphitheater, performance spaces, outdoor quad, two playgrounds, and multiple sports courts. AOSR serves 59 countries and participates in the DoDEA European League annually.
Marymount International School Rome is a private Catholic, co-educational day school serving ages 2 to 18 in Italy. It delivers English-language American education from pre-K to Grade 12, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered in Grades 11–12 and Advanced Placement courses available. The campus sits on 40 acres in Veio Park, north of Rome, and features an Early Childhood Center with an Outdoor Playground, Forest School, a FabLab/Art Studios, and dedicated library and music spaces. Language instruction includes Arabic, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish, and English; Italian is taught as a first or second language in secondary grades. The school emphasizes arts, music, theater, and science, with a Middle School science laboratory and a range of after-school programs, including Junior Orchestra with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and Model United Nations. Notable service and leadership opportunities connect students with the RSHM network and local communities around Rome.
Rome International School (RIS Rome) is an IB World School in Rome offering the Primary Years Programme in Early Years and Elementary, the Middle Years Programme leading to Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme with equivalence to the Italian Maturità. The school also offers the Italian Ministerial Curriculum for Early Years to Middle School, with Italian language study. RIS Rome is the only school in the city authorised to offer both the PYP and the IB Diploma Programme, ensuring a continuous path from early years through the IB DP. Established in 1988, RIS is part of Globeducate and serves around 500 pupils from about 60 nationalities. The Monte Mario campus sits on over 3 hectares of parkland, close to the city centre, and features a Space Lab, libraries and science laboratories, an auditorium, and a digitally enabled learning environment with iPads and laptops. Enrichment includes ABRSM music, LAMDA drama, LEGO, Codemotion, MUN and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Ambrit International School in Rome is an independent day IB World School serving students aged 3–14. The school teaches in English and Italian, with Italian as an additional language from Nursery through Grade Five and options in Spanish, French and Mandarin. Ambrit offers the full IB continuum: the Early Childhood and Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–11 with a play-based, Reggio-inspired approach, and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11–14. The Primary curriculum uses Units of Inquiry under six transdisciplinary themes, while the Middle School provides a rigorous MYP framework covering language, sciences, individuals and societies, design, mathematics, arts and PE. The 10-acre Portuense campus overlooking the Tiber River houses up to 420 students from 50 nationalities, with class sizes around 20 and specialist teachers for art, music, PE and library. After-school activities, a music program, and emphasis on inquiry, community service and leadership complete profile for students.
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