Italy, Rome
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English is the instruction language; Italian is taught as an additional/mother tongue language in Primary; in Middle School, Spanish, French or Mandarin are offered depending on the program; an EAL program supports students whose first language is not English.
English is the language of instruction; Italian is offered as an additional language from Nursery through Grade Five, with four hours of Italian instruction per week (IAL 1, IAL 2, Full Program); in Middle School, Spanish, French or Mandarin may be studied depending on the program.
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.