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Italy, Rome
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The school teaches all lessons in English, with language classes taught by mother tongue teachers. Students opting for the Italian Ministerial Exams take Italian for one hour each day from the third grade. Kindergarten starts pre-school education in a relaxed manner, and the programme is built on educational, artistic and hands-on activities that develop the children's talents. Creativity is nurtured by experienced teachers in a unique environment immersed in nature.
Musical performances and the traditional Music Under the Stars are part of the programme for the whole school community. The programme also fosters creativity through artistic activities integrated into the curriculum. The early years and primary programs include opportunities to explore visual arts and dramatic expression as part of hands-on learning.
Italian is taught on two paths: Italian as a foreign language (IFL) to help international students gain fluency, and the Italian Ministerial Programme (IMP) for students taking state exams. The school operates integrated Italian studies with Cambridge International School as part of its curriculum. The school has participated in Model United Nations conferences annually since 2002.
The campus features a regular-sized multi-purpose court for basketball, hockey, tag-rugby, tennis and cricket, and two regular-sized synthetic turf pitches for football and volleyball. These facilities support hosting tournaments and sports events. The school places emphasis on physical activity as part of holistic education, promoting a healthy lifestyle, resilience, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Castelli International School combines Italian ministerial curriculum with Cambridge International qualifications, offering Cambridge Lower and Upper Secondary alongside Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE exams. English is the language of instruction, with Italian and French taught by native-speaking teachers. The school serves ages 5 to 14, with Kindergarten for five-year-olds, Primary for 6–11, and Lower Secondary for 11–14. The international student body is prepared to enter local Italian high schools as well as international high schools, with graduates progressing to national and international universities. The Serra Didattica 'Paul Magee' program enhances campus life. The campus sits on the Castelli Romani hills, Rome and hosts an amphitheatre, a garden, a teaching greenhouse, a multipurpose court, and two pitches, supporting outdoor learning and sustainability. Annual Model United Nations conferences in Rome, New York and Boston, sustainability initiatives, and music and arts programs enrich academics and culture. The school emphasizes multilingualism, citizenship, and inquiry worldwide.
