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Italy, Rome
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The campus sits on the Castelli Romani hills, a short drive from Rome, and is set in a green environment. It is a single, multifunctional campus with an amphitheatre, a garden, a teaching greenhouse, a multipurpose court for tennis, basketball and volleyball, and two regular-sized synthetic turf pitches for football and volleyball. These facilities enable a wide range of experiential and outdoor learning and allow the school to host sports events. The environment supports outdoor learning and sustainability as part of the curriculum.
The campus has 1 regular-sized multipurpose court for basketball, hockey, tag rugby, tennis and cricket. There are two regular-sized synthetic turf pitches for football and volleyball.
All lessons are taught in English, with language classes taught by native-speaking teachers. Students pursuing Italian ministerial exams take Italian-language courses for one hour every day starting from Grade 3. The international program integrates the Italian national curriculum with Cambridge Lower and Upper Secondary, including Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE exams. French and Italian are taught by native-speaking teachers.
Model United Nations is an annual program in which lower-secondary students participate, with conferences held in cities such as Rome, New York and Boston. The school also runs sustainability initiatives, including rational water use, rainwater harvesting for irrigation and toilets, solar energy production and energy savings, and operates a Serra Didattica greenhouse. The school organizes social events for students and parents to promote interaction, integration and belonging.
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.
