Italy, Rome
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The school fosters a climate of benevolence and equity with relationships based on listening and mutual respect, building a climate of fraternity. Personal well-being and growth are central to the school's projects, with individualized support, progress tracking, and a focus on students' well-being and development through extracurricular activities and positive disciplines. An atmosphere of listening, cooperation, and solidarity guides interactions, and families are fully involved in school life.
An inclusive approach is supported by a Health Pole with a nurse and a school psychologist who work with the teaching team to provide personalized follow-up and in-class sessions on health and psychology. The Health Pole is a place of reception, listening, guidance and first aid under the supervision of a school nurse. The nurse is bound by professional confidentiality. A speech therapist is available to conduct speech and language assessments and therapy. The psychologist and speech therapist collaborate with the educational staff to support students with special needs and to facilitate their school integration, with family involvement.
Within the framework of the French national education program, Odyssey schools deliver academic instruction in French and English, taught from early years by native-speaking teachers in an intercultural and multilingual approach. In addition, instruction in the language of the host country is provided to foster cultural openness and to enable students to return to the local curriculum. Learners can express themselves fluently in three languages and possess key skills for meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Psychological support is available to provide listening and support to help individuals reflect and progress. An on-site wellbeing space offers individual, family, or staff sessions with the school psychologist. Consultations can be scheduled by appointment to address mental health and well-being needs.
The health pole manages care and emergencies, including first aid and child protection. The nurse operates under professional confidentiality and coordinates with teachers and families to ensure safe care. The school collaborates with the psychologist and other specialists to follow students with health or developmental needs and to safeguard their wellbeing.
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.