Italy, Rome
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Online pre-registration: Pre-registrations are open for the 2026-2027 school year and remain accessible for the current year. Pre-registration requests for all levels are exclusively online here. Use the French version of the platform and consult the user guide at the bottom of the page. Incomplete dossiers will not be considered. Please ensure that the information exactly matches the child's identity (important for potential school trips). Before proceeding with online pre-registration, you must have the following documents ready (PDF, max 25 MB): Extract of the pupil's birth certificate or full copy of the Family Record Book; copy of the pupil's identity document; copy of the pupil's Codice Fiscale, if available; copy of the identity document of Guardian 1; copy of the identity document of Guardian 2; in case of separation or divorce, the parents/legal guardians must provide a copy of the court decision specifying custody and residence of the child; current school certificate for the current year (except for Petite Section applications); school reports or bulletins for the current year; completed previous year's and current year's reports (to be transmitted as soon as available); full banking details (RIB).
Scholarships: The first campaign for school scholarships for 2026/2027 opens; applications may be submitted until February 16, 2026. Information about this campaign is posted on the Consulate General of France in Rome's site. Financial aid: Dossier de soutien financier.
Lycée Français Chateaubriand de Rome is a French international school located in Rome and a member of the AEFE network. It serves students from ages 3 to 18, from kindergarten through terminale, across campuses: Strohl-Fern for younger levels, and Patrizi and Malpighi for the lycée. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, confirming that its programs and organization follow French requirements while offering Italian language instruction. Curriculum emphasizes the French general path after middle school, with Seconde, Première and Terminale, and options such as ESABAC (French-Italian double diploma) or LCN (Langue et Civilisation Nationale). An English-language European Section is available in History-Geography or Sciences. The baccalaureate results are excellent and enable access to higher education programs in France, Italy and beyond. Facilities include CDI and library resources, a kindergarten-to-lycée library network, a cafeteria at the Malpighi site, and a paid transport service operated with the APE.