Italy, Rome
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Collège offers French, Italian (beginner, LV or LCN), living languages (English, German, Spanish), and classical languages (Latin and Greek). From 6th to 9th grade, students may take English and Spanish as optional language options to strengthen foreign-language skills and cultural openness. At the lycée, ESABAC (French-Italian double diploma) or LCN (Langue et Civilisation Nationale) are available; LCN is mandatory for Italian nationals who do not follow ESABAC. Students may also join the European Section in English (English – History-Geography or English – Science), and excellent baccalauréat results enable entry to among the most selective higher education programs in France, Italy and beyond.
The school offers bilingual education through ESABAC (French-Italian double diploma) and a European Section in English.
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.