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Italy, Rome
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The school provides a blended American and International curriculum to children from ages 3-14. Core education is delivered in English for children aged 3 to 14. The About Us page notes an American curriculum for Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School, plus the Italian State Program allowing completion of Italian state exams in Grades 5 and 8. The school is a one-form entry, enabling staff, children, and parents to get to know and support each other closely.
After-school activities include Dance, Art and Craft, Sports, and Computer coding. There are arts-focused clubs such as Art Lab (EC/ES), Drama (EC), and Music-Guitar (MS). Grade 1 artists have created Miró-inspired Carnival Masks as part of the arts program.
The language of instruction is English. Italian and Spanish are offered as second languages. The school welcomes people of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions. The school aims to create responsible global citizens through its mission and values.
After-school clubs provide a range of experiences from Dance and Art to Sports and Computer Coding. The House System fosters collaboration, fun, and friendly competition among Elementary and Middle School students. Drama and language-through-play clubs support social skills and confidence, and Spanish-through-play introduces language in a playful way.
Grade 8 students are elected as house captains to lead meetings and inspire their teams. The small student body enables close relationships with staff and parents, supporting leadership development. The Principal emphasizes a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that fosters collaboration and positive school culture.
The school provides a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. The school community is diverse and close-knit. There is an early morning club running from 8:00 to 8:30 for earlier drop-off, and after-school activities run from 3:15 to 4:15. The school day runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 15:15, with before- and after-school options available.
Saint Francis International School in Rome, founded in 1985, offers a blended American and International curriculum for children aged 3 to 14. The school teaches in English, with Italian and Spanish as second languages. It is a laic, international school with an optional Italian Ministerial program, enabling Italian-speaking students to take Italian state exams in Grades 5 and 8. Core learning is supplemented by Theatre, Music, Information Technology and Physical Education. The campus at Via delle Benedettine, 50/b, 00135 Rome, provides class sizes and fosters ties between students and parents. The school is part of Ingenium Education and affiliated with RISA, linking it with other international schools in Rome and Lazio. After-school clubs run Monday to Thursday, including Dance, Art Lab, IT and sports, with an early drop-off option from 8:00. The program prepares students for international English- or American high schools, and Italian high schools through the Ministerial Program.
