Italy, Rome
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St. Stephen's School, Rome, has operated since 1964 as a non-profit and non-denominational, co-educational American international day and boarding IB World School. It is located at the foot of the Aventine Hill, near Rome's imperial sites. The school builds its program on the classical heritage of Italy and offers the American independent college-preparatory curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The institution serves both day and boarding students in a single community.
The school maintains an active community with a What's On/Calendar and News in Focus section that highlights upcoming events. The site features The St. Stephen's Times with articles about events such as International Day, Lunar New Year celebrations, Annual Science Day, and initiatives like Tackling Food Waste and Building Community. The Boarding Community welcomes boarders and emphasizes a unique experience that blends academics, personal growth, and an international environment. The school hosts a range of cultural events and student life activities throughout the year.
St. Stephen's School, Rome, is a non-profit, non-denominational, co-educational American international day and boarding school offering both the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Italy's first educational institution to offer the IB, it serves students aged 14 to 18 in a single community. The campus sits on 2.5 acres at the foot of the Aventine Hill, near Rome's imperial sites, and hosts day and boarding students with a dedicated faculty of about seventy. Facilities include four science laboratories and a robotics/iLab facility, two art studios, digital classrooms, and the Edward C. Carter Library with 14,000 volumes and extensive digital resources. Instruction is in English, with Italian and French available as optional first languages within the IB framework. The school combines an American college-preparatory program with the IB, supported by College Counseling and CAS emphasis. On-campus basketball and volleyball, plus soccer and track, foster athletics and community.