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| Number of students |
620 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
49 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% local : 80% international |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admission to Elementary School is based on report cards (if available) and school records. Admission to Middle School and High School is based on transcripts, report cards, school documents, recommendation letters and an interview (if possible). Middle and high school students may be requested to take a language proficiency and/or subject level assessment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Over 95% of students attend competitive universities after graduation from AOSR. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, Advanced Placement Program |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Children are accepted with mild learning needs. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art and creativity, cooking, chess, digital pattern design, illustration and digital painting, robotics, art journaling, environmental club. |
| School provided lunches |
Coffee bar, and a cafeteria with both indoor and outdoor seating serving fresh, home-made food of the highest quality. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, playing field, soccer field, outdoor basketball court, two outdoor tennis courts. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 1947, the American Overseas School of Rome has a long tradition of providing a rigorous and well-rounded American international education to Pre-K through Grade 12 students.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
AOSR is at the forefront in challenging students at every level while providing a support system and a feeling of continuity within the year-to-year transition. Students begin their journey of learning with the innovative, world-renowned "Reggio Emilia" approach in the pre-school. In the elementary school, AOSR nourishes curiosity and motivation to learn by exposing students to a wide range of subjects taught in a manner that challenges and supports the learning needs of each student. The school's middle school program, in the delicate age of transition, fosters a greater sense of responsibility and independence. In the high school, students are given the opportunity to dig deeper and expand their perception of the world through the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs. At every level, AOSR has always respected students with learning differences. For this reason, it was the first school in Italy to develop a resource department to provide a support system for students with learning disabilities in order to ensure their academic success. |