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CityRome
CurriculumGerman
Languages of instructionGerman and Italian
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction German and Italian
Native German and Italian teachers
Extra languages (other than German and Italian)
Class sizes Average 20 students / class
Maximum 26 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: €6,025
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Address: Via Aurelia Antica, 397 00165 Roma Italy
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Number of students

850

Number of nationalities represented in the school

27

Most common nationality

German and Italian (Other nationalities)

Native German and Italian speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in German and Italian

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

German, Italian, English, Latin, French

Max. number of students per class

26

Average number of students per class

20

Use of technology in the classroom

Smart interactive screens, Projectors, iPads,
one-to-one laptop program, 3D printer.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes, there are remote learning programs in place and have been used during the pandemic.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Yes. We offer lessons in Catholic and Protestant religion.
Students attend Mass at School on several occasions throughout the year.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

We welcome students of all religions. They will attend classes of ethics.

External examinations or assessments available

2 high school diplomas: German Abitur and Italian Maturitá,
DSD, Cambridge Certificate, DELF (Diplôme d‘Etudes en Langue Française),
CIL (Certificazione dell’Italiano come L2)

Results in these examinations

Excellent results

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Depends on the subject and grade level.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes

Learning support offered

Personalized one-to-one learning support staff;
DAF (German as foreign language) staff, IAF (Italian as foreign language) staff; School Psychologist, homework assistance for elementary school, Fit im Gymansium (homework assistance for middle school), guidance teachers, transition group kindergarten-primary school, transition group primary school - high school, class teacher

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

January/February is recommended for September entry.
However, as we are an international school, applications are accepted during the whole year.
Applications made throughout the academic year will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

8:15 a.m. Grades 1 - 4
8:00 a.m. Grades 5 - 12
By 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten

School finish time

13:30 p.m. Kindergarten – Grades 1 - 4
13:50 p.m. Grades 5 - Grade 9
Grades 10-12 depends on the selected subjects

16:15 / 17:30 with supervised evening study and extracurricular activities.

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes

Uniform required

No

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Orchestra, individual music lessons (guitar, violin, piano, transverse flute, drums, saxophone, vocals), choir, pop band, dancing, judo, soccer, volleyball, swimming, triathlon, artistic gymnastics, theater, robotics, computer studies/IT, circus, French and English Certificate preparation, homework assistance, Alumni network.

Sports activities included

Swimming pool, calcetto fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, long jump track big and small indoor gym, early childhood indoor gym.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

Auditorium, library, biology lab, chemistry lab,
physics and science labs, computer studies/IT, senior lounge, conference room, play area.

Sports facilities at the school

Indoor swimming pool, calcetto fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, long jump track big and small indoor gym, early childhood indoor gym.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

With its successful history of more than 170 years, the German School of Rome is one of the oldest German schools in the world. It is a private school recognized by Germany, Austria and Italy. With their diploma, our students can go to study in any country worldwide.
As an international school, the DS Rom offers its students a diverse educational program that encourages self-responsibility and prepares them for a life in an international context. The DS Rom embraces a long tradition of intercultural understanding and welcomes students from all over the world into its community, providing an inclusive environment for families arriving from other countries.
The school includes a nursery, a kindergarten, a primary school and a secondary school.
In all classes, German, Italian, Austrian children learn together with children from many other nations;
due to the different nationalities and backgrounds of the students, the international environment provides a stimulating context.

Teaching approach of the school

We see it as our responsibility to offer the best possible solutions for the children's different learning requirements, which enable successful learning and age-appropriate personal development.
The German School of Rome is a big family that supports its students in developing self-determination and reasoning skills.
We aim to create: self-efficacy, social commitment, responsibility towards others and for nature, constructive knowledge building and skills development.
We employ modern teaching methodology.
The following statements are the basis of the school's work and provide orientation about the pedagogical-contentual approach of the school. They form the binding basis of all school programs, concepts and rules:
The German School Rome is a place of bicultural and bilingual encounter;
We support the merging of Europe and have an international orientation;
We promote the intellectual, social and emotional abilities of young people and support their personality development;
With us, students learn to understand and protect nature as a value;
The School is always open to the solicitations and impulses that come from 'outside and establishes contacts with personalities in public life to deepen and broaden the scope of pedagogical activity;
At the German School of Rome, parents cooperate with teachers in many ways and contribute to the achievement of the following objectives;
At our institution, communication is open and based on mutual respect;
We provide appropriate learning and working conditions;
We provide adequate learning and working conditions and guarantee a high quality of our school's program.

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