Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
French/Italian |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Italian, Spanish, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes. We have 28 digitized classrooms. We have installed interactive touch screen screens in any classroom and we have a 3D printer for learning new technologies. |
| 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. ZOOM, MEET, SKYPE, Classroom. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Catholic. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome all religions. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Students can be accompanied in carrying out their homework in supervised studies from Monday to thursday. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
FLE, PAP, presence of a health and well-being center with a nurse, a psychologist and a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Merit tickets, goodies, civic award issued to the French Embassy in Italy. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Application form, interview, test if necessary. |
| Waiting list |
Yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
End of April. After April a waiting list is open. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes (subject to availability). |
| School start time |
8:30 AM |
| School finish time |
3:30 PM (5:30 PM for High school students or for students with supervised evening study and extracurricular activities). |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we have a school restaurant on site. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ASD Sports (football, basketball, artistic gymnastics, karate, dance, fencing)
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| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, artistic gymnastics, karate, dance, fencing |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Facilities at the school |
Villa Boarding school, library, media library, theater, science lab, technology room, interactive touch screens in each classroom, school canteen, natural park (pine park with games for the little ones). |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, changing room with showers, football-athletic fields, athletics track, basket field, volleyball field, natural park (6 hectares). |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Grade 6 to Grade 12 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Double or single rooms
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International Saint-Dominic Institute of Rome (ISD) embodies a unique alliance between historical heritage and contemporary educational ambition. Founded in 1961 by the Dominican Sisters, the institution has evolved with the times to become today a leading international campus, focused on educational innovation and global openness. Located on an exceptional 6-hectare site to the north of Rome, in the residential neighborhood and natural park of La Giustiniana, the ISD is built on the remains of an ancient Roman village, a cultural heritage that now interacts with entirely redesigned learning spaces: connected classrooms, state-of-the-art scientific laboratories, artistic spaces, a gymnasium, a boarding school, and more. A member of the Odyssey Education group since 2021, ISD offers its students a multicultural, multilingual environment fully engaged with the challenges of the 21st century, while always staying true to the founding values of its history: the transmission of knowledge and kindness. Here is some key information that makes our Institute an exceptional place to learn: • We welcome students from pre-kindergarten (18 months old) to high school (Grade 12 / Terminale);
At the International Institute Saint-Dominique, we have the well-being of our families at heart and we offer:
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Our educational project allows students to choose the path that suits them best:
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