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| Number of students |
296 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian & USA |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
250 day students from 55 nationalities, 47 boarding students |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
yes, in sciences |
| Native English speaking teachers |
mostly |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Immersion language learning |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Italian, German, Spanish and other languages on request |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
To some extent, in most classes. Google classroom and websites for all History and English classes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on grade level. IB students may have up to 3 or 4 hours per night. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry exams, interviews |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For boarding students we require a writing sample and an online interview. For day students a Maths and English exam, plus interview with an admissions officer |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admissions for boarding, February 1 for day students |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Semester-only students are admitted |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, IB Diploma exams |
| Results in these examinations |
IB average 34.5 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
No, we are in the city center of Rome |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. Special Learning specialist works with students , ESL, advisory program for all students with a faculty advisor and bi-weekly meetings |
| Learning support offered |
There is an advisory program for all students with a faculty member meeting bi-weekly. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We are an IB school, so a high academic level is required |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a therapist on campus. |
| School start time |
8:25 am |
| School finish time |
3:45 MWF, 2:05 T and TH, follwoed by arts courses and sports on specific days |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Numerous, from language and Science clubs, community service projects, Embrace, music clubs, gardening club |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, there are always vegan options |
| Sports activities included |
PE weekly for grades 9 & 10, volleyball, soccer, basketball teams plus running, pilates , tennis and yoga are offered |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer pitch, tennis court, volleyball/basketball court |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes students participate in international tournaments and are part of the soccer, basketball and volleyball teams- both girls and boys teams |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Nestling at the foot of the Aventine, the most exclusive of Rome’s seven hills, and a stone’s throw from the city’s great imperial sites, our international non-denominational high school for boarding and day students has built its academic program and reputation on the classical heritage of our host country, Italy, and the rigor of two prestigious educational models: the American, independent college-preparatory curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. We are a small community of learners and offer a truly international faculty and student body passionate about the world around them: past, present and future. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our students come from all over the world to pursue their high school education in an atmosphere of scholarly endeavor, creative exploration and multicultural exchange. Our motto articulates the dedication to academic excellence shared by students and faculty alike: Mens (mind): the ability to think critically, creatively and scientifically, coupled with a good dose of natural curiosity;
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