The Swiss School in Rome is a full-time school with small classes and a wide range of childcare services. As an interconnecting school, it is characterized on the one hand by Swiss culture and the German language of instruction and on the other by the culture of the host country, Italy.
The task of Swiss schools abroad is to “promote the spread of Swiss education and culture abroad,” according to the Swiss Schools Abroad Act.

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.