A delegation of RIS and Southlands Middle and High School students took part - for the first time - in the NACE Olympic Games held in Mallorca from 12 to 15 July 2018. The event was attended by 600 students from NACE Schools in five different countries.

On Tuesday 29 May, Grade 13 students together with their families and friends celebrated the end of their High School journey. The Class of 2018 marks the eighth IB cohort that has completed the High School programme at RIS.

On Friday 1 June, RIS was honoured to have the former Prime Minister of Italy, Giuliano Amato, speak to our Elementary, Middle and High School students in commemoration of the 72nd Festa della Repubblica celebrated on Saturday 2 June.

Leading global school operator NACE Schools together with its Italian partners have completed the integration of two of Rome's most prestigious and historic international schools into their network - Rome International School and Southlands International School - thereby creating one of the most significant educational partnerships in Rome and in Italy...

In view of the next stage of Rome International School's development and our determination to achieve the best governance for the school, we are pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Allard has been appointed the Headmaster of RIS. In addition to guiding the pedagogy of the whole-school, Mr. Allard will also continue to lead the Middle and High section.

On Thursday 10 May, a book donation ceremony was held in the Auditorium. The Chinese Embassy donated a large variety of books, in Chinese language, to the school libraries in order to give all students a further opportunity to get to know and understand Chinese language and culture.

On Monday 7 May, Ms. El Sheikh, IB Coordinator and High School Economics teacher, organised an afternoon talk with a representative of the independent American financial service company, Standard & Poor's (S&P). The talk was aimed at all High School students with the aim of broadening their knowledge on the notion credit ratings.

On Friday 27 April 2018, Grade 10 and 12 art students took part in a special class with Paul Brown, a visiting lecturer from the New York Film Academy. This was a fantastic experience for our students to learn first-hand from an award-winning writer, director and producer who has worked in film and television for over 30 years.

Grade 6 are currently working on the PYP Exhibition Unit of Inquiry, which offers them the chance to choose their own topic of inquiry. It is exciting to see students directing their own learning and showing examples of student agency to the maximum.

Suitable for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 14 our Summer Camp offers a fun and enjoyable multi-activity programme where students can continue to develop their independence, make personal choices, as well as being risk takers, while under the supervision of Rome International School's experienced caring and dedicated staff.

Beatriz Tellez, a former DP graduate (RIS Class of 2013) tells us about what she has been up to after RIS and how studying the IB Diploma has helped her succeed personally and academically.