Why Choose RIS?

Rome International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School providing a high quality education with a consistent record of facilitating access to the world's best universities.We are the only school in Rome authorised to offer both the IB Primary Years Programme (ages 3 to 11) and the acclaimed IB Diploma Programme ( ages 16 to 18) thereby ensuring the quality and consistency of a true international education and a passport to the best universities in the world.

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Since 1988, Rome International School has been offering a rewarding international education to students between the ages of 2 and 18 years. Our school is a fine example of a global community with 500 students representing 50 different nationalities.

Our educational approach places each student at the centre of the learning process. We are a school that treats every student as an individual and every individual as a learner.

What we offer

As a proud member of the Globeducate family of schools, we nurture a deeper understanding of the world. Our shared mission is to prepare students to be global citizens who can shape the world.

From unique educational partnerships with leading organisations such as WWF, our students have the opportunity to participate in educational initiatives that enrich their learning and knowledge of the world.  Rome International School is a flagship school for the Eco Schools programme, the world's largest sustainable schools programme, and an initiative which is active in all Globeducate schools.

Our students can taken part in a range of annual inter-school art, music and cultural events including a model United Nations, which take place annually place across the 50 Globeducate schools worldwide. 

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As an IB World School, we are proud of our diverse and highly experienced international staff representing 19 different nationalities.

Our teachers are there to support, motivate and inspire our students and ensure that the individual needs of all of our students are met and cared for. 

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Immersed in the natural parkland of Monte Mario in north-west Rome, our campus is resourced to the highest level and reflects our focus on critical thinking, inquiry-based approach and passion for life-long learning.Our students benefit from ample indoor and outdoor play and learning areas, including an outdoor classroom in the school woods!

From lunchrooms that cater to different ages, two indoor gymnasia, spacious classrooms, two libraries, three science labs, specialist rooms for the Performing Arts and a 220-seat Auditorium, our school has been purpose-built to meet every learning and teaching requirement. 

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A rich and thriving languages department in present across the school offering the continuity that students deserve. 

Starting in Year 3, students can study either Arabic or Chinese within the curriculum, taught by mother-tongue teachers and these courses can be continued in the Middle and High School.  French, Chinese and Spanish language courses are available as extra-curricular options in the Elementary School and are available curriculum options in the Middle and High School.

We take full advantage of the amazing culture and traditions of our host country to organise a variety of day excursions and visits to places of interest for all of our students. These important experiences extend the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom. In addition, carefully planned residential trips are offered to students in Year 3 to Year 3, both in Italy and abroad. 

A thriving Italian department is present in the school which offers the possibility for Italian families and international students with mother-tongue proficiency, to follow the Italian Ministerial Programme. In Elementary School, students take the Italian State exams at the end of Year 5 or Year 6 depending on their age. In Middle School, students in Years 7,8, and 9 work towards the Licenza Media exam which is taken in Year 9 (the final year of Middle School).