Ambrit International School is an established IB World School in the Portuense district of Rome, opened in 1996 and now one of the schools mapped on our Rome city hub. It teaches around 400 students aged 3 to 14 drawn from more than sixty nationalities, and it is the only school in the city to offer the full IB continuum across both the Primary Years and the Middle Years programmes. Because the school ends at age 14, families need a plan for the senior years, and its fees sit in the boutique to mid tier for Rome rather than the premium secondary band.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Ambrit runs the International Baccalaureate continuum across its two stages. The Primary Years Programme covers ages 3 to 11 and has been authorised since 2011, organising learning around transdisciplinary units of inquiry rather than discrete subjects. The Middle Years Programme covers ages 11 to 14, authorised since 2018, and frames the standard subject groups of language and literature, language acquisition, mathematics, science, individuals and societies, arts, design and physical and health education around the same inquiry led approach.
English is the language of instruction, with Italian taught throughout the primary and middle school and French, Mandarin and Spanish offered as additional languages. The school stops at age 14, so the practical question for most parents is the onward route: families typically move to a Rome secondary school for the IB Diploma, A levels or a national programme. Plan that transition early, and use our IB curriculum guide to see how the Primary Years and Middle Years stages feed into the Diploma.
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Ambrit International School fees
Ambrit teaches the primary and middle years rather than a senior school, which keeps its tuition in the boutique to mid tier on our Rome international school fees guide. The smaller community schools in that guide run roughly EUR 11,500 to EUR 17,000 a year, with early years and primary fees typically 15 to 25 per cent below the secondary headline, so a primary place at Ambrit lands toward the lower end of the Rome range. Treat these as bands rather than a quote, because schools revise fees each year and the published schedule is the only reliable figure.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Expect an enrolment or registration charge on entry, and budget for the usual extras of lunches, uniform where required, books, trips and after school activities. School transport, where offered, is charged separately. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual figure rather than the headline tuition alone, and compare it against the wider city market in the Rome fees guide.
Admissions
The school year runs from September to June, and Ambrit accepts applications through the year for the September intake, with places filled as they arise across the early years, primary and middle school. The school typically asks for previous school reports and meets the family, with younger children observed informally and older applicants assessed to confirm the right year group and language support needs.
Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which matters for families relocating to Rome outside the usual cycle. Because the most popular year groups fill early, parents moving on a corporate timeline should contact admissions as soon as their move is confirmed to secure a place at the preferred stage.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in the Portuense district in the south west of Rome, around a 20 to 25 minute drive from the city centre, on a site with playing fields and open views over the city that a central location could not match. The setting gives the school space for sport and outdoor learning while staying within reach of the inner neighbourhoods.
The intake is strongly international, with more than sixty nationalities reflecting Rome's diplomatic, UN agency and expatriate communities, alongside Italian families who want an English language IB education. Commutes are most comfortable for families living in the central and south western parts of the city. For the wider picture of where international families settle across Rome and the schools near them, see the Rome city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Ambrit International School fees?
Ambrit teaches the primary and middle years rather than a senior school, so its fees sit in the boutique to mid band for Rome, broadly EUR 11,500 to EUR 17,000 a year with early years lower. An enrolment charge and optional extras apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees change yearly.
Is Ambrit International School a good school?
Ambrit is an established IB World School founded in 1996 and the only school in Rome to offer the IB continuum with both the Primary Years and Middle Years programmes. Whether it is the right fit depends on your child's age and your plans for the senior years, since the school ends at age 14. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Ambrit International School follow?
Ambrit follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for ages 3 to 11 and the Middle Years Programme for ages 11 to 14, taught in English with Italian and other languages offered alongside.
When do Ambrit International School applications open?
The school year runs from September to June, and Ambrit accepts applications through the year for the September intake, with places filled as they arise. Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which suits families relocating to Rome outside the usual cycle.
Where is Ambrit International School located?
The campus is in the Portuense district of Rome, around a 20 to 25 minute drive south west of the city centre, with playing fields and views over the city.
