Ecole Saint Dominique, known in full as the Institut International Saint-Dominique de Rome, is a French curriculum school in the north of the city and a partner of the AEFE, the network of French schools abroad, and it features on our Rome city hub. The school has welcomed pupils from many countries for more than sixty years and teaches a trilingual programme in French, English and Italian, from the youngest preschool classes through to the final year of secondary and the French baccalaureate. Because it sits inside the subsidised French network, its fees fall in the mid band for Rome rather than the premium tier of the largest international schools.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Ecole Saint Dominique follows the French national curriculum as an AEFE partner, which means its teaching is approved by the French academic authorities and its qualifications carry the same recognition as those from any school in the French network. What sets the school apart is its trilingual design, with French, English and Italian taught alongside each other from the early years so that children grow up genuinely able to work in all three. The programme is also approved by the Italian authorities, which lets pupils sit Italian qualifications as well as French ones.
The academic path runs from the Toute Petite Section of preschool through primary and into secondary, where pupils prepare for the French brevet at the end of middle school and the baccalaureate at the end of the lycee. The school also offers the ESABAC French and Italian double diploma and Cambridge certifications, giving leavers a choice of French, Italian and international routes into higher education. Our French curriculum guide explains how the French stages and the baccalaureate work and where they lead.
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Ecole Saint Dominique fees
As an AEFE partner inside the subsidised French network, Ecole Saint Dominique sits in the mid band on our Rome international school fees guide, below the premium international secondaries that run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 a year. French network schools are part funded, which keeps fees more accessible than the large standalone international schools, and the headline rises in steps across the preschool, primary and secondary stages. 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 a registration or enrolment charge on entry, and budget for the usual extras of lunches, materials, trips, transport and after school activities. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual figure rather than the headline tuition alone, and compare it against the wider Rome market in the city fees guide.
Admissions
The school year runs from September to June in line with the French and Italian calendars, and Ecole Saint Dominique accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with places filled as they arise across the preschool, primary and secondary stages. As a French network school, it gives priority to children already in the French system and to families moving on French or international postings, and it assesses each child's language background to confirm the right class and any support needs across the three languages.
Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which matters for families relocating to Rome outside the usual cycle. Parents moving on a corporate, diplomatic or academic timeline should contact the school as soon as their move is confirmed to secure a place at the preferred stage, particularly where a specific year group is in demand.
Location and who goes there
The school is in the north of Rome and draws families from across the city who want a French based education, set away from the dense historic centre. The trilingual model makes it a natural choice for French speaking families on a posting, for mixed nationality families who want their children to keep up French, and for Italian families seeking a multilingual route.
The intake reflects that mix, bringing together French, Italian and other international families around a shared French curriculum. Commutes are shortest for families living in the northern neighbourhoods 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 Ecole Saint Dominique fees?
As a French curriculum AEFE partner school, Ecole Saint Dominique sits in the mid band for Rome rather than the premium tier of the largest international schools, which run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500. Fees rise with age across the preschool, primary and secondary stages, and a registration charge and the usual extras apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees change yearly.
Is Ecole Saint Dominique a good school?
Ecole Saint Dominique is a long established French school in Rome and an AEFE partner, teaching a trilingual programme from preschool through to the French baccalaureate over more than sixty years. Whether it fits your family depends on whether you want a French based education and the multilingual path it offers. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Ecole Saint Dominique follow?
The school follows the French national curriculum as an AEFE partner, taught trilingually in French, English and Italian. Pupils prepare for the French brevet and baccalaureate, the ESABAC French and Italian double diploma and Cambridge certifications.
When do Ecole Saint Dominique applications open?
The school year runs from September to June, and the school accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with mid year entry considered when places allow. Families relocating to Rome should contact the school as soon as a move is confirmed.
Where is Ecole Saint Dominique located?
The school is in the north of Rome and draws French speaking and international families from across the city who want a French based, multilingual education.
