Greenwood Garden School is a small English language early years school in the north of Rome, founded in 1974 and one of the schools mapped on our Rome city hub. It teaches children aged 2 to 6 through a play based programme led by mother tongue English teachers, with bilingual English and Italian elements woven into the day. The school is built around the idea that each child is an individual who learns through play, using learning centres that give children space to explore and discover. Because it covers the early years only, families need a plan for the move into primary, and its fees sit in the boutique tier for the city.
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At a glance
Programme and approach
Greenwood Garden is an early years setting rather than a school working towards an exam board, so its programme is about laying the social, emotional and language foundations that primary builds on. Teaching is in English by mother tongue staff who are experienced with young children, and the day is organised around learning centres that let children move, choose and explore at their own pace rather than sit through formal lessons. The philosophy starts from the view that each child is special and learns best through play.
Alongside English, the school brings in bilingual English and Italian elements, which suits the mixed nationality families it serves and gives children an early footing in the local language. Because the school finishes at age 6, the practical question for most parents is the onward route into an English language, international or Italian primary school, and the settled, play based start at Greenwood Garden is designed to prepare children for that step. Our bilingual education guide explains how dual language settings work and what to look for next.
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Greenwood Garden School fees
As a small early years school, Greenwood Garden sits in the boutique tier on our Rome international school fees guide, well below the premium international schools that run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 at secondary level. Nursery and kindergarten are the lowest fee stage in any city, since the youngest year groups carry the lightest costs, so an early years place at Greenwood Garden lands near the bottom 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 a registration or enrolment charge on entry, and budget for the usual early years extras of meals or snacks, materials and any extended day or holiday cover. 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, and Greenwood Garden accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with places filled as they arise across the nursery and kindergarten classes. As a small early years school, the most popular entry points can fill early, particularly the youngest groups, so families are encouraged to enquire ahead. Admission to an early years setting is straightforward, with the school getting to know the child and family rather than running a formal assessment.
Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which matters for families relocating to Rome outside the usual cycle. Because the very youngest places are in demand, parents moving on a corporate or diplomatic timeline should contact the school as soon as their move is confirmed to secure a place at the preferred stage.
Location and who goes there
The school is in the north of Rome, in the residential belt along the Cassia where many international and professional families live, a quieter and greener part of the city than the centre. The setting gives the youngest children space and a calm, family atmosphere that suits an early years school.
The intake mixes international and mixed nationality families who want an English language start for their children with local families seeking an early bilingual footing. Commutes are shortest for families 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 Greenwood Garden School fees?
As a small early years school, Greenwood Garden sits in the boutique tier for Rome, well below the premium international schools that run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 at secondary level. Nursery and kindergarten fees are typically the lowest stage in any city, and a registration charge and the usual extras apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees change yearly.
Is Greenwood Garden School a good school?
Greenwood Garden is a long established early years school founded in 1974, teaching in English by mother tongue staff through a play based programme for children aged 2 to 6. Whether it fits your family depends on your child's age and your plan for the primary years, since the school covers the early years only. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Greenwood Garden School follow?
Greenwood Garden follows a play based early years programme taught in English, built around learning centres that let children explore and discover, with bilingual English and Italian elements. It is an early years setting rather than a curriculum to an exam board.
When do Greenwood Garden School applications open?
The school year runs from September to June, and Greenwood Garden accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with mid year entry considered when places allow. As a small school, popular entry points can fill early.
Where is Greenwood Garden School located?
The school is in the north of Rome, convenient for families living in the northern residential neighbourhoods along the Cassia and the surrounding area.
