The New School Rome is one of the British curriculum schools mapped on our Rome city hub. Founded in 1972 as a not for profit school, it teaches the English National Curriculum across the full age range, from the Early Years through to A levels, giving families a continuous British pathway in the centre of Italy. Its community ethos and small school character are central to how it presents itself to parents.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The New School Rome teaches the English National Curriculum from the Early Years onward, moving through primary and secondary stages to IGCSE examinations and then A levels in the sixth form. This is the standard British pathway, in which IGCSEs are taken in the middle teenage years and A levels, the subject specialist qualification used for university entry, follow in the final two years. A levels from the school are recognised by universities worldwide.
What distinguishes the school within Rome is its dual recognition. Alongside the British qualifications, it is the only school in the city authorised to enter pupils for the Italian Language and Culture examination, a route recognised as equivalent to the Italian Maturita, which matters for families who expect to stay in Italy or want their children to keep an Italian academic option open. Ask the school for its current A level subject list and details of the Italian examination pathway, and use our British curriculum guide to see how IGCSE and A level stages fit together.
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The New School Rome fees
We do not publish a confirmed fee schedule for The New School Rome, because the school sets and revises its own tuition each year and the published schedule is the only reliable figure. Our Rome international school fees guide sets out the wider market, where premium international schools run into the mid twenties of thousands of euros a year at secondary level while smaller community schools sit below that headline. Treat any figure you see on third party listings as illustrative until the school confirms it.
As with any Rome school, tuition is only part of the budget. Expect a registration or enrolment charge on entry, and budget for the usual extras of lunches, trips, transport where used and examination entry costs at IGCSE and A level. 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
As a British school the year runs from early autumn to summer, and The New School Rome accepts applications for the main September intake with in year places offered where space allows. Families are usually asked for previous school reports, and the school meets the family to confirm the right year group and, in the senior years, A level subject choices.
Because it is a smaller community school, year groups can fill, so parents relocating on a fixed timeline should contact admissions early, particularly for entry into the IGCSE and A level years where subject availability matters. See the Rome city hub for how the school sits among the city's other British and international options.
Location and who goes there
The New School Rome serves British, international and Italian families who want an English language education on the National Curriculum within Rome. As a day school it draws from the surrounding residential districts, and families should factor a realistic commute into daily life given the city's traffic.
Its community character appeals to parents who want a smaller setting rather than a large campus. Families weighing British options in the city often look at it alongside Britannia International School Rome and the Castelli area provision at Castelli International School, and the IB route at Rome International School. For the wider picture see our roundup of the best British schools in Rome.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does The New School Rome follow?
The New School Rome teaches the English National Curriculum from age three to eighteen, leading to IGCSE examinations and A levels. It is also the only school in Rome authorised to enter pupils for the Italian Language and Culture examination recognised as equivalent to the Maturita.
When was The New School Rome founded?
The school was founded in 1972 as a not for profit British international school and has taught the English National Curriculum in Rome since then.
What ages does The New School Rome teach?
It teaches the full age range from three to eighteen, from the Early Years through primary and secondary to A levels in the sixth form.
How much does The New School Rome cost?
We do not publish a confirmed fee schedule because the school sets and revises tuition each year. See our Rome international school fees guide for the wider market and confirm the current figure directly with the school.
Is The New School Rome a British school?
Yes. It is a British international school teaching the English National Curriculum and British qualifications, while also offering an Italian examination pathway for families who want to keep an Italian academic option open.
