Rome International School is one of the IB schools mapped on our Rome city hub, and it is also listed on our Rome IB schools page. Founded in 1988, it is an authorised IB World School running the Primary Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, with Cambridge IGCSE bridging the middle secondary years, all taught in English for an international intake from age two to eighteen.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Rome International School follows an International Baccalaureate pathway. The elementary school teaches the IB Primary Years Programme, the inquiry based framework for younger children, before pupils move into the middle secondary years where the school uses the Cambridge IGCSE, the internationally recognised examinations usually taken in the mid teenage years. The final two years lead to the IB Diploma Programme, the two year qualification recognised by universities worldwide.
Pairing IGCSE in the middle years with the IB Diploma at the top is a common and coherent international structure, giving pupils externally examined qualifications before the breadth of the full Diploma. English is the language of instruction throughout. Ask the school for its current IGCSE subject list and Diploma subject groups, and use our IB curriculum guide to understand how the Primary Years Programme and the Diploma fit together across the school.
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Rome International School fees
RIS sits within the established international tier described on our Rome international school fees guide, where the leading schools run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 a year at the secondary level, with nursery and primary fees lower. Treat these as bands rather than a quote, because schools revise fees each year and the published schedule is the only reliable figure. As part of a larger schools group, RIS publishes its own current schedule, which is the figure to confirm.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Expect a registration or enrolment charge on entry, and budget for the usual extras of lunches, bus transport where used, trips and examination entry costs at IGCSE and IB Diploma 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
The school accepts applications across the year for its nursery to grade 13 range, with the main intake in the autumn and in year places offered where space allows. Families are typically asked for previous school reports and academic records, and older applicants are assessed to confirm year placement and, in the senior years, IGCSE and Diploma subject choices.
Because Diploma places depend on subject availability, parents relocating on a fixed timeline should contact admissions early to check both availability and subject fit. See the Rome city hub and the Rome IB schools page for how RIS sits among the city's other international options.
Location and who goes there
Rome International School moved to a purpose built campus in the north of the city, the band of Rome where a large share of the international and diplomatic community lives, which keeps commutes manageable for many families. As a day school it draws from the surrounding residential districts, and families further out should factor in Rome traffic.
The intake is strongly international, reflecting the diplomatic, corporate and globally mobile families who want an English language IB education. Families weighing IB options in the city often look at RIS alongside Ambrit International School, the American international route at Marymount International School Rome, and the smaller setting at Saint Francis International School. For the wider picture see our roundup of the best international schools in Rome.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Rome International School follow?
Rome International School is an IB World School teaching the IB Primary Years Programme in the elementary school and the IB Diploma Programme in the final two years, with Cambridge IGCSE in the middle secondary years. English is the language of instruction.
When was Rome International School founded?
RIS was founded in 1988 and is an authorised IB World School. It later became part of the Globeducate group of schools.
How much are Rome International School fees?
RIS sits within the established international tier for Rome, where leading schools run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 a year at secondary level, with nursery and primary fees lower. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees change yearly.
What ages does Rome International School teach?
The school teaches from age two through to eighteen, from nursery to grade 13, across its primary and secondary sections.
Where is Rome International School located?
The school is on a purpose built campus in the north of Rome, the part of the city where many international and diplomatic families live.
