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Nationalities
| Number of students |
130 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% local 40% international |
Languages
| Native English and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Italian |
Children who join the school that do not speak English and/or Italian are given extra help and quickly get up to speed. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Our school uses Gsuite for Education and the students are trained from Grade 1 to use Google Classroom. Students have ICT lessons once a week and master the use of contemporary applications in the field of programming, integrate information into school curricula and thus connect more realistically to their learning experience. Students are encouraged to use extended serach skills to connect with other subjects and share their work through multimedia presentations. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Castelli International has been using Google Classroom for a few years and thanks to this, moved seamlessly from in-school learning to the virtual classroom from the very first Covid-19 lockdown. Virtual lessons are held via Google Meet as well as assemblies and conferences. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambride Checkpoint Maths and Science, IGCSE English as a Second Language, Italian State Exam |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate. 67% of our students receive a grade A or B. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a teaching assistant specialized in Special Educational Needs, who assists and gives support in those classes that need extra support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Learning is differentiated to suit every child's needs |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We like meeting our prospective elementary students and have an informal chat with them. We do have a written evaluation in writing and maths for our prospective middle school students. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We don't have a deadline but it is advisable to register by January of the year of entry to ensure a place. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, from 7:45 AM and from 15:30 to 16:30 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, tennis, choir, arts and craft, photography, chess, private piano and percussion lessons, homework hour. |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, basketball, volleyball, athletics, hockey |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer field, multi-purpose court (tennis, basketball, volleyball) |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Castelli International School is one of the most exciting and stimulating green international schools in Europe. Founded in 1977, the school is beautifully situated on a hilltop overlooking Rome, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves on the slopes of the Alban hills.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The school sees every child as an individual and recognises that children learn differently, and at different paces. Castelli's hands-on approach is clearly expressed in the Chinese proverb: “When I hear, I forget. When I see, I remember. When I do, I understand.” |