Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
820 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
Most common nationality |
German and Italian (Other nationalities) |
Native German and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in German and Italian |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Italian, English, Latin, French |
Max. number of students per class |
26 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart interactive screens, Projectors, iPads,
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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) |
Yes, there are remote learning programs in place and have been used during the pandemic. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes. We offer lessons in Catholic and Protestant religion.
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How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome students of all religions. They will attend classes of ethics. |
External examinations or assessments available |
2 high school diplomas: German Abitur and Italian Maturitá,
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Results in these examinations |
Excellent results |
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% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
Personalized one-to-one learning support staff;
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Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
January/February is recommended for September entry.
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Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:15 a.m. Grades 1 - 4
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School finish time |
13:30 p.m. Kindergarten – Grades 1 - 4
16:15 / 17:30 with supervised evening study and extracurricular activities. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Orchestra, individual music lessons (guitar, violin, piano, transverse flute, drums, saxophone, vocals), choir, pop band, dancing, judo, soccer, volleyball, swimming, triathlon, artistic gymnastics, theater, robotics, computer studies/IT, circus, French and English Certificate preparation, homework assistance, Alumni network. |
Sports activities included |
Swimming pool, calcetto fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, long jump track big and small indoor gym, early childhood indoor gym. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Auditorium, library, biology lab, chemistry lab,
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Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor swimming pool, calcetto fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, long jump track big and small indoor gym, early childhood indoor gym. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
With its successful history of more than 170 years, the German School of Rome is one of the oldest German schools in the world. It is a private school recognized by Germany, Austria and Italy. With their diploma, our students can go to study in any country worldwide.
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Teaching approach of the school |
We see it as our responsibility to offer the best possible solutions for the children's different learning requirements, which enable successful learning and age-appropriate personal development.
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