Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
375 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Most common nationality |
French |
Native French speaking teachers |
Yes. |
Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Italian, Spanish, German |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
25 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes. We have 28 digitized classrooms. We have installed interactive touch screen screens in any classroom and we have a 3D printer for learning new technologies. |
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. ZOOM, MEET, SKYPE, Classroom. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Catholic. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome all religions. |
External examinations or assessments available |
Competitive exams for the "Grandes écoles", entrance tests for preparatory courses or universities.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Students can be accompanied in carrying out their homework in supervised studies from Monday to thursday. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
Learning support offered |
FLE, PAP, presence of a health and well-being center with a nurse, a psychologist and a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Merit tickets, goodies, civic award issued to the French Embassy in Italy. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Application form, interview, test if necessary. |
Waiting list |
Yes. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
End of April. After April a waiting list is open. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes (subject to availability). |
School start time |
8:30 AM |
School finish time |
3:30 PM (5:30 PM for High school students or for students with supervised evening study and extracurricular activities). |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
School bus service available |
Yes. |
School provided lunches |
Yes, we have a school restaurant on site. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ASD Sports (football, basketball, artistic gymnastics, karate, dance, fencing)
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Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, artistic gymnastics, karate, dance, fencing |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
Facilities at the school |
Villa Boarding school, library, media library, theater, science lab, technology room, interactive touch screens in each classroom, school canteen, natural park (pine park with games for the little ones). |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, changing room with showers, football-athletic fields, athletics track, basket field, volleyball field, natural park (6 hectares). |
Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Grade 6 to Grade 12 |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Double or single rooms
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Here is some key information that makes our Institute an exceptional place to learn: • We welcome students from pre-kindergarten (2 years old) to high school (Grade 12 / Terminale);
At the International Institute Saint-Dominique, we have the well-being of our families at heart and we offer:
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Teaching approach of the school |
Our educational project allows students to choose the path that suits them best:
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