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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1503 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
42 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
47,50% |
Languages
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, English, German, Spanish, Chinese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
30 |
| Average number of students per class |
26 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
School life management software |
| 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) |
We offered school lessons through online video conferencing during the COVID-19 quarantines |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a secular school but we offer the possibility to practice the catholic religion (extracurricular) |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we provide both. |
| Learning support offered |
Depending on the identified needs. Possibility of having a schooling arrangement or an accompanying person for the student. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Depending on the school system of origin. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The only evaluation requested concerns the level of french of the future students. |
| Waiting list |
Depending on levels |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline (until the maximum number of students in each classroom is not reached) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Primary school: 8.30 – High school: 8.00 |
| School finish time |
Primary school: 15.30 – High School: can be until 18.30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, through parent’s association. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. Attending the school canteen is compulsory until year 9. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts, board games, sports, and music. |
| Sports activities included |
Badminton, Football, swimming, ping pong, volleyball, acrobatic gymnastics, and performing arts. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Libraries, theater, science labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasiums, pitch |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Lycée Français Chateaubriand de Rome is a French international school in Rome. Created in 1903, it is located in the heart of the city of Rome, in the prestigious Villa Borghese. The school welcomes students from the age of 3 up to the Baccalaureate (French graduation). 100% of graduated students. |