Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
220 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian, UK, US. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
40% local to 60% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian (extra), EAL, Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom; apps for communications with parents; Google classroom; chrome books for students' use in study rooms and the Library. |
| 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. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religion is practiced in school. Students study World Faiths in the primary school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, GCSE and AS and A-Levels. |
| Results in these examinations |
2024: 59% A* or A, 96% A-C at IGCSE. 88% A* or A or B at A-level. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on age and subject. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95 - 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Individual IEPs determine support levels ranging from one to one support in /out of the classroom to small group withdrawal. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With tailored material and extension activities in class and through specialised after school and lunchtime clubs and activities. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We can advise and have links with several. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Informal interview with students.
|
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline applied. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
08.30 |
| School finish time |
15.30 |
| 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 |
Football (boys and girls), Model UN, Drama, Dance, Yoga, STEM, Computer, Textiles, Chess, Basketball, Volleyball, Music Lessons. |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, Football, Padel, Badminton, Volleyball, Basketball, Table tennis. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes in Football, Basketball and Volleyball. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Study centre, Performing Arts studio. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Small multi purpose sports pitch, Volleyball court. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The New School Rome is extraordinary. A nurturing, intensely friendly and intimate place to learn backed with outstanding academic rigour. It is unlike any other school you will have experienced. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Genuinely child centred - small class sizes mean we know the children extremely well! We know how to teach them, how to motivate them, how to get the best out of them and how to support them. As one mother said, 'they know my children as well as me'. |
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