English Speaking Schools in Rome

This information about special needs and learning support in Rome Schools is taken directly from schools’ own websites.

Some of the entries are followed by comments from the US State Department website: “US State Department Advice on Overseas Schools Offering Support to Children with Special Needs 2012-2013.” The date in brackets refers to when info was last updated. www.state.gov/documents/organization/176076.pdf

This is not a comprehensive list of English-speaking schools in Rome. For a fuller list, see the directory of the Rome International Schools Association

https://www.romeschools.org/

Ambrit Rome International

Administration
Director - Jane Andrews

Teaching Staff
full time - 70
part time - 6

Curriculum and Exams

International Curriculum - PYP authorized school

Enrollment
Age Range - 3 -14 yrs
Total Enrollment - 530
Address

Main Campus
Via Filippo Tajani 50,
00149 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 5595305
Fax: +39 06 5595309
ambrit@ambrit-rome.com
/www.ambrit-rome.com

“Ambrit acknowledges the importance of providing support for children with special needs and has developed a programme to meet its responsibilities towards the international community in this specialised area of education.The resource center provides assessment and specialised teaching and/or class support for students. It is run in close cooperation with class teachers, subject teachers, and includes parents and external professionals when appropriate. Children entering the school with known special needs or who are subsequently identified as having special needs will be reviewed individually as to placement each year. In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for parents to provide an assistant in the classroom for children with special needs.”

Director - Jane Andrews

Middle School Principal - Ruth Viola

Primary Principal - Gareth Jacobson

Early Childhood Principal - Josie Fabiani

US State Department: Ambrit Rome International School (2010) N-8 400 http://ambrit-rome.com Mild to moderate learning disabled and speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room. Mild emotionally disturbed and orthopedically impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom. The school is accessible to the physically handicapped student. There is staff trained to administer psychological tests and diagnose specific learning disabilities.

American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR)

Administration
Head of School – Michael Callan
Teaching Staff
Full/part time-85
Curriculum and Exams
American
Examinations - I.B., A.P., PSAT, MAP and SAT.

Enrolment
Age Range - 3 -19 yrs
Total Enrollment - 620
Address
Via Cassia 811, 00189 Rome
Tel: +39 06 06334381
Fax: +39 06 33262608
admissions@aosr.org
www.aosr.org

From the website: “Do you accept children with Special Needs? Yes. We do accept children with mild special needs.”

Head of School- Michael Callan

Elementary School Principal - Ms. Melissa Kay

Secondary School Principal- Mr. Kenneth Kunin

Admissions- Ms. Sabine Neumann

School Counselors -Ms. Elizabeth Escobar , Dr. Simona Reichmann

US State Department: (2010)PK-12 630 www.aosr.org Mild to moderate hearing impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room at all grade levels. Mild learning disabled students and mild speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room at all grade levels. Moderate learning disabled students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room at the elementary and middle school grade levels. Moderate speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom and through a resource room at the elementary grade levels. A speech therapist is currently on staff. There is staff trained to administer psychological tests and diagnose specific learning disabilities. The school is not accessible to the physically handicapped.

Core International School

Administration
Head Teacher - Valerie Hughes
Teaching Staff
full time - 10 part time - 2
Curriculum and Exams
UK
Enrolment
Age Range - 3-11
Total Enrolment - 120
Address
Via Crati 19, 00199 Rome, Italy
Tel/Fax: +39 06-8411137
www.coreinternationalschool.it/

“Learning support: We are able to support both parents and children in various aspects of school life. A highly experienced learning specialist is available to make full assessments on both learning and behavioural problems producing an education programme which is followed through in school, either in small groups or individually. Help is available in teaching English as a second language from the age of 4 years. A speech and language therapist is also available for consultations and individual help.”

US State Department: (2010) PK-6 120 http://www.coreinternationalschool.it Mild learning disabled, mentally retarded, and physically handicapped. Qualified help is available for children with special needs and English as a second language.

Marymount International School Rome

Administration
Head of School – Sarah Gallagher
Second School Principal – Viviane Mingazzini
Elementary School Principal – Helen Davico

IB Coordinator – Orla Ni Riordain
Admissions - Jasmin Zarineh
Teaching Staff
Full Time: 90 Part time- 6
Curriculum and Exams
Curriculum - U.S., I.B.
Enrollment
Age Range - 2 -18 yrs
Total Enrollment - 700
Address
Via di Villa Lauchli 180
(Vigna Clara)
00191 Rome
Tel: +39 06 362.9101
Fax: +39 06 36301738
marymount@marymountrome.com
www.marymountrome.com

At Marymount we believe that all students should have the opportunity to explore and develop their skills in an educationally rich environment that will individualize their learning experiences. However, at times students can experience difficulty in the regular classroom setting. Teachers, other school personnel, parents, or a child himself or herself may notice this difficulty when it occurs.
If a teacher or parent has concerns about a child's school performance, he or she may request assistance from the Child Study Team. The school will always consult with parents prior to initiating this process.The Child Study Team supports teachers through strategies and suggestions for students who are experiencing difficulty in the classroom. If a student's performance continues to raise concerns, the teacher may work collaboratively with the ESL teacher, Special Needs teacher, or School Psychologist to suggest and plan alternative intervention strategies to help the child meet with success. Though this is not a special education process, it is required before referring students for special needs instruction. After utilizing alternative strategies, the teacher and other involved school personnel evaluate the child's school performance and determine whether the alternative strategies are successful and should continue. Very often, many problems are resolved at this level. However, if difficulties are not resolved after a series of interventions, the school team members may suggest an evaluation to determine a student’s areas of strength and weakness. This is a formal process and could possibly result in classroom modifications and/or accommodations, an individual learning plan, specialized instruction including the assistance of a Special Needs teacher, School Psychologist, outside speech and language therapy, and/or occupational therapy. In all cases, the school personnel and parents work collaboratively to develop a program that best meets the student’s needs.

(From the Elementary School section of the website)

US State Department (2010) PK-12 700 http://www.marymountrome.org/ Mild to moderate learning disabled and speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom in the elementary and middle school grade levels. Mild learning disabled high school students can also be accommodated. The school is accessible to the physically handicapped student. They have staff that has been trained to administer psychological tests and to diagnose specific learning disabilities. A speech therapist is currently on staff.

The New School

Administration
Headteacher - Domini MacRory

Teaching Staff
Full time - 20
Part time - 9
Nationalities - 3
Curriculum and Exams
Curriculum - UK National Curriculum
Exams - GCSE, IGCSE, AS, A level
Enrolment
Total Enrolment - 212
Address
Via della Camilluccia, 669
00135 Rome
Tel: +39 06 329 4269
Fax: +39 06 329 7546
info@newschoolrome.com
http://www.newschoolrome.com

“A Special Needs consultant is available to assess and support children experiencing difficulties in learning. At all stages teachers and parents work together. Support may be in the form of simple strategies involving parents and class teacher or one to one support for the child. If the latter is the case an extra fee to cover the cost will be charged.”

US State Department: (2010) PK-12 (2010)

http://www.newschoolrome.com Mild to moderate learning disabled and speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom in the elementary and middle school grade levels. Mild learning disabled high school students can also be accommodated. The school is not accessible to the physically handicapped student. The school can refer students to personnel who have been trained to administer psychological tests and to diagnose specific learning disabilities.

Rome International School

Administration
Early years/Elementary School Principal – Mrs Patricia Martin-Smith
Middle/High School Principal –Dr William Ireland
Teaching Staff 77
Enrolment
Age Range - 3-18 years
Total Enrolment - 519
Address
Via Panama 25*
00198 Rome Italy
Tel: +39 06 844 82650/1
Fax: +39 06 844 82653
office@romeinternationalschool.it
www.romeinternationalschool.it

* The school planned to move to Via P. Giraldi (Via della Camilluccia) in January 2014.

US State Department (2010) K-12 400 http://www.romeinternationalschool.it Mild to moderate hearing impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room at all grade levels. Mild to moderate learning disabled students and mild speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom or through a resource room at all grade levels. Mild to moderate speech impaired students can be accommodated in the regular classroom and through a resource room at the elementary grade levels. A full-time specialist is on hand to assist children with learning difficulties and to conduct diagnostic tests where appropriate. Two ESL teachers are employed to provide intensive English language lessons to children who arrive from overseas with limited English. The school is not accessible to the physically handicapped.

St George’s British International School, La Storta*

School Profile:
Administration
Principal - Martyn Hales
Head of Junior School – La Storta - Christine Williams

Teaching Staff
Full time - 90 Part time- 5
Curriculum and Exams
Curriculum - British, I.B.
Enrolment
Age Range - 3 -18 yrs
Enrolment (Junior) - 219
Enrolment (Secondary) - 419
Address* (St George’s has two campuses, one at La Storta, one at Nomentana)
Via Cassia 16km, La Storta, 00123 Rome
Tel: +39 06 3086001
Fax: +39 06 30892490
secretary@stgeorge.school.it
www.stgeorge.school.it

“The Learning Support Department is run by Trevor Bestall, the Director of Support. His team supports pupils with learning difficulties and other issues, in both the two Junior Schools and the Senior School, and this support takes different forms. Pupils may receive in-class support in some of their lessons, one-to-one or small group tuition, or a combination of these, depending on level and type of need. Pupils with behavioural and emotional difficulties may also receive support from us in the form of mentoring and monitoring.

Parents of young people at the school who have more complex problems may be recommended by us to seek additional help from external specialists, such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Counsellors.

It is also possible for teachers to refer children for assessment within the school, in order to identify difficulties in more detail and define strategies for teachers and parents to support them in their learning. Pupils identified with learning or other types of difficulty may be issued with an I.E.P (Individual Education Plan) which lists strategies for teachers and parents to use to help the pupil's learning.

While the support service at St George’s will always endeavour to include young people with a variety of needs, we also acknowledge that some young people may have difficulties at a level which may not be possible to manage adequately within the school, and in these rare cases the Principal of the school will be consulted.

Finally, Cognitive Abilities Tests (CATs) are administered by the Learning Support team. All pupils sit these tests in years 4, 7, 9 and 11. CATs help to identify young people who are possibly experiencing learning difficulties or pupils who are significantly able learners. Results of these tests are published confidentially to parents and to teaching staff.

Mr Bestall is always happy to answer questions about the services his team provides, so please email him (enquiries@stgeorge.school.it ) if you have questions of a general nature.

For more information on Learning Support Staff at St George’s, see this link: http://www.stgeorge.school.it/Learning-Support-Staff”

US State Department (2010) K-12 638 http://www.stgeorge.school.it/ There are specialist departments for S.E.N. and E.A.L.

St George’s British International School - Nomentana

Administration
Principal – Martyn Hales
Head of Junior School – Michael Barber
Teaching Staff
Full time - 10 Part time- 1
Curriculum and Exams
Curriculum - British
Enrolment
Age Range - 3 -10 yrs
Enrolment - 124
Address
Via Spallanzani 12-14
00161 Rome.
Tel: +39 6 44230486.
Fax: +39 6 4402609
sarah.mattei@stgeorge.school.it
www.stgeorge.school.it

US State Department: (2010) 3-10yrs 124 http://www.stgeorge.school.it/ Mild emotionally disturbed students in elementary and middle school grades can be accommodated in the regular classroom. Mild learning disabled, orthopedically impaired, and visually handicapped students at all grade levels can be accommodated in the regular classroom. Mild to moderate speech impaired students in the elementary and middle school grade levels can be accommodated at the elementary and middle school grade levels. The school is accessible for the physically handicapped student. They have staff that are trained to administer psychological tests and to diagnose specific learning disabilities.

St Stephen’s School

Administration
Head of School - Eric Mayer
Admissions: Alex Perniciaro

admissions@ststephens-rome.com

Teaching Staff

Full time - 35, Part time - 14
Curriculum and Exams
Curriculum - American,
Exams - I.B.
Enrolment
275 students, Age Range - 13-19
Enrolment - (day 235, boarding 40)

Address
Via Aventina 3,
00153 Roma
Tel: +39 06 5750605
Fax: +39 06 5741941
ststephens@ststephens-rome.com

http://sssrome.it/home

Southlands English School in Rome

Administration
Principal - Deryck M. Wilson
Teaching Staff
Full time - 30 Part time - 13
Class assistants - 6
Curriculum
British
Enrolment
Age Range - 3-16
Total Enrolment - 450 circa

Address
Via Teleclide 20
Casal Palocco 00124 Rome
Tel: +39 06 5053932
Fax: +39 06 50917192 www.southlands.it
info@southlands.it

Support Department: (Reception to Year 13):

During the first few weeks of term teachers will be “getting to know” their pupils, noticing how they perform their tasks and recognising their strengths or weaknesses. Some children may require additional support to enable them to achieve their potential within the full curriculum; some may require additional support to extend their skills.

• Children with little or no English language skills will attend “English language” lessons that will be scheduled accordingly.

• Children who received extra English language lessons in the previous year may continue depending upon their teacher’s assessment.

• Children who may need extra support with literacy will attend “Literacy Support” lessons, being referred by the teacher and their needs being met accordingly.

• Children who may need extra support with numeracy will attend “Numeracy Support” lessons, being referred by the teacher and their needs being met accordingly.

Mrs Sarah Sainty is the Learning Support Co-ordinator. Mrs Sainty possesses a BA (Hons) in Human Sciences, a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties, a Diploma in Occupational Therapy and an MSc in Speech and Language Sciences. Miss Simona Marturano is the English as an Additional Language teacher and Mrs Sonia Gray is the English as an Additional Language Coordinator, Mrs Green is the Numeracy Support teacher and Mrs Scarpa is the Literacy Support Teacher. Mrs Antonella Sacco and Miss Rebecca Crory are both Key Stage 1 assistants and will be helping the Year 1 and 2 classes throughout the year

Should there be a cause for concern, parents are always informed and their permission gained before any assessments are undertaken. Parents are kept fully informed throughout the process and encouraged to work collaboratively with our support team. http://www.southlands.it/data_upload/info4parents/pdf/27_Y1-2-Policy.pd