St George's British International School Rome

Since September 2023 Dr John Knight. Previously vice principal and head of senior school at the British School of Brussels. Studied education and mathematics at the University of Exeter, holds a master's in educational leadership from the University

Applications accepted at any time during the year, but many of the years are full so a waiting list system applies. Entrance by interview, school report and, at senior level, by English and IQ test. Having good English fairly critical at this popular

Most popular destinations include top universities in the UK(Cambridge, King's College London) and US (uni of Chicago, Stanford Uni and Duke Uni).

While most pupils join UK, US or Canadian institutions, some students also choose to stay closer to

In 2025, IB average was 36, with a 100 per cent pass rate. At IGCSE, over 48 per cent of all grades awarded were A* (or equivalent 8-9). This compares to the national figure of 12 per cent in England - meaning St George’s students were four times

Offers an enhanced English National Curriculum through to IGCSEs and then offers both IB Diploma Programme and A levels.

There are two junior school sites – one next to the spacious senior school out of town at La Storta which also houses a

The school's special needs department is closely linked to the EAL department. Children are accepted with mild learning difficulties. If the school cannot support children adequately, parents are told and extra support needs to be found by the

Children are not accepted to the school without good English after the age of 11. The younger the child, the faster they are able to pick up English, and in the junior school as much help as possible is given in order to give the children EAL lessons

St George’s has long been known for its music - with a choir numbering over 50 and several orchestras and music groups - under the leadership of a longstanding music teacher. There is a commitment to keeping up the music tradition of the school, in

Unusually, PE is treated as a physical education and not just a time to hang out and do games. In years 10 and 11 students do a ‘half PE GCSE’ which includes learning about fitness and health generally. 

Clear school discipline policy monitored by form tutors who see children every day and report to year heads. Teachers expect to be able to deal with issues directly with students (part of the strong policy of pupil personal responsibility), only

A very mixed parent and pupil population in terms of nationalities, income, backgrounds and religions ensures that there is a real acceptance of everyone. All parents talk of the welcome – both of pupils and their families, and pupils genuinely feel

Stable management and healthy finance have allowed the school to build up a good capital fund to spend on the school. Reliant on fees from oversubscribed student population rather than endowments. Almost no debt as school owned outright. Parents

Spacious airy school outside Rome, buzzing with lively pupils who are expected to be independent and to take personal responsibility. Academically strong, it aims to develop rounded, fulfilled students and contented teachers.