International School Fees in Rome
How much do international schools in Rome cost?
International school tuition in Rome runs from €5,167 to €34,599 a year across the 16 schools listed here. The lowest published annual tuition is €5,167 at Highlands Institute; the highest is €34,599 at St Stephen's School.
Every figure on this page is an annual tuition figure in EUR, taken from each school's own published fee schedule. Fees vary by school and by year group — the lower end of each school's range is normally early years and the upper end the final secondary years — so a family's actual bill depends on the year group a child enters.
Tuition is not the total cost of a place. Application and registration charges, capital or building levies, transport, meals, uniform, examination entry and boarding where offered are charged separately by most schools. Confirm the current schedule with the school before applying.
Rome international school fees at a glance
- Lowest published annual tuition: €5,167 (Highlands Institute)
- Highest published annual tuition: €34,599 (St Stephen's School)
- Schools compared: 16
- Currency of all figures: EUR / €
School-by-school fee comparison
| School | Curriculum | Ages | Minimum annual tuition | Maximum annual tuition | Currency | Official fee source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Institute | Italian National Curriculum with International/Cambridge enhancement; Cambridge IGCSE; International Scientific High School; Four-Year International Language High School | 3-19 | €5,167 | €6,482 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Swiss School of Rome | Swiss Curriculum / Canton of St. Gallen educational programme; Swiss Curriculum 21; Swiss Maturità | 3-18 | €5,790 | €9,050 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Deutsche Schule Rome | German Curriculum; German–Italian bilingual programme; Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA); Italian Maturità | 2-19 | €5,976 | €8,388 | EUR | Source verification pending |
| Britannia International School of Rome | English National Curriculum | 3 to 11 years | €6,800 | €8,200 | EUR | Source verification pending |
| Southlands International School | International Baccalaureate (IB), CBSE, English National Curriculum, British | 3 to 18 years | €7,025 | €18,450 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Kendale International School | IT room; classroom technology; computers/laptops; digital learning resources; cross-curricular science and technology learning. | 3-11 | €7,400 | €12,000 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Lycée Français Chateaubriand | French National Curriculum; French Baccalauréat; Diplôme National du Brevet; ESABAC French-Italian dual diploma pathway | Three Rome sites; Villa Strohl-Fern campus and grounds; classrooms; libraries and CDI documentation centres; science laboratories; technology facilities; arts facilities; music facilities; sports facilities; school dining facilities; outdoor recreational areas; specialist secondary-school facilities. | €7,694 | €8,890 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Castelli International School Rome | Italian Ministerial, British | 5-14 | €8,400 | €13,100 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Rome International School | International Baccalaureate (IB), IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP), American, Cambridge International, British | 2-18 | €10,500 | €27,755 | EUR | Official fees page |
| The New School | British curriculum, A Levels | 3 to 18 years | €10,700 | €20,300 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Ambrit International School | International Baccalaureate (IB) | 3-14 | €11,800 | €23,000 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Core International School | British National Curriculum / National Curriculum for England; Italian Curriculum | 3 to 11 years | €12,225 | €13,875 | EUR | Source verification pending |
| American Overseas School of Rome | International Baccalaureate (IB), American, Reggio Emilia | 3-19 | €13,000 | €28,300 | EUR | Official fees page |
| Marymount International School Rome | American Curriculum; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme; Advanced Placement (AP) | Approximately 940 | €13,900 | €28,000 | EUR | Official fees page |
| St George's British International School Rome | International Baccalaureate (IB), British, A Levels | 3-18 | €13,900 | €27,000 | EUR | Official fees page |
| St Stephen's School | International Baccalaureate (IB) | 14-19 | €34,599 | €34,599 | EUR | Official fees page |
Understanding Rome international school fees
Tuition versus additional school charges
The figures in the table are annual tuition only. Most international schools in Rome publish a separate schedule of compulsory and optional charges that sit on top of tuition, so the first-year cost of a place is usually higher than the tuition figure alone.
Application and registration fees
A non-refundable application or assessment fee is typically payable when a family applies, with a further registration or enrolment fee payable once a place is offered and accepted.
Capital levies, debentures and deposits
Some schools charge an annual capital or building levy towards facilities, and some ask for a debenture, nomination right or refundable deposit before a place is confirmed. Whether such a charge is refundable, and when, differs by school and is set out in that school's own fee schedule.
Transport, meals and uniform
School bus routes, lunches and uniform are normally billed separately from tuition and vary with distance, year group and how much a family opts into.
Boarding
Where a school offers boarding, boarding charges are additional to tuition and are published as a separate line in the fee schedule.
Why fees differ so much between schools
The spread between €5,167 and €34,599 reflects differences in curriculum and accreditation, campus and facilities, teacher recruitment, class sizes and year group. Fees also rise through the school, so a secondary place at a given school costs materially more than an early years place at the same school.
How to compare international school fees
- Compare the year group your child will actually enter, not the headline starting fee — ranges widen considerably between early years and sixth form.
- Check which additional charges are compulsory rather than optional, and add them to tuition before comparing two schools.
- Check whether any capital levy, debenture or deposit is refundable, and on what terms.
- Distinguish tuition from the total first-year cost, which usually includes one-off application, registration and deposit charges.
- Ask about sibling discounts, corporate arrangements and instalment payment schedules where they apply.
- Verify the latest official fee schedule with the school before applying — the source links in the table go to each school's own published fees page.
Rome school fees: frequently asked questions
How much do international schools cost in Rome?
Annual tuition across the 16 international schools listed here runs from €5,167 to €34,599 in EUR. These are tuition figures only; application, registration, capital, transport, meal, uniform and boarding charges are additional.
What is the cheapest international school in Rome in this dataset?
Highlands Institute has the lowest published annual tuition in this dataset at €5,167. This is a comparison of published tuition, not a ranking of schools by quality.
What is the most expensive international school in Rome in this dataset?
St Stephen's School has the highest published annual tuition in this dataset, reaching €34,599 at its upper year groups.
Are Rome international school fees paid annually?
The figures here are annual tuition figures. Schools commonly allow the annual amount to be paid in termly or monthly instalments, and payment schedules are set out in each school's own fee documentation.
Are international school fees in Rome inclusive of all costs?
No. Tuition is normally quoted separately from application and registration fees, capital or building levies, deposits, transport, meals, uniform, examination entry and boarding where offered.
Do international schools in Rome charge application or capital fees?
Many do. Application or assessment fees, enrolment fees and annual capital or building levies are common in the sector, and some schools also operate debenture or nomination-right schemes. The exact charges, and whether any part is refundable, are published by each school individually.
Are boarding fees included in tuition?
No. Where a school offers boarding, boarding is charged in addition to tuition and published as a separate item in that school's fee schedule.
Where do these fee figures come from?
Each figure is the school's own published annual tuition, with a link to the official fee page for 13 of the 16 schools. Source verification is pending for Deutsche Schule Rome, Britannia International School of Rome, Core International School, so no official fee link is shown for those schools.