Saint Francis International School

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St. Francis is located in the north of Rome. Our school is a special place, and we are energized by the opportunity of partnering with parents to educate our children. Four beliefs guide our work. We believe in the intellectual, emotional, physical, creative, social, and developmental needs and unique abilities of each child. We believe in helping each child develop self-confidence, self-respect, and self-reliance as essential ingredients for learning. We believe in developing students’ respect and responsibility for their natural, social, and educational environment. We believe students who have a meaningful connection to diverse nationalities will help create a world in which cooperation, tolerance, and kindness prevail.
St. Francis is composed of a caring group of teachers and support staff. We strive to create an environment where students feel safe, comfortable, and respected. The School aims to provide a sound education in respect of the values of tolerance, solidarity, trust, and integrity, in a safe, and positive environment. Here each child can attain his or her full potential academically, physically, emotionally, and socially within a small caring atmosphere. Children are encouraged to be responsible, caring, aware, and proud. Politeness, courtesy, and good behavior are of the utmost importance. We are committed to providing a challenging educational environment that encourages high performance in a nurturing atmosphere characterized by dignity and respect for diverse religions and cultures.
We believe in the uniqueness of each child and the importance of the early years in developing the child’s positive self-image, establishing language skills, and encouraging creativity. We are certain that children learn by being involved in the learning process and by exploring the world around them with teachers who are sensitive to their needs. This Philosophy reflects the belief that the process of learning is as important as the end product. The curriculum focuses not only on the acquisition of knowledge but also on the development of thinking and problem-solving.
The social studies curriculum covers both history and geography in the elementary years. It is also important that the students cover a unit theme in ‘community’. The curriculum provides the opportunity to prepare students with the skills for a socially, politically, economically, and geographically changing world where understanding, knowledge, and interdependence are essential.
Saint Francis students gain experience with many different forms and principles of art. We aim to help the children realize how art can be experienced both as an expressive form of oneself, and a reflection of the world about us- past, present, and future. Artwork is often incorporated into other parts of the curriculum and contributes to a deeper understanding of a topic. Children also go on school trips to exhibitions and museums to broaden their experience of the art world. The year culminates in the ‘sfis artfest’ which involves each class working with an overall given theme. Each child will complete both an individual piece and a group/ class art piece. Parents are invited to view the students’ work at the international picnic.

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