Southlands International School is the only international school in the south of Rome with 400 students aged 3 to18 from over 30 nationalities. All teachers are English mother tongue, fully qualified, and with years of experience in British education.
A science laboratory, drama studio, access to the latest technology such as iPads and interactive boards all contribute to the avant-garde teaching program at Southlands. This is further supported with several sports activities during and after school hours. Southlands offers Italian parents the Programma Ministeriale Italiano program, allowing their children to take an exam each year to obtain certification from a public Italian school.
The school aims to provide a sound British education. Classes are held entirely in English for all subjects. All our teachers are English mother tongue, fully qualified and experienced. Southlands School is an approved British Overseas Establishment recognized by the English Department for Education and RISA (Rome International Schools Association). It is also an accredited center for G.C.S.E. examinations and other Edexcel exams. We offer a reduced format of the Programma Ministeriale Italiano for Italian nationals. The schools have specialized departments to cater to specific needs such as Literacy Support and EAL (English as an Additional Language).
Screening for learning difficulties is also a part of our yearly program and Education Needs Specialists (i.e. Speech therapists, Psychologists) are regularly consulted to best assist our students. Reports are sent to parents two times each year. Formal parent/teacher meetings are held four times a year. The school encourages friendly contact between parents and staff to monitor progress and well-being.
In line with the English National Curriculum guidelines, Year 12 and Year 13 are working in Key Stage 5. Widely regarded as the leading school leaving qualification and recognized by the best universities across the world, the IB Diploma Programme comes to Southlands. The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepare our students for success at university and beyond. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred by others. IB programs are recognized around the world and sure increased adaptability and mobility for IB students but above all, they promote national understanding through a shared academic experience. The curriculum and pedagogy of the IB Diploma Programme courses on the global perspectives of learning and teaching, while insisting that students fully explore their home cultures and language.
