From a British international school to Sapienza, LUISS and Bocconi: New School Rome's Class of 2026 and the path to Italian universitiesNew School Rome teaches a fully British curriculum, with an Italian pathway alongside it and the Italian Language and Culture examination held at the school, with a Ministry-appointed representative. This year's graduates show what that means in practice: degree courses at Sapienza, LUISS, Bocconi and beyond, and full marks in the exam.Stefano Ratto with some of this year's Italian Language and Culture candidates at New School Rome. For many families in Rome, choosing a British education raises an early question. What if our child later wants to study in Italy? At New School Rome, families do not have to make that choice prematurely. Students follow the full English National Curriculum through GCSEs and A Levels, alongside an Italian programme that runs from Primary school through to their final year. British A Levels are internationally recognised qualifications, opening pathways to universities in Italy, across Europe and globally. Students can also take the Italian Language and Culture examination, which is specifically structured to prepare them for Italian higher education. New School Rome is one of three British schools in Italy with a path to Italian university admission formally recognised under Italian law. For students with Italian citizenship, the school supports and guides them through this pathway, which combines appropriate A Level subject choices and preparation for the Italian Language and Culture examination. The Italian Language and Culture examination is hosted on site, with a Ministry-appointed representative. This year's results show what that looks like. Graduates of the Class of 2026 have secured places at Sapienza, LUISS, Bocconi and Campus Bio-Medico, as well as IED, NABA and Niccolò Cusano. The Italian exam, at school In June, New School Rome hosted the Italian Language and Culture examination on its own campus, with a Ministry-appointed representative. Nine candidates sat the exam, with Sofia achieving a perfect score of 100/100. The assessment included a five-hour written paper analysing Italian poetry and an oral presentation where each student defended a personal project, including one on Canto XXXIII of Dante's Inferno. The examiner praised the quality of both the written and oral work. Alongside Sofia, the candidates were Adriano, Alessandro, Carolina, Elena G., Elena P., Leone, Mattia and William, five of whom are already studying at LUISS, Bocconi, Campus Bio-Medico and NABA. "This exam is the final step of a long journey," says Stefano Ratto, teacher of Italian Language and Culture at New School Rome. "It begins in Primary and grows through the whole curriculum. By the end, our students can analyse a text, defend an argument and present a project in academic Italian. These are the skills an Italian university will ask of them from the first day." For students and parents, this integrated pathway offers more choice when it matters most. A British education opens pathways to universities around the world, and Italian universities stay within reach. To learn more about the Italian pathway and the A Level programme, get in touch with the school at newschoolrome.com/contact. About New School Rome British Standards. Warm Community. Bright Futures. A place where curious minds belong, and global opportunities begin. Founded in 1972, New School Rome is a not-for-profit British international school in Rome, teaching the full English National Curriculum from age 3 to 18, culminating in A Levels.

From a British international school to Sapienza, LUISS and Bocconi: New School Rome's Class of 2026 and the path to Italian universitiesNew School Rome teaches a fully British curriculum, with an Italian pathway alongside it and the Italian Language and Culture examination held at the school, with a Ministry-appointed representative. This year's graduates show what that means in practice: degree courses at Sapienza, LUISS, Bocconi and beyond, and full marks in the exam. Stefano Ratto with some of this year's Italian Language and Culture candidates at New School Rome. For many families in Rome, choosing a British education raises an early question. What if our child later wants to study in Italy? At New School Rome, families do not have to make that choice prematurely. Students follow the full English National Curriculum through GCSEs and A Levels, alongside an Italian programme that runs from Primary school through to their final year. British A Levels are internationally recognised qualifications, opening pathways to universities in Italy, across Europe and globally. Students can also take the Italian Language and Culture examination, which is specifically structured to prepare them for Italian higher education. New School Rome is one of three British schools in Italy with a path to Italian university admission formally recognised under Italian law. For students with Italian citizenship, the school supports and guides them through this pathway, which combines appropriate A Level subject choices and preparation for the Italian Language and Culture examination. The Italian Language and Culture examination is hosted on site, with a Ministry-appointed representative. This year's results show what that looks like. Graduates of the Class of 2026 have secured places at Sapienza, LUISS, Bocconi and Campus Bio-Medico, as well as IED, NABA and Niccolò Cusano. The Italian exam, at school In June, New School Rome hosted the Italian Language and Culture examination on its own campus, with a Ministry-appointed representative. Nine candidates sat the exam, with Sofia achieving a perfect score of 100/100. The assessment included a five-hour written paper analysing Italian poetry and an oral presentation where each student defended a personal project, including one on Canto XXXIII of Dante's Inferno. The examiner praised the quality of both the written and oral work. Alongside Sofia, the candidates were Adriano, Alessandro, Carolina, Elena G., Elena P., Leone, Mattia and William, five of whom are already studying at LUISS, Bocconi, Campus Bio-Medico and NABA. "This exam is the final step of a long journey," says Stefano Ratto, teacher of Italian Language and Culture at New School Rome. "It begins in Primary and grows through the whole curriculum. By the end, our students can analyse a text, defend an argument and present a project in academic Italian. These are the skills an Italian university will ask of them from the first day." For students and parents, this integrated pathway offers more choice when it matters most. A British education opens pathways to universities around the world, and Italian universities stay within reach. To learn more about the Italian pathway and the A Level programme, get in touch with the school at newschoolrome.com/contact. About New School Rome British Standards. Warm Community. Bright Futures. A place where curious minds belong, and global opportunities begin. Founded in 1972, New School Rome is a not-for-profit British international school in Rome, teaching the full English National Curriculum from age 3 to 18, culminating in A Levels.