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An American international day & boarding school — and Italy’s first IB World School — founded in 1964, at the foot of the Aventine in the heart of Rome.

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About St. Stephen’s School

An American school, a Roman soul

Founded in 1964, St. Stephen’s is a non-profit, co-educational American international school for grades 9–12 — and in 1975 became the first school in Italy to offer the International Baccalaureate.

With roughly 300 students from dozens of countries and 47 boarders, it teaches the American Diploma, the IB, and AP from a historic villa a short walk from the Colosseum — where Rome itself is part of the curriculum.

“Mens Voluntas Gratia” — Mind, Will, Grace.
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A World’s Most Beautiful Boarding School

In 2024, Architectural Digest named St. Stephen’s one of “The World’s 9 Most Beautiful Boarding Schools” — a converted convent and villa at the foot of the Aventine Hill, and the only international school set within Rome’s historic centre.
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School at a Glance

St. Stephen’s School, Rome

American international day & boarding · IB World School · Rome, Italy
Founded 1964
Non-Profit
First in Italy
IB World School (1975)
~300 · 47
Students · Boarders
IB Avg 35
Six Perfect 45s
Grades 9–12
Ages 14–19
Rome, Italy
At the Aventine
American Diploma · IB Diploma · AP · Rome as your classroom · Boarding & day
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