Sixth form

Towards the French Baccalauréat and IB

Action & Orientation

After the 4 years of consolidation provided by Collège comes the Sixth Form cycle, called cycle Terminal (15-18 years). The choices made by pupils will determine their paths as students. Sixth Form education is spread over 3 years, characterised by action and orientation:

  • Seconde (2nde or Year 11)
  • Première (1ère or Year 12
  • Terminale (Tle or Year 13)

2 opportunities are available to our students:

  • The high school to the Baccalaureate which proceeds from the programs of the French education system
  • International Baccalaureate with a Grade 10, 11 and 12 obtaining the Diploma. 85% of classes are taught in English with native speaker teachers.

Educational options

Monday to Friday, sixth form students have an average of 35 hours of lessons/week*

From the start of seconde, pupils can choose:

  • The European section with 1 hour of additional English and 1 hour of DNL (non linguistic discipline), it is 1 hour of geography in English.
  • ESABAC with 3 hours of history/ geography in Italian on Italian school programs and 4 hours of Italian (literature)

The school offers 6 speciality courses (mathematics, physical sciences, SVT, HGGSP, LLCE and SES). In order not to leave any student alone in the face of their difficulties, each team sets up a system entitled “SOS matières” which provides individualized support to each student on school time.

Special attention is paid to the orientation of students with the support of two teachers responsible for orientation and the implementation of the Odyssup program during the 3 years of high school.

*Based on options and complementary courses.

ISD, an IB World School

School of the Odyssey group, partner of the AEFE network and accredited with the International Baccalaureate Organization since 2021, the Saint- Dominique Institute in Rome is expanding its teaching offer and opening an English-speaking international section from September 2022.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE - GRADE 10

ENGLISH (Writing, Reading, Listening and Literature)

7 hours weekly

MATHEMATICS

6 hours weekly

FRENCH (Language, Literature, Writing, Reading, Listening)

4 hours weekly

COMBINED SCIENCES

4 hours weekly

HUMANITIES

2 hours weekly

CORE (Research skills, debate)

2 hours weekly

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1 hour weekly

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1 hour weekly

ARTS

1 hour weekly

Italian (Language and literature)

4 hours weekly

Parent - Teacher Meetings

Parents and teachers meet based on 3 distinct and complementary modalities: back-to-school meetings (September), class councils (through parent class representatives), one-to-one meetings (upon request).

Afterschool

Extra-curricular activities extend learning at ISD through access to sports, arts and culture. A wide choice of sports, cultural, artistic, educational activities and/or language workshops, all supervised by specialists, are offered throughout the year, starting in kindergarten. These activities allow students to discover and develop their talents and passions while encouraging diversity and excellence.

Saint-Dominique Boarding School

The boarding school of the Saint-Dominique Institute in Rome is an IB (International Baccalaureate) World School. Our exceptional campus on 6 hectares in a secure and green setting in the heart of a city steeped in history allows us to accommodate an increasing number of boarding students and to implement advanced teaching and learning methods. Saint-Dominique boarding school offers:

  • A multilingual education
  • A personalized support
  • A cultural, sports and artistic program

Our boarding school is driving the development of a quality educational offer that is also rich in human experiences, acquired through a community life that requires attention and respect in the relationship with others.

  • Double or single rooms
  • 5/7 days possible in boarding school
  • A dozen cultural and sporting activities offered

Start your future today!

Admissions are open for the 2024-2025 school year.