Greenwood Garden School

Greenwood Garden School is an international Nursery and pre-school in Rome basing its learning on the English national curriculum.

About

Greenwood Garden School is an international Nursery and pre-school in Rome that bases  its learning on the English national curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework for pupils aged 2-6. The school was founded in 1974 and has developed an eclectic curriculum taking inspiration from:

• The educational theories of Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development
• Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences
• Maria Montessori’s practical life experiences
• Daniel Goleman’s theory of emotional intelligence
• Lev Vygotsky’s theory of play and Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

The school fully immerses children in the English language, which can be particularly useful for Italian or mixed-heritage families seeking options to pursue English-language education in later years. Teaching is in English by mother-tongue educators.

Greenwood Garden School also offers afternoon English lessons to alumni and external students to prepare them for the following Cambridge Exams:

• YLE (Starters, Movers, Flyers)
• Key English Test for Schools (KET)
• Preliminary English Test for Schools (PET)
• First Certificate in English for Schools (FCE)

Lessons for external Cambridge exams place from October to June, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., for students from 6 years of age and older. Classes take place once a week and are one and a half hours to two hours long.

Fees

The school charges a one-off Capital Assessment Fee of €600. School fees range from €6,986 to €7,886. See a full overview here.

Location

The school is located in the Municipio XV district of Rome, and is a 20 to 30-minute drive from Rome city centre.

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