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School comparison · Rome
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Rome
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Both schools offer IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Acorn International School | Institut Saint-Dominique |
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| Curriculum | IB, British | IB, French |
| Ages served | Ages 2 to 18 | Ages 2 to 18 |
| True annual cost |
| — |
| $9,520 |
| Hidden fee %? | — | +19% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $11,020 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 70/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 44th |
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| Students | 420 | 400 |
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| Nationalities | 35 | 40 |
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| Avg class size | 14 | 25 |
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| Boarding | No | Yes |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Moderate |
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| Founded | — | 1961 |
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| Accreditations | IBO | IBO, AEFE |
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