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Scuola Italiana Internazionale Bucarest “Aldo Moro”

Romania, Bucharest

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Italian, English, Romanian
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1975
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Italian Curriculum
Taught languages Romanian, English
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Scuola Italiana Internazionale Bucarest 'Aldo Moro' is a paritaria school in Bucharest, Romania, authorized by Italian Ministry of Education and aligned with the Italian ministerial program. Instruction is conducted mainly in Italian; Romanian is introduced from the second grade and English is integrated into the program. The school operates from kindergarten through lyceum, with Italian and Romanian teaching staff and a principal guiding the institution. It belongs to the Liberi di Educare group, a historic Italian education network, and maintains international exchanges and study opportunities with campuses in Tuscany, England, and United States, including collaboration with the St. Joseph campus in London. The program emphasizes languages and foreign-language activities, and supports students with specialized teachers and a network of educational laboratories. Facilities include a canteen offering hot meals and a paid buffet, and after-school activities run Monday to Friday. Partnerships with Italian, Romanian, and international universities support university progression worldwide.

Intrarea Blaj 1, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

The Essentials

Scuola Italiana Internazionale Bucarest “Aldo Moro” has instruction in Italian, English, Romanian.

Location

Blaj Entrance 1, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

Stages

Kindergarten; Primary School; Lower Secondary; High School (Lyceum)

Type

Paritary (state-recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education)

Country affiliation

Affiliated with the Liberi di Educare group, an Italian educational network with campuses in Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Diving Deeper

Food Options

Lunch and snacks: The school cafeteria offers a hot meal in a warm, family-like environment. At school, lunch is a social moment and part of the educational activity. Weekly menus are published on Kinderpedia, taking into account the child's needs and daily energy requirements, providing healthy and varied nutrition. The cafeteria is also a welcoming space to eat meals brought from home. A paid buffet is available for purchasing additional meals, snacks, or drinks.

Governance and Ownership

The school is part of the Liberi di Educare group. It is a paritary school recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, one of the few of its kind in the world. Parity ensures the school meets the Italian ministerial program and emphasizes foreign language learning and extracurricular activities for emotional and social development. The school holds all necessary authorizations and recognitions to reintegrate students immediately into the Romanian ministry of education system or into any other school abroad.
Fees
Application fees

- No public application, registration, or enrollment fee amount for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years is published on the school's public documents or admissions pages.

Tuition fees (by school cycle / year group)

- No published table or schedule of tuition fees by year group (Kindergarten / Scuola dell'infanzia, Primary / Scuola Primaria, Middle / Scuola Gimnazială, High school / Liceo) is available for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. There are no per-term or per-year tuition figures posted in the school's documents section.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There are no publicly posted billing schedules, installment options, payment deadlines, or stated late-payment penalties for tuition or other compulsory school fees for 2026/27 or 2025/26. The school's admissions/meeting request pages list available academic years for registration but do not provide payment timing or terms.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not described as part of the school's offering and no boarding fees are published. The school presents itself as a day school (kindergarten through liceo) and lists services such as canteen and after‑school rather than residential accommodation.

Other costs and fees

- Canteen / meals: The school operates a school canteen; weekly menus are published for parents via the school platform and an on‑site buffet is available for additional purchases “contra cost” (extra cost). No per-meal or per-term canteen prices are published.

- After-school and optional activities: After‑school provision and a range of optional extracurricular courses (multisport, English, dance, music, painting, yoga, etc.) are offered; specific participation fees for these activities are not published.

- School books / materials: The documents section includes a placeholder for a book list (LISTĂ CĂRȚI), but no prices or book-cost schedules are published.

- Uniforms, school supplies, insurance, excursions and trips: these categories are referenced as part of school life (excursions and international study trips are mentioned), but no fixed prices, mandatory uniform costs, insurance fees, or excursion/trip charges are published.

Refund information

- No publicly available refund, withdrawal, or fee‑cancellation policy (for example pro‑rata refunds on withdrawal, deadlines for fee refunds, or conditions for reimbursement) is published in the school's public documents for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Fee payment options

- No specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer details, online payment platforms or pagoPA / pago in rete) are published on the public documents or admissions pages. The school provides contact details (phone and email) for enrolment and administrative queries.

Summary of findings (what is available vs. what is not published)

- Available, publishable facts: the school is organized as a complete cycle from kindergarten to liceo; the school offers canteen and after‑school services and a range of optional activities; contact phone and office email are published for administrative queries.

- Not published (no public numeric amounts found): application/enrolment fees, per-year or per-term tuition by year group for 2026/27 or 2025/26, billing schedule and payment terms, boarding fees, specific prices for canteen/after‑school/optional activities, uniform costs, book costs, insurance fees, refund policy, and accepted payment methods. The school's documents section and admissions pages do not contain a tuition/fee table or downloadable fee schedule.
Academics

Scuola Italiana Internazionale Bucarest “Aldo Moro” teaches Italian Curriculum.

Curriculum

Instruction is delivered primarily in Italian. From the second grade, students study Romanian, and English is integrated into the program. The curriculum follows official Italian programs, with Italian and Romanian teachers and a dedicated principal guiding the school. The school is paritară, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, placing it on par with Italian public schools and ensuring compliance with the ministerial program while emphasizing foreign languages and extracurricular activities focused on emotional and social development. The school has an international orientation, with continuous exchanges and joint teaching with the St. Joseph campus in London, and study opportunities with campuses in Tuscany, England, and America. The full cycle covers primary through high school, and there are partnerships with major Italian, Romanian, and international universities to support university progression.

Higher Education Progression

The school maintains partnerships with major Italian universities, as well as Romanian and international universities, to support higher education progression. Graduates typically enroll in higher education within these networks, leveraging exchanges and study opportunities facilitated by the international program.

Gifted and Talented

The school identifies and develops each student's talents, communicating with parents about talent development. A complex network of educational laboratories complements the core program, offering a wide range of subjects and supporting the emotional growth and social development of students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school supports social and emotional learning through a complex network of educational laboratories that complement the core educational offering, providing a wide range of subjects. These laboratories are designed to promote emotional growth and social development among students. The program emphasizes recognizing and nurturing each student's talents and communicates these to parents to support them fully. The school's international affiliation and exchanges broaden opportunities for collaboration, helping students develop resilience and empathy in a global context. Education is framed to foster students' personal growth as part of the overall learning experience.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Although instruction is primarily in Italian, certain subjects are taught directly in English and Romanian. The international network is leveraged to maximize language exposure and cross-cultural learning. There are ongoing exchanges and joint teaching with teachers from the St. Joseph Campus in London. The international network also enables annual study trips and programs at campuses in Tuscany, England, and the United States.

Mental Wellbeing

The school prioritizes student mental wellbeing as part of its emotional and social development focus. The educational laboratories support emotional growth and provide activities across a broad range of subjects to engage students in positive experiences. Educators identify and monitor students' needs and communicate with parents to support wellbeing and talents. The overall approach fosters a sense of safety, belonging, and resilience across the school community.
Parent Experience

History

The school belongs to the Liberi Di Educare group, a historic Italian education network with schools in Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom. It is a paritaria school recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, aligning with the Italian ministerial program and supplemented by emphasis on languages and extracurricular activities. The school holds the necessary authorizations and recognitions to ensure immediate reintegration for students into the Romanian Ministry system or other foreign schools. It employs qualified teachers, mainly native Italian speakers, including language teachers who are highly qualified and/or native, and some subjects are taught in English and Romanian. The program runs from primary through lyceum and maintains partnerships with Italian, Romanian, and international universities, leveraging the international network for exchanges and study trips.

Community

The community benefits from an international orientation through the Liberi di Educare network. A wide network of laboratories supplements the core curriculum to support students' emotional and social development. The international network enables ongoing exchanges and joint teaching with partner campuses in the United Kingdom (including London) and other countries, with study trips and summer campuses across the network.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The school canteen serves hot meals in a welcoming and familial environment. Lunch at school is a social moment and part of the educational activity. The menus, posted weekly on Kinderpedia, take into account the child's needs and daily energy requirements, providing balanced and varied nutrition. The canteen is also a space to eat meals brought from home. A paid buffet is available to purchase additional meals, snacks, or beverages. The school serves students across kindergarten through lyceum.

Academic Facilities

Instruction is conducted in Italian; from second grade onward, students study Romanian, and English is an integral part of the program. The curriculum follows official Italian programs, and the team consists of Italian and Romanian teachers coordinated by a dedicated director. The school has a complex network of educational laboratories that complements the basic educational offer, providing a wide range of subjects. For students requiring additional support, specialized teachers are included in the educational process. The international orientation includes annual exchanges and study opportunities with campuses in Tuscany, England, and America.

Extra Curricular Facilities

After-school activities are indicated in the timetables for the different school sections. The after-school program for primary and gymnasium runs throughout the school year, Monday to Friday, with recreational activities, entertainment and help with homework, helping students learn autonomous management of responsibilities. Children are encouraged to help each other and to see study and knowledge as a shared good. In September there are optional courses: Multisport, English, Dance and Yoga, Music, Painting.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Teaching is conducted in Italian, preserving the spirit and tradition of Italian schooling. From the second grade, Romanian is studied, and English is an integral part of the program. The curriculum follows official Italian programs, with Italian and Romanian teachers led by a dedicated principal. When a student needs extra support, specialized teachers assist to ensure every student feels supported and valued, and a network of educational laboratories broadens the range of subjects to support emotional development.

Arts & Creative

In the kindergarten, optional extracurricular activities include Multisport, English, Dance and Yoga, Music, and Painting. Activities are conducted in Italian throughout the day, covering all areas of preschool development and prepared to align with ministerial guidelines. The program blends Romanian pedagogy with international approaches and encourages creative expression and collaboration.

Cultural & Language

Languages spoken are Romanian and Italian. The curriculum is taught in Italian, with Romanian introduced from the second grade and English integrated into the program. Activities conducted in Italian cover all preschool development domains, and the curriculum blends Romanian pedagogy with international approaches. The school belongs to the Liberi di Educare group and maintains an international outlook through exchanges and study opportunities with campuses in Tuscany, England, and the United States.

Social & Hobbies

After-school hours include structured recreational activities and games, with supervision and homework support, Monday to Friday throughout the school year. Afternoons foster independence in managing responsibilities and encourage mutual help, with study and knowledge viewed as a shared good. Extracurricular activities and events take place throughout the year, including cultural and seasonal activities that promote social interaction and engagement.

Community & Service

The middle school emphasizes strengthening relational, collaborative, responsible, and respectful attitudes toward the community and the environment. Learning is guided by curiosity, critical thinking, and active participation to form youths who contribute positively to society. The school's approach includes sustained teacher–student contact and a supportive environment that fosters holistic development and community engagement.

Leadership & Professional

Executive Director Cecilia Mocanu leads the school with over twenty years in education, combining economics training with psychopedagogical work and foreign-language teaching. The Educational Director Tina Savoi coordinates across primary, middle, and high school to ensure quality and holistic student development. The leadership team includes didactic coordinators and administrative staff who support international projects and cultural openness.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

The cafeteria provides hot meals and snacks in a welcoming, family-like atmosphere, with weekly menus that consider a child's daily energy needs. The cafeteria is also a space to eat lunch brought from home, and a paid buffet is available for additional meals. After-school programming includes afternoon recreation and homework support, helping children manage responsibilities and socialize in a supportive environment. The kindergarten emphasizes a loving, safe setting where learning occurs through play and emotional development is nurtured.
Languages

Language Provision

Instruction is primarily in Italian; some subjects are taught directly in English and Romanian. The school emphasizes foreign languages and international orientation, with ongoing exchanges and joint teaching with teachers from the St. Joseph Campus in London, as well as annual study trips to campuses in Tuscany, England, and America.

Bilingual Teaching

The school teaches mainly in Italian, with some subjects taught directly in English and Romanian.
Reputation

Accreditations

Ministerial recognition by the Italian Ministry of Education; parity with the Italian public school system guaranteeing compliance with the ministerial curriculum and an emphasis on foreign languages and extracurricular activities.
Admissions

Admissions

Step 1: Applicants whose profile meets the admission criteria may enroll at SIIB at any time during the school year, subject to spaces available at the time of application. Availability is checked at the time of the request. Enrollment is possible year-round when spaces exist. Step 2: Complete the form below; a member of our team will contact you as soon as possible to arrange a meeting. The form collects parent and student details to initiate the admissions process. A meeting will be scheduled to discuss admission requirements and next steps. Step 3: The school may recommend an initial assessment at enrollment to evaluate any needs for support for learning the Italian language. The initial assessment helps determine the appropriate language support or accommodations. The assessment is part of the enrollment process.
School Events
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