AOSR 22-23 Annual Report

2022 - 2023 Annual Report

AOSR offers the best of an American-International education. We inspire our diverse student body to courageously meet the demands of a changing world.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dr.KristenDiMatteo

Clayton,Gabriele

Organizations:7

ThisyearAOSRcelebrated75yearsof educationalexcellenceofservingthe American,Italianandexpatriate communitiesinRome.Aswecelebratethe 75thanniversary,Iamfilledwithpride andgratitudeforthecommunitywehave builttogether Overtheyears,AOSRhas welcomedstudentsfromalloverthe world,andourfacultyandstaffembrace ourmissiontooffertheBestofan American-Internationaleducation.

Ourmissionisreflectedinour accomplishmentslistedbelowandmany moredemonstratedthroughoutthis Report Thestatisticsbelowreflectthe collectivegreatnessofourcommunity.

CommunityBuilding

PTO-sponsoredCommunityEvents:54 PTOVolunteers:130adultvolunteers

FacilitiesfortheFuture BlackBoxTheater

LibraryRenovation

PerformanceCenter

MiddleSchoolCommons

Innovation,rigor,andcollectivededicationto offeringthebesttotheAOSRcommunityare showninthisAnnualReport.Ourworkinthis 75thyearofAOSRhistorywillbringexcellence forthenext75years(andbeyond!).

Respectfully, Kristen

A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR

Mr.BrianLambert

Duringyournextvisittotheschool,takea minutetoexplorethePerformanceCenter overlookingthehillsideamphitheaterorthe newMiddleSchoolAcademicBuilding.The PerformanceCenter,withitsmajesticview overthepreservebehindtheschool,isan architecturalachievementhighlightingthe uniquegeographyofASOR.Itboastsanopen floorplanandisadaptableformanyfunctions

TheMiddleSchoolcomplex,whichwillopena fewmonthsafterthePerformanceCenter, promisestobeequallyimpressive,withstateof-the-artclassroomsandlaboratoriesfor generationsoffutureworld-changingAOSR students.

Asthecalendarturnsonanothertremendous academicyearatAOSR,theBoardofTrustees, inpartnershipwithDr DiMatteo,continues advancingthe“bestofanAmerican internationaleducation” Composedof volunteerscommittedinservicetoAOSR,the dedicatedmenandwomenoftheBoardof Trusteesmeetcontinuouslytodiscuss governance,strategicplanning,finances,and facilities ThesuccessoftheBoardderivesfrom membershipasdiverseasthestudentbodyit serves

Thisworkisonlypossible,ofcourse,through theresponsiblestewardshipoftheschool’s resources. TheBoardutilizesavarietyofdata andmetricstoinformdecisions Itforesees manyfutureyearsofboldgrowthand attentiontothepropertyaffordedbythe soundfinancialpositionoftheschool

AsImentionedinmycommencementspeech totheClassof2023,theactofservice embodiestheAOSRspirit Fromgroupssuch astheBoardofTrustees,Parent-Teacher Organization,FalconSportsCouncil,room parents,andmore,AOSRfamiliesknowthat servicebindsustogetherandmakesAOSR uniquelyspecialamongthefieldof internationalschoolsinRome. Asthisyear closesandthedawnofanewschoolyear approaches,IchallengeallAOSRparents, faculty,andalumnitojointhisspiritofservice forthe2023-2024schoolyear Thebestisyet tocomeforAOSR!

FACULTY PROFILE

80%offaculty(excludingHoS/Principals)haveadvanceddegrees.(82%includingthem)

EachyearAOSRwelcomesnewteachersfromtop-tierinternationalandindependentU.S.schools toinspireourstudents.AOSRisfortunatetoholdanexcellentreputationamonginternational educatorsandisaschoolofchoiceformany Werecognizethatqualifiedanddedicatedstaffisoneof themostimportantresourcesindevelopingaqualityeducationalprogram

FacultyStats-ExcludingHoSandPrincipals

Englishspeakingcountries:60(71%)

FromItaly:19(22%)

Fromothercountries:9(7%)

Facultymembers:88

OurGlobalEducatorshavetaughtin;

Argentina

Bangladesh

Barbados

Canada

Chile

China

CostaRica

Croatia

DominicanRepublic

Egypt

Germany

India

Indonesia

Japan

Lebanon

Malaysia

Mexico

Morocco

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Singapore

SouthKorea

Spain

Thailand

Turkey

UAE

UK

USA

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Professional Development

Ourfacultyconsistentlyreflectsonhowto facilitatelearningtoofferthebestofanAmericanInternationaleducationandinspireourdiverse studentbodytocourageouslymeetthedemandsof achangingworld Inthe2022-23schoolyear, supportingourStrategicPlan,AOSRaddednew coursesinLeadership,IBFilmStudies,andExercise Physiology.

AtAOSR,ourcourseofferingsenableallstudents tofindtheirpassionandachievetheirpotential

Inadditiontonewcourseofferings,AOSR teachersworkedwithintheirdepartmentonselfselectedgrowthgoalsthroughouttheyear Someof thesegoalsincluded:

Researchingandimplementingeffectivemath programs

Identifyingevidence-basedclassroom managementpracticestosupportinstruction Deepeningstudentcuriositythrough leveragingtechnologyinunitsofinquiry Usedatatomakedecisionsaboutinstruction toinspire,challengeandnurtureeachstudent toachieveindividualacademicexcellence

Onsiteprofessionallearningthisyearincludeda visitfromCandiceFowlerfromtheNorthwest EducationalAssociation(NWEA) Thetraining focusedonindividualizinglearningusing standardizedassessmentdatafromtheMeasuresof AcademicProgress(MAP)test.Individualized instructiontakestimeandexpertisetoplan effectively,andthetrainingfromMs Fowlerwas crucialtothissuccess.

Student Profile and School Demographics

On566Students

CompleteSchoolCareer

Pre-KthroughtoGrade12

Busservice,cafeteria,afterschool activities,varsitysports

ModelUnitedNations,music choir,andtheater courses

HonorSocieties,GoGreenClub andmore

Internationalby Design

Student Annual Survey

Students'voiceisapriorityatAOSR Each year,theschoolleadershipconductsa feedbacksurveyforstudentsingrades4-12. Thesurveyresultsarereviewedandplansare drawnfromthefeedbackoffered.Herearethe resultsofthe2023AnnualSurvey.

StudentQuotes

IlikethesenseofcommunityatAOSR

Everyoneknowseveryone

Ilikehowgoodtheteachersare;theyshowtheir passionforteaching.

Iliketheopportunitiesgiventousandthebig spacesandclassrooms

Thecommunitysenseandtheflexibilityin schedules

Ilikethevarietyofclasses

Ilikehowit'sproject-basedandnotessaybased.

WhatIlikeaboutAOSRisthatwecanmeet peoplefromothercountriesovertheworld.

Ireallylikesomeoftheteachers,ingeneral,no offense,butmytwofavoriteteachersareMr BrownandMs O’brien They’reallreally supportiveandfuntolearnfrom Also,Ilove thegymandtheweightroom.

Ireallylikethedifferenttechnologies.

POPCORN.

Communityeventsandboosterbar

HowwelldoyoufeelthatAOSRperformsinthefollowingareas?

HowwouldyourateyouroverallexperienceatAOSRthisyear?

PleaseindicatewhatGradeLevelyouarein

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS

IB&APPrograms,StandardizedTestResults

AOSR’sInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)andAdvanced Placement(AP)scorescontinuetosurpassworldaverages. SincetheCOVIDpandemic,ourstudentshaveshownstrong scores,withmorestudentsgainingaccesstotheseadvanced programs AOSRsupportscontinuedgrowthwiththevision ofmaintainingresultsandfindingpathwaysforallstudents. Supportwasdemonstratedthisyearbyfundingaself-study onreturnedexamscomponentsAP/IB,robusthiringand retainingofqualifiedstaff(keepingtheirtraininguptodate), anddeliberatecounselingtostudentsandfamiliesofpossible pathways.

InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)

Onehundredpercentofourlastcohortpassedandreceived theIBDiploma Thetotalscoreaveragewas34points(world average32points)over80comprehensiveexams.

Agroupof21AOSRstudentsiscurrentlycompleting96 examsinStandardandHigherLevelCourses AlloftheirIB coursework(includingessays,projects,andrecordings)were senttoIBforassessmentinApril.Examswerecompleted fromMay1sttoMay19ththisyear.Atotalof16studentsare expectedtoreceivethefullIBDiploma Scoresarereleasedon July5th AOSRoffers19differentIBcourses

AdvancedPlacement(AP

AdvancedPlacement(AP)allowsourstudentstotackle college-levelworkwhileattendingAOSR Throughtakingthe APexams,studentsmayearncollegecreditanddropoutof entry-levelcourses Ofthe288examscompletedlastyear,74% werepassing(worldaverage73%)andanaveragescoreof3.57 (worldaverage3.45).StudentstaketheAPexamsforpossible collegecreditand,moreimportantly,theexperienceofa college-levelexam,regardlessoftheresults AOSRistheonly schoolinItalyofferingAPcourses(19differentAPcourses).

ThisyearAOSR’senrollmentinAPis99studentstaking248 APexams Wehosted12externaltesttakers Traditionally duringthefirsttwoweeksofMay,thehighschoollibraryand second-floorclassroomsconducttests.Thelatestscoreswill bereleasedinthefirstweekofJuly.

SATScoresinthelast3Years

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PersonalizedLearning

Personalizedlearninginelementarystartswithourlittle onesinPreK Withtheirnaturallyinquisitivenatureat thisage,wehavetheamazingopportunitytonurture individualcuriositythroughexploration,questioning, conversations,reflections,andplay Throughinquirybasedexplorations,thislearningexperienceisbroughtto lifeasstudentsconnectclassroomconversationswith actualon-siteexperiences Weembracethewonderful localartifactsinItalytoenhancecontentunderstanding Someplacesweexploredthisyearaspartofelementary fieldtripsincluded:

VillaAdriana

TheColosseum

RomanForum

PompeiiandHerculaneum

Gladiatorschool

LeonardoMuseum

EarthScienceMuseum

CobragorFarm

OrtoBotanicodiRoma

LaCasadelleFarfalle

Paestum

Umbria

FutureReady

AtAOSR,wearecommittedtopreparingourstudents foranever-changingfuture Werecognizethe Importanceofequippingthemwithessentialskills, knowledge,attitudes,andbeliefs Ourelementary learningenvironmentisthoughtfullydesignedtofoster collaborationandeffectivecommunication,asthese skillsaretimeless

Whiletheseskillsarenurturedthroughoutallgrade levels,ourGrade5capstoneindependentinquiry projectistheperfectopportunityforourstudents todemonstratethepracticalapplicationtorealworldsituations,enablingthemtounderstandthe powertheyhaveasglobalcitizens,bothnowandin thefuture Thisyear,thelearningexperiences includedanexperientialtriptoFAOaswellas guidancefromover15differentspecializedmentors tosupporteachandeverystudentastheyexplored theUNgoalsofgoodhealthandwell-being, responsibleconsumptionandproduction,lifeon land,andlifebelowwater Weknowourstudents arepreparedforwhateverthefutureholdsforthem!

CommunityCelebrations

Weunderstandthatcommunitycelebrationsfostera senseofbelonginganduniteourcommunitymembers forpowerfulsharedexperiences Thisyear,wetook greatprideinupholdingandembracingsomecherished traditionsthathavebecomeanintegralpartofthe AOSRlivedexperiencewhileaddingafewnewevents

Someinclude:

BattleoftheBooks-Grade5wonthisevent, beatingthemiddleschoolteams!

LivingHistoryMuseum

HalloweenTrunkorTreat-thankstoourparents, wehadaspooktaculartime!

FamilyLibraryNight-aneweventthisyear, includedascavengerhunt,stories,andanintense Kahoottriviagame!

WinterConcert,UNConcert,SpringConcert JungleBookPerformance. Assemblies.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grade 6

11-12yearsold

Grade 7

12-13yearsold

BuildingCommunitywithActiveLearning

Studentsthroughoutmiddleschoolwereinvolved inalocalmathcompetitiondayinwhichteamsof studentspreparedandcompetedwithstudents fromotherRomeinternationalschools Thesame schoolsalsoinvolvedstudentswitha‘MathStory’ event,whichchallengedstudentstocreateastory usingmathandtwoofoursixthgradersplacedfirst andsecondplaceinthecompetition

AOSRproudlyhadastrongrepresentationatthe FAOWorldFoodDayhostedatRome’sFoodand AgricultureOrganization,inwhichstudents engagedwithleaderscombatingtheworldfood crisisandstudentsfromlocalschoolsandvirtually withstudentsworldwide.

Allseventhgradersinquiredinthespring, prepared,andparticipatedinthefirst-everAOSR Grade7WorldDebateDay Eachstudentselecteda countryandfocalpointofwaterscarcity,food security,bordersandwalls,andimmigration.The dayallowedthestudentstoheardirectlyfrom expertsinthefieldandrepresenttheircountry’s positionindebatesontheirgiventopic

CreativeExperiencesStimulateCuriosity

TheyearbeganwiththeinaugurationofAOSR’s newBlackBoxTheaterwithmiddleschool’s24HourTheater Over24hours,students brainstormed,outlined,wrote,andperformedan originaltheaterpiece.Theeventinvolvedmodern movement,dialogue,music,andcertainlyalot creativity!

Grade 8

13-14yearsold

Almostathirdofthemiddleschool collaboratedinthewinterproductionof CharlieandtheChocolateFactory,which greatlyentertainedthecommunity.Thisyear, thetwoclassesofAOSR’slarger-than-ever MiddleSchoolConcertBandandtheMS Choirentertainedaudiencesatconcertsand ledthecrowdstosingthenewAOSRschool song!

SocialEngagementandActivities

HighlightsofsocialeventsledbytheSTUCO startedwithanUndertheStarsmovienightinthe fall,aholidaysocialandmovienight,andastar studdedtalentshowwithkaraokedancing!Afun, springafternoonfilledwithwellnessworkshops allowedforstudentstotrynewactivitiesandenjoy theimpactofphysical,socialandemotional wellbeing

Middleschoolstudentsflourishedinthenew athleticFalconDevelopmentProgramwhich placedagreateremphasisonteamsport preparationandcompetitionbothinRomeand throughoutItaly!Theroboticsclubbroughttheir personalizedprogrammedbotsontheroadto participateintheMediterraneanAssociationof InternationalsSchoolsRoboMedcompetitionin Portugal.Andfinally,after3yearswithsome limitations,allofthemiddleschoolgrades participatedinweeklongspringtripsinRome, Campagnia,Puglia,Veneto,Liguria Eachofthe tripsprovidedopportunitiesforstudentsto developindependence,responsibilityand collaborationwiththeirclassmatesandguiding teachers

HIGH SCHOOL

Asthedisruptionofthepandemicreceded,the HighSchoolcontinueditseffortstorestore normalcy.Thatrestorationincludednotonlythe reducednecessityofpandemicpreventionmeasures butalsoapurposefulemphasisonreinforcing learningbehaviorsandexpectations We discontinuedhybridlearningandconcentratedon renewingthebestelementsofin-personinstruction. Fromthestartoftheyear,theHighSchool emphasizedtheAOSRsharedvalueofintegrity, particularlytheimportanceofacademicintegrity andtheteachingandlearninghabitsthatfosterit.

Thefacultycontinuedtorefineassessmentstoalign withtheexpectationsoftheexternalInternational BaccalaureateandAdvancedPlacementexamsthat almostallAOSRstudentstakeduringhighschool Withaninfluxofnewstudentsingrade12,our seniorclassgrewto63students,25%ofwhom pursuedtheIBDiploma,apercentagematchedby grade11 Wecompletedour5-yearcyclicalreview withtheIBOrganization,whichprovideduswitha highlycomplimentaryreportonourprogramand helpfulfeedbacktoguideitscontinuous improvement.OurAPprogramremainedrobust, withstudentstaking19distinctAPcourses

Withtheconstructionprojectsoncampus,wehad tomakecreativeuseofourcourtandfieldspace As welookedforwardtotheopeningofournew PerformanceCenterandrevampedHillside Theater,wedebutedournewBlackBoxTheater, presentingexcellentsecondaryschoolproductions, astunningIBArtexhibition,awardsceremonies, andourannualDeclamations.

Wealsocontinuedtorebuildourco-curricular programsandexperientiallearningopportunities: ourhighschoolsportsteamsreturnedtonormal competitionschedules,capturingchampionshipsin allthreeseasons;ourModelUnitedNationsteam wenttotwoconferences,includingthefirstinpersonTHIMUNconferenceinthreeyears;math studentstookpartintheAIBWSIMath Competition;IBVisualArtsstudentsvisitedthe VeniceBiennale;AncientHistoryclasseswentto theColosseum;Photographyclassesworkedata localstudio;historyandartstudentstookajoint triptoVillaBorghese;ninthgraderscontinuedthe newtraditionofanoutdoorlearningtrip;our musiciansperformedattheU.S.Embassy;students participatedinnumerousserviceprojectsand fundraisinginitiatives

ItwasasuccessfulyearintheHighSchool.Weare immenselyproudofourstudentsandalltheir accomplishments,andwewillstrivetobuildupon thosesuccessesinthe2023-24schoolyear

University Acceptances

TheClassof2023

TheAOSRCounselingDepartmentguideshighschool studentsandtheirparentsinmakingtheirplansforlife afterAOSR. Weworkcloselywithfamiliestoidentify aims,aspirations,lifestylerequirements,andpreferences andtocorrelatethesewithuniversitiesandotherformsof highereducationwhichmatchthestudent’sneeds We lookforopportunitiesthatenableeachstudenttothrive, findingthe“rightfit”isourtoppriority.

AOSRheldthePSATinOctoberandtheSATfivetimes oncampus,includingsuccessfullyholdingthenewdigital SATforthefirsttimethisspring Eachweek,acollege counselingnewsletterwassenttofamiliesinGrades9-12. Thisnewsletterincludesin-personandvirtualevents information,linksforinterestingarticlesandrecorded sessions,summerprograms,competitions,gapyears, opportunitiestoexploredifferentcareers,andspecific optionsbycontinent. WeheldasessioninSeptemberfor Grade12familiestoexplaintheapplicationprocessanda sessioninFebruaryforGrade11familiestoexplain differentuniversitysystems WeattemptedaSummer InternshipProgrambutwereunsuccessfulduetoalow numberofsponsors;wewilltryagainnextsummer.On June21,weheldaCareerDayforGrades9-11,with17 communitymembersspendingthemorningwithusto offerindividualworkshopsandsitonpanels Inthe afternoon,studentswereexposedtoRoadTripNation, Concourse,andournewplatformCialfo. AOSR organizedvisitstoourcampusbyoverfiftyuniversities fromacrosstheglobe Wealsoheldauniversityfairin November,attendedbyabout25universities Our universitycounseloralsovisited24universitiesinRometo understandtheoptionsbetter.Shealsotraveledto Switzerlandtoseeoptionsthere.AOSRhasformeda WhatsAppgroupwithsixinternationalschoolcounselors hereinRomeandattendedtwomeetingswiththeItalian CounselingGroup,oneinFlorenceandoneinMilan.

49studentsgraduatingfromAOSRthisyearsentout almost400applicationstouniversitiesin14countries

ThemostpopularcountriestoapplytoweretheUSA (222),theUK(77),Canada(23),andItaly(18).

ThemostpopularuniversitiestoapplytowereKing’s CollegeLondon(9),LondonSchoolofEconomics andPoliticalScience(8),UniversityCollegeLondon (8),BostonUniversity(7),ColumbiaUniversity(7), NewYorkUniversity(7),andYaleUniversity(7)

Asofthisprinting,42studentsearned128offers The countrieswiththelargestnumberofacceptances:

ThemostacceptancescamefromFordhamUniversity (4),QueenMaryUniversityofLondon(4),Brigham YoungUniversity(3),andtheAmericanUniversityof Rome(3). OthernotableacceptancesincludeBocconi University(Italy),UniversityofCalifornia-Berkeley (USA),McGillUniversity(Canada),Universityof SouthernCalifornia(USA),theUniversityofSydney (Australia),theUniversityofToronto(Canada),West Point(USA),andYaleUniversity(USA). Anditisnot justtheacceptanceswhichareimportant. Our graduatesthisyearhavebeenawarded24scholarships totalingUS$165million

Athletics, Clubs & ASA

WhatanamazingyearforAOSRSportsandActivities!Varsity teamstookDoDEAEuropebystorm,whileweintroducedour FalconDevelopmentProgramatthemiddleschoollevelandhosted multipletournamentsattheelementarylevel.OurASAprograms grewleapsandbounds,offeringnewandexcitingopportunities andhavingmorethan50%ofourstudentpopulationparticipating!

Someofthehighlightsincluded:

HighSchoolVarsitySportsBigWins!

GirlsCrossCountryDoDEAEuropeChampions!

Girls&BoysVolleyballDoDEAEurope2ndPlace

GirlsBasketball&CheerleadingDoDEAEurope Champions(2yearsinarow!)

BoysBasketballDoDEAEurope3rdPlace

BoysSoccerDoDEAEuropeChampions

Girls&BoysSoccer2023RomaCup2ndPlace

Over70middleschoolstudent-athletesparticipatedinour inauguralyearoftheFalconDevelopmentProgramthisyear!

AOSRhostedtwoRISASoccertournaments

MSBoys&GirlsSoccerTeamscompetedinthe MediterraneanCupinVerona

MSBoys&GirlsBasketball&Volleyballcompetedinthe MediterraneanCupinCaorle

HostedourannualSpringAOSRGymnasticsCup

ClubsandActivities

MiddleSchoolRoboticscompetedintheMAISRobMed CompetitioninLisbon,Portugal

IntroducednewASAslikeCeramics,Zumba,DanceParty, LegoBuilder’sClub

HighSchoolstudentcouncilhostedourannualHomecoming Celebration,SeniorRetreatandLock-In,WinterBall,Spring FlingandProm

MiddleSchoolstudentcouncilhostedourannualCinema UndertheStars,HalloweenBash,WinterBall,SpringSocial, andAOSR’sGotTalentShow

Parent-Teacher Organization

BuildingCommunity,BringingJoy!

Ourcommunity,andtheabilityofparentsto supportthatcommunity,isoneofthemanyfactors thatmakeAOSRuniqueintheInternationalSchool landscapeinRome The2022-2023schoolyear focusedonreturningto“normal”inthepost-Covid era Well-lovedtraditionswerebroughtbackand reinvented,andneweventsweretested.We continuedtofulfillourmissionofBuilding CommunityandBringingJoytothestudents,staff, andfamiliesintheAOSRCommunity Ourprimary goalwastocontinuetoexpandthescopeand numberofeventsandexpandourvolunteergroup TheAOSRPTOstrivestobeaninclusive organizationwherevolunteersfromallbackgrounds feelwelcome.Wetakeprideinboththelevelof involvementofourvolunteersandoftherich diversityofexperiencetheybringtobuildingand improvingourcommunity.Thisyearwehad130 adultvolunteers,toincludeparentsandteachers We alsohadcountlessstudentvolunteers,throughour workingrelationshipwiththefacultyadvisorsforthe NationalHonorSocietyandAthleticsDepartment. Weheldorsupported12BoosterBars,25Popcorn Wednesdays,10oncampusevents,sevenoffcampus events,andprovidedadditionalsupportforeight events.ThetotalnumberofactivitiesthePTO supportedorcarriedoutwas62!

2022-2023SchoolYearEvents

NewFamiliesMeetandGreet

BacktoSchoolPicnic

PopcornWednesday

Returnofmonthlyandthenbi-monthly

FridayBoosterBar

75thAnniversaryBoosterBar

PostSeniorClassLock-inBreakfast

FacultyandStaffAppreciationWeek

HalloweenCelebrationandTrunkorTreat

SupportofMiddleandHighSchool

STUCOevents

Winterfest

FacultyandStaffHolidayGift

SpringEggHuntandCelebration

Milestoneactivitiesfor12th,8thand5th grades

Mayfair

ParentLuncheon

ParentCoffee

ParentandStudentArtistTalkinRome

FineArtsSupport

TheaterProductionSupport

VirtualandIn-personPTOmeetings

StudentOrganizationGrants,fundedby BoosterBarProceeds

VolunteerAperitivoandRecognition

SupportofElementary,Middle,andHigh SchoolSportsDays

Donated15,000Eurotowardthe

PerformanceCenterPlaza(culminationof the2020-2023PTOActivities)

Yearlyevents

NewFamiliesLuncheon

NewFamiliesVirtualMeeting

PopcornWednesday

Octoberfest

SeniorsBreakfast

Alumni - Giving

OnceaFalcon,AlwaysaFalcon

OnOctober2022,wecelebrated75yearsofacademicexcellenceinRomeandhadawonderfulpartyonour historiccampus

TheeveningweincludedtypicalItaliancuisine,dancing,toursoftheschool,andafundraisingeventforour300+ alumnithatjoinedusforthismomentousoccasion.Inthe2022-2023academicyear,ourcommunityhashelped usraisejustover108,000EUR,alsothankstotheincredibleworkofourPTO,whichraised15,000EURtowards therenovationoftheoutdoorareabehindthecafeteria

AmericanOverseasSchoolofRome,Inc isrecognizedasanon-profitorganizationbytheIRS(Section501(c) (3)).Donationsaretax-deductible,andalldonorsreceiveanofficialletterofrecognitionfromtheHeadofSchool andtheAOSRTaxIdentificationNumbertoassistinfiling.

OurGivingCampaign

Ournewlylaunchedgivingcampaignhasafundraisinggoalof€250k Allgivingwillbeinvestedinthe3Psthat makeourschoolexcellent:ourPeople,ourPrograms,andourPhysicalPlant.

People

Aportionofthegiftingwillbedesignatedtofinancialaidandscholarshipsforhigh-achieving,financiallyneedy students AOSRcurrentlyoffersover€100kinscholarshipsandfinancialaid,whichispartiallyfundedby donations.Wehopetoexpandthisprogramtomeettheneedsofmorefamilies.

Programs

Expandingculturaltrips,arts,andathleticsisakeypost-CovidpillarofourBuildingfortheFutureStrategicPlan Giftsfromalumniandfriendswillallowfuturestudentstoexperiencemanyoftheiconictripsandprogramsthat alumnireflectuponsofondly.

ThePhysicalPlant(CampusMasterPlan)

TheAOSRcampusisbeautifulandstatelyandfeelslikehometomanycurrentandformerstudents Significant fundsareneededtorenovateourhistoricVilla,blendingthepastandfuturetocreateavisualarts,media,and researchHub.SupportfromdonorswillensurethattheVillaisstate-of-the-artwhilemaintainingitsaesthetic elegance.