FRANCE

Country: FRANCE

Program: Classic and SELECT High School

Classic Exchange

“Le Lycée ”, or high school, in France has an incredible reputation for education. You will get placed in the program and grade that best suits your education and age. Most of the programs already have set subjects. For the Classic Program, Educatius Group collaborates with not-for-profit organizations to offer international students the chance to live and study in exciting destinations throughout France. On our Classic program you will have the option to choose your area for an extra cost.

SELECT High School

Learn to appreciate the French way of life and its beautiful culture and language while studying in a day school or at a boarding school. With our popular SELECT program you can even choose to attend school in the heart of Paris! Historical sites, monuments, and castles are seen throughout the country. The iconic Parisian lifestyle, glamorous Côte d'Azur, French cuisine, and culture will become a part of your everyday life while studying in France!

My first month in France has given me more French knowledge than 4 years of Swedish school. If you can go, I ask you – go, you will discover a new world!

– Saga from Sweden

Italy

Country

Program

: ITALY

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Eligibility

• Age: 13-18 upon arrival

• Length of Program: Academic year, Academic Semester and Short Term. Also Multiple Year for SELECT.

• Language Requirement:

- Classic Program: No minimum level of French is required

- SELECT Program: Minimum of two years of French

• Grades Accepting Students: 8-12

• GPA:

- Classic Program: C average or above

- SELECT Program: B average or higher

• Can Students Earn a Diploma: Some schools might offer diploma on the SELECT program

• Program Start and End Date:

- Academic Year: Beginning of SeptemberJune

- Academic Semester: Beginning of September - mid January, end of January - June

- Short Term: Beginning of Septemberbeginning December, end of January - mid April

Application

• Application Deadline: WWW

- European students: Minimum 2 months prior to intake date.

- Non-European students: 4 months prior to intake date

• School Choice:

- Classic Program: No choice of school or area (optional area choices available at an extra cost)

- SELECT Program: Yes. Day schools and boarding schools

• Visa Information: Students outside of the EU must apply for a student visa

Other

• Soft Landing Camp

• Optional: Specific area placement is offered for a supplemental fee

Classic Exchange

Classic and SELECT High School

Eligibility

Sunny Italy is made up of 20 regions, all of which have their own traditions, dishes, and way of life. Beautiful medieval towns, massive mountains, fashionable big cities, ancient sites, and dreamy beaches along the coast. It is safe to say that Italy has something for everyone! As an exchange student in Italy, you will get to experience how it is living like a true Italian teenager. The mandatory subjects in Italian high schools often include Math, History, Italian Literature, Physical Education, and English.

SELECT High School

** Boarding accommodation is offered for girls only and is located inside the Villa itself.

Educatius Group is proud to offer a new prestigious SELECT High School in legendary Florence. Founded in 1823, Educandato Statale SS. Annunziata Villa del Poggio Imperiale is situated on a hill overlooking the city. The campus, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2013 is inside a neoclassical villa and has an impressive number of facilities, including a big library, laboratories (for Chemistry, Physics and Sciences) and a computer lab. Live in the city that gave us da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Dante!

• Age: 15-18 upon arrival

• Length of Program: Academic Year, Academic Semester and Short Term. Also Multiple Year for SELECT

• Language Requirement: Basic Italian

• Grades Accepting Students: 10-12

• GPA: C average or above

• Can Students Earn a Diploma:

- Classic: No

- Select: Yes, if studying for 2 years minimum

• Program Start and End Date:

- Academic Year: Mid September - Early June

- Academic Semester: Mid September - Mid January or from Mid January - Early June

- Short Term Programs: 2 months starting from December and 3 months from November

Application

• Application Deadline:

- September Intake: Application due April 15

- November Intake: Application due May 15

- December & January intake: Complete application due August 15

• School Choice: No

- Area Choice: Campania, Lazio, Piedmont, Sardinia, Sicily

Other

• Soft Landing Camp: 3 days (2 nights) in Milan offered at an extra cost

• Trips Available: Florence or Rome at an extra cost

"I had a fantastic year, I met people and had the chance to know the Italian culture. I’ve learnt things which I won’t forget in my life! It’s an amazing experience which I will always remember!"

– Noah from the USA