ITALY

Country: ITALY

Program: Classic and SELECT High School

Classic Exchange

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!

Eligibility

• 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

– Noah from the USA