High School Programs Italy

DESCRIPTION :

Students will improve their knowledge of the Italian culture and language through active participation in family, school and community life. The program gives students an opportunity to spend a certain period of time studying at an Italian high school and living with an Italian volunteer family. Some schools organize extra-curricular activities in the afternoon (sports, theatre etc.). The school year begins in the middle of September and ends by the middle of June.

SCHOOL SYSTEM
The scuola superiore (high school) welcomes students aged 14 to 19 years old. Italian students begin this school after having attended 5 years of scuola elementare (elementary school) and 3 years of scuola media (junior high school). The subjects offered depend on the type of school: Classical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Teacher Training, Artistic, Technical or Professional school. The designation of the grade the student will attend and the class schedule is at the discretion of the school in which the student is enrolled.

SCHOOL TYPE :

Public.

ACCOMMODATION :

Host family, full board.

ELIGIBILITY :

Students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted.
A minimum of 2 years of Italian study and good academic results are required.

DEADLINE :

March 31st for arrival in September; August 31st for arrival in January.

PROCEDURES :

Please require information through the contact form.

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Placement in a local school, school fees
- Host  family placement on a full board basis (packed lunch on weekdays)
- Airport pick-up and transfer to the host family
- Orientation on arrival
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- School excursions, books, material, uniform, school lunches if needed
- Local transport
- Extra language courses
- Extra activities organized by the school.
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance.
- Application fees (35 euros)