High School Programs Italy
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High School in Italy
DESCRIPTION :
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Students will improve their knowledge of the Italian culture and language through active participation in family, school and community life during this academic program in Italy. The high school program in Italy gives students an opportunity to spend a certain period of time studying at an Italian high school and living with an Italian volunteer host family. Some Italian high schools organize extra-curricular activities in the afternoon (sports, theatre etc.). The academic school year in Italy 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.
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SCHOOL TYPE :
Public.
ACCOMMODATION :
Italian Host family, full board.
ELIGIBILITY :
Students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted into this academic program in Italy.
A minimum of 2 years of Italian study and good academic results are required in order to be able to participate to this high school program in Italy.
DEADLINE :
March 31st for arrival in September; August 31st for arrival in January.
PROCEDURES :
Please require information through the contact form.
CONDITIONS - HIGH SCHOOL IN ITALY :
Prices 2012
| Country | Program | Accommodation type | Ref. | Price |
| Italy | Semesters |
September to January January to June |
ZITS1/2 | 5 995 EUROS |
| Italy | Academic Year | September to June | ZITY1 | 7 250 EUROS |
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 (40 euros)
