ITALIAN PUBLIC HIGHSCHOOL – WEP
Price range: € 250 through € 7,436
*Flights not Included
Description
- Age: min.14 max. 18 years old upon arrival
- Duration: 1 academic year, 1 academic semester, term (12 weeks), short term (8 weeks)
- Arrival: August or January – varies depending on program duration (check with WEP for program dates)
- Accommodation: volunteer host family
- Language: Italian
The Country
La Bella Italia! Italy, home of much of the world’s greatest art, best food and happiest people, will host you with pleasure. Your Italian family and school might be anywhere in Italy, from the northern Swiss border to the sunny tip of its “boot”. Share everyday life with a warm, loving family. Visit cities and little villages with rich history, museums, churches… learn to speak Italian both with words and with your hands! Fabulous pasta, crusty bread, snowy peaks for skiing, sunny beaches for swimming, Roman ruins and the best of 21st century design – Italy offers a sensational student exchange opportunity.
School Life
- 8.30am to 1.30 – 2.00pm
- Saturday classes may be allocated
How does the Classic program work?
The Classic school program allows students to study in a local high school and have an authentic experience abroad, they can be placed anywhere in Italy. Placements can be in any region of the country (from the north to the south or on the islands; along the coast, inland or in the mountains). Although a placement in an urban area is possible, most families live in small or medium-sized towns. Students on the program in Italy are not allowed to go home nor receive visits from their relatives/friends during the program.
For what type of student is this program a good fit?
- Open-minded students ready to experience a high school program anywhere in Italy
- Students with a lower budget
- Students who want to have an authentic exchange program.
Accommodations
Participants live with an Italian family. Like family members they share the family’s everyday life, participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if it were their own.
Host families are volunteers, and they may or may not have children, live in a city, a town or in the countryside, in a house or in an apartment. Students need to be flexible.
Short trips
- OPTIONAL
- During the program
- Florence, Venice, Sardinia…
School grade/subjects guarantee
(Optional add-on) Important for students who need recognition and validation of school qualifications.
Terms of Participation
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Additional information
| Duration | 12 weeks, 2 months, 3 months, 8 week, Academic Year, Calender Year, Deposit, Semester |
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| Level | Classic, Classic Plus |
High School Classic
High School in Italy
If you ask an Italian why you should come to Italy the answer will probably be because Italy has the best food, the most beautiful language, the greatest culture and world class soccer teams. Well, it’s hard to disagree. This country sure has a lot to offer!
High School Classic
High School Classic is the traditional high school exchange programme, chosen by most of our students. It is the perfect programme for those who long for a genuine high school experience abroad and who are willing to embrace all the surprises it can bring. Here’s how it works: based on your profile, we match you with a host family and school, and the best part is, it can be anywhere in Italy, from the dreamy towns to the historic cultural centres! If you’re open to adventure and are willing to let yourself be surprised by your exchange experience, this is the programme for you.
All roads lead to Rome
There are lots of great cities like Milan, Venice, Florence and of course Rome. The countryside is full of beautiful spots and the country has a fantastic climate. You can enjoy beach life at the Mediterranean Sea and winter sports in the mountains.
Live, love, laugh in Italy
You will quickly get new friends in your class in school. Italians are very easy and outgoing and they know how to enjoy life. Kick some ball, sip a cappuccino at a café, talk with new friends, love life! And the fashion and all the boutiques… If you like good shopping Italy is the place for you.
Population: 61 million
Capital: Rome
Area: 301 000 km2
Language: Italian
Currency: Euro
Country code: +39
Your School
High School the Italian way
High school in Italy includes grades 9 to 13 and is called Scuola Secondaria Superiore. Most exchange students are placed in year 11 or 12, usually in a class with focus on either science or language. Joining an Italian class on these levels is very rewarding. Grab the chance to try high school the Italian way!
A school day in Italy
The Italian school atmosphere is usually rather strict, but there are no school uniforms. Your teachers will expect you to focus on your learning while you’re in class. There are no language requirements to be accepted. However, we do recommend that you have some basic knowledge of the language, in order to follow what the teachers are saying. Everything will be in Italian and before you know it, you will probably be thinking in Italian too. Can you imagine?
In most Italian high schools you attend class from Monday to Saturday, but the school days are relatively short. You often finish around lunch, when you go home to eat with your host family. Meals with the family are important in Italy!
Host Family
As an exchange student in Italy you will immediately realise that family is very, very important to Italians. Our warm and caring host families are carefully selected and live both on the mainland and on islands like Sicily and Sardinia. They’re proud of their culture and eager to show you the Italian way of living from the inside and open their hearts to you.
Conversations and dinners
Italians are often talkative and open. They like to talk about basically everything and anything. This will be beneficial for your language skills and you will quickly improve your Italian. Without even thinking about it, you will pick up new words and expressions at home.
A lot of the conversation takes place around the pasta and pizza filled dinner table – because food is really important too! You’ll soon realise that you haven’t had pasta for real until you’ve tried a home cooked Italian meal.
Free Time
Life after school
Many of your new friends will probably be into sports of some kind. As you might imagine, soccer is very popular all over the country. Even if you don’t play, watching a Serie A game is a cool experience. Other popular activities are swimming, volleyball or going to the gym. If you live in the north, close to the Alps and the Dolomites, you’ll find that skiing is very popular.
The best shopping
You don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy life in Italy. Italians love socialising and they are proud to show you their favorite spots and not least their fashion! Your new friends can take you to the best shopping malls in your area and show you the most unique boutiques.
Coffee time
Some days you just want a nice and calm activity. Join your friends when they visit a café! Italians know their coffee. You can get the perfect espresso, cappuccino or macchiato wherever you go. Just remember, if you order a latte in Italy you will probably be served a glass of milk, since latte is the Italian word for milk.
