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Canadian College Italy

Italy, Lanciano

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School Essentials

Foundational information about the school

Location

Lanciano is a central Italian town in the Abruzzo region. Canadian College Italy is located at Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 13 in Lanciano, within the historic centre. Lanciano is well connected by train and bus; it is about a 20-minute drive to Pescara and less than three hours by bus to Rome, with residences located in the historic centre within a short walk to the main school building.

Levels

High school (Grades 9–12).

School Type

Boarding high school (university-preparatory).

Country Affiliation

Canada; operates under the supervision of the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Day Structure

The school day consists of four 80‑minute class blocks (A, B, C, D) with a 09:40–10:00 TAP period, a lunch break from 12:45–13:30, and classes running from 10:00–16:15; the timetable uses a rotating daily schedule.

Fees

Application fee

- A non‑refundable application fee of €70 is required with the application.

Tuition fees (boarding students) — full academic year and per term

- Annual registration fee (paid upon acceptance): €5,000. This registration fee is payable each year to hold the student's place and is considered part of the tuition.

- Full academic year (boarding, all included as described below):
- First semester payment due March 25: €20,450.
- Second semester payment due October 25: €20,450.
- Total full‑year charge (registration fee + two semester payments): €45,900.

- One‑semester option (boarding):
- Annual registration fee due upon acceptance: €5,000.
- Single semester charge (first or second semester): €20,500.
- Total one‑semester charge (registration fee + one semester): €25,500.

Tuition by school year / year group

- The published boarding tuition is presented as the single standard boarding rate above (the same full‑year and semester amounts apply). No separate grade‑ or year‑group tuition breakdown for boarding students is published in the standard fee schedule. Local (day) student tuition is handled separately and local families are encouraged to request the published day‑student rates.

What the tuition covers and what it does not cover

- Fees included with the boarding tuition: full academic programming to meet the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, residence accommodation with 24/7 supervision, meals prepared on site, all school trips (including overnight excursions), school‑organized extracurriculars, group airport transfers (scheduled windows), school accident insurance, weekly towel/linen laundry service, all required textbooks and course materials, a yearbook, and digital graduation photos.

- Fees not included (additional costs to budget for): airfare to/from Italy; school uniforms (ordered separately); personal school and art supplies; the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) fees; health and travel insurance (families must arrange privately); athletics or clubs not organized by the school; private extracurricular lessons or tutoring arranged externally; personal courier/shipping; university/post‑secondary application fees; student visa fees and government processing costs.

Boarding fees

- There is no separate published boarding fee; residence accommodation and related boarding services are included within the published boarding tuition amounts above.

Other one‑time and recurring charges

- School uniform: mandatory uniform kits are purchased separately through the school supplier. Estimated cost for the recommended minimum kit is approximately €495 for girls and about €455 for boys (final cost depends on quantity and items selected).

- Other possible charges (budget items to expect): personal supplies, optional trips or activities not covered by school programming, university application fees, medical expenses not covered by the school accident insurance, and travel/visa costs.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing schedule for full academic year: Annual registration fee due upon acceptance; first semester payment due March 25; second semester payment due October 25. For one‑semester enrollments the registration fee is due upon acceptance and the semester payment is due on the listed semester due date.

- For returning students the annual registration fee is due on March 25 together with the first tuition payment for the year.

- Withdrawal and refund terms: Notice of withdrawal must be received before May 1 for Semester 1 and before October 31 for Semester 2 to obtain a registration and tuition fee refund. If a student withdraws after the applicable due dates, or during the semester, or is expelled, the full fees for that semester are chargeable except in cases of illness (exceptions are stated in the fee policy).

Refund information (summary)

- Refunds of registration and tuition are available only if notice of withdrawal is received prior to the published semester deadlines (before May 1 for Semester 1; before October 31 for Semester 2). Withdrawals after those dates normally result in full semester charges; illness is noted as a possible exception.

Fee payment options and practical details

- All fees are payable to the North American Admissions Office. The school advises that students bring a credit card for unforeseen expenses such as medical visits, emergencies and incidentals. The school's online payment and ordering systems handle credit card information with customary security measures. Specific payment channels (for example, which bank/wire instructions or whether tuition may be paid by credit card, cheque or bank transfer) are handled through the North American Admissions Office and the school's payment procedures.

Summary of published limits to this fee information

- The published fee schedule provides the standard boarding tuition (full year and one‑semester options), registration fee, withdrawal deadlines and the main excluded costs. Grade‑specific boarding rates are not published; day‑student tuition details are published separately for local families on request. The school's financial guide and admissions office provide the full terms and any additional miscellaneous charges.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €45,900
Ages 14 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 80
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1995
Bus Service No

Canadian College Italy is a university-preparatory, co-educational boarding high school in Lanciano, Abruzzo. The school delivers an Ontario Ministry of Education–supervised high school curriculum taught in English, with Italian language taught by a native Italian teacher. It serves Grades 9–12 and offers enrollment for a single semester or up to four academic years. Eighty percent of teaching staff come from Ontario, and the teacher–student ratio is 1:12. Graduates earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and the program has Ontario credit-granting authority since 1995. The campus occupies a 14th‑century palazzo on Via Cavour, featuring a central atrium, an Art room, a science lab and a library/study area. Boarding life is organized in Cuore residence for girls, and Allegria and Palazzo de Giorgio for boys. The program supports university placements worldwide and provides access to outdoor activities, including hiking and winter skiing, plus a scuba certification program after a year of dives.

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