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Italy, Lanciano
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The school has a university-preparatory high school program for Grades 9–12, supervised by the Ontario Ministry of Education, delivering an academically rigorous curriculum. All courses are taught in English by Ontario-trained teachers, with Italian language taught by a native Italian teacher, and the curriculum includes Mathematics, Classical Civilization, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Social Sciences, English, Italian/French, Art, and Drama. Students may enroll for a single semester or up to four academic years, and the teacher–student ratio is 1:12. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is earned, and the program has credit-granting authority from the Ontario Ministry of Education since its founding in 1995.
The school teaches Art and Drama as part of the core high school program. The campus includes an Art room and a library/study room to support creative work.
Entering students are encouraged to take introductory Italian, and Italian language is taught at CCI. The school emphasizes immersion in Italian culture through daily life and regular school trips.
Boarding life includes after-school activities and in-room evening study. Athletics and clubs are part of the co-curricular program.
Community service is part of boarding life. The school observes Remembrance Day with a ceremony at the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery in Ortona.
Leadership development is supported through Student Governance and opportunities for University Placements and University Offers, with graduates attending universities worldwide. Eighty percent of teaching staff are certified by the Ontario College of Teachers, and graduates earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, with the program receiving Ontario credit-granting authority since 1995.
The school emphasizes mindful activities and healthy habits such as time management, physical activity, and a nutritious diet. Boarding life provides a structured routine with after-school activities and life in Lanciano, a town with access to regional historical and outdoor resources.
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.
