English-speaking Boarding School in Italy

Canadian College Italy:
Situated in Lanciano, 50km south of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Central Italy, Canadian College Italy (CCI) is a university-preparatory, co-educational boarding school for students in Grades 10 through High School Graduation in Grade 12.

• Canadian College Italy is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education in Canada, and we are members of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).


Our Mission:
• The mission at Canadian College Italy (CCI) is to provide a unique environment in which students experience a renaissance: academically, socially and culturally. 

• The essence of CCI is that challenging learning takes place in the country of the Renaissance - Italy - whose archaeological, historical and art treasures are visited as a formally-instructed integral part of the CCI educational experience.

CCI has become a unique source of highest quality English language education, preparing students for university entrance in the USA, UK, Canada and Europe.

Our graduates have earned acceptances and scholarships to major universities worldwide such as Toronto, Victoria, Dalhousie, Alberta, Queen's, McGill, Illinois, Southern California, Columbia, Dartmouth, Bond (Australia), among others.


Co-educational Boarding Program for Students in Grades 10-12:
• Courses taught in English, except for Italian and French languages.
• Full academic high school program (up to 3 years) for Canadian & international students
• Single semester programs for Canadian & international students

•  "I don’t think there is anywhere else in the world where a person can learn so much about themselves in less then a year, or see so much of Italy while still attending high school. Because of CCI I now know that the things that scare us the most, the things that require the biggest leap of faith, are the most rewarding and unforgettable". 
Meredyth

•  "My two years at CCI have truly been the experience of a lifetime. No one is cast into the shadows at CCI not only because it is a small school, but because there is opportunity for everyone to do things that can’t be done at bigger schools. Take care CCI".
Kay

•  "Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have had such an amazing experience and I feel that I am a better person simply from having attended this wonderful school.  I have walked away with lifelong friendships, an unparalleled education (both personal and academic), and I feel prepared to conquer the world".
Fraser

• CCI Students are separated into either boys or girls residences as both groups are provided the opportunity to bond with their classmates in the space where life long friendships are first forged.

• Italian and Canadian residence dons, who both live in the residences, act as cultural liaisons for the students and work closely together to provide 24- hour supervision.

• Our students live together, travel together and learn together. They are constantly learning about each other’s culture and customs. It is easy for our students to naturally form life long friendships with students from all over the world as a result.

Lanciano is an ancient-yet-modern city of 40,000 in the Central region of Abruzzo. About a twenty minute drive to the bustling city of Pescara and less than three hours by bus to Rome, Lanciano is centrally located and well connected by train and bus. 

It is a well-serviced town nestled between the ocean and the Apennine Mountains and provides a safe friendly, and charming environment for students to live and learn in.


Day Trips & Overnight Excursions:
Students experience supervised day-trips to Rome and historic hill towns such as Chieti, L'Aquila and Celano. Each CCI semester features two major overnight trips (supervised). First is Florence, the greatest Renaissance museum and art city of Italy. CCI students also visit Naples, Pompeii and Venice.