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Students pose in the pool at Aqualand.
Summer Academy students walking through Rome with St Peter’s Basilica in the background

Summer Academy 2027 · Lanciano, Italy

This is more than
a trip to Italy.

Four weeks of genuine boarding-school life, extraordinary travel and one full Ontario secondary school credit.

July 3–31, 2027

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Priority tuition: $6,550 CAD or €4,300 EUR
Save $500 CAD or €350 EUR · Apply by October 31, 2026*

*Or earlier if all priority places are filled.

The CCI difference

A real school.
A real credit.
A real community.

Summer Academy is not a hotel-based tour or a sightseeing program with schoolwork squeezed in.

Students become part of an established Canadian boarding-school community, with dedicated residences, classrooms and dining facilities, experienced teachers and attentive support throughout their stay.

They do not simply pass through Italy. They live here, build routines, form friendships and discover what they can do beyond the familiar.

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Ontario academics

Earn one full secondary school credit with experienced teachers and structured class time.

02

Genuine boarding life

Live in CCI’s dedicated student residences, with meals, routines and community built in.

03

Italy, thoughtfully

Enjoy exceptional trips, activities and cultural experiences without turning school into a sightseeing add-on.

04

Independence with support

Grow in confidence within a close-knit community supported by attentive staff around the clock.

In their own words

The kind of summer
they never forget.

New friendships, new confidence and the freedom to discover what they can do beyond the familiar.

Three Summer Academy students embracing, with the quote: I don't think I have ever clicked with a group of people so fast.
Two Summer Academy students smiling in Florence, with Sophie H.'s reflection on becoming bolder, kinder and more confident.

From a Summer Academy parent

“Be warned: if you send your kids here for the summer program, you may not hear from them for an entire month! They keep busy and enjoy every second. My son is having the time of his life, and I am so grateful I found this!”
Summer Academy parent
Summer Academy students participating in a class at Canadian College Italy
Ontario Ministry of Education BSID 879142

Academics that count

One month.
One full credit.
No compromise.

Students complete a full Ontario secondary school course through CCI’s rigorous, personalized academic program.

  • Small classes and individual academic attention
  • Experienced teachers and structured learning time
  • A full school environment, not online learning from a hotel
  • The opportunity to move ahead or create space in a future timetable

Summer Academy 2027 course offerings will be confirmed based on student demand. Students graduating from Grade 12 in June 2027 remain eligible to attend.

Everything that matters

One clear tuition.
An extraordinary amount included.

From the classroom to the residence, from daily meals to major trips, the essentials are carefully planned and included.

01

One full Ontario secondary school credit

02

All instruction, programming and course materials

03

Accommodation in CCI student residences

04

All meals throughout the program

05

Round-the-clock staff supervision and support

06

Guided trips, cultural visits and scheduled activities

07

Transportation and accommodation during program trips

08

Rome airport transfers on designated travel days

Not included: Airfare, personal spending money, passports or visas where applicable, and travel health and cancellation insurance.

Summer Academy students jumping into the sea
Adventure & activities

Priority Admissions

Apply early.
Plan with confidence.

Priority Admissions are open through October 31, 2026, or until all priority places have been filled.

  • Priority consideration for course preferences
  • Priority consideration for residence preferences
  • A three-part payment schedule
  • More time to organize international travel

Proposed July 2027 calendar

Four weeks.
A lifetime of memories.

From the first welcome in Lanciano to classes, beach afternoons and unforgettable trips, every week brings something new. Summer Academy 2027 is scheduled to run from July 3 to July 31.

Thu1
Fri2
Sat3 Students arrive in Lanciano
Sun4 Orientation Day Beach afternoon
Mon5 Classes begin
Tue6 Regular classes Beach in the afternoon
Wed7 Regular classes
Thu8 Regular classes Ortona trip Agriturismo dinner
Fri9 Regular classes
Sat10 Aqualand
Sun11 Beach afternoon
Mon12 Regular classes
Tue13 Rome
Wed14 Regular classes Culinary demo after school
Thu15 Regular classes Beach in the afternoon
Fri16 Regular classes
Sat17 Trabocchi and Abbey of San Giovanni
Sun18 Day in the mountains Grotta del Cavallone
Mon19 Florence
Tue20 Florence
Wed21 Florence
Thu22 Regular classes
Fri23 Regular classes
Sat24 Market Day
Sun25 Beach afternoon
Mon26 Regular classes
Tue27 Regular classes
Wed28 Regular classes Beach in the afternoon
Thu29 Regular classes
Fri30 Classes in the morning Exams in the afternoon Semi-formal
Sat31 Students depart Lanciano
Download the proposed calendar ↗

This calendar is provisional. The timing and order of trips and activities may change due to weather conditions, hotel availability or other operational considerations. Any changes will be communicated to families as early as possible.

Canadian College Italy students wearing their school uniforms
Canadian boarding-school life Established 1995

About Canadian College Italy

More than 30 years of transformative education in Italy.

Canadian College Italy is an independent, co-educational Canadian boarding school offering Ontario secondary school courses and international university preparation in an unparalleled European setting.

CCI is inspected annually by the Ontario Ministry of Education and has held authority to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma since its founding in 1995.

Our campus is located in Lanciano, a safe medieval town between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea. Here, students experience the structure and community of a traditional boarding school while developing the confidence and independence that come from living abroad.

Inspected annually by Ontario Ministry of Education
Credit-granting authority since 1995
Ontario school number BSID 879142

Life at Summer Academy

Classes, friendships, shared meals, beach afternoons and unforgettable days across Italy. See what Summer Academy looks like through the eyes of our students.

Tourists gather in the foreground with the sun shining brightly over the ancient Colosseum in the background.
A crowd gathers in front of the Pantheon on the left, while the Trevi Fountain is illuminated by the sun on the right.
A marble sculpture of two men wrestling is displayed in a dimly lit museum hall with blurred figures in the background.
A group of young people poses for a photo on a marble platform with a sprawling cityscape in the background.
A group of young men stand on a stone bridge in the foreground, with a building and sky visible in the background.
A stone bridge with arched spans crosses a blue river in the foreground, while a cityscape with historic buildings and a distant tower rises in the background under a clear sky.
Two smiling young men, one in the foreground pointing at the camera and the other in the background giving a peace sign, are seated on a bus with blurred scenery visible through the windows.
Three young women in the foreground are enjoying ice cream on a sunny day, while in the background, a crowd of people are gathered outside a shop with a sign pointing towards the Colosseum.
A group of six young adults poses for a photo in front of a large stone building, with a map showing a 5K race route on the right.
A group of young people are seated at a long table set with bottles and glasses, with a blurred background of people and a building.
Two silhouetted figures in athletic wear leap joyfully against a bright blue sky and ocean, framed by rough stone archways.
A group of young people are seated at a long, set table in the foreground, with a tree-lined path and greenery in the background.
Four young women smile from their seats on a bus with rows of empty seats stretching into the background.
Four boys in swim trunks jump off a rocky breakwater into the ocean under a cloudy sky.
A group of young people stands on a wooden deck with a clear blue sky and calm water in the background.
Two smiling people in helmets pose for a selfie in the foreground with a stilt house on rocks in the ocean and a coastal road in the background.
Two cyclists ride on a paved path with lush green foliage to their left and the blue ocean in the distance.
People swim in the ocean with waves crashing around them.
A young man in a green cap shows a small creature in his hand to a group of curious onlookers on a boat with a bright sky in the background.
A young man in pink shorts leaps into the blue ocean with a football, while others relax on a concrete pier under a clear sky.
A stone bridge arches over a river in the foreground, with a city skyline and a faint rainbow in the background.
A group of young men are sitting on a stone wall in the foreground, with a building and a cloudy sky in the background.
Three young women in sunglasses smile at the camera in the foreground, with a sprawling cityscape of terracotta rooftops and distant buildings in the background.
Lush green trees in the foreground frame a picturesque Italian hilltop town with snow-capped mountains in the distant background.
A large group of young people poses for a photo in front of a white monument with a statue, set against a backdrop of Italian buildings under a bright sky.
A group of young people are gathered around a long table in the foreground, with a man standing and addressing them in the background.
In the foreground, students are engaged in a molecular modeling activity at a table, while in the background, portraits of historical figures adorn the wall.
Two young women in the foreground are holding molecular models, while in the background, a whiteboard and classroom setting are visible.
Five people, four holding padel rackets and one holding a tennis ball, stand on a blue padel court with a net in the foreground and a banner in the background.
Two young women in lab coats and goggles are performing an experiment with beakers and droppers in a laboratory setting.
A group of young women perform push-ups on a green mat in the foreground, while a trainer watches and stationary bikes are visible in the background.
A young swimmer in a white cap and goggles performs the butterfly stroke in a pool, with lane markers visible in the blurred background.
A woman in a blue shirt assists two young women in a gondola, with a scenic mountain landscape visible in the background.
Two young women ride a ski lift through a lush green forest.
A tour guide in a cave gestures to a group of tourists wearing hard hats, with the cave's textured walls and ceiling visible in the background.
A group of young people stands on a paved area in the foreground, with a scenic mountain range and lush green hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
In the foreground, a woman with blonde curly hair draws back a bowstring, while in the background, another woman in a black shirt aims her arrow.
A group of friends enjoys pizza at a restaurant with a checkered tablecloth in the foreground and ornate curtains and a painting in the background.
A young man with a backpack and pink suitcase crosses a crosswalk in front of a white bus and a building with a yellow facade.
A group of young people in formal attire pose for a photo in the foreground, with a scenic, rolling landscape of hills and scattered buildings in the background.
A decorative fountain with flowers sits in the foreground of a lively outdoor party with people dancing under string lights in the background.
A teacher gestures while speaking to students in a classroom with a portrait of Marie Curie on the wall.
Seven young women in formal attire pose in the foreground with rolling hills and a hazy sky in the background.
A smiling woman sits at a desk with a laptop and a lamp in the foreground, while a printer and bookshelves are visible in the background.
Four smiling young women with sunglasses pose for a photo in the foreground, with a blurred crowd and greenery in the background.
A group of young people descend a wide stone staircase in front of a building with an inscription.
A crowd of tourists walks down a wide street towards St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
A young woman in a cap and glasses smiles at the camera with her arms raised in front of the ancient Roman Colosseum.
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Summer Academy 2027

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