An information session for students will be held during x-block on Thursday, 10/3 in Room 258.

An information session for parents of accepted students will be held on Thursday, November 14 at 7pm in Room 258.

All application materials for the Italian Exchange, including references, must be completed and submitted by October 21st, 2019.  To apply, please follow the instructions below:

1) Instructions: Carefully read the Italian exchange cover letter and instructions.

 2) Student Portion of the Application: After reading the above cover letter, please fill out the Student Italy Exchange Application.

3) Parent/Guardian Portion of the Application: Ask your parent(s) or guardian(s) to fill out the Parent/Guardian Information Form.

4) World Language Teacher Reference: Please send this reference link to your World Language teacher: https://forms.gle/UyFNiR2qUktLSYUE8

5) Classroom Teacher References: Please send this reference link to all of your current classroom teachers (electives included) except your World Language teacher and directed study teachers: https://forms.gle/QbNfseeJirkaeeup9

6) Counselor Reference: Please send this reference link to your counselor: https://forms.gle/3C7tGugVcDMgvwWj9

7) Dean Reference: Please send this link to your dean: https://forms.gle/MrDeF5Zwc16vsJ3K6

8) Financial Aid Supplement:  If you wish to apply for financial aid, please ask your parent/guardians to complete the supplement here.  FAQs about financial aid are available here, and further financial aid questions can be directed to Global Programs Manager Samantha Mandel at mandels@newton.k12.ma.us.

Students must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors enrolled in Italian at Newton North and be in good academic standing. All other things being equal, preference will be given to upperclassmen.

Tentatively February 1 – March 1, 2020 (includes February vacation)

September 9-22, 2019

Florence, Italy

Language & culture-focused homestay. Newton students live with host families in Italy and attend classes at an Italian school. Students also participate in cultural excursions led by Newton Italian teachers. In the autumn of the following year, Newton students host their Italian peers in Newton for two weeks.

The estimated tuition cost for this program is $2,600. Financial assistance is available to all students who qualify through the GELF fund. If you wish to apply for financial assistance, please complete the Financial Aid Supplement on the Italian Exchange application.

Annual

Justin Evans, Italian Teacher

evansj@newton.k12.ma.us