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St. Stephen's School (with Brown University) offers two high school summer programs.

High school and rising 9th grade students from around the world are invited to participate in the English-speaking summer enrichment programs at St. Stephens School in Rome. The two programs offer a focus on the arts, classics and the humanities, and are built around the extra-mural approach to learning, which is a traditional feature of the St. Stephens School experience. The programs present diverse course offerings that allow students to tailor the programs to their individual interests and talents. They will provide students with a challenging experience that will open their hearts, eyes and minds while fostering an appreciation, understanding, and love for the history and culture of Rome and Italy.

St Stephens is an independent high school located in Rome, Italy. Dedicated to academic excellence and the development of the individual, the schools rich tradition of providing superior education in a small setting has earned it a prestigious position in the international academic community since 1964.

Arts & Humanities Summer Program: July 4 17
This two-week summer program is dedicated to younger students, ages 14 16. Encouraging a harmonious balance of intellect and creativity, the Arts & Humanities Summer Program at St Stephens School offers students the opportunity to explore both academically and artistically in a program tailored to their individual interests and talents. Students in this program are enrolled in one core course, a language class (either Italian or Latin), and one or more elective courses. Summer 2010 core courses include Renaissance Art, Italian History, and Ancient Roman Topography (a St. Stephens School signature course). All courses are held on-site in the city of Rome, allowing students to visit the significant monuments and sites in person, and to attain an in-depth knowledge of the city for the period in question. The 2010 elective courses include Creative Writing, 2D/3D Studio Art, Six Degrees of Musical Separation, and Dance. Student exhibitions and special performances will be held at the conclusion of the summer school session. A trip to Pompeii and other sites in the south of Italy is included.

Brown University-St. Stephens School Pre-College Summer Program: July 18 August 7
This three week session is a joint pre-college program offered by St. Stephens School and Brown University, and is open to students at least 16 years of age. The pre-college program fully immerses students in the study of Rome and Italys history and culture. All students in this program are enrolled in one core course, a language class (either Latin or Italian), and one or more elective courses. Summer 2010 core courses include Introduction to Ancient Rome, Secrets & Symbols of the Roman Art & Architecture: Renaissance through the Baroque, and Modern Italy. The 2010 elective courses include Digital Photography, Italian Music Appreciation, Italian Literature and Writing, and a drawing course, Views of Rome. Student exhibitions will be held at the conclusion of the summer school session. This programs weekend trips include visits to Pompeii and the south of Italy, Florence and Orvieto.

Highlights

All classes and activities are held on the grounds of the St. Stephens School Villa, located in a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood on the Aventine Hill. Students and Families accepted to the Summer Programs live in the dormitory of St. Stephens School or the nearby Villa Maria residence. All meals are provided at St. Stephens School.

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Italian

Cost in US$:

3,850 - 7,110

Cost Include Description:

Program fees include everything except airfare.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Summer Programs at St. Stephen's School - Rome, Italy's Mission Statement

Our curriculum reflects our response to the needs of students in an international environment, who aim to further their studies throughout the world. For us, education rightly conceived means:the readiness to channel natural curiosity in a coherent learning process;the ability to write and to speak with clarity and precision;the capacity to profit from the historical and artistic heritage of our civilization and from the cultural environment unique to Rome and Italy; the ability to reason and to describe in mathematical language and to engage in thinking of an exact scientific character; a command of at least two languages; and a commitment to cooperate in a multicultural community. We stress the development of personal and social integrity; creativity and self-discipline in the fine and performing arts; concern for others through community service; and the spirit of cooperation and healthy competition in our sports program. St. Stephen's School is small by design. We believe that the purposes of the school and of individual students are best served by concentrating time and resources on a small student body.

Year Founded

1964