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Application Deadline:
Program Full
Course Dates: January 17 – May 12, 2026
Travel Dates: January 1 – 9, 2026
This program is open to High School students currently in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades (excludes seniors graduating in 2024) in SPC’s dual enrollment, early college and Collegiate High Schools programs.
Join SPC faculty for an amazing and educational program to Austria and Germany.
We will visit the Nymphenburg Palace, which is considered the most impressive remains of the royal splendor that dominated Munich over centuries. We will be taking a guided walk-through Munich’s Medieval Christmas Market. This market features medieval crafts, festive music, and a magical ambiance. Enjoy a hot drink while taking in the sights.
We will visit guided tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp. Dachau was one of the first concentration camps established by the Nazi regime. It served as a model for other camps and was used to detain political prisoners, Jews, Roma, and other groups targeted by the Nazis.
Explore amazing sites like the Catacombs at St. Peter’s Cemetery & Fortress. At the edge of St. Peter’s Cemetery are the so-called “catacombs”, which were carved into the Mönchsberg. Its origin goes back to late antiquity.
Available courses – Students must enroll in at least one course from the list below. If desired, students may enroll in both courses, for a total of 4 credits. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Earl Fratus
Professor: Kelly Rich
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Italy program lead faculty, Earl Fratus (727) 394-6045.
Other SPC Study Abroad programs
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Study Abroad Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad, read posts from other SPC students below.
I first heard about the Italy study-abroad trip just around last year when they released news about the next destination for the study abroad program. I had previously gone to France to study abroad last year, and I made many good friends, and memories, and got to experience another culture.When we first arrived in Rome, … Continue reading SPC Italy High School:I would recommend
The Italy Study Abroad Trip was one of the highlights of my year and was full of so many amazing memories. I met friends that I can see myself hanging out with for the rest of my life and saw so many amazing and beautiful sights. This trip not only gave me so many amazing … Continue reading SPC Italy Program: Highlight of my Year
Studying abroad in Italy with SPC was an adventure from start to finish! New faces, new sights, new foods: all of it was an opportunity for exploration, and I’ve come out of it with a picture of the world that is slightly bigger than before. Travel is one of the most valuable experiences by which … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad Italy: Unforgettable Journey!
The Birthplace of Western Civilization The Roman Empire always had an aura of mystique around its description. Filled to the brim with pillars, philosophy, pale statues, and promise, The Roman Empire was quite the surprise when I learned in history class that such as great, albeit flawed, empire fell due to the invasion of a … Continue reading SPC Studying Abroad Italy : A Wonderful Travel and Social experience
My study-abroad trip to Italy was fantastic! In Rome, we enjoyed great sights like The Colosseum, The Roman Forum, The Pantheon, and two different kinds of catacombs. We ate delicious food – the pasta Pomodoro was my favorite – and then burned it off with our long treks through the city! I had so much … Continue reading Italy High School Study Abroad:I highly recommend it!
Before going on the study abroad Alps trip I was lucky enough to have already been to Austria and Switzerland but going back now that I’m older and have more knowledge I truly appreciated more the experience. Not only was it an insanely fun and adventurous trip but it was also educational, and learning about … Continue reading SPC student experience the culture of the Alps
My study abroad trip to Austria and Switzerland was amazing and once in a lifetime! My favorite parts of the trip were Salzburg and Vienna in Austria and Lucerne in Switzerland. It was great learning about the difference in culture between America and Europe, and to learn the history and conflict between these European nations. … Continue reading The Alps: A Once in a Lifetime Trip
Every time I go to Europe, I fall more and more in love with it. Everything about it is amazing to me, from the beautiful architecture to the kind and fashionably aware people to the amazing food. To say that Europe is vastly different from America would be an understatement. I remember this one day … Continue reading Fall in love with the Alps Abroad
This whole study abroad opportunity was so incredible it’s very hard to pick a favorite part of the week long trip. A definite highlight was the whole day we spent in Lucerne, Switzerland. We got to do so much in just one day, we learned about the history from our wonderful tour guide at some … Continue reading SPC Students take The Alps!
While on our study abroad trip to the Alps, one of our excursions took us to the beautiful city of Kufstein, which is a beautiful city located in the district of Tyrol, Austria. Our excursion was to visit the old fortress that rested on top of the mountain. During our trip up, we were able … Continue reading The Alps Study Abroad Student Experiences