Barcelona Vatican City, Summer 2014 JSerra Catholic High School 2015 Summer Abroad Program Germany or Spain June 15 to July 3, 2015 History and Culture:

BarcelonaBarcelona

Vatican City, Summer 2014Vatican City, Summer 2014

JSerra Catholic High SchoolJSerra Catholic High School2015 Summer Abroad Program 2015 Summer Abroad Program

Germany or SpainGermany or Spain

June 15 to July 3, 2015June 15 to July 3, 2015History and Culture: Past to PresentHistory and Culture: Past to Present

Munich - Glockenspiel

OverviewOverview What? What? 5 unit elective course ($500)5 unit elective course ($500) Who? Who? Classes of 2016 and 2017Classes of 2016 and 2017 When? When? June 15-July 3, 2015June 15-July 3, 2015 Where? Where? Germany/Austria/Switzerland: (Munich,Germany/Austria/Switzerland: (Munich,

Vienna, Salzburg, Lucerne)Vienna, Salzburg, Lucerne)

Spain: (Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville)Spain: (Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville) Why? Why? An educational, fun and priceless An educational, fun and priceless

trip of a lifetime.trip of a lifetime. Cost? Cost? $5574 per student Spain (Early registration)$5574 per student Spain (Early registration)

$5984 per student Germany (Early registration)$5984 per student Germany (Early registration)Including cost of 5-Unit Elective ClassIncluding cost of 5-Unit Elective Class

Who Can Go? Who Can Go?

Current Sophomores and Juniors – Classes of Current Sophomores and Juniors – Classes of 2016 and 2017 – in good standing2016 and 2017 – in good standing– AcademicallyAcademically

– BehaviorallyBehaviorally

Program is limited to JSerra studentsProgram is limited to JSerra students Faculty and Administrative chaperones will Faculty and Administrative chaperones will

attend each tripattend each trip

Program StructureProgram Structure Early June pre-course reading Early June pre-course reading June classwork on JSerra campusJune classwork on JSerra campus

(June 15-18)(June 15-18) June 19-July 3 Trips to Germany or SpainJune 19-July 3 Trips to Germany or Spain• Coursework in Europe Coursework in Europe • Daily guided tours included Daily guided tours included • Free time built in daily Free time built in daily • Scheduled Scheduled

side trips side trips

Academic ExpectationsAcademic Expectations

Complete pre-reading assignments and Complete pre-reading assignments and assessmentsassessments

Attend Attend allall Summer School classes on campus Summer School classes on campus and complete assignmentsand complete assignments

In Germany or Spain attend all seminars and In Germany or Spain attend all seminars and complete all assignments and assessmentscomplete all assignments and assessments

Journal throughout experienceJournal throughout experience

Germany: History, Religion, and Germany: History, Religion, and LiteratureLiterature

Historical background since the ReformationHistorical background since the Reformation Religious Saints and Sights including St. Religious Saints and Sights including St.

Boniface Boniface Catholic influences in modern/unified GermanyCatholic influences in modern/unified Germany Literary genres including fiction and poetry Literary genres including fiction and poetry

including Dadaism and Philosophyincluding Dadaism and Philosophy Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, the Brothers Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, the Brothers

Grimm, Immanuel KantGrimm, Immanuel Kant

Lucerne, SwitzerlandLucerne, Switzerland

Germany/Germany/Austria& Austria&

SwitzerlandSwitzerland MunichMunich Vienna & SalzburgVienna & Salzburg LucerneLucerne Trip Highlights:Trip Highlights:

– The Berlin Wall siteThe Berlin Wall site

– WWII Historical sitesWWII Historical sites

– Dachau Concentration Camp tourDachau Concentration Camp tour

– Mad King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein CastleMad King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle

– Catholic Historical/Cultural Heritage & SecularismCatholic Historical/Cultural Heritage & Secularism

Spain: History, Religion, and Spain: History, Religion, and LiteratureLiterature

History including the influence of the Moors, Ferdinand and Isabella, Phillip II and the Spanish Armada, Franco and the fascist movement, and the regional conflicts.

Study the rich Catholic tradition within Spain. Spanish language practice and an introduction

to Spanish literature including Cervantes and Gabriel Garcia Marquez

El Escorial

Costs & Payments Summer 2015Costs & Payments Summer 2015Costs/Payment Schedule

Spain Costs:

Early Enrollment Cost $5074

After 9/17/2014 Cost $5574 Application/Deposit $300

Eight payments (Approx. $596)made directly

to WorldStrides Other Payment Options

Available

Scholarships are available through WorldStrides International Discovery’s FLAG Program in amounts up to $600. Payments will be made directly to WorldStrides.

Costs & Payments Summer 2015Costs & Payments Summer 2015Costs/Payment Schedule

Germany Costs:

Early Enrollment Cost $5484

After 9/17/2014 Cost $5974 Application/Deposit $300

Eight payments (Approx. $648)made directly

to WorldStrides Other Payment Options

Available

Scholarships are available through WorldStrides International Discovery’s FLAG Program in amounts up to $600. Payments will be made directly to WorldStrides.

Next Next StepsSteps

Complete deposit & Complete deposit & application with application with WorldStrides WorldStrides International International DiscoveryDiscovery

Sign student Sign student contractcontract

Remit payments Remit payments according to fee according to fee schedule set up by schedule set up by WorldStridesWorldStrides

Contact InformationContact InformationMr. PlaiaMr. Plaia

[email protected]@jserra.org

Applications Applications AvailableAvailableFrom WorldStrides online From WorldStrides online and Mr. Plaia hardcopiesand Mr. Plaia hardcopies

Please let me know if you have any Please let me know if you have any additional questions.additional questions.

Mr. Chris Plaia: Mr. Chris Plaia:

[email protected]@jserra.org