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Sam Blyth, CEO and founder of Blyth

Academy, was educated at

Cambridge University (B.A. Hons. and

M.A)., the University of Paris and

holds an honorary fellowship at

Pembroke College, Cambridge.

He is Chair of The Blyth Cambridge

Commonwealth Trust Scholars, the

Bhutan Canada Foundation, and is

the Honorary Consul for the Kingdom

of Bhutan to Canada

About Sam Blyth

Sam Blyth, CEO e fondatore della

Blyth Academy è stato educato

all’Università di Cambridge (B.A.

Hons e M.A.), l’Università di Parigi, e

tiene un Honorary Fellowship a

Pembroke College, Cambridge.

È presidente del Blyth Cambridge

Commonwealth Trust Scholars, la

Bhutan Canada Foundation ed è il

Console Onorario del Regno del

Bhutan in Canada.

Chi è Sam Blyth?2

OUR VISION:

To be a global leader in

providing safe, accessible,

experiential, progressive

learning experiences

abroad, to fully engage

students in their secondary

school studies and prepares

students for academic

success at the post-

secondary education level.

Blyth International Education

La nostra visione:

Il nostro obiettivo è quello di

essere una leader globale che

fornisce a studenti esperienze di

apprendimento all’estero che

siano sicuri, accessibili, ed

esperienziali. Miriamo anche a

coinvolgere pienamente gli

studenti nei loro studi e

prepararli per avere successo

negli studi post secondari.

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Blyth Academy

Celebrating our 40th anniversary

in 2017

15 Campuses + Online Academy

Canada’s leading private school

by enrolment

Over 700 certified teachers

Accredited in Canada, USA, UK

Canada’s leading provider of

international academic travel

Nel 2017 festeggiamo il nostro 40°

anniversario

15 Campus + Online Academy

La più grande scuola privata

canadese per numero di iscritti

Più di 700 insegnanti

Accreditata in Canada, negli

USA e nel Regno Unito

Primo fornitore canadese di

programmi internazionali di

vacanza-studio

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Canada’s International Private School/

Scuola Privata Internazionale

Campuses in Canada, USA, Qatar

Worldwide reach of Blyth

Academy Online (BAO)

Provides access to OSSD

courses for individual

students and for students in

classroom environments

through school partnerships

Launching Blyth Academy

eLearning in Singapore in

2017

Campus in Canada, negli USA, e

nel Qatar

Blyth Academy Online (BAO) è

attivo in tutto il mondo

Permette l’accesso ai corsi

OSSD per singoli studenti e per

gruppi di studenti in ambienti

scolastici tramite delle

partnership con altre scuole

Avviamo nel 2017 Blyth

Academy eLearning a

Singapore

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Canada’s International Private School

Scuola Privata Internazionale

International high school

programs in 30+ countries

each year

Blyth Academy Global High

School operating in Europe,

South America and

Australia/New Zealand;

adding Asia for 2017/18

Community service programs

in multiple countries

Programmi high school

internazionali svolti in più di

30 paesi ogni anno

Blyth Academy Global

High School opera in

Europa, in Sud America e

nell’Australia/Nuova

Zelanda; aggiungiamo

l’Asia nel 2017/2018

Programmi di servizio

sociale in vari paesi

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Opening a permanent home

after almost 40 years of

sending Blyth students on study

programs in Florence

Blyth Academy Florence’s

international secondary school

curriculum offers the Canadian

accredited diploma and the

Cambridge IGCSE and A-level

programs

Our Florence Campus/

Il nostro campus a Firenze

Apriamo una sede

permanente a Firenze dopo

aver svolto nella città

programmi di vacanza-studio

per quasi 40 anni

Offriamo due percorsi formativi:

il diploma accreditato

canadese, e l'IGCSEe l'A level

Cambridge

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The cooperation between

Kindergarten and Blyth Academy

will provide Italian and

international students with an

extraordinary opportunity for a

Cambridge K-12 education

Our focus on academic

excellence in English language

programs and international

education

Our Florence Campus/

Il nostro campus a Firenze

La nostra cooperazione con

Kindergarten darà a studenti,

sia italiani che internazionali,

l’opportunità straordinaria di

seguire il percorso Cambridge

K-12

Concentrazione sull’eccellenza

accademica in lingua inglese e

sull’educazione internazionale

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Conveniently located at

18 Via Jacopo Nardi

Our Florence Campus/

Il nostro campus a Firenze

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English immersion

through delivery of

courses and integration

with English speaking

students

Immersione linguistica

tramite lo svolgimento dei

corsi in inglese e

l’interazione con studenti

che parlano inglese

A Unique Canadian/Italian School/

Scuola canadese/italiana unica

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Students can do an

exchange for a Term at

one of our campuses in

Canada, USA or Global

High School*

* No additional payment on tuition, however travel, accommodation and meals are extra.

Studenti possono fare uno

scambio per un term

presso uno dei nostri

campus in Canada, negli

USA, oppure con la Global

High School*

*Senza nessun aumento delle tariffe scolastiche, non sono compresi l’alloggio, i pasti e i biglietti

A Unique Canadian/Italian School/

Scuola canadese/italiana unica

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Your experience

I nostri punti di forza:

Average class sizes of 10;

maximum 100 students

admitted in 2017-18

Engaged, experienced

and empathetic

education team

Numero medio di alunni

per classe: 10; numero

massimo di studenti

ammessi nel 2017-18: 100

Equipe di docenti e staff

professionali, entusiasti e

empatici

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Differentiated, experiential

academic instruction

Integrated international and

local students

Comprehensive university

and college counselling;

pathway to post-secondary

school in North America and

globally

Studenti provenienti da tutto

il mondo

Metodologia

d’apprendimento

esperienziale

Orientamento per l’università

nel Nord America e nel

mondo

Your experience

I nostri punti di forza:

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95% of Blyth Academy students receive first-choice university acceptance

50% of them receive full or partial entrance scholarships.

In the past two years, our students have been accepted to:

UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES

• Brock University• Carleton University

• Guelph University• Laurier University• McMaster University,• University of Ottawa• Queen’s University• Ryerson University• University of Toronto• Waterloo University

• Western University• York University

• McGill University, UBC, Dalhousie University

• St. Francis Xavier• University of Oxford• University of Cambridge• (The Sorbonne)• Robert Morris University, • Manhattanville College

• University College Dublin,• Interdisciplinary Center -

Herzliya Israel, • University of Illinois,• University of Amsterdam, • University of Cairo• University of King’s College, • American University of Rome• University of Stirling• And more!

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• Il 95% dei nostri studenti sono ammessi all’università di prima scelta

• Il 50% dei nostri studenti ricevono borse di studio

Negli ultimi 2 anni, i nostri studenti sono stati ammessi a:

Ammissione all’Universtà

• Brock University• Carleton University

• Guelph University• Laurier University• McMaster University,• University of Ottawa• Queen’s University• Ryerson University• University of Toronto• Waterloo University

• Western University• York University

• McGill University, UBC, Dalhousie University

• St. Francis Xavier• University of Oxford• University of Cambridge• (The Sorbonne)• Robert Morris University, • Manhattanville College

• University College Dublin,• Interdisciplinary Center -

Herzliya Israel, • University of Illinois,• University of Amsterdam, • University of Cairo• University of King’s College, • American University of Rome• University of Stirling• And more!

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BLYTH ACADEMY

FLORENCE

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Blyth Academy Florence will

reflect our core beliefs about

education:

Experiential learning enables

curiosity, creativity, and

innovative thinking

A broad, balanced and

relevant curriculum prepares

students for their future

Blyth Academy Florence

rifletterà i nostri valori sulla

formazione:

L’apprendimento

esperienziale incoraggia

la curiosità, la creatività e

il pensiero innovativo

Il programma di studio

ampio e variato prepara gli studenti per il futuro

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Learning is part of a balanced

lifestyle which includes extra

curricular activities, travel and

community service

Care and empathy are at the

core of ensuring a safe, secure

learning environment

La formazione scolastica fa

parte di una vita equilibrata

che comprende anche le

attività extracurricolari, i

viaggi e il servizio sociale

L’attenzione e l’empatia sono

al centro del nostro ambiente

scolastico

Blyth Academy Florence will

reflect our core beliefs about

education:

Blyth Academy Florence

rifletterà i nostri valori sulla

formazione:

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What is experiential education?

Innovative delivery of course

material

Meaningful learning experiences

through partnerships with local

museums and art galleries

Cos’è l’apprendimento

esperienziale?

Insegnamento innovativo

Rilevanti esperienze di

apprendimento tramite delle

partnership con enti locali

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Option to participate in independent study

courses in connection with leading local

businesses

Field trips and excursions create the

environment for experiential learning

What is experiential education?

Cos’è l’apprendimento

esperienziale? Opzione di seguire corsi di “independent

study” in cooperazione con importanti enti

locali

Gite scolastiche e escursioni creano

l’ambiente ottimale per l’apprendimento

esperienziale

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Academic Program:

Cambridge International

Curriculum

1 year of Secondary 1 (age 14)

1-2 years to complete GCSEs

(ages 15-16)

2 years complete A levels (ages

17-19)

Our school Guidance Counsellor

will support application

discussions with universities of our

students’ choice.

Percorso formativo:

Cambridge International

Curriculum

1 anni per completare il

Cambridge Seconary 1

1-2 anni per completare il

Cambridge IGCSE

2 anni per completare il

Cambridge A Level

Il nostro consulente scolastico

appoggerà e aiuterà i nostri

studenti con le domande

d’ammissione alle università

che sceglieranno

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Academic Program:

Cambridge International Curriculum

Cambridge International courses

are accepted by post-secondary

institutions all over the world.

In Italy, this includes Bocconi

University; Cimea -Information

Centre on Academic Mobility

and Equivalence; John Cabot

University – Rome; Università

Cattolica del Sacro Cuore;

The University of Siena;

University of Udine

Cambridge International

Curriculum

Certificazioni Cambridge sono

accettate da università in tutto

il mondo

In Italia: L’Università

Commerciale Luigi Bocconi;

John Cabot University –

Roma; l’Università Cattolica

del Sacro Cuore; l’Università

di Siena; l’Università di

Udine

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Academic Program/Percorso formativo:

Canadian Curriculum

18 Compulsory Credits

12 optional credits

40 hours of community

involvement activities

English literacy proficiency

Canadian secondary

school diplomas are

accepted by universities all

over the world

Canadian Curriculum

8 crediti obbligatori

12 crediti opzionali

40 ore di attività di servizio

sociale

Competenza di

alfabetizzazione

Il diploma canadese è

riconosciuto e accettato da

università in tutto il mondo

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Canadian Schedule/Orario percorso canadese:

Classes run from Monday,

September 6, 2017 – Friday,

June 29, 2018

Organized in 4 Terms

Daily Schedule

Period 1 8:30 – 10:45

Period 2 10:55 – 1:10

Lunch 1:10 – 2:10

Period 3 2:10 – 4:25

Canadian Curriculum Terms

Term 1 September 6, 2017 to November 10 2017

Term 2 November 16, 2017 to February 1, 2018

Term 3 February 6, 2018 - Friday April 20, 2018

Term 4 April 25, 2018 – June 29, 2018

Le lezioni incominciano lunedì il 6

settembre 2017 e terminano venerdì

il 29 giugno 2018

L’anno scolastico è diviso in 4 terms

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Cambridge Schedule/Orario percorso Cambridge

Classes run from Monday,

September 6, 2017 – Friday,

June 29, 2018

*Approximate timing, subject to change/orari approssimativi, possono essere soggetti a variazioni

Grade Course Load Daily Schedule

Grade 9 8 courses per year 8:30 – 4:10 with Day 1/Day2

Grade 10 8 courses per year 8:30 – 4:10 with Day 1/Day2

Grade 11 6 – 8 courses 8:30 – 4:30* 45 min classes

Grade 12 3-5 courses 8:30 – 4:30* 90 min classes

Le lezioni incominciano lunedì il 6

settembre 2017 e terminano venerdì il

29 giugno 2018

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SAT Prep and Advanced Placement/Preparazione SAT e Advanced Placement

SAT Prep and AP were created

by the College Board in New

York offering college-level

curricula and examinations to

high school students

worldwide*

Nearly all colleges and

universities in the US (and even

some in Canada) grant credit

and placement for qualifying

AP exam scores.

*Students are responsible for arranging their own exams at College Approved testing centers, which can be can be found at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/find-test-centers / Offriamo ai nostri studenti l’opportunità di completare i corsi con l’aiuto di un insegnante, fare I compiti e scrivere I temi al livello AP e anche prepararsi per i componenti dell’esame AP svolti in laboratorio

Corsi di preparazione SAT e AP

sono stati creati dal College

Board a New York e offrono

corsi al livello college/university

ed esami per studenti liceali in

tutto il mondo

Quasi tutte le università

americane (e anche alcune

canadesi) riconoscono esami

AP

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SAT Prep and Advanced Placement:

Blyth Academy Online provides an SAT prep

course and AP courses in English Literature and Composition English Language and Composition Biology Chemistry Physics 2 Calculus BC

Statistics We provide students with the opportunity

to work though the syllabus with a teacher, complete assignments and essays at the AP level, and even prepare for the lab components of the AP exam.

*Students are responsible for arranging their own exams at College Approved testing centers,

which can be can be found at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/find-test-centers

Blyth Academy Online offre un corso di

preparazione SAT e corsi AP nelle seguenti materie: Letteratura e scrittura inglese Lingua e scrittura inglese Biologia Chimica Fisica Calcolo

Statistica Offriamo ai nostri studenti l’opportunità di

completare i corsi con l’aiuto di un insegnante, fare I compiti e scrivere I temi al livello AP e anche prepararsi per i componenti dell’esame AP svolti in laboratorio

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To the right is an illustration

of Canadian Grade 9 and

Cambridge Secondary 1

courses

Canadian Cambridge

6 subjects, 2 Optional Eight subjects

EnglishMathematicsScience

GeographyHealthy Active Living EducationThe Arts

Optional Choices:Business

Food and NutritionComputer StudiesExploring TechnologyCommunication Technology

EnglishMathematics Science

Foundation Subjects:Art and DesignCitizenshipComputingDesign and TechnologyLanguages

GeographyHistoryMusicPhysical Education

Statutory Subjects:

Religious Education

Sex and Relationship

education

Curriculum Overview:

Un confronto tra alcuni corsidel Canadian Grade 9 e il

Cambridge Secondary 1

Panoramica percorsi

formativi:

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Curriculum Overview:

To the right is an illustration

of Canadian Grade 11

and IGCSE Key Stage 4

courses

Canadian IGCSE

English Language

and CompositionEnglish –First

Language

English Literature

Mathematics Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Visual Arts Art and Design

Marketing and

Entrepreneurship

Business Studies

Food and Nutrition Food and Nutrition

Italian Italian – Foreign Language

Panoramica percorsi

formativi:

Un confronto tra alcuni corsi

del Canadian Grade 11 e

l’IGCSE Key Stage 4

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English as a Second Language/L’inglese come lingua straniera:

There are minimum English

language proficiency

requirements for both the

Canadian and

Cambridge diplomas

As needed, English

language instruction will

be available to students

at an additional cost

Esistono dei requisiti

linguistici per entrare in

entrambi i percorsi

formativi

Corsi d’istruzione di lingua

inglese sono disponibili

(con costo aggiuntivo)

per gli studenti che ne

abbiano bisogno

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Blyth Academy Florence will consider the interests of its students when scheduling extra-curricular activities such as sports and clubs

Academic travel and field trips will be organized

Opportunities for community service will be available

Balanced Lifestyle:

Blyth Academy Florence prende in

considerazione gli interessi degli studenti per l’organizzazione delle attività extracurricolari

Gite scolastiche ed escursioni faranno parte dei lezioni

Saranno disponibili diverse opportunità di fare servizio sociale

Vita equilibrata:

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Blyth Academy Florence students have the option to register in any of the other high school programs that Blyth offers to further enrich their secondary school experience.

Blyth Academy in Canada Summer School in Canada Global High School International Summers Community Service

Travel Study Options:

Gli studenti iscritti a Blyth Academy Florence hanno la possibilità di iscriversi in qualsiasi altro programma high school che la Blyth offre per arricchire ancora di più la loro esperienza high school.

Blyth Academy in Canada Summer School in Canada Global High School International Summers Community Service

Opzioni vacanza studio:

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Blyth Academy Online:

With over 70 courses that cover all

areas of the curriculum, Blyth

Academy Online allows students in

grades 9-12 the opportunity to take an

extra credit or complete their diploma

online.

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Study one term, a semester, or a full year

(September to May) across the globe in

Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin

America. Our global classroom opens up

more than 30 Ontario and AP

accredited courses to Grade 11, 12, and

Gap Year Students

Global High School:34

Next Steps

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Fees:

* This fee will increase by no more than 3% per year until the student graduates ** Deposit of € 1000.00 and Registration Fee €495.00 required with application

Visit www.blythflorence.it for Terms and Conditions

Promotion on annual tuition fee of €9,990* for

the first 30 families

Annual Tuition fee of €11,990* for remaining

seats in 2017/18

Tuition fees payable quarterly**

*Le tariffe non subiranno aumenti di più del 3% all’anno, fino alla conclusione degli studi dello studente**Al momento dell’iscrizione sono richiesti: un anticipo di € 1.000,00 e la tassa di iscrizione di €495,00Visitate www.blythflorence.it per le Condizioni generali

Promozione sulle tariffe annue - €9.990* per le

prime 30 iscrizioni

Tariffe annue - €11.990* per gli ultimi 20 posti

dell’anno 2017/18

È possibile pagare le tariffe in 4 rate**

Tariffe scolastiche:

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Apply by January 31, 2017 to

receive the introductory promotion

on tuition

Contact our Admissions

Office in English or Italian at

admissions@blytheducation.com

Dates and Contact:

Iscrivetevi entro il 31 gennaio 2017

per usufruire della promozione

introduttoria sulle tariffe scolastiche

Contattate l’Admissions Office a

admissions@blytheducation.com

(Scriveteci anche in italiano)

Date importanti e contatti:

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THANK YOU

GRAZIE

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