1. 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: Past to Present Munich - Glockenspiel

2. Overview Overview What? 5 unit elective course ($500) What? 5 unit elective course ($500) Who? Classes of 2016 and 2017 Who? Classes of 2016 and 2017 When? June 15-July 3, 2015 When? June 15-July 3, 2015 Where? Germany/Austria/Switzerland: (Munich, Vienna, Salzburg, Lucerne) Where? Germany/Austria/Switzerland: (Munich, Vienna, Salzburg, Lucerne) Spain: (Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville) Why? An educational, fun and priceless trip of a lifetime. Why? An educational, fun and priceless trip of a lifetime. Cost? $5574 per student Spain (Early registration) $5984 per student Germany (Early registration) Including cost of 5-Unit Elective Class Cost? $5574 per student Spain (Early registration) $5984 per student Germany (Early registration) Including cost of 5-Unit Elective Class

3. Who Can Go? Current Sophomores and Juniors – Classes of 2016 and 2017 – in good standing Current Sophomores and Juniors – Classes of 2016 and 2017 – in good standing – Academically – Behaviorally Program is limited to JSerra students Program is limited to JSerra students Faculty and Administrative chaperones will attend each trip Faculty and Administrative chaperones will attend each trip

4. Program Structure Early June pre-course reading Early June pre-course reading June classwork on JSerra campus (June 15-18) June classwork on JSerra campus (June 15-18) June 19-July 3 Trips to Germany or Spain June 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 side trips Scheduled side trips

5. Academic Expectations Complete pre-reading assignments and assessments Complete pre-reading assignments and assessments Attend all Summer School classes on campus and complete assignments Attend all Summer School classes on campus and complete assignments In Germany or Spain attend all seminars and complete all assignments and assessments In Germany or Spain attend all seminars and complete all assignments and assessments Journal throughout experience Journal throughout experience

6. Germany: History, Religion, and Literature Historical background since the Reformation Historical background since the Reformation Religious Saints and Sights including St. Boniface Religious Saints and Sights including St. Boniface Catholic influences in modern/unified Germany Catholic influences in modern/unified Germany Literary genres including fiction and poetry including Dadaism and Philosophy Literary genres including fiction and poetry including Dadaism and Philosophy Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, the Brothers Grimm, Immanuel Kant Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, the Brothers Grimm, Immanuel Kant

7. Lucerne, Switzerland

8. Germany/Austria & Switzerland Munich Munich Vienna & Salzburg Vienna & Salzburg Lucerne Lucerne Trip Highlights: Trip Highlights: – The Berlin Wall site – WWII Historical sites – Dachau Concentration Camp tour – Mad King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle – Catholic Historical/Cultural Heritage & Secularism

9. Spain: History, Religion, and Literature 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

10. El Escorial

11. Costs & Payments Summer 2015 Costs/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.

12. Costs & Payments Summer 2015 Costs/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.

13. Next Steps Complete deposit & application with WorldStrides International Discovery Complete deposit & application with WorldStrides International Discovery Sign student contract Sign student contract Remit payments according to fee schedule set up by WorldStrides Remit payments according to fee schedule set up by WorldStrides

14. Contact Information Mr. Plaia summer.abroad@jserra.org

15. Applications Available From WorldStrides online and Mr. Plaia hardcopies Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Mr. Chris Plaia: summer.abroad@jserra.org Mr. Chris Plaia: summer.abroad@jserra.org