Comparative Education Systems: Itinerary
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: May 13 to London | Inbound: June 1 from Italy
Friday, May 13 |  | Optional overnight flight from the U.S. to London.* |
Saturday, May 14 | | Arrive in London. Transfer to accommodation. *Orientation and group welcome meal. |
Sunday, May 15 | | Morning class: Introduction to the course.Guided sightseeing tour of London. |
Monday, May 16 | | Morning class: An overview of the education system in England. Afternoon class: Academic visit to The Foundling Museum which tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, England’s first home for children at risk of abandonment. |
Tuesday, May 17 | | Morning class: Primary (elementary) schools and teaching methodology in England. Afternoon class: Academic visit to a London school with tour, presentation and meeting with staff and pupils. |
Wednesday, May 18 | | Morning class: Education and social class. Afternoon class: Academic visit to the Ragged Museum to gain insight into the history of schooling in England, with particular focus on classrooms during Victorian times. |
Thursday, May 19 | | Morning class: Secondary and higher education in England. Afternoon class: Guest lecture and Q&A with a London teacher to provide an overview of school management in England. |
Friday, May 20 | | Morning flight to Barcelona. Check into accommodation. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Barcelona. |
Saturday, May 21 | | Morning class: Overview of Spanish education system. Afternoon class: Catalan as a vehicular language in Education. |
Sunday, May 22 | | Study day. |
Monday, May 23 | | Morning visit to a primary or secondary education state school. Afternoon visit to an International School. |
Tuesday, May 24 | | Morning class: Higher education in Spain. Afternoon visit: tour of a Spanish university. |
Wednesday, May 25 | | Morning class: Visit to a tourism/business school. Free afternoon. |
Thursday, May 26 | | Morning flight to Florence.Afternoon guided sightseeing tour. |
Friday, May 27 | | Morning class: Introduction to the Italian education system. Afternoon class: Educational trends. Evening Italian cooking class and group meal. |
Saturday, May 28 | | Full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano by private bus including a guided tour of Siena. |
Sunday, May 29 | | Study day. |
Monday, May 30 | | Morning class: Learning environments and student interaction. Afternoon visit to a local school. |
Tuesday, May 31 | | Final class and group discussion followed by exam. Farewell dinner. |
Wednesday, June 1 | | Optional return flight from Italy to the U.S.* |
Dates and itinerary are subject to change.
*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.
