THE SCHOOL OF CROATIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, ŠIBENIK
THE SCHOOL OF CROATIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE is intended for the Croatian diaspora and Croatian students. It is situated in the Foscolo Palace, in St . Lovre's monastery in the very centre of Sibenik, just next to the UNESCO 's St. Jacob's Cathedrale. The School is organised by the Sibenik Private Gymnasyum and Educational Centre, supported by Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, the National Institute of the Republic Croatia, the Franciscan Province of Split and city of Sibenik.
The School programme is organised in response to: a need for Croatian language, culture and history learning a need to build up a sense of national identity and national pride a need for direct exposure to the homeland and its people
The beautiful, stimulating and culturally - rich area of Sibenik and its surroundings, offer every student an opportunity to learn and develop a love of Croatia and its people.
The programme components are: Courses (language, culture &history) Educational excursions Maximum educational impact through the coordinated programme of classes and trips
Tuition
Upon arrival on Sunday the students take a short Croatian language test so that classes according to the students' knowledge can be organised. Four lessons per day, each of 45 minutes duration, provide a lively and enjoyable learning enviroment with an emphasis on oral language skills. Our clases are small, with no more than 12 students per group. The teachers are chosen on the basis of their enthusiasm and their skills in teaching. On satisfactory completion of the course, each student receives a Certificate of Attendance.
Educational excursions
These include educational visits to: 1 week stay: The Hawk Centre, Krka National Park, Kornati National Park, Split/Trogir, City tour 2 week stay:As for 1st week plus Paklenica National Park, the islands of the sponge and coral makers, Plitvice National Park and A surprise trip. 3 week stay: As for 1st and 2nd week plus Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Sinj/Cetina, Međugorje, Vukovar
Fun Leisure Activities evening walks in town, discotheque, games and activities
Accommodation - homestay
All families have been carefully chosen and have been personally visited in their homes by the organizer. They are good, supportive friendly hosts. They provide all meals (including a packed lunch on course days), and take the responsibility for the students' transport to the Language centre. If a problem arises, which is rare, it is dealt with quickly and professionally.
For those who would prefer more privacy, it is posible to book accomodation in Solaris Holiday Resort***, cca 5 km from Sibenik.
Typical daily Programme
09,00 - 10,30 - Croatian language tuition
10,30 – 10,50 - Break
10,50 – 12.30 - Croatian language tuition combined with history and culture tuition
12,30-14,30 - Lunch and relaxation
14,30 – 18,30 - Educational trip
18,30 – 20,30 - Dinner, relaxation
Dates & prices group
Duration
Prices
Starting dates
The School of Croatian Language and Culture
1 week
EUR 485
From June 19th every Sunday till September, 25th
2 weeks
EUR 960
3 weeks
On request
Deposit: 30%
The prices include: Homestay accommodation with full board, teaching programme – 20 lessons per week, teaching andministrative materials, as well as the Certificate of Attendance, educational excursions, medical care, insurance and organization.The price is based on a minimum of 30 persons and includes all transfers. The price varies if a group has its own bus, or if it is bigger or smaller. The price with accommodation in Hotels Solaris: on request
a need for Croatian language, culture and history learning 
