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Academica, an American leading institution in terms of educational services, starts the international recognition of school credits
Spain is the first country to offer the Dual Diploma Program with Academica combined with the Spanish Baccalaureate
The Dual Diploma Program arrives in Italy, the first students sign up for the program to obtain two diplomas, the Italian high school diploma and the US high school diploma.
the Dual Diploma has grown and welcomes talented students from all over Italy to its community: join the community
Richard Collins
President and CEO
Michele Dondarini
Accounting and Institutional Liaison
Andrea Sordelli
Marketing Manager & Data Analyst
Nathalie Nioi
HR Manager and Director of Student Orientation
Nadia Hashlamoun
Academic Advisor – Customer Service
Francesco Costantino Ciampa
Academic Advisor – Communication Specialist
Valentina Busanca
Academic Advisor – Customer Service for Italy
Marta Russoniello
Academic Advisor – Study Abroad Coordinator
Valeria Berger
Academic Advisor – Customer Service for Austria
Ilaria Bonamini
Accounting Manager
Giulia Zucca
Accounting Assistant
Erica Marchioro
Academic Advisor – Study Abroad Coordinator
Mattia Domenichini
Academic Advisor
Ilaria Marchiori
Customer Care for Italy
Annalisa Lakus
Academic Advisor
Ours is an authentic American high school: here’s the staff that follows all international students from the United States
The USA Team coordinates the Dual Diploma at a global level, all teachers are recognized by the Florida Department of Education
Gina LaLicata
Principal
Andres Calavia
Director of International Development
Auralia Serize
Assistant Principal
Nicole Osagie
Assistant Principal
Jessica Vilorio
Vice Principal
Kelly Rodriguez
Lead Global Teacher
Here are some of our dual diploma students, who just like you work every day to fulfill their dreams
We are very proud of our students, they are the heart of our Dual Diploma Program
Giulia Piselli
Active Dual Diploma student with a passion for journalism
Alexandru Isacov
Graduate and winner of the 2021 Alfiere del Lavoro Prize, he is now studying Medicine in Pisa, Italy.
Valentina Gaiardelli
2018 Graduate, she is now studying Communication in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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