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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

Nathalie Nioi
HR Manager and Director of Student Orientation

Kay Scettro
Chief Academic Advisor

Elena Masotto
PR and Event Manager

Marco Scano
Academic Advisor – Customer Service

Annalisa Rossi
Academic Advisor – Customer Service

Lisa Formenti
Academic Advisor – Customer Service

Nadia Hashlamoun
Academic Advisor – Customer Service

Valeria Berger
Academic Advisor – Customer Service for Austria

Ilaria Bonamini
Accounting Manager

Giulia Zucca
Accounting Assistant
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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