Greece & Italy Trip Summer 2026

This trip to Greece and Italy will explore treasures of the ancient world from both a biblical and classical perspective. The trip will begin in Greece touring Thessaloniki, Philippi, Berea, Vergina, Meteora, Delphi, Athens, and Corinth. Students will see the places and structures where Western civilization began, and they will also follow the footsteps of Paul as he traveled through Greece carrying the gospel message.

The group will fly from Greece to Rome and begin with an orientation to Italy and an examination of Paul’s letter to the Romans. They will be in Rome and Florence for four days visiting the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the ancient Roman Forum, the Temple of Caesar, Senate House, early church sites, the Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Duomo, Michelangelo’s David, and much more before departing from Rome to return to the USA.

Clearly one of the most captivating aspects of the trip for students is to see in person so much of what they have already encountered in their classroom studies. Surely both the Christian and classical elements of our Geneva education enable our students to be most appreciative of what they experience.

TRIP TO ITALY FOR RHETORIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS

For students who have completed 9th–12th grade at the time of the trip.

Trip Leader: Dr. Peter Vande Brake
Dates: May 29–June 12, 2026
Trip Cost: approximately $6,500 per person

Informational Meeting: TBD – August 25

If you have questions about this trip, please contact Peter Vande Brake.

GREECE & ITALY TRIP INTENT FORM

In order to determine the interest in this trip, please submit the intent form below.

The Geneva School
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September 2, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 2nd Gr - History Festival

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 1:00 pm- 2:35 pm
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  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 4th Grade Volleyball

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake JV

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Legacy Hope Charter School

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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  • 5/6 Grade Volleyball Away Match vs. Holy Cross

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake Academy

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • 7th Gr - North Florida Trip Parent Meeting

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake Academy

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
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  • Upper School Open House

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 7:00 pm- 9:15 pm
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September 3, 2025
  • All School SALT Kickoff (1st–12th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:10 am
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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September 4, 2025
  • Upper School Student Photos

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
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  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Orangewood

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • Middle School Swim Team Meet

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • DL Football Home Game vs Holy Cross

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Varsity volleyball Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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September 5, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Rhetoric Honor Code Assembly

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:40 am
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  • Dialectic Covenant Assembly

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 9:45 am- 10:35 am
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  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Football Away Game vs. Master's Academy

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
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September 6, 2025
  • Varsity XC Meet Astronaut Invitational

    Date: September 6, 2025 - September 6, 2025
    Time: 7:00 am- 9:00 am
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September 2, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • 2nd Gr - History Festival

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 1:00 pm- 2:35 pm
    See more details

  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
    See more details

  • 4th Grade Volleyball

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake JV

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Legacy Hope Charter School

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
    See more details

  • 5/6 Grade Volleyball Away Match vs. Holy Cross

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake Academy

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
    See more details

  • 7th Gr - North Florida Trip Parent Meeting

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Volleyball Home Match vs. Forest Lake Academy

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
    See more details

  • Upper School Open House

    Date: September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
    Time: 7:00 pm- 9:15 pm
    See more details

September 3, 2025
  • All School SALT Kickoff (1st–12th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:10 am
    See more details

  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
    See more details

  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 3, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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September 4, 2025
  • Upper School Student Photos

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
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  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
    See more details

  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Orangewood

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • Middle School Swim Team Meet

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
    See more details

  • DL Football Home Game vs Holy Cross

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Varsity volleyball Home Match vs. Altamonte Christian

    Date: September 4, 2025 - September 4, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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September 5, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Rhetoric Honor Code Assembly

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 8:25 am- 9:40 am
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  • Dialectic Covenant Assembly

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 9:45 am- 10:35 am
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  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Football Away Game vs. Master's Academy

    Date: September 5, 2025 - September 5, 2025
    Time: 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
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September 6, 2025
  • Varsity XC Meet Astronaut Invitational

    Date: September 6, 2025 - September 6, 2025
    Time: 7:00 am- 9:00 am
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