School and Vacation

Name

School and Vacation

Legal name

School and Vacation

Website

https://schoolandvacation.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

School and Vacation is a Milan-based, family-owned Italian travel agency that organizes study vacations, academic years abroad, language courses, and INPS-funded programs for Italian families with students aged 7–19, adult learners, and corporate welfare clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Travel Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational/Student Retail Travel Agencies (THAKABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Youth Educational Tours (THAKAGAA), Language Immersion & Cultural Exchange Programs (THAKAGAE), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC), Short-Term Secondary Immersion & Cultural Exchange Trips (EDAIAHAD), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• Educational travel services
• Language immersion courses
• Summer camp programs
• Corporate welfare education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Program Fees: Revenue from organizing and selling study abroad programs including vacation studios, academic years abroad, summer camps, and language courses for students and adults.
2. Corporate Welfare Services: Fees from managing corporate educational welfare programs for employee benefits, including vacation studios and language courses for employees and their children.
3. Financing Processing Fees: Interest and processing fees from installment payment plans (Relax 12, Total Relax 24/36 rate formulas) offered to families for program financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

School and Vacation is an Italian education travel agency that organizes and sells study abroad programs for students and adults, including English summer camps in Italy and abroad, group and individual vacation studios (language immersion courses), full academic years/semesters/trimesters at foreign high schools, and adult language courses. Programs are delivered through a proprietary network of partner schools and language centers across 8+ countries, with dedicated Family Advisors supporting each family and corporate welfare partnerships serving over 100 Italian companies, public entities, and Cral organizations.

Product overview

School and Vacation operates as a comprehensive education travel platform offering multiple interconnected programs for different age groups and needs. The core portfolio includes English Summer Camp and British Village (summer camps in Italy and abroad), study vacation programs (Vacanze Studio) for teenagers, academic year abroad programs (Anno Scolastico all'Estero) with options for Classic High School, School Choice, and Short Programs, and adult language courses including family programs. Specialized sub-brands include ITACA INPS and Estate INPSieme for INPS-subsidized students. Supporting services include Sportello Accademico for academic support, Family Advisor dedicated assistance, school internship programs (PCTO), and financing plans. The company also provides corporate welfare integrations with platforms like Easywelfare, Edenred, Eudaimon, and Soloxte for enterprise employee benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Summer Camp Summer camp program for children and teenagers (ages 7-19) focusing on English language learning through immersive activities in Italy, including the British Village brand in Bormio and Igea Marina.
• Vacanze Studio (Study Vacations) Group and individual study vacation programs for teenagers (ages 11-18) abroad, including language courses and cultural immersion activities, delivered in USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta, Spain, South Africa, and Dubai.
• Anno Scolastico all'Estero (Academic Year Abroad) Full-year, semester, or trimester academic programs abroad for high school students (ages 15-18) attending foreign high schools with MIUR recognition. Includes Classic High School (host family), School Choice (premium school/boarding school selection including F1 visa USA), and Short Program (summer trimester) variants.
• Viaggi Studio Adulti (Adult Study Trips) Language courses abroad for adults (ages 16-75) including professional development, business English, family programs (parent-and-child), and immersive one-on-one teacher-at-home courses.
• ITACA INPS Program INPS-funded study abroad program for students, including semester and year programs at international high schools, 100% compliant with INPS ITACA call requirements. Available to children of INPS beneficiaries through subsidized offerings.
• Estate INPSieme INPS-funded summer study program for students, offering summer camp experiences abroad with INPS subsidies for children of qualifying beneficiaries.
• Stage Linguistici per Scuole (Language Internships for Schools) School-focused language programs including PCTO (Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro) recognized study abroad experiences. The full academic year abroad can be recognized as PCTO hours according to Italian regulations. Targeted at Italian secondary schools and their student mobility coordinators.
• Corporate Welfare Programs Corporate wellness programs allowing companies, public entities, and Cral associations to offer study abroad benefits (vacation studios and language courses) to employees and their children through welfare credits distributed via Easywelfare, Edenred, Eudaimon, and Soloxte welfare platforms.
• Program Financing Plans (Relax 12 and Total Relax 24/36) Payment financing options for study abroad programs including zero-interest installments over 12 months (Relax 12, with 5.13% processing fee) and extended payment plans over 24-36 months (Total Relax 24/36 at 7.49% interest). Maximum financing amount is €9,500.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% family satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quality EnglishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner Agent of Quality English network, providing access to verified English language schools worldwide.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner recognition from British Council for language course quality assurance.
• EaqualscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner recognition from Eaquals, international association for language teaching and assessment.
• English USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner recognition from English USA for US-based language programs.
• ALTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner recognition from ALTO for international language travel programs.
• FIAVETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of FIAVET, the Italian Travel Agencies Association, ensuring industry standards compliance.
• IALCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of IALCA (International Association of Language Travel Companies).
• EasywelfarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate welfare platform integration for selling study abroad programs to employees of partner companies.
• EdenredcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate welfare platform integration for selling study abroad programs to employees of partner companies.
• EudaimoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate welfare platform integration for selling study abroad programs to employees of partner companies.
• SoloxtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate welfare platform integration for selling study abroad programs to employees of partner companies.
• INPS - Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized program provider for INPS Itaca and Estate INPSieme study abroad programs, offering subsidized opportunities for children of INPS beneficiaries.
• EnelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• EnicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• Banca d'ItaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• Autostrade per l'ItaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• AONcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• SAP ItaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• RochecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for educational welfare programs, offering study abroad benefits to employees.
• RAIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for Il Collegio 8 reality show prize, providing semester abroad program as grand prize.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Languages Abroad (formerly ESL): International online marketplace for language courses and study abroad programs, booking placements at partner language schools worldwide. A digital-first distribution alternative to School and Vacation's high-touch agency model.
• ALCE (Associazione Linguistica Culturale Europea): Italian network organizing language study vacations and school exchange programs for students. Comparable offering on study travel with overlapping channels to families and Italian schools.
• Interstudio Viaggi: Italy-based educational travel agency specializing in vacanze studio, language courses abroad, and academic year programs for Italian students. Competes head-to-head with School and Vacation on family demographics, supplier networks, and product catalog.
• STS Studenti in Viaggio: Italian student travel agency specializing in language study vacations, academic years abroad, and group educational tours. Direct competitor offering similar products to Italian families and schools.
• WEP (World Education Program): Italian B2C study abroad and language travel operator offering group and individual study vacations, academic year programs, and summer camps. Direct competitor serving the same Italian families and corporate welfare channels with a comparable multi-product portfolio.
• Go&Learn: Italian educational travel operator offering study trips, summer camps, and academic year programs for Italian students, with similar school-district partnerships and corporate welfare integrations.
• Time Out Vacanze Studio: Italian study vacation agency focused on teen and tween summer language programs abroad and in Italy. Closely comparable customer base, age segment, and product format to School and Vacation's Vacanze Studio and English Summer Camp lines.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company with study abroad, language travel, and academic year programs at far larger scale. Overlaps with School and Vacation on international language courses, academic years, and adult programs, but operates a much broader portfolio.
• Kaplan International Languages: Global chain of English language schools and study abroad programs for adults and juniors. Competes with School and Vacation on the adult language travel and family program segments from a larger owned-school footprint.

Emerging players

• Sprachcaffe / ESE: International network of language schools and study vacation programs in Italy, the UK, USA, and beyond. Overlaps on language immersion and vacation studio products targeting teens and adults.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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