Summer abroad in Spain: Spanish cultural immersion programs for high school students. Spanish language camps in Madrid & Barcelona, teen travel in Europe..
Abbey Road Programs: Founded by Stanford alumni in 2000, Abbey Road’s study abroad summer programs continue to deliver excellence. Our mission is to provide quality academic summer programs that facilitate cross-cultural understanding, personal growth and academic enrichment. This year, we are offering a 4-week Residential Cultural Immersion Program in Barcelona & Madrid for high school students in grades 9-12.
Residential Cultural Immersion Program for Students in Grades 9-12: - 4 weeks of Spanish Studies in the Arts, Language, History and Culture in Barcelona / Madrid
Over the course of four weeks you’ll get to try the foods, see the sights, and meet the people of two of Spain’s most celebrated cultural capitals. We combine a week of travel-adventure through Madrid (home to famed churro con chocolate café San Gines) Segovia, and Toledo with three weeks of residential immersion in Barcelona for a “best of both worlds” Spanish immersion and travel experience.
Course Majors include: - Spanish Language - Spanish Literature - Spanish History - Drawing - Digital Photography - Art History & Architecture
Elective courses include: - Spanish Conversation - Spanish History - Spanish Film - Digital Photography - Drawing
Madrid Your summer in Spain begins in Madrid. This first week serves as a sort of ¨introduction¨ to the Spanish language and culture. You´ll get to know Spain’s capital during site visits and excursions, your fellow travelers during afternoon activities, and begin your study of Spanish language during evening conversation classes over delicious group meals. Two day trips to Segovia and Toledo will help introduce topics on Spanish history.
Barcelona During your three weeks in Barcelona, you’ll have ample opportunity to compare the world-view of the madrileños with that of the independent-minded Cataluña. You´ll live in a centrally located apartment residence with walking access to Barcelona’s main cultural attractions. Your daily schedule will be just as exciting and dynamic as your location. Between daily classes ranging from drawing and digital photography to Spanish language and cuisine, afternoon activity options and excursions, and weekend day trips all around Catalonia, you´re sure to be inspired and discover new passions.
Daily Schedule The spirit of “carpe diem” inspires our scheduling of classes, events and outings. Every weekday morning in Barcelona you will attend your experiential Spanish language class (think field trip meets classroom learning). Your pre-selected elective meets on a tri-weekly basis during the afternoons. This frees up two afternoons per week for you to try your hand at salsa-dancing, ultimate Frisbee, sunbathing, tapas-tasting, museum touring or, to cool off with a dip in the residence’s rooftop pool.
We will always give you at least two-to-three options to choose from just to make sure there is something for everyone. Weekends are dedicated to day trips and group events and also provide down time to relax or explore the city (within our safety guidelines) in small groups. Day Trips Day trip excursions introduce you to some of Spain’s most celebrated towns and cities. While in Madrid, you’ll visit Segovia and Toledo. Segovia’s Roman aqueduct and Gothic cathedral (thelast to be built in Spain) offer an awe-inspiring glimpse into the country’s dynamic history, whileToledo’s breathtaking mountaintop views justify its position as a former capital of the Spanish Empire.While in Barcelona, you’ll get to explore Girona, Sitges, Figueres and Montserrat.
The picturesque medievaltown of Girona provides a true taste of Spanish Gothic architecture and old-world Catalonia, whileSitges hosts 17 beautiful beaches! A visit to Figueres introduces you to the birthplace of Salvador Dali, while a hike through Barcelona’s Montserrat offers the opportunity to discover the mountain some claim houses the Holy Grail of Arthurian myth.
FC Barcelona residential soccer camps are a unique 1-week or 2 week summer soccer courses for players who want to experience intensive soccer training in Barcelona. We welcome players ages 12 to 17 that have a passion for the beautiful game.
Based at the club's state-of-the-art sporting facilities, FC Barcelona Soccer Camps are the best way to feel like an FC Barcelona player by learning under the most successful training methodology.
This training program allows participants not only to discover new techniques but to improve their mental and physical skills. In addition to world-class training, players participate in daily soccer-related workshops and enjoy cultural tours and visits. Our soccer coaches and camp counselors all speak English and Spanish.
“I had a great experience learning the FCB way of playing while at the camp, made good friends from around the world and it helped me improve my game and strengthen my conviction of how to play a better style of soccer.” - Jordan, United States
International Spanish Courses (ISC Spain) offers summer Spanish language programs combined with sport, cultural and leisure activities in Alicante in the south of Spain on the Mediterranean coast.
Our summer programs last for 1-3 weeks, and are designed for young people aged between 13 and 18 years of age. Enjoy a unique experience - learn or perfect your level of Spanish, enjoy your favourite sports and meet students from all over the world!
In addition to our Spanish & Sports Camps, we offer summer programs for juniors (ages 13-18) that focus on a particular sport, with options including football, basketball, tennis, & golf.
We also provide sports camps during the academic year, as well as school trips for groups to Alicante, Barcelona or Madrid.
Alicante is situated on the coast approximately 360 km south-east of Madrid, 538 km south of Barcelona, and 177 km directly south of Valencia.
Alicante Airport is connected with Madrid and Barcelona by frequent Iberia and Spanair flights, and with many Western European cities through carriers such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Air Berlin, Monarch Airlines, and Jet2.com.
The students are provided with accommodation and meals in the student residence, and can enjoy an individual room with individual bed, air-conditioning, private bath with shower, interior telephone, worktable & free internet.
Certificate of Completion:
At the end of the course, the student is presented with a certificate of what they have achieved.
Further Year-Round & Summer Programs for Juniors:
- Sports camps for individuals (ages 13-18)
- Academic year sports camps & high school tours for sports academies
- Year-round school trips for groups
Travel & Education (T&E) offers summer study abroad, Spanish immersion programs to high school / secondary school students at an accredited language academy in Santander on the beautiful north coast of Spain. Our mission is to create global-minded individuals through the superior instruction of language and culture, and Spanish is our expertise. T&E students can earn university / college credits and gain an academic advantage on their ACT/SAT scores, as studying a foreign language generally improves verbal scores.
The language academy in Santander is accredited by the Cervantes Institute for its high quality instruction in Spanish and other related fields.
Based in the United States, Go Inspired is a cultural exchange company that looks for unique, creative opportunities to explore the world. We offer an array of courses, workshops, and trips abroad as a way to complement classroom learning. We provide a unique summer experience for middle & high school students (ages 12-18) who want to experience Spanish culture, practice their Spanish, and explore Spain.
Set in the historical city of Castellon on Spain's Mediterranean Coast, this is a unique 3-4 week trip where students get fully immersed in the Spanish culture. Students live with local families, attend Spanish workshops, participate in activities, and go on sightseeing trips.
The trip is centered around the Spanish culture so students have a chance to get to know Spaniards, experience daily life in Spain, and practice their Spanish with native speakers. Students will also have lots of fun exploring typical villages and seeing some of the top tourist attractions.
3-4 Week Spanish Immersion Summer Course (for students ages 12-18)
- Students attend workshops and classes such as Spanish dancing, cooking traditional Spanish food, local Spanish sports, traditional Spanish music as well as visiting historic places throughout Spain.
- Accommodation: Students will stay with local host families in Castellon
- Excursions include Valencia, Barcelona (Bike Tour), Castellon and Benicasim beaches, and more
Ready to play football the Spanish way? Based in San Sebastian, close to the French border in northern Spain, Donosti Soccer Camps provide English and Spanish language & soccer summer camps for local & international boys ages 13-17. Our 2-week summer camp programs represent a unique opportunity for teens who wish to become the best soccer player they can be, while having fun and learning another language and culture.
Campers experience specialized soccer training with local players, coaches and methods of the highest level. At Donosti Soccer Camps, the combination of sport and culture becomes an intense and enriching educational process for participants.
Through the practice of soccer and a varied program of educational and innovative activities, boys experience the values that are associated with sport, such as leadership, teamwork, respect for others, solidarity, and effort.
Instituto Hemingway Language School is a Spanish language school located in Bilbao in the Basque Country in Northern Spain.
We provide summer Spanish programs for juniors (boys and girls) between the ages of 13 and 17 years, where they will have the opportunity to learn Spanish whilst enjoying a variety of recreational and cultural activities.
This experience will allow your child to spend their summer in an entirely different way, learning Spanish whilst making new friends from around the world of their own age. We also provide year-round Spanish programs for juniors and adults
The children are constantly under supervision by guardians and accommodation is organized with local host-families, in student dorms or hostels.
Instituto Hemingway is accredited by Instituto Cervantes for the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language and forms part of the Network of Associated Centres of Instituto Cervantes. It is also accredited by CSN (The Swedish National Board of Student Aid).
Our school is situated 396 km / 246 miles north of Madrid and 612km / 380 miles north-west of Barcelona.