Spain Teen Summer Program
Sevilla Junior Study Abroad - Supervised
From its dazzling beaches to its ancient castles, Spain is a country as diverse as the cultures which have influenced its art, architecture, music and lifestyle. It is a land where cathedrals and castles are interspersed with skyscrapers, where modern rock mixes with flamenco guitar, and night clubs compete with cozy "tapas" bars. Spain offers some of the world's most famous museums, resorts, and festivals, making it a unique and enchanting destination.
This city is the capital of Andalusia with a population of about 700,000. The historical influence of the Moors is still present in old Sevillan architecture today. This is especially evident in the cathedral that is one of the most spectacular in all of Spain. The famous customs and traditions of bullfighting and flamenco help make Sevilla an exciting and spectacular city for the language traveler.
School Facilities: Located near the Town Hall in a classic Sevillan style refurbished house. Includes: large interior patio, air conditioning, 20 classrooms, multimedia room, library, terrace, cafeteria. Although teens participating in this program will share the same facilities as adult participants, all language classes are grouped by age and language ability. Capacity is 250 students/day (usually in 2 sessions).
Age Range: 14-17
Fun Ranking (out of 4 stars):
Program Intensity: Some Homework/Exams
Lodging & Meals: Homestay w/ 2 meals/day
Supervision: Teen participants will receive group language classes with other teens only. All teens are placed in group classes according to their language ability. During class time participants are monitored by their language instructor and an administrative staff of nine are always available for the students while at school. Organized activities are available for all program participants. A staff member is always present during and all activities and excursions (1 to 10 ratio). Organized activities can include: dance or cooking class, Spanish movies or lectures, trips to museums, welcome fiesta, swimming, and sports as some examples. All activities are conducted in Spanish. A day excursion is offered every Saturday. Teen participants are not allowed to travel independently on weekends. Each day teens will have free time for activities like shopping, meeting with friends, sports, etc. All teen participants are responsible for getting themselves to and from school/activities to their homestay each day. Outside of the school and homestay teen participants are independent and responsible for making curfew. Curfew is 11:30pm on Sunday-Thursday and 12:30am Friday-Saturday. The school directors will be contacted if curfew is broken by teen participants. It is important for teen participants to respect the curfew as a key to the home will not be given to any teen participants.
To/From School: Participants will walk to and from school unaccompanied. All participants of this teen program are placed in host families that are within walking distance to the school.
Program (included in tuition):
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- 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
- Group classes (max 6-12)
- Shared room with host family
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Daily organized activities
- Excursions on Saturday (Cadiz, the beach, Cordoba and Vejer on Costa de la Luz)
- Airport pickup and drop-off (Sevilla Airport)
- Travel assistance program
- Emergency message service
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Possible Options (extra cost):
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- Upgrade to Private room with host family
- One-on-one classes
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Sample Program & Activity Schedules:
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Prices/Dates (for 2006):
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1 Week |
2 Weeks |
3 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
Add'l Weeks |
Add'l 2 Weeks |
Start Dates |
Supervised |
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1175
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1690
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2115
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515
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6/25, 7/2, 7/16 (Program end 7/29)
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Airport Pickup: Included. At the time of arrival, a driver/program staff member who will be waiting in the airport arrivals hall and will be holding a sign with student's name/program name. All students are then taken directly to the participants assigned homestay. Departing participants are escorted to airline check-in. Beyond passport control, teen participants may only be looked after by airport staff. Please give sufficient notice to the airline if your teen will need to be accompanied from passport control to the gate.
Program Notes:
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Students may NOT travel independently on the weekends.
Students will NOT be given a copy of the house keys.
Sunday arrival and Saturday departure to/from homestay accommodation.
Private room upgrade: $20/week
Extra homestay nights: $35/night
Lodging NOT available to non-studying companions
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