Parent Testimonials
What parents say about the SPI Experience…“It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Sending her to Italy last summer was the best thing we could have done to help prepare for her for her first year in college! She called home only a few times because she was so busy indulging in all the exceptional excursions and courses SPI offered. She saw the world in a way we could never show her here in the states.”
Deb, Dallas, TX
"Thanks for all that your on-site directors are doing for our boys! I also want to compliment your wonderful office staff. Always available, always friendly, and very good at returning emails! They follow through with call backs and have been a pleasure to deal with."
Margaret, Del Mar, CA "What a wonderful time our son had on his trip to Spain! He just got a 99 his first 6 weeks in AP Spanish 4! We hear him laughing watching TV upstairs and go in to find him watching Spanish Soap Operas! I can't rave enough about how well organized your company is. We were prepared for everything...and when we had a question, you always had the answer. My husband and I both feel like this was the best experience that he has ever had and your company is responsible for how smoothly it all went!"
Cece, Houston, TX "I am writing to tell you that our daughter Celeste who participated in one of your Spain programs in 2004 was accepted not only into the college of her choice but also was granted a FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP. We truly believe that her study abroad experience in high school not only helped her achieve this, but also gave her the maturity to enter college confidently and with credit! The investment paid us back beyond our expectations, thank you SPI."
James, Chicago, IL"The SPI program went above and beyond our expectations on all levels. IT WAS PERFECT! The orientation information and preparation was phenomenal. I felt very comfortable with everything and SPI was always available, always good at returning calls, and very professional."
Betty, Austin, TX
"We are so pleased that our daughter participated in your France program. When she returned and we asked her what she liked, she said EVERYTHING, when we asked what she didn't like, she said, NOTHING! She loved meeting people from all over the world and had only positive things to say about her teachers, directors and all the amazing excursions you took them on. We will certainly be recommending SPI programs to all our friends and family."
Amy, Edmond, OK"My son was able to enter college nearly a sophomore because of his experiences abroad with SPI. Your programs truly helped prepare him for college in every way; self-reliance, maturity, decision making skills, and most of all the ability to speak another language! Thank you for this life changing experience."
Rob, Houston, TX "Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you do. SPI is the best! I heard the museum was great and what is so funny is that “museums” were not going to be on his favorite things to do list before he left. He sounded so grown up and it's only been a week since he left."
Franci, Rancho Santa Fe, CA "She really had a blast...learning from the culture, the wonderful family, and especially the language. Thank you so much for helping expand her horizons! She will definitely be studying abroad in college as well. I will continue to spread the word about how memorable and safe her experience was with SPI."
Elda, Austin, TX"I watched my daughter leave for France as a young girl and return a mature and confident young woman. Since she stayed for both program sessions, she felt more comfortable and made more local French friends. Next summer we have a French girl coming to stay with us!"
Mark, Austin, TX
"We feel it is important to see the world - we are a traveling family! It broadens their horizons and makes them realize how big and wonderful the world is. Plus getting a real chance to use her language was important for Claire to realize how important knowing a second language is."
