¡Bienvenidos a España!
Spain has long been one of the go to European countries for high school summer study abroad programs. From the lush Pyrenees Mountains of the north to the warm waters of the Mediterranean in the south, Spain’s location on the Iberian Peninsula offers a diverse and well-rounded cultural, linguistic, and geographically inspiring study abroad experience for high school students. Images of white sand beaches, flamenco dancers, world class cities, bull fighting, and tantalizing cuisine easily come to mind when thinking of Spain. Once you move past the obvious, you’ll find the unexpected like quaint medieval towns, Olympic sized ski resorts, and languages that you probably have never heard of! SPI has selected our three program locations as ideal Spanish language immersion destinations in Spain with safety, authenticity, and livability at the forefront. Discover Cadiz, Santander, and San Sebastian.
SPI Spanish Language Immersion Program in Spain
The core of each SPI summer program in Spain is a caring homestay experience, intensive Spanish language courses, first class afternoon elective activities, and meaningful travel excursions guided by our on-site team of directors. The SPI Immersion Method focuses on the practical acquisition of Spanish by putting students in real world settings where they grow linguistically and culturally. Courses are held in the mornings with other participants at an accredited Spanish language institute or university and are taught by teachers who hold advanced degrees. Students may petition for college elective credit at their future university.
SPI Global Leadership Program
In 2013, SPI will launch our global leadership program in Spain, France, and Costa Rica. The program offers the best of SPI language immersion programs with an added emphasis on international business, leadership, and college prep. Students will participate in our standard intensive Spanish or French language immersion in the mornings and then participate in our global leadership program in the afternoon. The program is designed to not only immerse students in the language and culture, but also give them firsthand experience and insight into how foreign governments, businesses, and educational institutions operate through in person visits, meetings, and speakers.