august in spain:

Asturias

 

Dates: July 25- Aug. 15, 2024

The objective of the "August in Spain" program is cultural and linguistic immersion.  Living with a host family for 2 -3 weeks enables students to experience culture and language in a way normal tourism just doesn't allow. A family stay offers the opportunity to develop bonds that can last for years.  After hosting in July (opcional), it is your daughter or son's turn to be the foreign exchange student, travelling with our group and their host sibling, they will be picked up at the airport by their host family.  (Note: While most of our participants are students of Spanish, it is not a requirement.)  All host families are carefully selected as we use both the profile of the student and the family to make a match.  There is only one student per family.  The host family treats the student as a member of the family including them in in their daily lives.  The last four days students will travel to Madrid, visit monuments like: the Royal Palace, Alumdena Cathedral, Prado Museum, Retiro Park, and take a day trip to Ávila and Segovia or Toledo.  

The PROGRAM INCLUdEs:

  • Flights from Chicago-Madrid-Asturias

  • Comprehensive Travel/Medical/Cancellation Insurance

  • Homestay in a host family chosen specifically for that student

  • One student per family

  • Orientation and Materials (backpack, documentation, etc.)

  • American and Spanish teachers and host family coordinators do weekly check-ins with both students and host families and are on call 24/7 both in WI and in Spain

  • Trip to Madrid, Ávila, and Segovia or Toledo the last 4 days