Granada Junior Immersion
Spain Teenager Study Abroad

Program Snapshot Age Range: 14-18 Fun Ranking: Intensity: No Homework Staff/Student: 1:10 Curfew: 11 pm

Granada Junior Immersion

Granada, an Andalusian city of 260,000 inhabitants, is situated in southern Spain among the snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevadas, the desert landscape of Tabernes and the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol. It is also the third largest university city and exudes a lively atmosphere, from Flamenco in the streets to year-round cultural programs in music, dance, theater and film. The Alhambra is located in Granada. It was once the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court, and is currently a museum exhibiting exquisite Islamic architecture. The city’s southern-style Spanish architecture is as heavily influenced by the Moors as its way of life is influenced by Andalusian Flamenco and dance traditions. Granada’s moderate size makes it an exciting yet manageable city for students to explore.

School Facilities: Located in a safe, quiet area in the city center, just a stone’s throw from the cathedral and within walking distance of the Alhambra, our school in Granada occupies an entire five-story, air-conditioned building. The school is light and airy, with lots of windows and balconies overlooking the street. The atmosphere at the school is intimate and relaxed. In addition, there is a recreational area to relax with TV, newspapers and coffee. Capacity is 180 students. Students stay in a homestay with all meals included.

Activities/Excursions: Organized activities can include: dance classes, swimming, trips to museums and sports as some examples. Speaking Spanish during the activities is encouraged. Excursions are offered every weekend and will contain both educational and fun elements (examples: Alpujarras, Costa Tropical, Camino de Aqua).

Lodging & Meals: Homestay with 3 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 is always available for the students while at school. Organized activities are available everyday for all program participants. Staff members are always present during all activities and excursions. The ratio of students to instructor/monitor is 1 to 10 during activities and 1 to 24 during excursions (full or half day). 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 (11:00pm for AmeriSpan participants). The school director will be contacted if curfew is broken by teen participants.

To/From School: Participants will walk to and from school unaccompanied.

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