High School Summer Abroad Blog

Students visited the beautiful Grand Mosque of Paris this week where they learned more about the cultural diversity of France. La Grande Mosquée de Paris is located in the 5th...keep reading

One of the greatest things about traveling is the friendships one makes along the way. It is fascinating to see the bonds the students have made. One would think that...keep reading

On Monday, we went to Toulouse Plages, which means "Toulouse Beach". If you are familiar with France's geography, you probably know that Toulouse is not located next to a sea...keep reading

On Monday students created original piñatas as part of our ongoing competition between the classes. Each class had to design a functional piñata with the materials provided. Students watched a...keep reading

Students were lucky enough this past weekend to be able to leave the hustle and bustle of Paris for a quiet day in the French village of Giverny. The students...keep reading

The students escaped the heat with a day trip to the mountains over the weekend. Located in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama (on the side of Mount Abantos),...keep reading

At the end of the week, we have a museum discovery day. Students got to choose which museum they wanted to visit between 4 options: -Le Couvent des Jacobins :...keep reading

If you ask most people what they know about Barcelona, chances are they will mention the genious architect Antonio Gaudí and the world renowned Boqueria Market - and this week...keep reading

This week we took a tour of the most famous bullring in the world, la Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid. On this tour the students learned about...keep reading

Spending a month in a country where you want to learn more about the culture and improve your language proficiency and fluency requires patience, dedication and a positive attitude. The...keep reading