School Stay in Spain
SCHOOL YEAR OR SHORT-TERM SCHOOL STAY IN Spain
Programme: Attend school in Spain with Spanish children. Stay with a local host family and be fully immersed in Spanish life and way of living.
General : The Spaniards are very sociable, welcoming, with a very relaxed lifestyle. They like to go out and enjoy life.
The Spanish are very proud of their culture and their history, they like displaying and talking about their culture and gastronomy.
More than 600 million people around the world speak Spanish, The Spanish language is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world.
Locations of school stays: Seville or Valencia. Limited availability in Seville.
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year.
Length of stay: From 2 weeks to full school year
Flights /airports Valencia: Valencia VLC airport
Flights / Airports for Seville School stay : Malaga, Seville or Faro.
Co-Ordinator support: During his stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and will be the student's designated contact. The student can discuss any queries or issues which arise during the placement with the coordinator who will endeavour to resolve any
matters arising during the stay. Parents must notify us at the time of application if the applicant has any behavioural or medical condition which makes her/him unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad.
Application dates: Short term: For short stays contact us at any time
For one term: December 1st , for a departure in March/April April 1st for a departure in August/September October 1st, for a departure in January For a semester : 1st April for an arrival in September 1st October for an arrival in January
PRICES For 2020 :
Short School Stay Prices: 2 weeks €900 : 3 weeks €1140 : 4 weeks €1390 : 6 weeks €1800 : 8 weeks €2350: 10 weeks €2720
Application fee €250 must accompany each application for a school placement abroad.
School term/ two terms or school year. Please contact us for price schedule.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school. Full board accommodation with family.
Coordinator support of the student during his stay. Airport transfers from designated airport. School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Once we have received your completed application form and fee we will contact our partner in Spain to request a school placement.
Afterwards, we will inform you of the additional documents you will have to send us: a letter for the host family, the school report cards etc,
Payment Schedule school stay abroad: Along with the application form, we ask you to pay a application fee of €250.
If your application is successful payments will be made as follows:
A first payment corresponding to ~ 35% of the total amount, the amounts and dates will be communicated to you on the invoice depending
on the date of registration. The remaining balance / full payment must be paid no more than 6 weeks before the departure date.
Payments should be made by bank transfer as detailed in our invoice.
Documentation required for school stay / travel abroad:
The application form must be completed
• Payment of the application fee by bank transfer to our bank as detailed in our invoice.
• Report cards for the current and previous school years if your stay is for one term and more.
• Letter of reference from school principal of language teacher on school paper.
• A school attendance record may be requested.
• Medical record if available
• Letter to the host family
• Confirmation of arrival and departure times of flights.
• Copy of the European Health Insurance Card.
• Student photograph and proof of ID
• Parental consent forms, these are available from us
•Travel Insurance details
Documentation which must be carried by the student for travel
The participant must have valid identification documents i.e. a passport for travel or an identity card.
Health and travel insurance to include repatriation cover.
Parental consent forms including permission to travel and copies of parental passports.
All contact details for host family abroad, school contact details ,student coordinator and any other emergency contact details.
These should be carried in print and soft copy format in case of emergency.
Flight bookings.
Health and Insurance
We ask parents to let us know if a student has a special need or is taking medication.
The student should take the European Health Card with him/her.
Students must have travel /repatriation insurance, this can often be purchased at time of booking your flight.
By completing the application process prospective students / their parents are declaring that the student has no history of disciplinary issues.
THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN SPAIN
The Spanish education system is well known among the European school systems. The Irish student participates in class the same as the Spanish classmates.
SCHOOL in Spain
There are three stages in Spanish education:
Primaria (from 6 to 12years of age)
Secundaria (ESO) from 12 to 16 years of age
Bachillerato, which corresponds to the Leaving Certificate education system (16 to 18 years of age).
The school year in Spain begins around 10 September. The school year is divided into terms.
Classes start every morning between 8:30 and 9:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm. Students often have afternoon activities and spend an important part of their evening on personal work, which can be quite substantial.
The subjects taught at secondary school are those found in most other European countries: Spanish language and literature, foreign languages (mainly English and French, mathematics, history and geography, technology, natural sciences, physical education, music and visual and plastic education (painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and illustration).
School in Spain: The programme
This program offers the opportunity to live with a Spanish family and to attend a Spanish college or high school for one month (except in summer), one term, one semester or one full academic year.
The courses are available for 1st, 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year students,
which corresponds to 1º, 2º, 3º, 4º dela ESO and 1º y 2º de Bachillerato, in Spain.
To access this program, students are required to have a satisfactory academic record and some basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful. Upon arrival in the Spanish school, the student will receive all the information on the courses, and teachers and tutors will be able to help him/her.
Attendance at all courses, (as well as afternoon activities) is absolutely compulsory. No unauthorised absences are tolerated.
Equivalences between the Spanish and Irish education systems
SPAIN IRELAND
1º ESO 1st Year
2º ESO 2nd Year
3º ESO 3rd Year
4º ESO 4th Year (Transition Year)
1º Bachillerato 5th Year
2º Bachillerato 6th Year + Leaving Certificate
Host family accommodation
Living with a Spanish family allows the student to make the most of his stay in Spain. In addition to practising the language, the student will participate in the life of the family and through this way he/she will be able to discover and integrate the customs of Spanish families.
Students are accommodated in host families carefully chosen by our partner in Spain, and as far as possible will have a child in similar age group to the incoming student.
The young person must adapt to the customs of the family and respect its rules of life. Once the day's classes are over, each student returns to his or her host family. He will share his everyday life.
Outside school life, it is the host family who makes the rules and decisions.
During any outings without the family, it is imperative that the young person informs the family of the place he/she wishes to go, who they will be with, what event they are going to and indicate the time of his/her return and keep them informed of any changes to the planned programme. Host families have authority to decide appropriate rules.
In most cases, lunch is taken at home. Sometimes lunch can take place in the canteen. Very often, transport between school and home is provided by the host family, but the journey may be by foot or by public transport. Many of the host families have a child attending the same school.
The school immersion program is an excellent opportunity for a young person, allowing him/her to master Spanish well, living a unique and enriching experience that will allow him/her to grow and discover a different culture and customs.
Programme: Attend school in Spain with Spanish children. Stay with a local host family and be fully immersed in Spanish life and way of living.
General : The Spaniards are very sociable, welcoming, with a very relaxed lifestyle. They like to go out and enjoy life.
The Spanish are very proud of their culture and their history, they like displaying and talking about their culture and gastronomy.
More than 600 million people around the world speak Spanish, The Spanish language is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world.
Locations of school stays: Seville or Valencia. Limited availability in Seville.
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year.
Length of stay: From 2 weeks to full school year
Flights /airports Valencia: Valencia VLC airport
Flights / Airports for Seville School stay : Malaga, Seville or Faro.
Co-Ordinator support: During his stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and will be the student's designated contact. The student can discuss any queries or issues which arise during the placement with the coordinator who will endeavour to resolve any
matters arising during the stay. Parents must notify us at the time of application if the applicant has any behavioural or medical condition which makes her/him unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad.
Application dates: Short term: For short stays contact us at any time
For one term: December 1st , for a departure in March/April April 1st for a departure in August/September October 1st, for a departure in January For a semester : 1st April for an arrival in September 1st October for an arrival in January
PRICES For 2020 :
Short School Stay Prices: 2 weeks €900 : 3 weeks €1140 : 4 weeks €1390 : 6 weeks €1800 : 8 weeks €2350: 10 weeks €2720
Application fee €250 must accompany each application for a school placement abroad.
School term/ two terms or school year. Please contact us for price schedule.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school. Full board accommodation with family.
Coordinator support of the student during his stay. Airport transfers from designated airport. School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Application fee €200. The application fee includes a registration fee of €50 , this registration fee is non refundable in all cases. Once we have secured and made an offer of a school place the full application fee €200 is non refundable.
- Flights
- Activities outside the program during free time.
- Public transport (monthly pass ±20€).
- School supplies.
- School books
- Optional registration in a sport or cultural centre.
- Pocket money: We recommend 60€ per week, which can be adapted according to student needs.
- Uniform if required
Once we have received your completed application form and fee we will contact our partner in Spain to request a school placement.
Afterwards, we will inform you of the additional documents you will have to send us: a letter for the host family, the school report cards etc,
Payment Schedule school stay abroad: Along with the application form, we ask you to pay a application fee of €250.
If your application is successful payments will be made as follows:
A first payment corresponding to ~ 35% of the total amount, the amounts and dates will be communicated to you on the invoice depending
on the date of registration. The remaining balance / full payment must be paid no more than 6 weeks before the departure date.
Payments should be made by bank transfer as detailed in our invoice.
Documentation required for school stay / travel abroad:
The application form must be completed
• Payment of the application fee by bank transfer to our bank as detailed in our invoice.
• Report cards for the current and previous school years if your stay is for one term and more.
• Letter of reference from school principal of language teacher on school paper.
• A school attendance record may be requested.
• Medical record if available
• Letter to the host family
• Confirmation of arrival and departure times of flights.
• Copy of the European Health Insurance Card.
• Student photograph and proof of ID
• Parental consent forms, these are available from us
•Travel Insurance details
Documentation which must be carried by the student for travel
The participant must have valid identification documents i.e. a passport for travel or an identity card.
Health and travel insurance to include repatriation cover.
Parental consent forms including permission to travel and copies of parental passports.
All contact details for host family abroad, school contact details ,student coordinator and any other emergency contact details.
These should be carried in print and soft copy format in case of emergency.
Flight bookings.
Health and Insurance
We ask parents to let us know if a student has a special need or is taking medication.
The student should take the European Health Card with him/her.
Students must have travel /repatriation insurance, this can often be purchased at time of booking your flight.
By completing the application process prospective students / their parents are declaring that the student has no history of disciplinary issues.
THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN SPAIN
The Spanish education system is well known among the European school systems. The Irish student participates in class the same as the Spanish classmates.
SCHOOL in Spain
There are three stages in Spanish education:
Primaria (from 6 to 12years of age)
Secundaria (ESO) from 12 to 16 years of age
Bachillerato, which corresponds to the Leaving Certificate education system (16 to 18 years of age).
The school year in Spain begins around 10 September. The school year is divided into terms.
Classes start every morning between 8:30 and 9:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm. Students often have afternoon activities and spend an important part of their evening on personal work, which can be quite substantial.
The subjects taught at secondary school are those found in most other European countries: Spanish language and literature, foreign languages (mainly English and French, mathematics, history and geography, technology, natural sciences, physical education, music and visual and plastic education (painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and illustration).
School in Spain: The programme
This program offers the opportunity to live with a Spanish family and to attend a Spanish college or high school for one month (except in summer), one term, one semester or one full academic year.
The courses are available for 1st, 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year students,
which corresponds to 1º, 2º, 3º, 4º dela ESO and 1º y 2º de Bachillerato, in Spain.
To access this program, students are required to have a satisfactory academic record and some basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful. Upon arrival in the Spanish school, the student will receive all the information on the courses, and teachers and tutors will be able to help him/her.
Attendance at all courses, (as well as afternoon activities) is absolutely compulsory. No unauthorised absences are tolerated.
Equivalences between the Spanish and Irish education systems
SPAIN IRELAND
1º ESO 1st Year
2º ESO 2nd Year
3º ESO 3rd Year
4º ESO 4th Year (Transition Year)
1º Bachillerato 5th Year
2º Bachillerato 6th Year + Leaving Certificate
Host family accommodation
Living with a Spanish family allows the student to make the most of his stay in Spain. In addition to practising the language, the student will participate in the life of the family and through this way he/she will be able to discover and integrate the customs of Spanish families.
Students are accommodated in host families carefully chosen by our partner in Spain, and as far as possible will have a child in similar age group to the incoming student.
The young person must adapt to the customs of the family and respect its rules of life. Once the day's classes are over, each student returns to his or her host family. He will share his everyday life.
Outside school life, it is the host family who makes the rules and decisions.
During any outings without the family, it is imperative that the young person informs the family of the place he/she wishes to go, who they will be with, what event they are going to and indicate the time of his/her return and keep them informed of any changes to the planned programme. Host families have authority to decide appropriate rules.
In most cases, lunch is taken at home. Sometimes lunch can take place in the canteen. Very often, transport between school and home is provided by the host family, but the journey may be by foot or by public transport. Many of the host families have a child attending the same school.
The school immersion program is an excellent opportunity for a young person, allowing him/her to master Spanish well, living a unique and enriching experience that will allow him/her to grow and discover a different culture and customs.