Our School Stay in Spain programme .. more information
SCHOOL YEAR OR SHORT-TERM SCHOOL STAY IN Spain
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 600million people around the world speak Spanish, The Spanish language is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world, after English and Mandarin.
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.
School Holidays 2018-19
Easter Break From 7/04/2018 to 17/04/2018
End of school year Around June 22nd, 2018
Back to School ~September 10th, 2018
Christmas Break ~ From 21/12/2017 to 7/01/2019
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 practicing 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.
They meet the necessary conditions to accommodate a student and are enthusiastic about the idea of receiving a young Irish student. They receive a host family payment so that this care does not put too much pressure on the family budget.
The families are known to our partner and they know their lifestyle and motivation.
Although we prefer families with children, this feature is not 100% guaranteed, because we consider that the most important thing is that the child is well received, feels good and thrives.
We have practicing Catholic families, non-practicing families, and families without any religion.
From the beginning, the family welcomes the participant as an additional member of the family, and it is in this spirit that the student should help with household chores and participate in the family activities.
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. In Spain, given the climate, young people from16 years of age tend to go out in the evening and enjoy freedom to socialise and enjoy outdoor living in the evenings / at weekends.
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.
A fully successful experience with a family is built on a relationship of absolute trust.
In most cases, lunch is taken at home. Sometimes lunch can take place in the canteen. Very often, transport between school and home are provided by the host family, but it is not excluded that the journey may be by foot or by public transport. Most of host families have a child attending the same school, but this is not always the case.
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.
Host family accommodationTHE WHOLE STAY
• Students must respect the laws of the host country.
• Alcohol consumption is prohibited.
• It is forbidden to be in possession of drugs or to consume them.
• It is forbidden to drive a car or a scooter.
• It is forbidden to have sexual relations during the stay.
• Even if offered, the student should not engage in dangerous activities
such as parachute jumping, climbing, abseiling, and any activity that could endanger them.
• Students are not allowed to smoke in their host families.
• Students must respect their host family and act as if they were part
of the family (help with household chores).
• Students must respect the family's privacy, and not breach it outside
the home.
• Students must respect CNH and follow our instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Any violation of these rules may result in immediate expulsion from the
program, the cost of the return trip being at the parents' expense.
Supervision
During his stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and support/ to take stock of the placement and will be the student's designated contact. The student and host family will be able to contact the local coordinator at any time to inform him/her of any difficulties or request information.
The role of the coordinator is very important. It is necessary for the young person to explain how he or she is feeling and what his or her concerns are so that the coordinator can help him or her in the best possible way. All concerns must be raised during the placement and not after the placement.
Deadlines for school registration
For one term:
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school.
Full board accommodation with family
Cost of school books and uniform Logrono only
Lunch at school canteen or with the host family
Only one international Irish student in the family
Coordinator support of the student during his stay by a person from our partner agent.
Airport transfers in from Madrid / Logroño from the airport to the family and vice versa.
School reports and integration.
School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
SCHOOL STAY APPLICATION PROCESS
Once we have received your complete school registration form and payment of the registration fee of €250, we will contact the student / family to discuss their motivation requirements etc.
If the application is accepted, we will send you a confirmation of registration. However, if it is not accepted, we will refund 50% of the registration fee.
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 of the last 2 years, medical information, some pictures.
It is from this point onwards that the search and selection of the family and the college/school will begin.
Payment Schedule school stay abroad: Along with the registration form, we ask you to pay a non-refundable registration fee of 250€.
If, following the telephone interview, your application is accepted, payments will be made as follows:
A first payment corresponding to 35% of the total outstanding amount, the date of which will be communicated to you on a document depending on the date of registration. The remaining balance must be paid no more than 6 weeks before the departure date. Payments should be made by bank transfer, please include your child's first and last name in the transfer reference.
Documentation required for school stay / travel abroad:
The registration form must be sent to us by email to the address cheznous10@yahoo.com
• Payment of the registration fee of 250€ by bank transfer to our bank as detailed in our invoice. (for your information, Chez Nous Homestay is a Registered company).
After the application fee and receipt of the application fee and acceptance on to the programmes we will require the following:
• 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.
• Medical record if available
• Letter to the host family
• Confirmation of arrival and departure times in Madrid/ Biarritz, Bilbao, Santander.
• Copy of the European Health Insurance Card.
• Student photograph
• Delegation of parental authority form and consent in the event of medical emergency form these are available from us
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.
Parental permission to leave the country unaccompanied and copies of parental passports.
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 such as expulsion from school, substance abuse or any other behavioural or medical condition which makes them unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad
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 600million people around the world speak Spanish, The Spanish language is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world, after English and Mandarin.
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.
School Holidays 2018-19
Easter Break From 7/04/2018 to 17/04/2018
End of school year Around June 22nd, 2018
Back to School ~September 10th, 2018
Christmas Break ~ From 21/12/2017 to 7/01/2019
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 practicing 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.
They meet the necessary conditions to accommodate a student and are enthusiastic about the idea of receiving a young Irish student. They receive a host family payment so that this care does not put too much pressure on the family budget.
The families are known to our partner and they know their lifestyle and motivation.
Although we prefer families with children, this feature is not 100% guaranteed, because we consider that the most important thing is that the child is well received, feels good and thrives.
We have practicing Catholic families, non-practicing families, and families without any religion.
From the beginning, the family welcomes the participant as an additional member of the family, and it is in this spirit that the student should help with household chores and participate in the family activities.
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. In Spain, given the climate, young people from16 years of age tend to go out in the evening and enjoy freedom to socialise and enjoy outdoor living in the evenings / at weekends.
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.
A fully successful experience with a family is built on a relationship of absolute trust.
In most cases, lunch is taken at home. Sometimes lunch can take place in the canteen. Very often, transport between school and home are provided by the host family, but it is not excluded that the journey may be by foot or by public transport. Most of host families have a child attending the same school, but this is not always the case.
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.
Host family accommodationTHE WHOLE STAY
• Students must respect the laws of the host country.
• Alcohol consumption is prohibited.
• It is forbidden to be in possession of drugs or to consume them.
• It is forbidden to drive a car or a scooter.
• It is forbidden to have sexual relations during the stay.
• Even if offered, the student should not engage in dangerous activities
such as parachute jumping, climbing, abseiling, and any activity that could endanger them.
• Students are not allowed to smoke in their host families.
• Students must respect their host family and act as if they were part
of the family (help with household chores).
• Students must respect the family's privacy, and not breach it outside
the home.
• Students must respect CNH and follow our instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Any violation of these rules may result in immediate expulsion from the
program, the cost of the return trip being at the parents' expense.
Supervision
During his stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and support/ to take stock of the placement and will be the student's designated contact. The student and host family will be able to contact the local coordinator at any time to inform him/her of any difficulties or request information.
The role of the coordinator is very important. It is necessary for the young person to explain how he or she is feeling and what his or her concerns are so that the coordinator can help him or her in the best possible way. All concerns must be raised during the placement and not after the placement.
Deadlines for school registration
For one term:
- January 5th,2018 for a departure in March/April 2018
- April 15th ,2018 for a departure in August/September 2018
- October 15th, 2018 for a departure in January 2019.
- 15th April 2018 for an arrival in September 2018
- 15 October 2018 for an arrival in January 2019.
- 15th April for an arrival in Spain in September 2018.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school.
Full board accommodation with family
Cost of school books and uniform Logrono only
Lunch at school canteen or with the host family
Only one international Irish student in the family
Coordinator support of the student during his stay by a person from our partner agent.
Airport transfers in from Madrid / Logroño from the airport to the family and vice versa.
School reports and integration.
School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Flights
- Non-refundable registration fees
- Activities outside the program during free time.
- Public transport (monthly pass ±20€).
- School supplies.
- School books( Madrid)
- Optional registration in a sport or cultural centre.
- Pocket money: We recommend 60€ per week, which can be adapted according to student needs.
- Uniform Madrid (for short periods, most of the time it is possible to find a second hand one) Please note there are no extra fees for books or uniform in Logrono.
SCHOOL STAY APPLICATION PROCESS
Once we have received your complete school registration form and payment of the registration fee of €250, we will contact the student / family to discuss their motivation requirements etc.
If the application is accepted, we will send you a confirmation of registration. However, if it is not accepted, we will refund 50% of the registration fee.
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 of the last 2 years, medical information, some pictures.
It is from this point onwards that the search and selection of the family and the college/school will begin.
Payment Schedule school stay abroad: Along with the registration form, we ask you to pay a non-refundable registration fee of 250€.
If, following the telephone interview, your application is accepted, payments will be made as follows:
A first payment corresponding to 35% of the total outstanding amount, the date of which will be communicated to you on a document depending on the date of registration. The remaining balance must be paid no more than 6 weeks before the departure date. Payments should be made by bank transfer, please include your child's first and last name in the transfer reference.
Documentation required for school stay / travel abroad:
The registration form must be sent to us by email to the address cheznous10@yahoo.com
• Payment of the registration fee of 250€ by bank transfer to our bank as detailed in our invoice. (for your information, Chez Nous Homestay is a Registered company).
After the application fee and receipt of the application fee and acceptance on to the programmes we will require the following:
• 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.
• Medical record if available
• Letter to the host family
• Confirmation of arrival and departure times in Madrid/ Biarritz, Bilbao, Santander.
• Copy of the European Health Insurance Card.
• Student photograph
• Delegation of parental authority form and consent in the event of medical emergency form these are available from us
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.
Parental permission to leave the country unaccompanied and copies of parental passports.
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 such as expulsion from school, substance abuse or any other behavioural or medical condition which makes them unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad