School Stay in Spain 2023-2024
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: Zaragoza and surrounding areas
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year.
School ends 22 June , in June schools mostly do exams so it’s not possible to attend school starting in June .
Homestay only is available June, July and August.
Length of stay: Trimester, semester or school year (School term/ two terms or school year) for shorter stays, please consult us. Minimum stay 2 months.
Co-Ordinator support: During the 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.
School year 2023/2024 for primary and secondary:
1st trimester September 7 until 21 December
(Christmas holidays from December 22 until January 7)
2nd trimester January 8 until march 27
Easter holidays from march 28 until April 7)
3rd trimester April 8 until June 21 and end of school year
School ends 22 June , in June the schools mostly do exams so it’s not possible to attend school starting in June .
Homestay only can be done during June, July and August.
Starting dates long Stay: Ideally September and January but please contact us with your specific request if it differs from those dates.
PRICES : 2 months: €2050 3 months €2950 ( Jan-March or Apr-June)
4 months €3850( Sept-Dec) 6 months ( Jan- June)€ 5750 10months (Sep-June) €9,000
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school. Full board accommodation with family.
Coordinator support of the student during his stay.
School Tuition.
Application fee
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: The application fee of €150 must be paid on line at the same time that the application form is submitted. The application will not be processed until this payment is received.
If your application is successful payments will need to be made in one or two moieties as outlined in the invoice
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 12 years 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. The young person will adapt to the customs of the family and respect its rules. Once the day's classes are over, each student returns to his or her host family.
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.
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: Zaragoza and surrounding areas
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year.
School ends 22 June , in June schools mostly do exams so it’s not possible to attend school starting in June .
Homestay only is available June, July and August.
Length of stay: Trimester, semester or school year (School term/ two terms or school year) for shorter stays, please consult us. Minimum stay 2 months.
Co-Ordinator support: During the 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.
School year 2023/2024 for primary and secondary:
1st trimester September 7 until 21 December
(Christmas holidays from December 22 until January 7)
2nd trimester January 8 until march 27
Easter holidays from march 28 until April 7)
3rd trimester April 8 until June 21 and end of school year
School ends 22 June , in June the schools mostly do exams so it’s not possible to attend school starting in June .
Homestay only can be done during June, July and August.
Starting dates long Stay: Ideally September and January but please contact us with your specific request if it differs from those dates.
PRICES : 2 months: €2050 3 months €2950 ( Jan-March or Apr-June)
4 months €3850( Sept-Dec) 6 months ( Jan- June)€ 5750 10months (Sep-June) €9,000
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Selection of the middle or high school. Full board accommodation with family.
Coordinator support of the student during his stay.
School Tuition.
Application fee
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Flights
- Transfer fee €100 from nearest airport (Barcelona or Madrid generally)
- 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
- Mandatory travel insurance
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: The application fee of €150 must be paid on line at the same time that the application form is submitted. The application will not be processed until this payment is received.
If your application is successful payments will need to be made in one or two moieties as outlined in the invoice
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 12 years 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. The young person will adapt to the customs of the family and respect its rules. Once the day's classes are over, each student returns to his or her host family.
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.
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.