Malaga - Teen Homestay Program for 15 to 17 year olds

2012 Teen Summer in Malaga, Spain

 

Is this program for you?

The Mature Teen Residence Program in Malaga is suited to the student who is looking for a high-quality language immersion program on the beautiful Mediterranean Sea! The program is ideal for students who want to combine daily Spanish language classes with some pre-organized afternoon, evenings and weekend activities/excursions. Students will also have free time to explore Malaga on their own or with new friends. The program is intended for students who are independent, have some travel experience, are comfortable taking public transit, are used to time away from family and are able to effectively manage and advocate for themselves in new and unfamiliar situations. Please see the About Mature Teen/Gap Year Programs page for more information.

Location

Malaga is located on the Mediterranean coast in the heart of the warm and welcoming Andalucian region.  It is a totally Spanish city where you will hear Spanish spoken at all times, will eat authentic Spanish cuisine and listen to Spanish music.  It also offers one of the most beautiful climates anywhere is Spain, with hot (but not too hot!), sunny summer days and comfortable evenings - perfect for lounging at the beach during the day and strolling along the boardwalk in the evening. 

Malaga is home to the new Picasso Art Gallery, considered by many art critics to be the one of the most important Picasso galleries in the world.  It is also well located for day trips to nearby "pueblos blancos", or mountain villages with charming white-washed buildings; giving you a feel for historic life in Southern Spain.

And for those of you who are feeling intrepid, the school will help you organize weekend trips to cities of interest including Granada, Seville and even Morocco!

Program

Our Malaga summer program is hosted by one of Spain’s most highly regarded facilities for Spanish language and cultural immersion.  Offering a campus like setting, our partner school provides 25 modern and well-equipped classrooms, comfortable residence accommodation with single or shared rooms, a restaurant-cafeteria, 30-seat cinema, dance studio, pool and sun terraces.  The campus is a 15 minute walk to sandy beaches, cafes and restaurants and a 15 minute bus ride to downtown Malaga.  The school offers a truly premium language immersion experience in one of the most culturally rich regions of Spain!

Course

The summer Mature Teen Residence Program has been designed specifically for 15-17 year olds and offers 20 lessons per week of Semi-intensive Spanish instruction taught in the morning and afternoon.  In addition, each week you will participate in 3 daytime activities and 1 evening activity.  Daytime activities include visits to water parks, city tours, museum visits and beach sports.  Evening activities include cultural presentations, movie nights, tapas bars and beach parties.

You will also enjoy 1 full day excursion every 2 weeks, which takes place on the weekend and includes visits to places of significant interest such as Granada, Jerez and Ronda. Attending local festivals is very much a part of Spanish culture and you will have a chance to participate in well-known festivals such Dia del Carmen in July and La Feria in August. Please see our sample schedule for more information.

Teachers

All teachers are experienced, extensively trained in teaching Spanish as a second or foreign language and many have master's degrees or equivalent teaching qualifications.  They are known to be firm yet fun and work hard to ensure that you will get the most out of your class time in a full-immersion environment.

Accommodation

You will stay in a double room with one of our friendly host families. Most of the families live within walking distance of the school. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served in the homestay.  There are also numerous restaurants and bars in the area where students can sample authentic Spanish cuisine.  This program is available without meals or with pre-paid meal plans (see price list for details).

For general information on residence accommodation please visit our Residence Q & A page.

The following program features are included in the price

• 4 or 6 lessons per day
• Study materials
• One planned activity every morning; one full day excursion every 2 weeks
• Language level test on first day of class
• Certificate of attendance and linguistic competence for each exam passed
• Shared rooms in a homestay accommodation; meals are extra
• Access to campus facilities including restaurant/cafeteria, cafe/bar, cinema, dance studio and swimming pool
• Return airport transfer for Malaga airport
• Comprehensive Medical & Travel Insurance