Glastonbury Public Schools World Language
SMS Spanish Immersion Trip
About the Spanish Immersion Trip
The Spanish Immersion Trip is open to 8th grade students interested in spending one week in Salamanca, Spain, learning about Spanish culture, while studying the Spanish language. Students will attend four hours of language class each day, before setting out in the afternoons with local guides to explore the historic city of Salamanca. Students will reside in host families with another Smith Middle School student. This program will help to increase student proficiency in the Spanish language.
Eligibility
Current 8th grade students may apply to the Spanish Immersion Program in Salamanca, Spain. Students must be enrolled in a Spanish course in order to participate. Students must be in both good academic and behavioral standing.
Current Status
Applications for the 2024-2025 Immersion Program are closed.
The Cost & What's Included
The cost of this one week immersion experience is estimated to be $2600. Included in this cost is roundtrip airfare and transfers to and from the airports in both Madrid and New York. One week of lodging with a Spanish-speaking host family, three meals per day while in Salamanca, as well as excursions and activities.
Application Process
Information will be added when we are recruiting student participants.