Spain 2019
Spain #9: The People
Matt Popkin (’19) and Sam Crocker (’19) reflect on the powerful memories and connections they have created while in Spain.
March 17, 2019
Language and Culture
This trip offers Spanish language students the opportunity to experience and explore the rich culture of Cadiz, Spain. It includes a three week homestay during which students commit to living their lives in Spanish as they experience the challenges and joys of becoming a part of a Spanish family. With daily language and culture classes, students deepen their study of and increase their fluency in Spanish.
With its rich history and vibrant culture, Cadiz serves as an ideal location to develop our language skills and deepen our cultural competency. After a three week immersion in Spanish, students return home with an appreciation for the culture and history of Cadiz and greater confidence in their command of the Spanish language. This program is open to all current 9th, 10th and 11th grade Spanish language students with a preference towards those enrolled in Spanish II or above who have demonstrated their commitment to the study of language and culture and who are committed to the study of Spanish upon their return.
Program Notes
- Portions of this trip will be “unplugged” where students will not have access to smartphones or other electronic devices in order to benefit from the full immersion experience.
- Families are responsible for transporting their students from U.S.-based airport to their home destination for the summer.
- Check out previous posts from our Notes from the Field blog below for a better understanding of the travel experience.
- Students will stay with a homestay family either by themselves, in pairs, or in triples.
Program Dates
June 12 – July 3, 2024
Program eligibility
This program is open to all current 9th, 10th and 11th grade Spanish language students with a preference towards those enrolled in Spanish II or above who have demonstrated their commitment to the study of language and culture and who are committed to the study of Spanish upon their return. All interested students are encouraged to apply by November 5. Financial Aid is available to all qualifying students.
Faculty Trip Leaders
- Cheri Calcaterra; Bea Giraldo; Cindie Fidanza
APPROX. TRIP COST: $7,000 (*INCLUDES ESTIMATED ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM A NE/NY BASED AIRPORT)
Deerfield Academy’s Center for Service and Global Citizenship strives to make all of our travel programs affordable and accessible for all students while ensuring a high quality global education experience. While the costs of travel around the world have been rising steadily over the past several years, all of our trips are subsidized, and thanks to the generosity of many we are able to provide robust financial aid for qualifying students.
Helpful links
- CDC and State Department briefings on travel to Spain
2024 Preliminary Itinerary
*This itinerary is subject to change
Upon arrival in Cadiz, Students will then join their host families (where they will stay as singles, doubles, or triples) and begin their Spanish language classes with Centro Mundo Lengua. Students will participate in various activities including, cooking classes, dance workshops, museum visits and excursions. The trip will also feature a weekend away to Sevilla.
Example Daily Schedule during homestay:
- Monday-Friday language and culture immersion classes with Mundo Lengua
- Break
- Lunch
- Week-long afternoon workshops – students will participate in cooking classes, dance workshops, museum visits.
- Evening activities: flamenco shows, museums, tapas tours, hikes, concerts, shopping, historical tours.
**Families are responsible for transporting their students from U.S.-based airport to their home destination for the summer.
Notes from Abroad
Spain 2019
Spain #8: Avila
Kelly Lahart (2020) and Emma Reavis (2019) describe their first day in Avila as they journeyed by foot throughout the local mountains and town.
March 16, 2019
Spain 2019
Spain #7: School Exchange In Simancas
Morgan Moriarty ’22 describes an “exciting day” at Colegio Juan XXVIII in Simancas.
March 15, 2019
Spain 2019
Spain #6: Song and Laughter
Caroline Skillman ’19 reflects on the “simplicity” of building relationships through great food, good music, and shared stories.
March 14, 2019