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2025–26 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Congratulations on being selected to travel on the Cádiz, Spain: Language & Culture travel program! This program is dedicated to improving your Spanish language skills, while deepening your appreciation for the language and culture. One essential part of this program is the homestay. A Spanish family will open their home to you during your stay in Cádiz, and you will have the privilege and responsibility of serving as an ambassador for Deerfield Academy. This trip represents an investment in you, and we expect that you will return to Deerfield with strengthened skills and global perspectives to share in future Spanish classes.
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General Program Information:
- Program Dates: May 26. June 16, 2026
- Trip Leaders: Cheri Karbon and Sheryl Koyama
- Updated Itinerary:
*This itinerary is subject to change
The program begins with students settling into their host families in Cádiz and participating in an orientation that introduces them to the city, the MundoLengua team, and key safety practices. Over the following weeks, students will engage in Spanish language and culture classes each morning, totaling more than 30 hours of instruction, complemented by daily immersion with host families. Afternoons are filled with cultural activities such as guided city walks, museum and monument visits, cooking and dance workshops, and opportunities to explore Cádiz’s markets and historic sites. Students will also share unique group experiences like making paella, learning flamenco, painting workshops, and a sailing excursion at sunset in the Bay of Cádiz.
To expand their cultural understanding beyond Cádiz, the program includes several excursions to nearby towns and cities. Highlights include day trips to Vejer de la Frontera, Puerto de Santa María, Arcos de la Frontera, and Jerez de la Frontera, as well as a longer weekend excursion to Málaga to visit its museums, historic landmarks, and enjoy a flamenco show. Throughout the program, they will balance structured language learning with authentic cultural encounters, culminating in a farewell with host families before departure.
- Program Notes:
- On May 26, 2026, Students and Program leaders will meet at the Deerfield Campus to travel by coach bus to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA. They will fly together to Cádiz arriving on May 27, 2026. Students and Program Leaders will be based out of Cádiz, Spain where they will engage in home stays, study Spanish, and take excursions to local landmarks. Students and Program Leaders will also travel to nearby towns on the weekends and stay overnight. On June 16, 2026, Students will fly out of Cádiz and return to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA.
- Cell Phone Policy: As part of Deerfield’s commitment to face-to-face interactions, during certain times of the trip, students will be “unplugged” without access to cell phone
- Other Important Information about the program: During this program students will be staying in a homestay as their primary accommodation. Students will be placed two to three students per homestay.
Documents & Forms:
All forms will come in a DocuSign email.
Health & Safety:
Please review the following Health and Safety information
1. CDC and State Department briefings on travel to destinations.
We encourage families to review the latest travel guidance for Spain:
2. Travel Medicine Advisory Letter
A letter from Dr. Bryant Benson provides important guidance on health preparations for travel. View Letter
3. Vaccination Guidance
No vaccinations are required for entry to Spain. However, we strongly recommend reviewing the CDC’s list of recommended vaccines and consulting your healthcare provider.
4. Travel Insurance
All students are covered by Deerfield Academy’s International SOS travel insurance policy while on the program.
- CLICK HERE for general information about International SOS Travel Insurance and the service they offer
- CLICK HERE for information on how to get in touch with them pre-travel
- CLICK HERE for the International Travel Insurance Program Summary of Benefits
- Deerfield Academy also encourages Students and Parents to consider purchasing additional “cancel for any reason” insurance as available.
Visa Information:
Students and parents are directly responsible for the student’s immigration status and/or visa application process to comply with local laws for participation in this program. Deerfield Academy and the CSGC office are here to assist and can provide specific supplemental documentation as required for the application.
According to the US Department of State, visas are not required for US citizens to enter Spain for a stay of less than 90 days. Students who are not traveling with U.S. passport please research entry requirements based on your country of citizenship and for obtaining a visa, if necessary
PACKING LIST
Group Flight Information:
May 26
Iberia IB0346
BOS 9:20pm – Madrid 10:30am
Iberia IB1091
Madrid 11:55am – Jerez 1:15pm
June 16
Iberia IB1090
Jerez 9:15am Madrid 10:35am
Iberia IB0347
Madrid 1:50pm – Bos 4:10pm
Pre and Post Trip Plans and Travel:
Pre- trip Plans:
Moving out of campus and departing for the CSGC trips is always a team effort, and for this to be a smooth and successful departure process, we are reaching out to families and students with reminders on how to “finish strong” and go on the summer travel programs without leaving behind more work for others!
- Families and students must pack as much as they can during the weekend of May 23 and 24.
- Students must “check-out” with the dorm resident on duty that day before departing on their CSGC trip.
On May 26, 2026, Students and Program leaders will meet at the Deerfield Campus to travel by coach bus to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA. They will fly together to Cádiz arriving on May 27, 2026.
Post – Trip Information: Post Trip Plans Form due March 1st, 2026.
On June 16, 2026, Students will fly out of Cádiz and return to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA.
Please note that this trip ends on June 16 in Boston Logan International Airport.
Families should plan to meet their students at the airport or arrange for them to be transported to nearby family or friends for the remainder of the Summer break. Please discuss with your family your post-trip plans, and fill out this form before March 1st, 2026.
Payment Information:
All payment information, including non-refundable deposit amount, comes via email through a DocuSign envelope.
The remaining balance of the program fee will be billed to your student account on December 12, 2025 and due in full by January 1, 2026.
Please contact the Finance Office at [email protected] with any questions or the Center for Service and Global Citizenship via email [email protected] or phone: 413-774-1435.
This page contains enrollment information for students who have been selected for one of our 2025 trips. If you are interested in other Global Studies programs or future travel opportunities, please contact The Center for Service and Global Citizenship.