To give you the flexibility to meet your own particular needs, we leave your flight up to you. Everything else is covered and arranged by us—airport transfers to and from the nearest airport, housing, meals, classes, activities, etc. That being said, we’d be more than happy to provide you with advice or guidance, so don’t hesitate to contact us about making travel arrangements; we can help you find the option that works best for you!

To reach Cadiz, there are three main options:

1. Fly into Jerez Airport, which is located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera. This is the closest airport to Cadiz—about 25 miles away. A representative of Centro MundoLengua will be waiting for you at the airport, and we will provide you with complimentary airport transfers to and from your host family’s home.
2. Fly into the airports of Sevilla or Malaga, which are about a 1.5-hour and 2.5-hour bus ride away, respectively. For an additional fee, Centro MundoLengua can provide airport transfers between these airports and Cadiz.
3. Fly into Madrid and then take a high-speed train to Cadiz. This trip takes about 4.5 hours.

8:45 AM to 9:30 AM: Breakfast With Your Host Family

Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked breakfast with your Spanish host family. Perhaps you’ll have some classic Andalusian breakfast fare, such as tostada con tomate, aceite, y sal!

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM: Go on a Scenic Walk or Ride to Class

Take advantage of Cadiz’s walkable streets or accessible public transportation system, and enjoy all of the sights and sounds of the city along the way. You’ll be sure to see some shops, restaurants, or attractions you’ll want to check out later!

10:00 AM to 1:30 PM: Attend Class

Level up your Spanish, prepare for the IB® Spanish course and exam, and have a fun time with your fellow students and teacher while you’re at it. Our engaging, interactive Spanish classes run for 3 hours each day (4 classes lasting 45 minutes each).

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Return Home

Head home for lunch with your Spanish host family—perhaps poking your head into one of those shops or taking photos of that beautiful building that caught your eye on the way to class!

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Lunch With Your Host Family

Share a home-cooked lunch with your Spanish host family. Perhaps you’ll have some gazpacho or a “Spanish omelet” (known here as a “tortilla”). The meal will vary from day to day—and don’t worry: if you have any special dietary needs, we’ll make sure they’re met!

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Enjoy Some Free Time

Embrace the Spanish lifestyle by taking a siesta—or use this time to hang out with your friends, explore the city or beach, or talk to your host family—a great chance to practice your Spanish in an authentic setting!

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM: Attend the Afternoon Activity

Head to the meeting point for the afternoon activity and get ready to have a blast. Today, it could be a salsa lesson. Another day, it could be a tour of a historic attraction. And another day, it could be a sports game on the beach. Every day is different!

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM: Enjoy Some More Free Time

Enjoy another chance to relax, talk to your host family, hang out with your friends, and/or explore the city together. And don’t worry: you probably won’t have any homework to worry about; you should be able to get all of your work done in class!

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Dinner With Your Host Family

Savor some more Spanish cuisine with your host family. Perhaps you’ll have some paella tonight—or maybe some croquettes! This is also a great chance to talk to your host family about your day—providing you with yet another natural opportunity to practice your Spanish in an authentic setting!

10:00 PM to 12:00 PM: Attend the Nighttime Activity

Unwind from your adventure-filled day and have some fun with your friends from the program. Tonight, it could be a concert, a dance, or a dinner. Another time, it could be a tapas or movie night. Some of these activities are optional, so if you want to just go home and chill, you’ll have a chance to do that too!

On the weekend, you’ll go on organized daytrips to some of the top destinations in and around southern Spain. Transportation, meals, adult guidance, and tours are included, so you’ll be able to enjoy hassle-free, worry-free travel.

As for the destinations, there are many possibilities, and the itineraries vary from program to program. The final selections will be announced when we get closer to the program’s start date, but here are some of the options we’ll be choosing from:

• Sevilla: the 2,200-year-old capital of Andalucía (the southern region of Spain), where you will find the largest cathedral in the world, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, multiple palaces, gorgeous gardens, ornate fountains, charming buildings with wrought-iron balconies, cobblestone streets, lively plazas, numerous outdoor restaurants, and bustling markets.
• Tarifa: a charming beach town that is situated on the southernmost point of Continental Europe, just 8.6 miles across the Strait of Gibraltar from the shores of Morocco—the intervening waters providing a habitat to many whales and dolphins, while the coastal waters attract windsurfers from all around the world .
• Gibraltar: a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish mainland, where you will find the world-famous Rock of Gibraltar and the almost equally famous Barbary macaques that live around it, providing Continental Europe with its only population of wild monkeys!
• Vejer de la Frontera: a picturesque village full of whitewashed buildings, situated on top of a hill overlooking the scenic river of Río Barbate.

With our classes, you’ll be able to get help preparing for your Spanish exam and have fun with other study abroad at the same time. Here are some of the key features of the program’s classes:

• A dynamic, interactive approach to teaching Spanish that emphasizes active communication and participation.
• 3 hours of class time per day split across 4 classes of 45 minutes (Monday through Friday), plus a 30-minute break.
• A small class size: 12 to 15 students max.
• A friendly, experienced teacher who is a native Spanish speaker and is deeply familiar with your IB® Spanish exam.
• Opportunities to practice your Spanish skills in authentic, real-life settings, such as markets and shops.
• Little or no homework; you should be able to complete most, if not all, of your work in class!

Before you arrive in Spain, we’ll ask you to take an online placement exam. We’ll also ask you to tell us the number of years of high school Spanish classes you’ve completed.

It’s like home away from home—with a few added benefits: enjoying homemade Spanish meals, making new friends, and practicing your Spanish in a natural, real-life setting!
Your host family will live in a middle-class home (most likely an apartment), where you will find all of the standard amenities of modern life. You’ll probably share a bedroom with a friend or another student from the study abroad program. You’ll also probably share a bathroom (European homes tend to have fewer bathrooms than those in the US, Canada, and Asia).
All meals are included with your stay. Special dietary needs can be met; all you need to do is inform us about them in advance. On top of meals, your host family will also take care of your laundry!
Like families everywhere, each of our host families is different, so it’s difficult to generalize about them. For example, some have children and/or pets; others do not. However, you can rest assured that each of our host families has been carefully selected by our housing staff, and each of their homes has been personally visited by our housing director to make sure it will provide you with a comfortable, enjoyable place to live, relax, dine, and gain first-hand experience of Spanish culture and hospitality.
We maintain a network of host families with whom we’ve been working for many years, so it’s not like we’ll be putting you with some random Spanish family; you can feel confident that you’ll be in good hands! If you need any assistance during your stay, our housing director will be available to provide support.

You’ll have at least 3 hours per day—sometimes more. It’ll just depend on what we’re doing that day, how much time you have to factor in for travel time, and whether you’re attending the nighttime activity, which will sometimes be optional. On most days, you won’t have to worry about any homework, because you should be able to complete your work in class!

You’ll have 24/7 adult supervision and support while you attend our program. That being said, the word “supervision” makes it sound kind of oppressive, and that’s not what it’s like at all. We’re just here to keep you safe, make sure you have a good time, and help you out if you need any assistance, not to breathe down your neck! Thanks to our extensive, experienced, and knowledgeable network of teachers, directors, coordinators, and host families, you’ll feel very well-supported during your time with us here in Spain. Every day, there will be someone to check in with you and make sure you’re okay during your classes, activities, and excursions (all of which are adult-led), and you’ll be able to contact someone from our staff for assistance 24/7.

Yes and yes! You’ll have opportunities to participate in language exchanges and/or sports games with local Spanish high school students. As for international high school students, there will most likely be students from other countries attending your program and/or other programs that we run during the same time as yours. Our students typically come from a variety of locations in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.