SPAIN TEEN SPANISH PROGRAM:
El Puerto de Santa Maria
(Ages 14-16 years)

El Puerto de Santa María is situated on the Cadiz coast within the Bay of Cadiz, to the south of San Cristóbal mountain range. Cádiz has a total of 22 kms of coast. El Puerto de Santa María is renowned for its beaches with a total 16kms of coast. All of the beaches are filled with golden sand blessed with a multitude of sun thoughout the year.

The Spanish Language School which hosts the teen Spanish program in El Puerto (as known by locals) was founded in 1986. The school is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes the which is the highest authority in the teaching of the Spanish Language.

The Spanish language school has been recently renovated and the actual school building comes in at over 5000 Square feet. The building has 9 rooms for Spanish classes, a study room with computers that have internet access, Library, meeting room, and a kitchen. The Spanish Language school in El Puerto de Santa Maria meets all requirements necessary for a private language school. The Spanish school also offers air conditioned class rooms which is a must during the hot Summers of Southern Spain

The Spanish language school in El Puerto de Santa Maria is located in a very specific area of the new town center near both the bull ring, the main shopping zone, and the beach. This provides a safe and secure environment for high school students to experience their Summer Spanish program as there are constantly people in the area.

El Puerto Teen Spanish Program Courses

The Teen Spanish Courses consist of 20 classes per week. The Spanish classes for the High School Students begin at 9:30am and continue until a break at 11:00am . The second session begins at 11.20am and class finishes at 12.45pm . During the lessons the teens will learn the five different aspects of the Spanish language including: listening, reading, writing, grammar and most importantly speaking .

All of the Spanish teachers that form the teaching staff at the Spanish language program for high school students are professionals with more than 3 years of experience and continue their training by attending courses on a regular basis focused on their needs in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. All of the Spanish teachers for the Teen Spanish Program at the Spanish school in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain have University degrees in Spanish Philology.

Teen Spanish Program Activities and Excursions

Upon arrival all high school Spanish students receive a folder that contains a full listing of all the activites and excursions that they will participate in during the Teen Spanish Program. Included with the information is an overview of each activities accompanied by illustrations for the given teen activity.

On the first day all high school students enrolled in the teen Spanish program in Puerto de Santa Maria will take a tour of the historical city center. The high school students will be able to review their activity orientation information and to read a little about the extensive history of the city, which makes the explanation of the city given by the guide more enjoyably and interesting. This informative approach is carried over to all activities and provides an educational basis beyond a standard sight-seeing tour and allows students to realize the importance of the locations.

Teen Spanish Program Host Family in Spain

All high school students attending the Teen Spanish program in El Puerto de Santa Maria Spain will be placed in specially selected host families. These Spanish families have years of experience and know how to communicate with Spanish students. The host families that or offered through the teen Spanish program provide familiar and friendly attention that makes the teen feel like they are part of the family.

All host families selected for the teen Spanish program are situated in the same areas, near the school and a maximum of 20 minutes walking distance from the school. The host families are in constant contact with the Spanish language school that hosts the high school students and they will have meetings before the arrival any students enrolled in the teen Spanish program. The host families follow all special instructions provided by the teen program monitor. These instructions are based on the age of the students and any special requests related to the individual high school student. .

Special attention is given based on any specific needs related to meals provided by the host family. If the high school student is a vegetarian or allergic to certain types of foods, the host family will take note and prepare for the required dieteary needs. All special requests must be designated at the time of registration. Spanish students will have all three meals each day.

High School Spanish Student Arrival

The Spanish language school provides a free airport pickup from the Jerez de la Frontera airport. All high school students enrolled in the teen Spanish program will receive a quick transfer from Jerez de la Frontera to their host family accommodations in El Puerto de Santa Maria. All high school students must arrive on a Sunday and depart on a Saturday.

High School Spanish Student Supervision

El Puerto de Santa Maria is small town. All major points of interest are within walking distance of the school and host family accommodations.

All high school Spanish students coming to El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain for the teen Spanish program are expected to have the highest maturity level possible for their age group. There will be times when students will be unsupervised. Teens will be supervised when at school, at the host families home, during activities and excursions. There are other times when travelling to and from school that they will not be supervised. All host familes are within walking distance from the school, so they will not rely on the public transportation system when going to/from school.

Students must follow the rules listed in the rules form minors form that must be signed and returned prior to the start of the Teen Spanish Program in El Puerto de Santa Maria.

Sample Schedule for the Teen Spanish Program