High School Summer Programs
AYUSA offers two exciting summer programs for high school students who want to explore the world on a 4 week summer abroad program!
High School Summer Cultural Exploration:
Attend language or cultural classes in the morning and enjoy organized activities in the afternoon; activities range from salsa dancing and cooking classes, to scenic bike rides. Live with a carefully selected host family. These four-week high school programs include:
- Language or cultural classes five days per week
- Homestay with a carefully selected local family or dormstay
- Organized weekday activities (2 to 3 afternoons per week)
- Included weekend excursions
Specific summer program highlights include:
- Alajuela, Costa Rica - Exploring the rainforest and beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park
- Oxford, England - Attending a theater performance in London
- Amboise, France - Traveling to Paris for a three-day excursion which includes a tour of the Latin Quarter, the Musée D'Orsay, and Notre Dame
- Cologne, Germany - Spending two nights in Berlin and visiting some of the city's most important sites including the Brandenburg Gate and the infamous Checkpoint Charlie
- Florence, Italy - Discovering Rome during a two-day excursion which includes visits to sites such as Vatican City, the Colisseum, the Piazza Navona, Trinita dei Monti, Castel Sant'Angelo, and the museum of the Palazzo Borghese
- Tokyo, Japan - Embrace the modern and traditional culture of Japan. Visit the cutting edge fashion district of Harajuku and the typical Japanese country town of Chichibu
- Oaxaca, Mexico - Enjoying the beautiful beaches of Puerto Escondido during a 3-day trip
- Granada, Spain - Exploring Madrid, the capital of Spain and the fascinating city of Toledo during the program finale
High School Summer Cultural Immersion:
Experience your host country's culture in a way that a typical tourist cannot! Live with a host family, take part in their daily activities and enjoy a summer study abroad to remember. No previous language experience is required. These four-week high school summer programs include:
- Homestay with a carefully selected local family
- Ability to immerse yourself in local language and culture
Summer Cultural Immersion programs are available in:
- Brazil - Discover the warm family oriented culture of Brazil
- France - Students may choose to be placed in the St. Malo, Arcahon or Brétigny areas
- Japan - Attend a local Japanese high school
- Spain - Students will be placed in the Madrid, Barcelona or Salamanca areas.
