Description:
Summer Study and Travel Programs for American and international High School students, based in several locations on the French Riviera and the US. Programs in Cannes and Antibes include French immersion and homestay, language and culture studies, pre-college enrichment, other subjects. Junior programs are for ages 13-15, senior programs for ages 16-19. Three weeks of residential program are followed by one-week travel extension to the Loire Valley and Paris. We are currently developing our new program at Stanford University, United States, with a focus on Foreign Language and Culture Studies.
Highlights:
Students will have an opportunity to study foreign languages and cultures (French, among others), immerse in the life of the host community, live with local families or on-campus, as well as study other academic subjects. The regional excursion program will give them an opportunity to explore the local sites on the weekends. The programs in France include a one-week travel extension to the Loire Valley and Paris.
Language:
French
Subject Areas:
Art History,
Art/Fine Arts,
French,
High School Program,
History,
Intensive Language
and International Relations
Cost in US$: Please visit our website for details
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
education
Participants Travel to France
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Transcript
Post Services Include:
Exit Debriefing Abroad
Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Alumni Network
Abbey Road Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to develop summer immersion programs for high school students that facilitate cross-cultural understanding and enrichment by providing a unique opportunity for: cultural immersion, intensive language study, exposure to new academic subjects, travel excursions, recreational activities, personal growth, and building life-long friendships.
Year Founded: 2001