Summer Program abroad for students younger than 16?

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<p>I was searching for summer programs (preferably to spanish speaking countries) abroad for myself (15 years old) and I could find none. They all put their age requirements at 16 years or older. My only chance to do this type of a program is this summer, so does anyone have any suggestions?</p>

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<p>try [TASIS</a> Summer Programs](<a href=“http://summer.tasis.com/]TASIS”>http://summer.tasis.com/)</p>

<p>and oxbridge summer programs (have spanish in spain or french at the sorbonne)</p>

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<p>Where there be Dragons</p>

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<p>I wish I had some advice to offer. One of my sisters spent the summer of 1985 in France on a homestay with strangers. We are friends with her host family to this day.</p>

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<p>Nicaragua Summer Exchange 2007 Program “Spanish through Leadership” </p>

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<p>Our 15 year old daughter had a great experience with this language immersion program last summer. We highly recommend it. 4 weeks in Granada, Nicaragua, homestay, morning language classes, afternoon volunteer work, and group sight-seeing and field trips on the weekends. She gained a lot of self-confidence, improved her language skills, and made friends. The program was well-managed and Nicaragua has an interesting history and culture. The person who runs the program, Ilba, a native of Nicaragua, can be contacted at <a href="mailto:nica@terracom.net">nica@terracom.net</a>.</p>

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<p>Wilderness ventures has great trips!</p>

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<p>Southern Europe
Arr: Barcelona, Spain
Dep: Paris, France</p>

<p>06-28 - 07-25</p>

<p>28 days</p>

<p>9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades, Grouped according to age.</p>

<p>Backpacking, Cultural Immersion, Hiking, Inflatable Kayaking, Leadership Training, Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting</p>

<p>Costa Rica
Arr: San Jose, Costa Rica
Dep: San Jose, Costa Rica</p>

<p>06-23 - 07-13
07-16 - 08-05</p>

<p>21 days</p>

<p>8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades, Grouped according to age.</p>

<p>Backpacking, Community Service, Cultural Immersion, Hiking, Leadership Training, Sea Kayaking, Surfing, Whitewater Rafting, Zip Line</p>

<p>Costa Rica Surfing
Arr: San Jose, Costa Rica
Dep: San Jose, Costa Rica</p>

<p>07-03 - 07-18
07-21 - 08-05</p>

<p>16 days</p>

<p>9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades, Grouped according to age.</p>

<p>Community Service, Cultural Immersion, Hiking, Leadership Training, Snorkeling, Surfing, Whitewater Rafting, Zip Line</p>

<p>Costa Rica / Belize
Arr: Miami, FL
Dep: Miami, FL</p>

<p>06-23 - 07-16
07-19 - 08-11</p>

<p>24 days</p>

<p>9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades, Grouped according to age.</p>

<p>Cultural Immersion, Hiking, Leadership Training, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Whitewater Rafting, Zip Line</p>

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<p>[Teens|</a> BridgeAbroad | Language Study Abroad](<a href=“http://www.bridgeabroad.com/teens.php]Teens|”>http://www.bridgeabroad.com/teens.php)</p>

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<p>Oxbridge Academics (sorry dont know website, google it) to Barcelona for Spanish, or to Oxford or Cambridge for more generalized courses (most given by Oxford/Cambridge lecturers). You live in an actual Oxbridge college or a boarding school in Barcelona. You do get a fair amount of hw in your major subject. They take kids from rising 9th grade</p>

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<p>concordialanguagevillages.org has a variety of programs abroad for HS students. Not sure of age requirements though.</p>