Amazing Spanish Immersion Trips for Catholic and Faith Based Schools
Immerse yourself in Spanish language and Hispanic cultures while deepening your Catholic faith. Our program empowers students to gain Spanish fluency, cultural understanding, and spiritual growth through service and reflection. Experience your faith in action as you step outside your comfort zone, embrace new perspectives, and embark on a transformative journey of language, culture, and faith.

Costa Rica

Spanish Immersion Student Travel Program in Costa Rica
- Host family stay – Live like a local
- Spanish & Cultural Classes 15 – 30 hrs.
- Learn about the Catholic faith culture & experience mass in Spanish
- Community service projects – work with local children
- Beach & surfing lesson
- National park excursions with local guides
- Volcanoes & waterfalls
- Toucans, sloths, monkeys and more
- Zip-line & hanging bridges
- Salsa & cumbia dancing classes
- Cooking classes
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Ecuador

Spanish Immersion Student Travel Program in Ecuador
- Host family stay – Live like a local
- Spanish & Cultural Classes 15 – 30 hrs.
- Learn about the Catholic faith culture & experience mass in Spanish
- Community service projects – work with local children
- Straddle the equator @ Mitad del Mundo
- Experience the Inca Empire while standing at the temple of sun & moon
- Soak in volcanic hot springs
- Explore Cajas National Park- Gateway to the Andes
- Cooking classes, market tours, cultural classes and more!
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Customize a trip for your students, or travel with your group on our Spanish immersion programs.
Why travel with Common Ground International (CGI)?
We’re different from most student travel programs. We specialize in taking a deep dive into Spanish and cultural immersion. It’s like a study abroad program for teens but with the safety parameters and leadership for high school students. Teens walk away with…





If your goal is to become a better Spanish speaker then you’ve landed in the right place. Our objective is Spanish and cultural immersion.
These 4 program elements guarantee you walk way more fluent, with greater cultural understanding, more mature and independent

HOST FAMILY LODGING
Spanish only
Host families keep you speaking Spanish 24/7 AND you learn cultural insights that you would never pick up if you stayed in a hotel.
Host families go through a rigorous vetting process as they are an integral piece of this program.

FAITH IN ACTION THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Completed in Spanish
Spanish and humanitarian work mix to create the ultimate learning opportunity, not just about Spanish but about life!
This is a fantastic way for you to lend a hand to those in need while speaking Spanish to meet real objectives.

SPANISH CLASSES
Taught by native Spanish speakers
Your fluency will increase on immersion and Spanish classes help you sort out all the fast paced language you hear daily.
Spanish classes help you maximize all the day-to-day learning you’re doing outside of class.

ADVENTURE TRAVEL TO HOTSPOTS
in Spanish
Every Spanish immersion trip should include some adventure to the hot spots and hidden gems.
Experience beaches, volcanoes, trekking through the rain forest, ziplining, volcanic hot springs y mucho más!
More reasons to join our Spanish Immersion trips



