Ecuador Spanish Immersion for High Schoolers
A perfect blend of Spanish immersion and Adventure
When you participate in this program, you will…
Become more fluent in Spanish
Gain cultural understanding
Explore the natural beauty of Ecuador
Earn between 15 and 30 hours of service learning credit
Grow in confidence, maturity and independence
Learn outside your comfort zone
Info Meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Register below!
(5pm Pacific, 6pm Mountain, 7pm Central & 8pm Eastern)
(5pm Pacific, 6pm Mountain, 7pm Central & 8pm Eastern)
This presentation is a general overview of our Spanish immersion programs in Costa Rica and Ecuador.
This Spanish immersion program in Ecuador is for teens who love adventures and want to experience personal growth. We weave the four components below so students walk away with improved Spanish, cultural understanding and an outdoor adventure of a lifetime!
Spanish
Classes
Classes
Amazon
backpacking trip*
backpacking trip*
Host family
living
living
volunteer work
*Amazon backpacking trip only available in the 3-week program
2 Programs
3 – Week Program
Part 1: AMAZON CLOUD FOREST – OUTDOOR SPANISH ADVENTURE
Highlights
- *Hike to a private Amazon Cloud Forest Reserve dedicated to conversation, investigation and learning about the untouched ecosystem
- Guided by local mountaineer & geologist
- Learn cloud forest ecology from local biologist
- Hike in primary rainforest – lots of wildlife!
- Delicious, gourmet food
- Rainwater showers
- Watch Reventador volcano erupt
- Soak in volcanic hot springs
*This backpacking portion requires good physical fitness. We will hike on narrow trails with significant elevation changes.
Location
Reserva Alto Coca, Ecuador
Part 2: Spanish, Culture, Andes
Highlights
- Host family stay – Live like a local
- Spanish classes with Ecuadorian teachers
- Community service projects – work with local children
- Cultural activities: markets, museums and more
- Learn about the Inca and colonial history
- Straddle the equator @ “Mitad del Mundo”
- Visit Ingapirca 2nd largest Inca site – learn about the Incas while standing at the temple of sun & moon
- Hike in Cajas National Park – gateway to the Andes
Location
Cuenca, Ecuador
2025 Dates
June 15 – July 5th, 2025
24/7 Support
24/7 leadership, coordination & support by engaging program leaders
Price
Possible to combine with Costa Rica programs
2 – Week Program
Andes Culture & Spanish Adventure
Highlights
- Live in the city of Cuenca, a UNESCO world heritage site- known for its pre-columbian and colonial history, art, architecture, and beautiful mountains and rivers that surround the city.
- Host family stay – Live like a local
- Spanish classes with Ecuadorian teachers at local language school
- Community service projects – serve meals to children and families at local soup kitchen and work with local children
- Weekly cultural activities: cooking classes, market tours, etc.
- Learn about the Inca and colonial history while visiting important historical sites
- Straddle the equator @ “Mitad del Mundo”
- Visit Ingapirca 2nd largest Inca site – learn about the Incas while standing at the temple of sun & moon
- Hike in Cajas National Park – gateway to the Andes
Location
Cuenca, Ecuador
2025 Dates
June 21 – July 5th, 2025
24/7 Support
24/7 leadership, coordination & support by engaging program leaders
Price