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Explorica Summer Academy- Latin America

Language immersion, tours & adventure travel for teens

Location:

Costa Rica & Mexico

Ages:

Ages: 14 - 18 Grades: 9 -12

Gender:

coed

Season:

Summer

Capacity:

35

Notes:

Explorica also has programs in
Europe | Asia | South Pacific | Africa

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2007 Program Offerings:

Mexico:

Spanish Immersion in Mexico (23 Days)
Departs: June 27 or July 11, 2008
Starting at $3987
*Limit 35 students per departure date*

This summer, take two weeks of intensive Spanish immersion language courses at the Benjamin Franklin Institute in Mérida, Mexico. Add teen tours of the most impressive ancient ruins in Latin America, underwater adventures in drop-dead gorgeous natural settings, and plenty of beach time in world-famous resort towns. You'll also participate in unique cultural exchanges with local schools and excursions with your language teachers to guarantee you'll end the summer with a true insider's perspective.

Costa Rica:

Costa Rica Language & Conservation
(22 Days)
Departs: June 27 or July 11, 2008
Starting at $4082
*Limit 35 students per departure date* 

Dreaming of tropical adventure, conservation programs, and intensive Spanish immersion in gorgeous Costa Rica? Spend five days at the Enforex language school in beautiful Flamingo Beach taking Spanish lessons in small-class settings with native speakers, then spend a week proving how much fun tiny Costa Rica can hold. Finally, you'll work with respected environmental and conservation organizations to learn how vital you are in keeping the earth in balance.

Costa Rica Sea Turtle Rescue & Conservation (22 Days)
Departs: July 6, 2008
Starting at $3824
*Limit 35 students per departure date*

Get out there and make a difference. Spend your summer doing conservation field work with Costa Rica’s sea turtles, threatened with extinction from habitat destruction and hunting. Get a thorough grounding in Costa Rica’s environment, culture, and history as you explore the rainforest, participate in traditional crafts workshops, and meet the country’s indigenous populations.


Explorica Summer Academy

Explorica's three-week travel, study, and volunteer programs for high-school students aged 14 to 18 years old let you explore your world with confidence. Combine international travel, immersion programs for intensive language learning, and volunteer work to expand your mind this summer.


The Ultimate Study-Abroad Adventure

At the Explorica Summer Academy, you'll combine classroom work with hands-on experience and total immersion in some of the world's most beautiful destinations.

Practice your French in the sophisticated Côte d'Azur, learn Spanish on the sunny Costa del Sol or in the Mayan capitals of Mexico, help wildlife conservation experts in South Africa, get a feel for rainforest ecology in Costa Rica, examine Michelangelo's work up close in Rome and Florence, or sample the cultures of Europe as you travel from London to Rome to Paris to Madrid (with many stops along the way!).

Rely on Trusted Travel Partners

Explorica's management team has over 150 years experience in the international educational travel industry, and we've worked with more then 50,000 students. Our chaperones and Tour Directors are all highly experienced, trusted educators and travel professionals, and the international schools we use are all licensed, accredited, and well regarded.

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Visit Explorica Summer Academy- Latin America at www.summeracademy.com

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From the Class of 2005:
"The three weeks I spent in with Explorica were some of the most memorable, rewarding, and enjoyable days I've ever had. The tour was well-run and had a fabulous itinerary; it was the perfect balance of history, culture, and fun."
J. Gardner (Student)