High School Immersion Program in Spain
A complete school, linguistic and cultural immersion
Key Information
- •Age: 14-18 years old
- •Duration:
- -School year (10 months)
- -Semester (fall or spring – approximately 4.5 months)
- -Term (fall or spring – approximately 3 months)
- •Language: Spanish
- •Type of institution: mainly public high school (semi-private or private option possible)
- •Location: throughout Spain
- •Accommodation: Spanish host family, full board
Why study in Spain?
Studying in Spain is much more than taking classes in another country. It's living the daily life of a Spanish student, sharing the life of a local family and immersing yourself in a warm, expressive and deeply human culture.
Spain is recognized for:
- ▸its cultural and regional diversity
- ▸the richness of its language
- ▸the quality and safety of its education system
- ▸a living environment conducive to the development of adolescents
The program allows natural linguistic immersion, with rapid progress in Spanish thanks to school, family and daily life.
Orientation in Barcelona
Upon arrival, students participate in a collective orientation in Barcelona, organized over a weekend.
This orientation aims to:
- ▸meet other international students
- ▸discover Spanish culture and the city of Barcelona
- ▸understand how the program works
- ▸prepare for life with a host family and at high school
The orientation includes accommodation, meals and supervised cultural activities. After this weekend, students join their host region and family.
The Spanish school system
Students are enrolled in a Spanish high school and take classes with local students. Teaching is often more lecture-based, close to a university approach: teachers explain, students take notes and work autonomously.
Subjects are determined by class level and may include:
- ▸Spanish
- ▸Mathematics
- ▸Sciences
- ▸English
- ▸History and Geography
- ▸Physical Education
Classes generally have 20 to 30 students. Teachers change rooms, and students stay in their reference class all day.
Mobile phones may be limited during classes, depending on the institution.
Academic levels and assessment
Students are placed in a level corresponding to their age and their last validated class:
- ▸3º ESO: 14–15 years old
- ▸4º ESO: 15–16 years old
- ▸1º Bachillerato: 16–17 years old
- ▸2º Bachillerato: 17–18 years old
The school year is divided into three terms:
- ▸September to December
- ▸January to March
- ▸April to June
Grades are given on a scale of 0 to 10, with 5 as the passing grade. For international students, emphasis is placed on progress, involvement and linguistic adaptation.
Recognition of grades and credits is done in the country of origin and depends on the French institution.
Life with a host family
Spanish host families can be very varied: families with children, without children, single-parent families, etc. All are selected and supervised by the local organization.
The family:
- ▸welcomes the student as a full member
- ▸provides accommodation and meals
- ▸shares their daily life, habits and culture
Family life is central in Spain, especially around meals, which are important moments of exchange.
Supervision and monitoring
Each student benefits from:
- ▸a local coordinator, in regular contact with the student and family
- ▸monitoring throughout the stay
- ▸regular reports sent to parents
What is included in the program
Before departure
- ✓Information and exchange meetings with other parents
- ✓Complete assistance for all application procedures
- ✓Individual interviews for project preparation
During the stay
- ✓Orientation in Barcelona (accommodation, meals and activities included)
- ✓Host family placement
- ✓Enrollment in a Spanish school
- ✓Host family accommodation with full board
- ✓Monitoring by a local coordinator
- ✓Regular reports sent to parents
- ✓Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- ✓24/7 emergency number
- ✓IMMERSION team assistance
What is not included
- •Airline tickets
- •Daily public transport
- •Pocket money
- •Optional activities or optional excursions
- •Personal expenses
A demanding and deeply human immersion
The high school program in Spain is aimed at curious, open students ready to step out of their comfort zone. It's a structuring experience that develops autonomy, maturity and lasting linguistic skills.
At IMMERSION, we accompany each family at every step to guarantee a secure, supervised and fully successful experience.
Spain Through the Lens
Discover the daily life of our students in Spain through this gallery of authentic photos. Explore the precious moments shared with host families, school life, and cultural activities that make this experience an unforgettable adventure.
They lived the adventure
Discover the authentic experiences of our students who dared to immerse themselves and came back transformed.
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