High School Abroad in Spain with Seville Abroad

Our decision to send our 16-year-old daughter away for a year was a difficult one. We worried about many things and of course about missing her. There were rough transitions and tough days for sure, but the overall message is: I couldn’t recommend this experience more for a young person to grow and develop and gain independence. Our daughter grew in ways that I couldn't have even imagined and came home with a strong sense of self, a new family and home away from home, and friendships to last a lifetime. She is also fluent in Spanish and has an incredible sense of self and empathy that is rare in someone so young. Thank you, Seville Abroad for your care and programming for our daughter.

Our daughter spent the first half of 2024 in the Seville Abroad program. We really liked the fact that this is a small program based entirely in the beautiful and safe city of Seville. The students and staff become like a close family. When our daughter was struggling with culture shock and home sickness, the staff was so kind and supportive, helping her to make adjustments and find the support she needed to work through the struggles and come away from the experience with a new sense of self and confidence. Her language skills and ability to face challenges and new environments have improved immensely, and we're so grateful she had this experience. As a parent I could not have asked for more!

I spent one semester in Seville. I lived with a family in Triana. The food, architecture and culture were great. I loved Semana Santa and Feria! My family was caring and helped me throughout the semester. High school was very different from my experience in the United States but the people at Seville Abroad helped me adjust. I also appreciated the weekly Spanish lessons provided by Seville Abroad. The excursions planned by Seville Abroad were educational and fun. I will always remember my time in Seville.

My year with Sevilla Abroad was amazing! The team at Sevilla Abroad was extremely helpful throughout the application process as well as supportive throughout my time there. It was an incredible adventure with challenges and obstacles that helped me grow as a person. I loved the food, the sights, the music, and the people! I especially enjoyed the excursions to other cities and countries! This experience left me with lifelong friends that I plan to visit in the future. I know that I am a more confident, independent, and cultured individual from having been through this experience.

My daughter spent her sophomore year in Seville. Seville Abroad was well organized and responsive to her needs. The folks running the program and excellent and made struck the right balance between protection and growth and exploration. We felt confident that our daughter was in good hands. I think this was was transformational year for our daughter. She is ready to head of to college now, and she is just a junior! Her love of travel and language study has only grown. She is now close to fluent in Spanish, after having had only one year of Spanish in 9th grade in the US before having her Seville Abroad experience.

My year at seville abroad was one of the most amazing experiences in my life. It was at times very difficult as when I got there I had limited Spanish knowledge, however the program always had a good support system in place for any problems I had. I confidently feel now that my language skills have much improved and that I will have many friends in new countries. I have kept in great contact with a lot of people from spain and I have made lasting friendships with people in a different country. I would truly recommend this program to anyone who asks

From the moment I signed up for Seville Abroad, the directors of the program were thorough in answering all of my parents' and my questions. When I arrived, I felt safe and taken care of by Pepa and the other staff, as well as my incredibly selected host family. I felt very well matched with the family I lived with; I clicked naturally into their family's lifestyle. Although the rules of the program are clearly and firmly laid out beforehand, they are very understanding and forgiving that it is you're new at this adventure and you will make mistakes, or some things will be harder for you. I think this program gives as much independence and freedom as is safe for high school age students. I found the excursions to be very exiting always as well, it was definitely one of my favorite things to travel internationally with my friends from the program! Overall, I learned so much about myself and the world on this trip- I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a rewarding, adventurous, and unique experience.

I studied in high school with Seville Abroad and truly had one of the greatest experiences of my life. Pepa, Chelo and Nicole are the kindest people and created the most welcoming place in a new environment. They were helpful and accommodating and made me feel very safe. Going to school was hard at first but became easier and eventually was fun. I made lifelong friends that I am already planning to go visit and I miss Seville so much! The excursions were a highlight and my host family was amazing! I can’t recommend this program enough!!