Program Reviews

My son and his group bumped into Boris Johnson during a trip to the museum activity. What are the chances? They even had a conversation with him. Overall, the program mixed French language lessons with exciting cultural experiences like art museum visits and local sights. We appreciated the balance of education and leisure, with afternoons spent exploring charming towns. Meeting international peers was inspiring! This is a unique opportunity to learn and travel—highly recommended! Thank you Abbey Road Programs team!

Our son had the best time of his life! We are happy to see him develop into an extrovert. The Spanish language classes were interactive and well-structured, making learning enjoyable. The staff was friendly and passionate, fostering a supportive environment. Living in a lively city allowed for countless new friendships and adventures. An excellent choice for a cultural and educational summer! The accommodation was comfortable, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend it for anyone seeking adventure and learning abroad!

My daughter made wonderful friends and laughed a lot. Thank you to Arthur, it was an amazing experience that she will absolutely treasure! The combination of language immersion and daily excursions enriched the understanding of the culture. The staff was supportive and knowledgeable, ensuring a safe and enjoyable stay. My daughter loved meeting international peers and forming lasting friendships. The program beautifully combined education and adventure. Great program with excellent communication between Arthur and the parents!

The 4 weeks our daughter spent in Nice gave her an enormous boost in independence, confidence and life skills. She made new friends enjoying every minute with them. She took in the French culture as much as she could. Her conversational skills in French improved significantly. Nice is the perfect place for this type of French immersion course. It is a mid-sized city with a lot to offer from culture, food, beaches to amazing surroudings. And Nice is safe which was an obvious concern when we enrolled her. The supervision of the students worked out very well.

Our son had the most fabulous time of his life on the extended Barcelona immersion trip this summer! In addition to the top notch instruction in conversational Spanish and overall substantive content of the program, he was delighted by the upscale accommodations, the delicious and special dining experiences, the friendships that he developed, and all of the tremendous support from Arthur, Diana and Amira. The entire trip was curated to maximize exposure to the local culture, while providing age appropriate independence. The local day trips were memorable and fun. A comfortable, safe and perfect experience for a rising senior!

Our 15 year old son attended the Abbey Road St Laurent program last summer and we highly recommend it. He stayed with a French host who was warm and welcoming, and made him feel at home. Every day she provided a home cooked dinner and conversation, which helped him to improve his French.
The morning classes were well planned and engaging. Our son especially enjoyed the cultural activities that Carla organized. On top of exploring Nice, they went to Monaco, San Remo and Cannes, discovering many charming places in the area.
He had a wonderful time, made fantastic friends, his French improved and made lasting memories. This program offers a great balance between learning French, being immerse in the culture of the country, having a lot of fun, and growing as a person. Again, we highly recommend it!

My son spent a week in Cadiz and loved it! The leaders and classes were engaging and nurturing. The language classes were just slightly challenging for him because he was the youngest in the group and had the weakest language skills, but it turned out to be a great learning experience for him. It was so good that my younger son wants to do an Abbey Road program next summer. Everyone in the group was inclusive and warm. We highly recommend Abbey Road!

My son, Jake 15, went to Cadiz and Barcelona this past summer and loved it! He spent the first week in Cadiz and the last 3 weeks in Barcelona. The leaders were wonderful, the language classes were just the right level for him and the cultural activities were engaging. It was a superb experience and my younger son wants to do it next summer. He was one of the younger ones in the group and everyone was inclusive and warm. The residences were a highlight, especially in Barcelona. We highly recommend Abbey Road!

My daughter spent 4 weeks in Nice and had an absolutely amazing experience! She made lifelong friends and is already asking to go again. Arthur and his team worked tirelessly to assist these young men and women with the transition and organized many, many memorable experiences. When minor issues with logistics arose Arthur and his team handled them immediately. As a parent I also appreciated the ability to text Arthur and his team directly. I highly recommend this trip and wish I could have gone on it myself. We will be looking at these programs for my son as well.

This program exceeded our expectations. The location is superb, the housing and staff were great, and our daughter has wonderful lifelong memories. In her own words, she says:
"Going on exchange with Abbey Road was one of the best decisions I've ever made and ended up being the highlight of my summer. I formed many lifelong friendships, significantly improved my French-speaking skills through engaging conversations and immersive classes, and gained a deep understanding of the culture through numerous excursions." Highly recommend!