Program Reviews

My daughter had the most incredible experience this past summer in Florence and Greece. She went this summer not knowing any other students and met a great group of girls that I know she will continue to keep in touch with. She raved about the cooking classes and tried many new foods that she really liked! She also enjoyed her International Business course and found the material interesting. The weekend excursions were the highlight for her and Capri was her favorite of them all. ACA did such a wonderful job creating a memorable experience for her and all the other students on the trip. Great way to build independence and create more confidence for my daughter. We would definitely recommend it to any other families looking for a safe, fun, and educational summer experience! We will definitely be in touch in when our younger daughter is at the age for a summer travel experience.

Best summer ever in Barcelona!!! My son did not want to leave! He spent 3 weeks in Barcelona and 1 week in Greece with ACA. He went on the program not knowing anyone and came out with tons of new friends. They have already hung out at home after the program ended! He loved his International Business and Spanish electives. The program helped advance his Spanish level. His afternoons and evenings were filled with such fun activities. There were so many options, it never got old! His favorite weekend trip was to the South of France. The accommodations and meals were better than expected. The communication and travel alerts from ACA was really impressive. We felt very safe the entire program and the staff were just amazing to the students! We would most definitely recommend this program to other families!

My daughter had the most amazing experience in Barcelona with ACA!!! The program was very well organized and safe. It ran very smoothly and us parents appreciated all the updates and communication throughout the summer. My daughter loved all the electives and daily activities. She loved practicing her Spanish and she also took culinary which was her favorite! She absolutely loved the weekend excursion to the South of France! We really appreciate the personalization that ACA puts on these programs. We would highly recommend any ACA program!

I had the time of my life on ACA Barcelona! I met amazing new friends and participated in so many cool and exciting electives and activities! The weekends were filled with fun trips. We got to see so much of Spain and we even went to the French Riviera. The staff were amazing and always helped and supported us. The hotel where we stayed was very nice and in the best location! I loved going to the beach, shopping on Las Ramblas, going to Park Guell, the Picasso Museum, and hanging out in the Gothic Quarter. This program helped me become more independent and help me feel more prepared for college. Best summer ever!!!

This program is a total ripoff. The counselor are not equipped to be teaching and keeping your children safe.

The program offered a beach clean-up, which was a different volunteer experience than expected.

The kids were not taught in Spanish. The trip to the south of France was miserable the kids were in a bus for 8 hours.

They claimed to have a parent night and they did not have anything planned. DO NOT send your child here, this program should be shut down for many reasons.

American Collegiate Adventures Madison, Wisconsin was the best summer ever! Spending the summer in Madison gave me a taste of what college will be like and overall it was truly an amazing experience. The ACA Madison program is great because it allows students to live the life of a college student, meeting new people, taking classes that they are interested in and living in Statesider, which is a really great dorm located right on State Street. Madison is not only a beautiful city and campus but it is filled with fun activities and opportunities that the ACA staff take advantage of. Not to mention, the food makes you never want to leave! In addition, on the weekends, students go on trips to see other colleges like Indiana University, Ohio State University, Northwestern University and more. I would definitely recommend students to sign up for this program because it was a lot of fun but it also prepared me for college!

American Collegiate Adventures Madison Wisconsin was a life-changing experience. First off, Madison is an amazing city. Fantastic eats all around the city and campus along with an inviting, fun vibe. Madison has tons of activities and places to spend quality time such as State Street or anywhere around campus. The Statesider is a great dormitory, situated right on State Street. There is a state of the arc gym along with comfortable, clean rooms and common areas. I spent my summer in Madison on this program and I couldn't have been more fond of it. The staff were beyond friendly and fun and orchestrated each and every students experience beautifully. I cherish the relationships I made in Madison, making friends for a lifetime. While I was there, I took an incredible marketing and advertisement course, teaching me the ins and outs of business advertisement. Between spending time making friends and going on trips to Chicago, Milwaukee, and many other places, ACA Madison was an experience I could not have loved more and hope everyone can experience what I did.

ACA Wisconsin is one of the best summer experiences for a High School student to go on. This program shows the ins and outs of how a college student lives and there everyday activities. You get to experience what its like to live in a dorm, have a roommate, go to classes, ways to eat healthy in college and you make friendships that will last forever. Without going on ACA Wisco my freshman year of college would have been much harder for me. Thanks to ACAs classes and weekend field trips to different universities I knew what college was going to be like and I had one of the best summers of my life!!

My experience with ACA in Barcelona was like no other! From the time we met at JFK for our group flight to the day we took the flight back home, I had the best time. Every minute was packed with activities and adventures. I met so many people from all over and will remain friends with them forever. The classes were fun and exciting. We went on a lot of field trips and got to experience real Spanish culture. The hotel was super nice and in an awesome location. I had so much fun on my trip that I went to Florence the next summer with ACA and had an even better time! The staff made both trips so fun and were very organized. I felt very safe at all times.

I had the best summer ever! Florence was so much fun and I made so many friends! My classes were interesting and I received college credits from them. We went on awesome weekend trips to Venice, Rome and the Amalfi Coast. Every day was filled with classes, field trips, activities and good restaurants. We got to pick from different options of activities and restaurants everyday. The hotel is right in the center of Florence which made it easy to get around. The counselors were very organized and helpful. I wish I could go back again this summer!