ACA Barcelona
ACA Barcelona
Location
  • Spain
    • Barcelona
Term
Summer
Subject Areas
Architecture Art History Business Culinary Arts Cultural Studies Finance International Business
Health & Safety

Program Details

Program Type
Student Tour
Language
English

Pricing

$6,995
Price Details
June 27 – July 17 (3 Weeks) $8995

July 3 - July 17 (2 Weeks) $6995

Greek Isles Ext July 17 – July 22 $3245

Croatian Coastal Ext July 17 - July 22 $3245

*Enjoy a relaxing 5-day break to the Greek Isles or Croatia after your course in Barcelona.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Meals Transportation Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Airfare
Sep 13, 2024
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About Program

Welcome to American Collegiate Adventures (ACA), The Ultimate in Pre-College Programs For High School Students! Spend two or three weeks this summer in Barcelona taking classes, traveling, and soaking up the sun and Spanish culture. You’ll be staying in the heart of Barcelona, in the midst of all the excitement that makes this city one of Europe’s favorites! From the inescapable artistic energy to the delicious variety of its international cuisine, everything about Barcelona is unforgettable.

High school students only

Program Highlights

  • Discover quaint plazas, stunning galleries, and magnificent museums. Sign up for a soccer tournament to try serious Spanish fútbol! Take in the combination of Gothic and ultramodern architecture.
  • Students live and learn together, staying at the three-star Hotel Sixties, located right in the heart of Barcelona. It features in-suite bathrooms, TV, housekeeping and air condition!
  • You’ll study Spanish at The International College of Barcelona and earn 3 college credits! You’ll visit remarkable cultural attractions and participate in fulfilling community service opportunities.
  • For dinner Monday through Friday, you’ll enjoy ACA’s exclusive Dining-on-the-Town-Plan, which lets you choose from a variety of ACA-selected restaurants – and it’s included in your tuition!
  • As part of our commitment to student safety, ACA staff members live on every student-occupied floor and accompany students on all activities and excursions. ACA uses chartered coach and taxi services.

Program Reviews

4.20 Rating
based on 5 reviews
  • 5 rating 80%
  • 4 rating 0%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • 1 rating 20%
  • Academics 3.4
  • Support 4.2
  • Fun 4.4
  • Housing 4.8
  • Safety 4.4
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
Taylor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best summer ever in Barcelona!!!

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!

104 people found this review helpful.
Megan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Summer!!!

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!

108 people found this review helpful.
Jenny
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Experience of a lifetime!

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!!!

161 people found this review helpful.
Collette
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Worst Summer program 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.

What other participants should know
  • Fraudulent
  • Irresponsible
  • Grossly over priced
163 people found this review helpful.
Alex
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Barcelona ACA Summer

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.

195 people found this review helpful.

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