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Secondary School Abroad - Fluency at a Young AgeThe EIL Secondary School Abroad programme has several benefits:
An extended stay in a secondary school abroad is an ideal opportunity to become fluent in a foreign language at a young age. This programme is particularly popular with Transition Year students. A stay can be as short as 2 months or as long as the school year. |
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The Programme
EIL Ireland offers the possibility of attending a Spanish High School and living with a family during the stay. It is an excellent opportunity to study and live in Spain from six weeks to nine months. Host Family PlacementsStudents are placed with host families following a detailed application process. Incoming students live in a home as another member of the family. They participate in family activities sharing all types of experiences with their host family. Host CommunitiesThere are host communities all over Spain with local coordinators who offer individual and personal attention. Students and their host families are supported by trained local coordinators, the national office in Madrid, and the EIL office in Ireland. The local coordinators try to find host families with children, but this cannot be guaranteed for every placement. Host families may have different make ups, such as single parents, or couples whose children have grown up and are no longer at home. What is offered is a safe, welcoming and warm family environment for students. Participants will have many opportunities to make new friends at school. Students may share a host family with another international student of another first language. Placement in certain regions can be regions can be guaranteed with additional fees. All students first participate in a one day group orientation (September & February arrivals) after arriving at their host family. Students must be between 15 and 18 years old and have 3 or more years of Spanish study. All participants are required to comply with school rules, as far as the timetables, school attendance and behaviour are concerned. InsuranceFor more information please click on CareMed image
Prices for 2008 / 2009
The price includes registration in a Spanish High School, placement with a host family (breakfast & dinner daily, full board at weekends), transfers from instructed airport of arrival, transportation from Madrid to the host community, programme support from a trained local co-ordinator, 24 hour emergency service from national office, medical and accident insurance. Students specifically requesting a placement in the Madrid area will have a supplemental fee due to the higher cost of living in that specific region. From September 2008, an additional fee of €500 for half-year programmes and €850 for full year programmes for Madrid only. The price does not include the following:
No DrivingBecause of the obvious dangers - as well as questions of insurance and liability - purchasing or driving a car or any motor vehicle, riding in non-commercial planes, or hitch-hiking while participating in this programme are prohibited. Early Termination of the ProgrammeE.I.L. reserves the right to send home any student whose health requires this action or whose conduct is considered improper or offensive to the host family, community or school. Such conduct includes drug use, unacceptable sexual behaviour, excessive drinking, violation of law or failure in school work. In the event the student is returned home, either alone or accompanied, parents or guardians are responsible for all expenses above those covered by the fee. Refunds are not available for participants whose programmes terminate prematurely.
Cancellation Policy
DeadlinesAutumn term applications must be recieved by April. Late applications are treated on a case by case basis. Other start date applications must be received 3 months prior to departure. Application should include
Please send completed applications to:
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