Academic Trek's Immersion Ecuador
Academic Treks (a divison of Broadreach)
 

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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Teenagers • High School Subject Areas • Anthropology • Latin American Studies • Spanish		Quick Look • Location: Quito, Salasaca, Cotopaxi, Tosagua, Paute, Cuenca - Ecuador • Language of Instruction: Spanish • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Experience the best of Ecuador — spectacular Andes Mountains, rich Incan culture, gracious people and historic colonial towns — on an unforgettable 30-day journey that immerses you in the lifestyles and language of this extraordinary country. The Sierra of Ecuador is one of the world’s best places to learn Spanish, as its friendly inhabitants speak slowly and clearly with a light accent. As our adventure unfolds, you’ll improve your Spanish skills through cultural interaction, service work, formal language instruction and exploration. Trek a challenging section of the ancient Inca Trail, do community service work with Habitat for Humanity, home stay with an Ecuadorian family and take workshops on crafts, dancing, cooking and music. You’ll find there is no better way to learn a language than to be surrounded by native speakers, and no better way to discover a culture than to live and work amongst its people. Prepare for an amazing expedition! Academic Treks, a division of Broadreach, offers college-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students. Backed by sixteen years of experience in running educational programs for thousands of teenagers, Academic Treks combines the finest elements of experiential learning, traditional classroom learning and service learning with wilderness adventure, international travel and cultural exchange to create extraordinary expeditions. On each dynamic journey, students explore unique environments and cultures while studying marine science or a foreign language or embarking on an intensive community service adventure. Each course includes an important community service component, and several include a significant emphasis (up to 55 hours) on service work. Academic Treks students are fully immersed in an educational experience in a real world setting, gaining a global perspective and hands-on understanding of the topics studied. They also get a head start on college by earning college and/or community service credit and by building a host of skills they will use both in school and beyond. Join us this summer for an unforgettable adventure. Bring a thirst to learn and have fun, and a desire to open your heart and mind to new people, places and experiences. See the world in a different light, achieve things you never thought possible, make lasting friendships, and learn by doing and experiencing with incredible environments as your classrooms. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  All Academic Trek programs are accredited through Lesley University in Cambridge Massachusetts. You can earn 3 credit hours on this program and it will generally transfer in as a Marine Science or Biology credit. Otherwise, you should receive elective credits. You can also take our programs for high school credit or no credit. However, those not taking the program for university credit will still be required to perform to the same standard as those taking it for credit. Eligibility This program is eligible to students completing grades 10-12. Students will be grouped into separate trips of 10-12 participants. No minimum GPA is required for this program. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family • Hostel Program Costs Sessions starting at $5,680 Costs Include:  Price includes lodging, food, guide fees, transportation in country. Does not include airfare to or from program location. Financial Aid Yes. Scholarships and Financial Aid are available through the Broadreach Foundation. Applications are due by May 1 and will be reviewed by May 15. If you choose to apply for a scholarship, you are running the risk of giving up a space on the program of your choice. Scholarships and Financial Aid usually cover around 1/3 the cost of the program although that is flexible based on need. Dates IE11: June 22 - July 21 IE21: July 6 - August 4 Please check our website or call for session availability. Dates are subject to change. Deadlines Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Contact Broadreach and Academic Treks 806 McCulloch Street Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Tel: 919-256-8200 Fax: 919-833-2129 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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