England, Spain - July, August - for students in 6th grade and up

The Surf option is available as part of the Courses and Activities program in Spain, the Middle School program in England, or the Homestay program in Ireland.

The Surf Plan in Detail*

  1. In Spain and England: 3 two-hour sessions per week, in the afternoon.
    1. Surf lessons in Spain take place in Santander Bay, which is ranked among the world’s most beautiful beaches, at the Escuela Cantabra de Surf—the country’s leading surf school for over 30 years and one of the best in Europe.
    2. In England, surf lessons take place at Surf Saunton, located on Saunton Sands beach on the North Devon coast, widely regarded as one of the country’s most spectacular beaches. With its 3.5 miles of golden sand, there’s no better place in England to surf, thanks to its perfect waves.
  2. In Ireland: 5 sessions lasting 2 to 3 hours per week
    1. The sessions take place at an international surf camp located near the host families, with groups made up of young people from Ireland and other countries.
  3. A program suitable for both beginners and experienced surfers
  4. Lessons taught in the local language by experienced surf instructors
  5. Discover the world of surfing, its culture, history, and philosophy
  6. Teaching basic postures and movements
  7. Depending on the surfers' skill level, transitioning from lying down to standing up, mastering steering and speed control, trying out duck dives, takeoffs, and bottom turns, etc.

Important: All trips with the Surf option are reserved for young people who can swim.

In addition to surf lessons

  1. Two afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in Spanish, such as:

– Sports: padel tennis, swimming, soccer, bowling, mini-golf, volleyball, etc.
– Cultural attractions: Santander, the Cantabria region, Capricho de Gaudí, etc.

  1. Day trip: Barcelona, Santander, Bilbao, etc.
  2. Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children

 

  1. 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English:

–Sports: tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, volleyball, basketball, Olympic-style games, table tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, bowling, etc.
–Art activities: drawing, scrapbooking, arts and crafts, etc.
– Cultural tours (depending on the location): Oxford or Cambridge University, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Roman Baths in Bath, Royal Pavilion in Brighton, etc.

  1. One day trip per week: Bath, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, etc.
  2. Every evening, supervised activities: LEC disco, karaoke, trivia night, talent show, casino party, giant "Draw and Win," BBQ party, fashion show, social games, and more.
  3. Supervision ratio of 1 adult to 12 children
  1. Sharing the family's daily activities