High School Study Abroad in Senegal

We welcome approaches from potential partners – schools, orphanages, hospitals and so on – from across the developing world; wherever they are or whatever they do, we will try to meet their needs. And we welcome ideas from potential volunteers too; if a volunteer has an idea for a new program or destination, we will do everything we can to enable them to work in their own way.

Where There Be Dragons provides high school summer study abroad programs in West Africa in the country of Senegal. Students embark on an eight-week journey of experiential learning. While on the program, students learn local languages, explore markets, interact with local vendors, visit rural villages, and do service projects in small communities.

For 62 years, Putney Student Travel has offered high school and middle school students the opportunity and insight to shape their world through travel, unique cultural engagement, friendship, and fun. Our summer programs include community service, language immersion, adventure travel, pre-college enrichment, and global awareness. We believe that an essential component of every young person’s ed...

Jefferson Pre-University is considered one of the best opportunities for young adults to gain the experience they need to enter into a top tier university. Students that attend the thirty-two week program we offer receive extensive help from professionals who understand ACT/SAT testing requirements, attend college level classes, learn about the African culture, participate in French classes, an...

Senegal Style African Drum and Percussion School is an all inclusive program that incorporates professional instruction (in English or French) in African Dance, Djembe, Bougarabou, Djun Djun. * Intensive drum workshop, 4hrs a day 5x a week. Practice drumming on the beach (or just hang out) in the morning, and your private lesson drum class (all levels) is from 3pm-5pm every afternoon, Mond...

The ocean breeze of Senegal is lucky. It carries the animated French and Wolof from its people, the vibrant tones of West Africa’s best music, and the exotic aroma of local cuisine. It travels from the pulsing metropolis of Dakar, through beachside palms to French colonial islands, pink lakes, game parks, and colorful communities.