High School Study Abroad in Sintra, Portugal

What better way to spend your summer vacation than by exploring Europe’s spectacular Iberian Peninsula? Spain and Portugal are two of this year’s trendiest travel destinations, and with good reason! Let Portugal’s vibrant culture and eclectic architecture wow you as you stroll the hillside neighborhood of Alfama in Lisbon. If you listen carefully, you’ll even hear the sounds of traditional fado music being sung as you explore the hidden alleyways and hip boutiques. Take a day trip to the estate town of Sintra, where you’ll visit two hilltop castles with views that extend all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Soak up the sun and sand at Lagos’ world-class beaches as we kayak through hidden grottoes, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and watch the sunset at the End of the World!

Real education is not passively absorbing information and regurgitating it for examination. REAL education is taking knowledge and actively connecting it to the REAL world. At MEI Academy we provide you with master teachers and guides to help you find meaning in your educational journey. As we journey across Europe from London to Prague, we walk in the footsteps of the famous and infamous historical figures of the 20th Century. From Freud to Nietzsche to Gandhi to Hitler, you will explore the key events and ideas that have shaped our modern world. MEI’s Trek Through Europe program is your chance to lay the foundation of knowledge and experience that you can build on over a lifetime. We visit: - Montpellier, France - Paris, France - Berlin, Germany - Heidelberg, Germany - Munich, Germany - Lisbon, Portugal - Sintra, Portugal - Barcelona, Spain - The Swiss Alps