Abbey Road Programs
Abbey Road Programs
Why choose Abbey Road Programs?
Founded in 2000 by Stanford alumni, Abbey Road embarked on a mission to provide high quality, life enriching, educational summer programs for teens. Nearly two decades later, we remain on trajectory, continuing to satisfy our own passion for cultivating cross-cultural understanding, personal growth, and academic enrichment for our students, and seizing every opportunity to improve upon all aspect ...
Founded in 2000 by Stanford alumni, Abbey Road embarked on a mission to provide high quality, life enriching, educational summer programs for teens. Nearly two decades later, we remain on trajectory, continuing to satisfy our own passion for cultivating cross-cultural understanding, personal growth, and academic enrichment for our students, and seizing every opportunity to improve upon all aspect of their summer experience each year. Since our humble beginnings of specializing in language and cultural immersion, we've expanded our experiential programs to include art, history, film, fashion, photography, SAT/ACT prep, college prep, international relations, community service, and other subjects, all of which take place across eight different nations, in some of Europe and North America's...
Abbey Road Programs Reviews
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Thank you Abbey Road team!
by: Elijah Walker - United StatesProgram: Italian Language and Culture Immersion in FlorenceThank you Abbey Road team for such a wonderful experience. My daughter had an incredible time. She made great friends and says she gives it five stars! She is sad it is already over, some tears here too. She made great friends and hope that they stay in touch and see each other again.
Wonderful experience
by: Lala Muller - United StatesProgram: Italian Language and Culture Immersion in FlorenceJust wanted to say thank you for everything and this wonderful opportunity. My daughter has loved this experience and we are very grateful for the many hands involved in making this a positive experience for these youth! To all the parents: - she made the best of friends that will be cherished forever!❤️Thank you! To the leaders: - you have an inspired program that truly changes lives. ?
Month long Nice program
by: Jennifer Moore - United StatesProgram: Nice, France: French Immersion Summer ProgramMy daughter had the best time in the Nice program! She met new friends from all over the world and loved spending the month in this beautiful city. Arthur and staff were extremely communicative and helped to meet the needs of the students at all times. The schedule was busy and there was always something fun to do. Thank you for making this trip something she will always remember!
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Italian Language and Culture Immersion in Florence
Our Florence program is one of Abbey Road's most popular study abroad programs for nearly twenty years running. Our students benefit from the res...
Nice, France: French Immersion Summer Program
In Nice, you will live in a modern student apartment, in the beautiful Old Port neighborhood, in the very heart of town. Every student choose...
Cadiz, Spain: Spanish Summer Immersion for HS Students
Abbey Road offers a two, three, or four-week Spanish immersion and homestay program in Cadiz, Spain, this July. Cadiz is the ideal summer study p...
Barcelona, Spain: Spanish Summer Immersion for HS Students
Travel to Barcelona, Spain with Abbey Road Programs this summer! Improve your Spanish, meet new friends, explore the amazing sights of the Barcel...
Saint Laurent, France: French Study and Homestay Immersion
During your time in St-Laurent, you will experience l’autentique vie quotidienne of Southern France. By sharing daily meals and plenty of lively ...
Abbey Road Seeks Summer Abroad Program Staff
We continually screen candidates for all positions: Instructors, Program Directors, Program Coordinators, and RAs. Our summer faculty and staff a...
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Interviews
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Annaleise Hendrickson
Participated in 2018
Annaleise Hendrickson is 16-years-old and a junior in high school in North Carolina. She has taken up to French IV through online courses. She is a co...
Annaleise Hendrickson
Participated in 2018
I wanted to travel, specifically to Nice, France. I was interested in developing my French, and I was desperate to be independent.
Kristin Benjamin
Interviewed in 2019
Kristin graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in French and Political Science and subsequently earned a Master's in French Literature from T...
Kristin Benjamin
Interviewed in 2019
What inspired you to travel abroad?
Upon arrival in Florence, one of the first priorities is communication; we make sure students are in contact with parents, and we set up a WhatsApp group so that they can be in touch with staff and other students throughout the program. Another top priority is safety. Many have traveled quite a bit, but usually with their parents, so we talk about personal safety in the city, being aware of your surroundings, and never going off on their own without other students and/or staff. A discussion of health is important at this time too; they need to eat right, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and always communicate with staff day or night if there are any emergencies or concerns. Finally, we talk about why they came to Florence, and how we can work together to make sure it’s a fabulous program!
Will Ehrenfeld
Interviewed in 2019
Will has worked in New York City public schools for eight years, serving in a variety of roles to support the students of Brooklyn, NY. He was a co-fo...
Will Ehrenfeld
Interviewed in 2019
What inspired you to travel abroad?
Getting involved is a matter of getting out there! The best way to get involved in a new area is to do something--anything, really--where you have a natural reason to interact with locals. For example, I love playing pickup soccer wherever I go. I’m at four continents so far, and I would love to hit all seven! If you are not an athlete, the arts are another great option: attend a dance class, join a drum circle, or do whatever you like to do back at home. It is much easier to build relationships across cultures, languages, and nationalities when there is a common interest to start! In addition, my group will tell you that I am fairly religious about avoiding tourist restaurants--I want to eat where the locals eat, and I will strike up a conversation with anyone to find the best meal. Recently, I learned about a great food truck in Ljubljana, Slovenia from our guide on another activity--and it was one of the best meals of my summer! The rule is to plan carefully, but be prepared for serendipitous diversions, because that’s where the best experiences always happen.
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