Homestay and School Immersion in Chile

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile

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A good destination to do a high school summer abroad program is Chile!

Live a wonderful and unforgettable experience living in a South American country and attending high school! Become fluent in Spanish and meet new friends at school and spend your evenings and weekends sharing the family’s activities. 

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  • study abroad All across Chile Chile
  • age from 14 to 18 years old
  • Language Spanish
  • dates From March until December
  • length 3, 6 or 8 weeks
  • price from 1690 EUR
Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Description

Our Homestay and School Integration in Chile offers a unique way to experience the daily and routine of young Chilean teenagers. The participant lives with a local host family and goes to school (except during school holidays) with the host sister or brother, like any other student. Embark into a high school summer abroad in Chile!

Students are welcomed as a new family member and spend their evenings and weekends sharing the family’s activities. Students learn through the constant immersion in the local language environment. They cannot speak their native language, and that will cause Spanish language skills to improve quickly and efficiently. The Spanish homestay immersion in Chile is a good way to prepare for a longer academic program abroad.

Nacel’s short-term program offers the opportunity to experience Chilean lifestyle and culture from the inside and not as a tourist. It is the best way to improve language skills and integrate the everyday life of another country. Spend a high school summer abroad in Chile.

Students are placed in selected local private high schools, with no extra fees. The average size of schools varies from 400 to 1200 students; schools include all levels (1st to 12th grade). Students mostly take public transportation (sometimes they walk, ride, or parents drive them). Students usually go with their host sibling to the same school, sometimes in the same grade. You will be a Chilean student during your high school summer abroad in Chile.

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Activities

During your high school summer abroad in Chile, you will participate in extracurricular activities after school with your host sisters and brothers as well as with your new friends. 

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Extra activities

The new family member is expected to take part in the daily activities of his or her host family. Integration into the family is the ultimate goal of the homestay experience during your high school summer abroad in Chile. However host families are not required to organize activities, visits or excursion. The participant comes with his/her own spending money to cover the cost of activities.  

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Accommodation

Host family, full board.
Our volunteer Chilean host families welcome foreign students as new members of their family during their high school summer abroad in Chile.

International students will enjoy the Latin American spirit of the Chilean culture. European influence is also clearly present in Chilean art, architecture and music. The geography of Chile is perhaps the most impressive: the country extends some 4300 km from the desert north to the glacial south. As a result, students will discover a huge variety of landscapes and weather conditions. 

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Prices

Spanish homestay immersion in Chile

* Price in Euros per participant. 

Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)



Price includes

  • Administration fees
  • Host school placement and tuition fees (if any)
  • Host family accommodation with full board
  • Airport pickup and transfer from Santiago de Chile to the host family after orientation at the airport, by unaccompanied bus transfer if the host family does not live far away from Santiago (please note that students may have to pay an additional transfer by flight if they are placed far away from Santiago; for arrivals and departures outside of official dates, an extra fee is charged)
  •  Orientation on arrival by the local coordinator at the airport
  • Local Medical, travel and repatriation insurance
  • Support, assistance and 24/7 Hotline during the whole program


Price does not include

  • Round-trip international airfare
  • Travel insurance (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
  • Visa, passport and medical exam fees
  • Extra activities organized by schools and others
  • Extra language courses
  • Local transport (to and from school for example)
  • Extension fee
  • School uniform (around 150 Euros) and shoes, school lunches (around 2  Euros /day), school books (around 100  Euros) and material
  • Late application fee
  • Personal expenses and spending money
  • Liability Insurance
Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Testimonials

Everything is good here! Thank you for asking! Although I don’t really understand a lot in the classes, I’ve made many friends, and I definitely am very happy here. My host family and my classmates are both amazing. Yes, I have actually started my Spanish classes yesterday. My teacher is someone who speaks mandarin and English, so that definitely helps. Thank you so much!

(16)
 

Lincoln is doing great.  He is really enjoying exploring the area near the lake where the family house is and has been able to make some friends.  He makes friends easily, likes to be outside, loves to meet new people and see new things.  He wrote us that some of the kids he met yesterday took him around the town, showed him the landfill, etc. The family has also taken him to many flea markets and thrift stores, charity shops, etc. 

They did give a LOVELY party for Lincoln's birthday and 5 of his friends came.  We saw the photos and it looked like a beautiful time. 

Lincoln is doing great!  We are and will be forever indebted to Lincoln's beautiful Chilean family.  We know he has formed friendships that will last forever, which is one of our goals for the exchange!

(14)
 

"Lincoln is doing great.  He is really enjoying exploring the area near the lake where the family house is and has been able to make some friends.  He makes friends easily, likes to be outside, loves to meet new people and see new things.  He wrote us that some of the kids he met yesterday took him around the town, showed him the landfill, etc. The family has also taken him to many flea markets and thrift stores, charity shops, etc.  They did give a LOVELY party for Lincoln's birthday and 5 of his friends came.  We saw the photos and it looked like a beautiful time. Lincoln is doing great!  We are and will be forever indebted to Lincoln's beautiful Chilean family.  We know he has formed friendships that will last forever, which is one of our goals for the exchange" Mother of Lincoln, United States.

Everything is OK so far, I have great fun spedning time with my host family!!! The school is also amazing 

(17)
 
Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : Eligibility

A minimum of 2 years of Spanish study are required to participate in the high school summer abroad in Chile.  

Homestay and School Immersion in Chile : FAQ

When you choose one-to-one language lessons at the teacher's home, we carefully select a teacher and their family based on your requirements and provide you with a complete profile. If you feel that the teacher offered or the town are not the right fit for you, we explore alternative options and try our best to accommodate your needs.

When you book a homestay immersion program, while you do not have the option to choose the host family, we strive to match you with the best possible one who is interested in welcoming you into their home for a cultural exchange.

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