Common Ground International

Common Ground International offers traditional Spanish language immersion camps for high school students that last from one to four weeks. Every session includes at least 20 hours of formal classroom learning per week, a host family stay, community service projects, cooking and dancing classes, and exciting excursions.

Students can gain a better understanding of the practical applications of the language while they explore either Costa Rica or Ecuador. Along the way, they'll get to participate in volunteer opportunities to help local folks and reinforce the power that language possesses to understand those from other walks of life. There will also be fun excursions to see the beautiful landscapes of jungles and beaches.

In addition to a traditional immersion experience for high schoolers, Common Ground International hosts other camps for children and adults. There is a family program so everyone can experience it together, a program for teachers, and even options designed for medical students who want to earn elective credit abroad.