School to School Exchange with Spain
If you are an American school administrator or Spanish teacher looking to enhance your school's curriculum with real life experience, our Spanish/American School to School Exchange program is for you.
Read about School to School Exchange teachers' and students' experiences on our blog
Working in association with the Foundation for the Future in Spain, we match your school with a partner school in Spain for a reciprocal exchange program. Once matched, your school will host a group of students from your Spanish partner school for a 2-3 week exchange in the fall, where they will attend class and participate in cultural activities while living with American host families in your community. To complete the exchange, your students then travel to Spain for 2-3 weeks in the spring at a very low cost. In Spain, they are immersed in Spanish language and culture through first-hand experience by living and interacting with their Spanish peers, attending classes and participating in cultural activities arranged by your partner school.
One teacher from each school can travel for free with a group of 12 or more participants - providing you with the opportunity to develop long lasting relationships with colleagues abroad. Greenheart Travel is currently matching schools for the coming school year. Contact us today to begin an enriching partnership with a Spanish school!
Program Components Provided by Participating Schools:
- Welcome orientation
- Room and board with a volunteer host family
- Participation in regular school classes
- Cultural excursions and tours (vary by program; schools determine what is feasible)
- Two full-day excursions during the program
- 24-hour contact for emergencies
- Round trip airport transfers to the nearest airport
Provided by CCI:
- International air travel
- Medical/accident insurance
- Support from the CCI National Office
Dates and Duration
Programs last approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Spanish students usually visit the U.S. in the fall and the Americans travel to Spain in the spring. The cooperating schools determine exact dates.
Number of Students
Traveling groups usually include 10-20 students escorted by a teacher. Groups may be larger or smaller depending on the needs and resources of the partner schools. Students must be aged 14-17.
Costs
There is no fee to participate as a receiving school. Traveling students pay approximately $1,450-1,850 per student including 
airfare, medical/accident insurance and Greenheart Travel support. One teacher travels free with each group of 12 or more. American schools have the option of hosting a Spanish group without sending students abroad.
For an additional cost, overnight excursions to Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and other Spanish cities can be arranged. Please ask us for details.
Contact Information & Application Procedures
Please email schoolexchange@cci-exchange.org for more information.
School Application Form 
(for interested schools only; not for individuals)
Read and download the School to School Exchange brochure 
Deposit and Payment:
- A non-refundable deposit of $150 per student is due with group booking form 90 days prior to departure
- Once the booking form and deposit have been received, we will begin making travel arrangements
- Remaining balance is due 60 days before departure. Payments received after this day will incur a $50 late payment fee
- Any cancellation after tickets have been booked will result in forfeit of deposit plus any non-refundable costs
- All payments must be made by school check payable to Center for Cultural Interchange. No individual checks will be accepted
- All fees apply to travelling students only - there is absolutely no fee for schools, and no fee to apply