Choose your Summer 2026 Program!
Immerse yourself in Argentina's vibrant culture through a program that combines community service with Spanish language classes. This experience will help you understand the challenges and needs of this vast South American city. It's an ideal program if your high school requires community service hours. All students begin with morning Spanish classes during Weeks 1 and 2. In Weeks 3 and 4, community service participants transition to their morning placements. These placements are with local non-profits, where participants assist with various projects, such as working with older adults, helping with a library project, sorting donations, or assisting with a summer educational program for children. Afternoon cultural activities occur throughout the program and weekends are for excursions.
Ages: 15 - 18
Minimum Group Size: 4 participants
Maximum Group Size: 10 participants
Focus: Community service, Spanish
Level of Spanish: Intermediate level Spanish is recommended.
Accommodation: Homestay
Airport Code: EZE (Ezeiza International Airport)
Program Location: Buenos Aires
Room & Board | Tuition | Community Service Placement | Onsite Directors | Excursions | Cultural Activities | Airport Transfers | International Medical Insurance
Take Spanish classes at a certified Cervantes Institute in Buenos Aires weeks 1 & 2 (40 hours).
Participate in a personalized community service placement weeks 3 & 4.
Enjoy daily cultural activities to engage with the very best of Buenos Aires.
Attend a tango show at the famous Café Tortoni.
Visit the neighboring country of Uruguay and the town of Colonia.
Navigate the Tigre river delta and boat canals.
Visit a Gaucho Ranch and go horseback riding.
Airport transfers (EZE) by program director.
Students live with a local homestay to learn more about the society, its realities, and its challenges.
Spanish classes are included the first two weeks as an essential component to enhance the community service portion of your program which is during the second two weeks.
Perform community service in the mornings during weeks 2 and 3. The community service coordinator will work with you to best determine your placement. You will be assigned specific tasks based on your skills, Spanish level, and areas of interest, as well as the organization's needs. The tasks assigned depend on the placement.
There is no better way to use your Spanish and experience a full cultural immersion than through community service! Apply your Spanish skills to real-life settings. Share your time, ideas, and skills with local Argentinians and discover their culture in a unique way.
Each weekend includes incredible excursions such as Colonia, Uruguay, the Tigre Delta, and a visit to a Gaucho ranch in San Antonio de Areco.
Weekday afternoons or evenings include cultural activities such as iconic city tours (Recoleta, San Telmo, La Boca), a tango dance class, a tango performance, a pottery workshop, an art murals tour, bowling, language exchange and more!
Come with an open-mind and be prepared for a transformative experience!
Morning: Breakfast with your homestay and take the subway to your Spanish classes or community service project.
Midday: Break for lunch (included).
Afternoon: Cultural activities and leisure time.
Evening: Dinner at your homestay, relax, and a get good night's sleep.