A medieval castle on top of a Bavarian mountain or a baroque cloister near Lake Constance are the perfect settings for their stay. The program also offers the opportunity to attend a day school while living with a German family. The core of our students' programs is German as a Second Language. Other courses are chosen from a rich curriculum according to the interests, goals, and linguistic levels of the individuals. Students are expected to keep a journal about their experiences and impressions of the term abroad.
Ample flexibility is provided for spending time with fellow students at or away from the school.
Our students are often invited to their German friends' homes, and during weekends and short vacations they may travel with them to other parts of Germany, to Austria, or Switzerland. Cultural opportunities are available as are field trips to such varied destinations as an ancient monastery, a museum in Munich or Zurich, a modern automotive plant in Stuttgart, or a concert. The personal contacts as well as the constant exposure to history and a distinctly different culture become unforgettable highlights of the term. Students generally advance at least one or two years and are ready to take the German Advanced Placement examination before graduation. Students also earn one credit of art and fulfill the sixth course requirement.