On Saturday, July 8, students will fly to San Jos , Costa Rica. Students will spend the mornings exploring the country in organized outings. Teaching Methodology Learning Spanish at the Spanish Immersion Institute for High School Students is exciting, quick, and efficient yet very relaxed. Students learn the language by using it in practical situations, facilitating their ability to think in Spanish. The classes are very well-organized and based on specific lesson plans that follow a program.
All teachers plan their classes in advance incorporating each student's particular needs.
To apply, students should complete the enclosed application, checking Spanish Immersion Institute on the front of the application. To be eligible, students should have completed one year of high school Spanish, have the recommendation of their school principals, and at least a 3.2 GPA in at least 15 academic courses. Writing samples also must be submitted with the application. Any student who meets the early admission requirements set by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning in Mississippi may apply to the Spanish Immersion Institute through the Summer College for High School Students. Students eligible for admission to the institute on the above criteria are then ranked on the basis of standardized test scores, recommendations of teachers, GPA, and high school activities.