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Based in Austin, Texas, SPI offers college credit high school study abroad programs in Spain, France, Italy, Costa Rica, and China. Founded in 1996, SPI’s interactive language immersion programs combine inspiring global leadership experiences, volunteer service projects, and exciting travel excursions where language and culture come to life! SPI participants are high school students in grades 9-12 that come from all over the United States, and even from around the world. All SPI programs combine serious academics with interactive real world experiences.

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Language Immersion & Global Leadership Programs:
- Spanish Immersion + Leadership in Spain
- Spanish Immersion + Volunteer in Costa Rica
- Italian Immersion + Leadership in Italy
- French Immersion + Leadership in France
- Mandarin Immersion in China

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Crossing Borders, Houston North Area
Courses / Programs
• Join us in 2024 for our highly-immersive and exciting foreign language summer programs for kids and teens in The Woodlands in the North Houston area.

• Students attend our summer camps from The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Tomball, Humble, Porter, Kingwood, Atascocita, New Caney, Montgomery County, and surrounding Houston area. 

• Crossing Borders provides quality English and Spanish language summer camps for kids and high school teens ages 4-16 years old, as well as German & French summer camps for kids and teens 9-16 years old.

• Offered during the months of June, July and August, our summer language immersion camps are designed to give children & teenagers a unique opportunity to spend their summer break having fun learning or improving in a second or third language.

• In our Spanish summer camps, children are grouped according to age, level, and language proficiency.

• They learn in full Spanish immersion from one of our native Spanish speakers. They take part in arts & crafts, play games, and learn Spanish in a fun, interactive setting.

• Our programs have very specific goals while creating dynamic, energetic classes with emphasis on the target language by using our immersion strategies.

Student Review:
"I'm finishing my time here, but I don't want to go without first say thanks to you and your team Crossing Borders...Each class that I have attended was excellent. I feel like I have had the best summer months."
- Spanish Student
Language Immersion Camps for Kids & Teens:
Duration: 1-10 weeks in June, July and August 

• Spanish summer camp for young kids (ages 4-12)

• Intensive Spanish summer program for teens (ages 13-16)

• English summer camp for kids (ages 4-12)

• Intensive ESL summer program for teens (ages 13-16)

• French summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)

• German summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)

Also:  Year-round Spanish, German, French and English lessons for children and adults.
New World Spanish, San Antonio
Courses / Programs
Situated in the heart of Alamo Heights in San Antonio TX, New World Spanish provides quality Spanish language classes for adults and kids. In addition, we offer a Spanish summer camp for children ages 3-11.

Our engaging summer program provides your child with an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish in a fun way!

All of our teachers are native Spanish speakers. They have extensive experience in teaching Spanish as a second language.

Using songs, games, crafts, and other interactive activities, they will develop your child's understanding and confidence in speaking Spanish.

To provide flexibility for your summer plans, we offer weekly enrollment, with different themes each week.

Both half-day and full-day options are available, and you can choose to enroll your child for 1 - 5 days per week.

This year we are” traveling” through Mexico and visiting the beaches, the rain forest, the pyramids and much, much more!
Spanish Summer Camp in San Antonio

- For kids ages 3-11
- Half-day and full-day programs available
- Enroll them for 1-5 days per week
- Enroll them for as many weeks as you wish
- All weeks are different from each other
International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) - Operation Imagination Summer Camps
Courses / Programs
Located in McAllen, TX, the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) provides a wide range of STEAM based summer camp programs for children of grades 1-8.

Topics for our unique 4-day summer camp courses include chemistry, creative writing, engineering, robotics, environmental science, and more! Registration fees include scheduled activities, supplies, a camp t-shirt, lunch, an afternoon snack, and exploration time in our exhibit spaces.

Our camps inspire and enrich the lives of children year after year. Campers don’t even realize they are learning because they’re having so much fun! Classes are held Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Before and after care is available at an additional cost.

Camps are divided into three classes by grade level: 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each class has a maximum of 25 students. Our experienced Educators guide your child as they discover, create, and learn in Operation Imagination Summer Camps!
Grades 1-2
-Creativity Camp
-Ancient Engineering
-Under the Sea
-Pokemon Trainers
-Winter in July
-Little Lit's
-Jr. Geologists
-Go Green! Art Camp
-Light and Color

Grades 3-5
-Design Camp
-Ancient Egypt
-Into the Deep
-Jedi Training Camp
-Slime Time
-Creative Writing Camp
-Time Travelers Camp
-Eco Engineers
-Mad Scientists

Grades 6-8
-Design Camp
-Around the World
-Creative Writing Camp
-Special FX Camp
-IMAS Slime Fest
-The Element in the Room
-10,000 Meters Deep
-IMAS Inc.
-Time Travelers Camp
Texas Christian Horse Camp
Courses / Programs
Texas Christian Horse Camp is a Christian Summer camp where boys and girls between the ages of 8-16 experience life on a working horse ranch. Our 'Saddle Up' program is designed for campers ages 8-12, while our 'Buckle Up' program is for teens ages 13-16.

Each camp size is intentionally kept small (12 students), so each student receives ample riding time and quality instruction. Campers own a horse for a week at this one of a kind camp. Children learn horsemanship skills, life on a working ranch, and an appreciation for the beauty of one of God's most beautiful creations, the horse.
Horse Summer Camp Programs:
- For boys & girls ages 8-16

Saddle Up Camp:
- Ages 8-12
- Designed to teach students respect for horses and teach the student to demand respect from their horse

Buckle Up Camp:
- Ages 13-16
- Designed to allow the students maximum time in the saddle learning intermediate maneuvers with the horse.
Lone Star Leadership Academy
Courses / Programs
Based in Keller TX, Lone Star Leadership Academy provides spring break and summer academic leadership camps for outstanding 4th-8th grade students. Participants travel to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio or Houston/Galveston to develop leadership skills and interactively experience what they are learning in school through visits to significant Texas sites. Bright, gifted and high-achieving students develop leadership skills and learn about the great state of Texas.

Participants have the opportunity to learn about future career and internship opportunities, visit historically, scientifically and environmentally significant sites and be part of a rare academic experience. Upon completion of the program, each participant receives a Lone Star Leader Certificate of Merit to be added to his or her academic achievements.

Lodging is at the Education in Action dormitories in Keller, Wimberley, and New Caney TX. Lone Star Leadership Academy participants and at least two program facilitators will be housed in a bunk style air-conditioned room.
Spring Break & Summer Academic Leadership Camps for Outstanding 4th-8th Grade Students:

Camp Locations:
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Austin/San Antonio
- Houston/Galveston

Camp features:
- Develop leadership skills
- Visit educationally significant Texas sites
- Learn all about Texas
- Learn about future career / internship opportunities
- Receive the Lone Star Leader Certificate of Merit
- Become a member of the Lone Star Youth Leadership Council
Crossing Borders, Houston - Spanish Camps & Classes 2021
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for a fun summer language camp in Houston TX for your child of Preschool / Kindergarten to 1st Grade Elementary School age?

• Conveniently situated in Rice Village in south-central Houston (close to Downtown), Crossing Borders provides 1 to 10-week Spanish summer camps for kids ages 4, 5 and 6 years old.

• English language immersion camps are also available for non-native English students.

• Children of ages 4-6 are immersed in a second language while using arts & crafts, music, dance, etc. for a hands-on and fun experience!

• All students are taught Spanish in a nurturing environment where a high level of Spanish proficiency is the goal. Based on their ability of the language, students learn grammar, literature, vocabulary, and social skills (that include dance, songs, role playing, traditional games, and board games).

• We focus solely on a full immersion program that helps native and non-native speakers achieve their goals and prepare for the future by mastering a new language.

• We also offer a 1-week Spring Break camp where students ages 4-6 get to experience a more social camp where they learn a new language by doing arts & crafts, social activities, and games.

Parent Review:
“Absolutely amazing! Teachers and director are the best. Always friendly, warm and attentive. My children love it and I can see the progress they are making.“
- Esther
Language Immersion Summer Camps for Kids ages 4-6:
Preschool / Kindergarten to 1st Grade Elementary School age.

• Spanish Summer Camp (for kids ages 4 – 6 years old)
• Spring Break Spanish Camps (for kids ages 4 – 6 years old)
• French Summer Camp for kids (4-6 years)
• Chinese Summer Camp for kids (4-6 years)
• English Summer Camp for Children (4-6 years)

Online Spanish Programs for kids during the summer months:
• Private Online Spanish classes for kids ages 3 – 10 years old (via Live Zoom video)
• Group online Spanish classes for kids 18 months – 5 years old (via Live Zoom video)