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What to Expect in a French High School
Wondering about the differences between the American and French school systems? How old French high schoolers are, the food served for lunch, and even the unique grading scales offer a... keep reading
What Parents Need to Know About Sending Their High Schooler Abroad
You’re thrilled about the meaningful experience your teen is sure to have while attending a high school in another country for a semester abroad. On the other hand, you’re aware... keep reading
Top 6 Differences Between High Schools in the U.K. and American High Schools
The high school experience is an integral part of growing up, no matter where you live! But have you ever wondered what the main differences between high schools in the... keep reading
10 Top Tips for Learning a Language While Studying Abroad
For young adults planning to attend high school abroad, you're likely looking forward to the chance to travel, meet new people and learn a new language. Studies show that the... keep reading
Is It Easy to Make Friends While on a High School Abroad Program?
Studying abroad in high school is an exciting adventure, but figuring out how to make friends abroad can be nerve-wracking. Don't worry! Not only is it easy to make friends... keep reading
Top 6 Differences Between Japanese High Schools and American High Schools
If you're considering high school study abroad in Japan, get ready for a unique experience that differs significantly from a typical teenager's life in the U.S. From the way students... keep reading
Behind the Scenes of a 留学生 (Ryuugakuse: Exchange Student)
“Ladies and gentlemen, Japan Airlines is pleased to welcome you to Tokyo. The local time is 22:34. Thank you for flying with us today, and we hope you fly with... keep reading
Italy: A Day in My Life
I am currently studying abroad in Fano, a seaside town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in the region of Marche, Italy. For me, a typical school day in... keep reading
Spanish life of a high school student
Be prepared for a challenge, but also the joys of living in Spain with a Spanish family and a Spanish school. Family life can be quite different from what you... keep reading
High School Away Block III First Week
The Block III for the program High School Away in Monteverde Costa Rica has completed the first week of the program. During this first week, the students get to know... keep reading
A Day in My Life Going to French High School
My days start pretty early, class either starts at 8:05 or 9 depending on the day, and it takes me about 25 minutes to get to school. After I wake... keep reading
Spying on the cloud forest
During their stay at the CIEE Global Institute in Monteverde, Costa Rica, High School Away participants get to engage actively on an optional local research project. The CIEE Academic Director... keep reading
High School Away Has Started!
The program High School Away has started at our CIEE Global Institute in Monteverde. Brave high school students left their comfort at home and started this new adventure in the... keep reading
Spanish school experience
Now that students have experienced a few weeks of spanish school, CIEE staff went to visit students at their schools to see how they were adjusting! Some takeaways: 1. Unlike... keep reading
The first two months of an abroad high school adventure
Hello dear readers! This is María Paz, the High School Coordinator of Valparaíso - Chile, and I'm writing this blog to shed light on what happens during the first two... keep reading