High School Summer Abroad Blog

The weekend journey to Český Krumlov, a town often referred to as the "Pearl of Bohemia," began on Friday afternoon. The students left Prague filled with anticipation for what lay... keep reading

Saturday morning began with a 9:00 AM departure from Prague, with the students buzzing with excitement for their adventure to Kutná Hora, a town steeped in rich history and famed... keep reading

We have been busy! Recently, students have begun to immerse themselves in their new Czech surroundings by beginning to learn more about the language and culture of Prague in a... keep reading

We made it! We arrived in Prague on Sunday morning after what felt like the shortest night ever. Most of our group met at John F. Kennedy International Airport on... keep reading

Český Krumlov - Overnight Trip It is difficult to capture the magic of the medieval village of Český Krumlov in words. The name of the town means "Czech crooked meadow"... keep reading

Day Trip to Kutna Hora Saturday began bright and early with a 9am departure to the nearby small town of Kutna Hora! After about an hour bus ride, we arrived... keep reading

Upon their arrival to Prague, students from different states gathered in the airport, holding their excitement as they wore blue CIEE shirts. The high school program has been active for... keep reading

This last weekend we traveled to Cesky Krumlov for the weekend and got to witness the beauty of a preserved medieval town. Upon our entrance into the town, we were... keep reading

I have already been in Prague for a week for the HSSA Global Navigator program Art-Making in Prague, and so far it has been nothing short of wonderful. This past... keep reading

Wow, it is hard to believe I am writing this blog post and we have completed our first 24 hours in Prague. I feel extremely lucky to have the 14... keep reading

This weekend our students enjoyed a two-night trip to the town of Český Krumlov in South Bohemia. While here, they toured the gallery at the Egon Schiele Art Center, participated... keep reading

Prague Arts First Half Recap A guest post by Lucy In the gallery of this post, you can view some of Lucy's favorite photos that she has captured so far... keep reading

Kutná Hora This is a guest post by Clara and Natalie Our trip to Kutná Hora was a suprise that taught us about historical beauty in the churches. Going into... keep reading

Prague Castle Tour Prague is known as the city of 100 spires. From many points in town, you can glimpse a view of the Prague Castle complex with the spires... keep reading

Getting to know Prague Navigating the city On Tuesday students joined a professional Prague tour guide in a 3-hour walk around the highlights of the center of Prague including "old... keep reading