High School Summer Abroad Blog

Wow! What an amazing final week the HSSA Fashion Design students had! We started the week with an awesome trip to Lyon, France, where we were able to immerse ourselves... keep reading

It's hard to believe we are already in week two of the Fashion Program. Time definitely flies when you are having fun. The week has been amazing. Students saw a... keep reading

Week 1 of the Paris Fashion Program is off to a great start! Students are adjusting to the time change and already feel comfortable navigating the Metro to get around... keep reading

This past weekend, Paris Fashion and Design students took a short trip outside of Paris for some fun in the sun (and the rain). They spent the day at Park... keep reading

This week, CIEE Paris Fashion and Design Global Navigators participated in a variety of hands-on workshops. Each activity gave them the opportunity to embrace the artists within themselves. Up first... keep reading

On Friday afternoon, 32 Fashion Design & Culture students, 3 Program Leaders and 2 CIEE local staff members embarked on a journey to what is considered the starting point for... keep reading

Bonjour from Paris! Upon arrival, Sunday, we were greeted with smiles from the local CIEE staff. We were brought to our residence where each student received keys to their own... keep reading

We have officially reached the last week of program. Last weekend, students enjoyed a weekend trip to Lyon, the capital of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France! Upon arrival, students had... keep reading

During their second week in Paris, Language and Culture Global Navigators visited the notorious Atelier Des Lumières. Housed in an old factory building, l’Atelier Des Lumières invites visitors to experience... keep reading

This week, our students arrived on Sunday and were taken by bus to our Tolbiac Residence. On Monday, we rode the Paris metro to our beautiful campus at the Institut... keep reading

Last week, Paris Fashion and Design Global Navigators learned how to screen print using ancient techniques and how to tie dye fabrics using only naturally-derived materials. Through two hands-on workshops... keep reading

It's hard to believe that a week has already passed and we have learned so much about fashion and other types of art which inspire fashion. Students have adjusted to... keep reading

This week, our Fashion Design & French Culture students arrived in Paris! Some of us are still recovering from jetlag, but we're all so excited to be here! Sunday afternoon... keep reading