Abbey Road's Summer Study Abroad Programs for High School Students offer you an Educational Adventure!

Barcelona Residence

Barcelona prides itself on being one of Europe’s chief centers of design and innovation, whether in architecture, art, fashion, or cuisine, and is a haven for free thinkers. For students interested in the arts, international studies, architecture, European history and everything in between, Barcelona is an inspirational place for study. Click here to learn more about our high school summer study abroad program in Barcelona as well as residential Spanish immersion programs for high school students!

College Prep: Intensive SAT and College Admissions Preparation

This pre-college high school summer program is the ideal blend of intensive college preparation and a real life pre-college living experience in downtown Boston. Students take daily SAT or ACT test prep classes directly through The Princeton Review. During afternoons and evenings, college essay writing and admissions classes combined with targeted workshops and seminars gives students the tools to change their daily study habits and preparatory approach for recurring and lasting success. learn more >>

Summer 2011 Alumni Photo Contest!

From southern Spain to the streets of Rome, competition was fierce on our high school study abroad summer programs! Check out the Abbey Road fan page for details and to view examples taken from our 2011 contest finalists!

Florence Staff Member featured at New York’s Whitney Museum

In June of 2010 and 2011, returning Abbey Road staff member William Binnie showcased his latest work at the Whitney Museum's Art Party, the New York-based institution's annual benefit event, before heading off to serve as drawing instructor in Florence, Italy with Abbey Road. His 2010 oil on canvas piece addressed the theme of environmental decline, while his 2011 oil on canvas depiction of St. Andrew’s Cathedral was a haunting reminder of mortality and mysticism. Proceeds from its sale went to the Whitney's Independent Study Program and other educational initiatives. To check out some of the artist's latest work, visit www.william-binnie.com

Our High School Summer Study Abroad Program in Spain was featured in Seventeen Magazine!

“I spent a month abroad in Cádiz, Spain with Abbey Road. We stayed in dorms, took classes and explored the town. It was like I was living the life of a Spanish teenager!” learn more >>

Explore our Western Civilization Summer Travel Program for High School Students: Travel to Athens-Rome-Florence-Paris!

Spend a week in each of these celebrated European capitals of Art, History and Culture for the ultimate study abroad and travel adventure! Explore ancient Greek and Roman Ruins, draw inspiration from Michelangelo, Botticelli and da Vinci in Renaissance Florence and let Parisian food and culture leave you with memories to last a lifetime. learn more >>

Aix-en-Provence, France Alumna Shares Her Summer Study Abroad Experience

"The month I spent in Aix-en-Provence with Abbey Road is certainly one I will never forget. It was my first time living in a foreign country for an extended amount of time and I think the experience was definitely fortified by the fact that I was not with family, but living with friends…Obviously, one of my major aims in choosing the program was to upkeep or even improve my French speaking skills over the summer…” Angie L, New York  
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Immerse Yourself in the Arts with Abbey Road’s High School Summer Study Abroad Program in Italy

Abbey Road's summer study abroad program in Florence integrates daily studio practices with the long, rich tradition of arts in Florence. Students can take studio art classes, art history and on-site observational drawing classes, then go out into the city to museums, art galleries, private collections, walking streets studded with beautiful old buildings. "One of the major benefits of the program is that we don't just do the major museums and major churches, we do it all," said William Binnie, a member of the Florence Art program staff. "We may go to the Uffizi in the morning and then hike up to a small hillside Romanesque church in the afternoon. Big museums often house astonishing collections of artwork, but we try to balance out everything, so it's not just a highlights tour…" learn more >>