Expanish Summer Camp in Barcelona

Expanish Summer Camp Barcelona combines structured Spanish learning with a full cultural and social programme in one of the most visited cities in Europe. The camp is run by Expanish, a Spanish language school with campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga and many years of experience in immersion programmes for international students. The academic side of the camp consists of twenty Spanish lessons per week, held every weekday morning. Groups are capped at fifteen students, teaching is delivered entirely in Spanish by certified native teachers, and every level is catered for, from complete beginners to advanced speakers. Materials are included, and students are placed in the right group after a level assessment. Afternoons are dedicated to discovering Barcelona. The camp offers three to five cultural activities each week, including guided city tours, flamenco and salsa dance classes, museum visits and walks through historic neighbourhoods. Three supervised evening events per week, such as movie screenings, disco nights and night tours, help students build friendships in a safe and structured setting. Each week also features an excursion beyond the city, with destinations such as Tarragona, Sitges, Girona, the Costa Brava and a water park. A distinctive part of the programme is its life skills strand: weekly workshops on public speaking, mindfulness, budgeting, cooking, first aid and intercultural communication, designed to build confidence and independence that students take home with them. Students stay at Residencia Sarria, a student residence in the quiet Sarria district, in shared double or triple rooms with private ensuite bathrooms. The residence offers a swimming pool, gardens, an outdoor terrace, a cinema room, a music room, study rooms and social areas, with 24-hour reception and security. All meals are served buffet-style, and lunch is provided on excursion days. The camp welcomes teenagers from more than a dozen countries, with arrivals on Saturdays across a season that runs from early July to mid August. Stays range from one to five weeks depending on the chosen start date. Travel health insurance, full supervision and a dedicated emergency helpline for parents are part of the package. A day option is also offered by the school for families staying in Barcelona; availability of both options can be checked through an enquiry on this page.