Parents comments

“Sami had a wonderful time. It was the experience of a lifetime. She loved learning Spanish, living with her host family and meeting new friends. Thank you for all you and your staff did.”

“We are so grateful for the opportunity for Bella to visit Madrid this summer. You were interactive, responsive, supportive and consistently displayed a positive and welcoming attitude. We had only confidence in this experience. Thank you for opening up Bella’s world and allowing her to feel safe while being curious and adventurous. Much Thanks.”

“Thank you so much for your amazing program! Livia had the time of her life! — I cannot say enough about the experience my daughter had through INESLE Madrid 2018. She made new friends from across the US, Spain and France. She was immersed in the Spanish language and culture through classes, school trips and her loving host family. She became more confident in her conversational Spanish while she experienced the life and culture of Spain. The program was positive and rewarding! Take care-“

“Izzy had a wonderful time at INESLE, the cultural events and field trips were educational and fun, and her Spanish improved a lot during her participation in the program. We would highly recommend this program for anyone wishing to improve their Spanish and learn more about Spanish culture. It is an amazing program! Thanks.”

Gracias por habernos dado la oportunidad de tener la experiencia como padres de acogida y a Leticia de poder participar en las actividades. ¡Espero que Allison haya estado a gusto con nosotros en casa! Muchas gracias

Quería agradeceros en nombre de nuestra familia y de nuestra hija americana Sami, la experiencia tan magnifica que hemos vivido en el mes de julio con vosotros. Valoramos mucho la profesionalidad que habéis demostrado, la buena organización de todo, los planes tan variados y la atención de todos los monitores y profesores. Muchas gracias por todo y espero que estéis ya disfrutando de unos días de descanso. Un fuerte abrazo a los dos.

Muchísimas gracias por el esfuerzo y el trabajo que habéis hecho para cuidar cada detalle y que el verano INESLE haya sido un exitazo. Estamos alucinados de lo perfecto que ha salido todo. (que refleja el gran trabajo que ha habido detrás). William ha sido un chaval majísimo y hemos estado encantados con él. Para mi hijo Rafa (y el resto de mis hijos y nosotros) ha sido una experiencia genial tener a otra persona diferente en casa, que nos enseña a ser acogedores y a abrir la mente mucho a otras formas de vivir. Contad con nosotros para el próximo año y los proyectos que vayáis organizando. Espero que disfrutéis de un merecidísimo descanso. Un abrazo muy fuerte, extensivo al equipo INESLE

“A belated note to say THANK YOU so much for the amazing experience that Cam had in INESLE Madrid this summer. Truly unforgettable and life-altering. We still talk about his experience there all the time, and I cannot say enough about the warm and generous hospitality he received from his amazing host family.”

Gracias a este programa hemos podido acercarnos a otra cultura y a convivir con una persona con gran interés por aprender. Las actividades han cumplido con los objetivos propuestos. Las clases han sido amenas e interactivas. La programación de INESLE ha sido impecable, los monitores han realizado eficazmente su función y vosotros nos habéis acompañado en todo momento con una gran seriedad, lo que ha hecho que estuviésemos confiados. Este mes ha sido muy enriquecedor para las dos adolescentes. Desde el punto de vista familiar, el intercambio ha favorecido la tolerancia de otras costumbres. Hemos intentado en todo momento, crear un clima agradable de acogida y confianza, esforzándonos en buscar actividades y lugares atractivos para que Bella se llevase un buen recuerdo de esta experiencia. La hemos tratado como una hija más. Puede ser el principio de una bonita amistad.

Quería agradeceros la oportunidad de haber podido tener a Olivia con nosotros durante este mes, que por cierto se ha pasado volando. Olivia se ha integrado muy bien en la familia y siempre estaba dispuesta a ayudar. Ha sido muy positivo para mí hija porque ha tenido que aprender a convivir y compartir su espacio y su tiempo con otra persona, con diferentes costumbres y personalidad. El camino de Santiago ha sido clave para conocer más en profundidad al resto de los compañeros de INESLE. Ha sido por tanto una experiencia muy enriquecedora para todos y muy recomendable. Vamos a echar mucho de menos a Olivia.

Carlos y Myriam, enhorabuena a los dos por el programa INESLE fruto de vuestra vocación y deseo de fomentar las relaciones interculturales. Pues que sepáis que superáis con creces vuestras expectativas, nuestros hijos, naturales y adoptivos, no sólo aprenden otro idioma y otras culturas, SON FELICES, y eso, queridos Myriam y Carlos, es muy difícil conseguir hoy en día con chicos saturados de todo. Vosotros como padres entenderéis el sentido amplio que tiene la palabra felicidad proyectada en nuestros hijos. Gracias de todo corazón por hacer de vuestra pequeña familia una gran familia.

Muchísimas gracias a todos y cada uno de vosotros. Nuestro hijo ha venido encantado, han sido muchas experiencias en muy poco tiempo. Ha conocido gente estupenda, ha tenido la gran suerte de tener una familia muy acogedora, unas coordinadoras que han sido como hermanas… Solo podemos decir cosas positivas de su estancia en Dublín. Es por ello que vuelvo a mostraros nuestro agradecimiento.

My daughter had been in Spanish immersion since kindergarten and had finished the highest level Spanish at her high school, but was still not fluent. We looked for an immersion program for the summer, but many were extraordinarily expensive. Her Spanish teacher recommended INESLE and we are so happy he did. From the minute we arrived in Madrid, we felt welcomed. Carlos and Myriam were there to greet us with my daughter’s host father and sister. Her host family took us on a quick tour of their home and Madrid, and we had a lovely dinner in Plaza Mayor. Although I had to leave the next morning, I knew my daughter was in good hands for a month. We regularly received photos and updates from the program so we could track all their many adventures. She came home happy and confident as a fluent Spanish speaker and made wonderful friends for life. We are hopeful that her host sister can come stay with us next year. Thank you, INESLE! Thank you again for taking such good care of Anika and for the great program. Anika enjoyed very much! She absolutely loved it and we are talking to Javier about having them all visit us in California (you and Myriam are welcome too anytime!). Please let us know more about the internship program for next summer!

"My son attended the 2016 INESLE summer program and had an unforgettable month in Spain. He came back from the program more confident about his grammar and conversational skills, and incredibly well prepared for the upper-level Spanish course at his high school. He really enjoyed immersing in the Spanish culture, living with a family who warmly welcomed him as one of their own. INESLE, run by career educators, Carlos and Myriam, is a top-notch summer program. I felt reassured from the moment my son signed up until he arrived back home. Detailed explanations about the classes, daily schedules, field trips, host families, travel information, required documents, etc., were all provided and clearly communicated. Carlos and Myriam are thoroughly professional and they both want to make sure every student’s experience is better than expected. Bottom line is that they genuinely care. They are accessible to the students and the parents alike. I’m grateful to them for giving my son an opportunity to grow spiritually and intellectually, and enjoy life as a carefree Madrileño during the summer of 2016!"

Queríamos agradeceros la experiencia que ha tenido Claudia con vosotros. Sinceramente, ha sido un programa perfecto no sólo por los cursos de inglés que por supuesto son importantes para su formación, sino también por el conjunto de actividades tanto culturales como de ocio que habéis organizado. Sobre todo, destacar el ambiente, la atención, la seriedad y el cariño de toda la organización. Claudia estaba verdaderamente encantada de todo el programa, y hemos sido conscientes, ya que cómo habréis observado, es muy expresiva y comunicativa, de su adaptación y de su disfrute y acabar con la experiencia de compartir el Camino de Santiago, no ha podido ser mejor. Se ha marchado encantada, con una gran experiencia vivida. Así que, muchísimas gracias por todo vuestro esfuerzo y trabajo…que paséis un muy buen verano y seguiremos en contacto…

Muchas felicidades por este curso de verano tan maravilloso. Víctor se lleva una familia nueva de amigos y ha disfrutado muchísimo con todos vosotros. Deseamos que los chicos americanos tengan un buen viaje de vuelta a casa. ¡¡¡¡ Felicitaciones a todo el equipo que formáis INESLE!!!!! Un fuerte abrazo.

I just want to start off by saying thank you for allowing our daughter, Antonia, to participate in this lovely program. She arrived back in the United States eager to share all she had experienced. We are still hearing stories about her host family, her friends, and the places she visited. My husband and I thank you for placing her with such a great family who treated her as their own. She still texts and communicates with her host family and her Spanish friends. We are very grateful that she was able to make friends, learn, and tour Spain with such a wonderful group of people!

INESLE was a wonderful experience for our son. His host family was wonderful and welcoming. His host brother included him in his activities like a family member. Best of all, he came home raving about the incredible experiences made possible by the program. It will certainly be a summer he’ll never forget.

Overall Rosie had a wonderful experience improving her Spanish and exploring Spain. She loved her host family.

For my daughter Cate INESLE Madrid 2015 was a wonderful experience. She enjoyed herself very much and dramatically improved her Spanish. I cannot rave enough about the excellent program you have developed. Her host family was very kind and helpful to her in every way. My daughter will remember the Summer of 2015 forever. Thank you for everything. Thank you!

Kudos to you and your team for keeping us informed every step of the way! And most importantly for putting together a terrific program well balanced with key components, such as, cultural immersion, classroom work and fun activities. Thank you for your positive contribution to our daughter’s education! With our best regards,

We can´t thank enough for our son’s extraordinary summer experience. Thank you deeply for developing and executing a program so rich in experiences and education. Spending a month in Madrid, experiencing events and places you hand-picked, made our son grow in so many wonderful ways. He saw Spain in a most beautiful way, as a guest in a loving home and student in an incredible immersion program. We are grateful for INESLE Madrid and you for being part of our lives. Thank you for everything! Fondly,

Thank you so much. Our daughter obviously had the time of her life with INESLE this summer. She loved the family and the program and making so many new friends and improving her Spanish and Madrid itself! So many things! On our end, we were thrilled with how much she enjoyed the program. We appreciated all the regular updates and all the photos from INESLE. Thanks again to you all for everything!

Thank you and the staff of INESLE for making my son’s experience in Madrid, Spain FANTASTIC! My son was spoiled by waking up to a delicious breakfast most mornings. I cannot emphasize enough the love that was bestowed on my son and was treated by their family as their son. INESLE, immersed my son in the language and culture of Spain. They went to so many different historical sites and places. The staff of INESLE sends you emails and pictures where they visit, it’s not like I was going to receive it from my son. (He was having a ball) INESLE communicates with you so often. (You will envy your child) My son’s sister from Spain visited NY from Spain and we took her out. (They refer to themselves as brother and sister) I would advise all parents that if you have an opportunity, take advantage of the program of INESLE! It will be one of the best experiences in your child’s life and the friendships or new family members will last a life time. Gratefully your,

I have only good things to mention about the incredible program that you and Miriam put together. Carol’s experience was great. The host family took her as a family member and made her feel comfortable even during hard times for us. On July 19th Carol’s grandmother died and she was very upset about not been among us. She had developed her social skills leaving behind good American and Spanish friends. She mentioned that she would not change a second of this incredible summer. Thanks,

Thank you very much for what you do with the High School kids. This summer program was quite a learning experience for our daughter AnnaMaria Dear. AnnaMaria had a wonderful time learning about the Spanish culture. She enjoyed meeting and spending time with her hosts family. They were gracious enough to open up their home and hearts to our daughter and for that we are grateful as well. The variety of activities built into the program makes for a great learning experience. "Three weeks goes by fast when you are having fun" said AnnaMaria! Once again, thank you for putting together such fun and exciting summer program for our children.