Something amazing is waiting for you: the experience of standing on your own two feet! By simply overcoming challenges without your parents, you will come to know yourself more deeply. And who knows? After your stay in Spain you might at last discover what you would like to become in the future?
At the end of your stay, you will speak Spanish fluently, you will have got to know a new school system and you will have been immersed in a different culture. This is absolutely marvellous!

We – the Openmind Team- will be by your side during this time, supporting you with our time and advice!

We invite you to a preparation seminar in Barcelona as a warm up before your immersion into Spanish culture. For two days we will talk about different cultural aspects and will answer all your questions.

Barcelona will be discovered by bike…and of course, we will eat nice tapas!

The last day will be the most exciting one: you will meet your host family. We will be by your side until you leave to your host family’s house – and then the adventure will finally start!

All the costs (transfer from and to the airport, food and accommodation, sightseeing tours, etc.) are included in the programme fees.

Family life is the number one priority in Spain and the basis for an unforgettable stay! Because of this we put all our effort into finding a warm-hearted home for you. Only if our coordinators can answer the following question with a clear YES, are the criteria satisfied: “Would I place my own child in this family?”

Spanish people are very sociable. Gatherings with family and friends and relaxed, lengthy meals are the norm.

The families do not always represent the typical nuclear family: childless people, families with many children, older or younger hosts, singles and married people are interested in participating in this intercultural experience.

You have two options:
Either you let yourself surprise and you trust us to chose the region, or you decide yourself where you want to spend your time in Spain.
If you are open, something we like very much, you can rely on our criterion. The loving host family is always the focus of our work.

Our regions:
In Andalusia, our coordinators live in Sevilla, Cádiz, Málaga, Granada and Córdoba. Do you like city life? Then off to Valencia or Madrid. For nature lovers, the wonderful green Galicia or Asturias are dream destination.
For the surfers among us or simply those who love the sea and island life, we can offer the unique Canary Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
Our private schools are located in Seville, Cádiz, Castellón de la Plana and Aranda de Duero. Castellón de la Plana is located between Barcelona and Valencia, by the sea. Aranda de Duero is idyllically located 150km north of Madrid. 

Urban or less urban - every area has its charm and we do everything to ensure that you are satisfied with our choice!