Dates and tuition:
We have three options for those who would like to attend Martí Spanish Academy.
- Session 1: July 5th-July 14th, 2010 ($1345)
- Session 2: July 15th-July 24th, 2010 ($1345)
- Attend both sessions July 5th-July 24th, 2010 ($2555) – Get a day for free!
Prices include all tuition, lodging, meals, materials, and housekeeping.
Please see below for information regarding an early admission discount.
For students who wish to stay for both sessions, our program is specially designed so that each session has its own unique themes and activities.
Each session will significantly improve your fluency, as well as your listening and writing ability, and will better prepare you for school next year. Both sessions will immerse students even more than most trips abroad – English is not spoken at the academy, while often on trips, tour guides will speak in English to accommodate less fluent students.
Are you worried about not being able to speak as well as you would like? Our dedicated and talented mentors are there to help you every step of the way.
10-day immersion: The amount of time you spend at the Martí Spanish Academy 10-day session is the equivalent in time to one year in class at school. Unlike school, however, our emphasis is mostly on conversation: Gaining more confidence and fluency through interactive discussions about history and culture and fun, dynamic hands-on activities. The 10-day immersion is long enough for an intensive immersion experience, yet short enough to fit in with other summer plans.
20-day immersion: Double the amount of time of a regular session! Dramatically improve conversation skills, as well as reading, writing, and listening. The 20-day immersion experience is especially beneficial for those continuing with Spanish in college, planning to study abroad, or who will speak Spanish as part of their careers. This session will give you the jump start toward long-term fluency. By the time you leave, speaking in Spanish will be second nature.
Martí Spanish Academy is held at a Retreat Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is surrounded by deep woods that border the beautiful Blackwater Creek Natural Area, featuring a six mile creekside trail, excellent for hiking.
It is about an hour and fifteen minutes from both Roanoke and Charlottesville and two hours from Richmond.
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Please click here to download a PDF of the application. If you have trouble downloading the application, please contact us at 540-761-4756 or info@MartiSpanishAcademy.com
Who is eligible? Students in grades 9-12, including graduating seniors, are eligible. Students must have maintained a minimum of a “C” in Spanish for the previous year and must currently have at least a “C.” (Certainly, the higher your grades, the better chance you have of being accepted.) Acceptance also depends on your responses in Part II of your application and your teacher recommendation in Part III. You must have completed Spanish 3 before attending the Academy.
When should I apply?
There are two types of admissions—early and regular.
Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited, therefore, we highly recommend that you apply early. Filling out an application does not guarantee acceptance into the academy.
Early admission applications (including your official high school transcript and teacher recommendation) must be postmarked by December 15, 2009. Candidates will be notified of their acceptance no later than December 30, 2009.
Candidates who apply for early admission, are accepted, and send in their non-refundable deposit of $400 (for 10 days) or $800 (for 20 days) by January 15, 2010, will receive a $100 discount off their final payment.
Regular admission applications (including your official high school transcript and teacher recommendation) must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. Candidates will be notified of their acceptance no later than March 1, 2010.
Late applications are those postmarked after February 15, 2010. If the candidate is accepted and decides to attend, there is a late charge of $100 added to the normal tuition.
Please be advised that if you are accepted to the academy, we can only guarantee
your spot when we receive your deposit.
How to earn transferable college credit:
Save time and money in college by opting to receive college credit for attending Martí Spanish Academy. If you choose, you can earn up to two semesters of transferable college credit (Spanish 201 and 202) while having fun at Martí!
Transferable college credit is OPTIONAL and can be earned through Virginia Western Community College. No additional classes are required -- only a tuition payment to VWCC. Credit is granted according to the courses for which you sign up:
SPA 201 (Sophomore-level) (3 credits)
Tuition and fees to Virginia Western Community College*:
Virginia Resident: $95.79 per credit hour
Non-Virginia Resident: $277.89 per credit hour
SPA 202 (Sophomore-level) (3 credits)
Tuition and fees to Virginia Western Community College*:
Virginia Resident: $95.79 per credit hour
Non-Virginia Resident: $277.89 per credit hour
Both SPAN 201 and 202 are available during each 10-day session.
It is possible to attend both sessions in the same summer and complete both 201 and 202, OR
Attend one/both session(s) this summer and next summer and complete 201 this summer and 202 next summer.
*Tuition may increase in 2010, pending action by the Virginia Community College System.
To get college credit, you must apply directly to VWCC and send the college tuition separately from the tuition you send to the Martí Spanish Academy.
Students must be 16 years old to take Community College classes, and they must also have their principal’s permission. (If the student is home-schooled, the student's parents must sign the form in lieu of the principal.)
After you have been accepted to Martí, we will send you instructions on how to register for college credit.
Generally, public colleges and universities in Virginia accept transferable credit earned through the Virginia Community College System. Some private colleges/universities and public colleges/universities outside of Virginia may also accept transferable college credit. However, in all cases, it is always up to the particular college’s or university’s discretion as to whether it will accept the credit or not.
