Back from Segovia, Spain, Proctor students reflect on their nine-week immersive study abroad experience where they lived with local families and studied Spanish language, culture, history, and literature.

The host-family experience has remained central to Proctor en Segovia for decades, with these relationships often becoming life-long bonds. Current students share heartfelt reflections about the families who have welcomed them with open arms and helped make Spain feel like a second home.

Proctor en Segovia students ventured south to Andalucía, where they explored UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Granada's Alhambra palace and Córdoba's Mezquita, while learning about the region's rich Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultural heritage.

Three Proctor en Segovia students discuss the challenges and rewards of life immersed in Spanish and living with a Segovian family, the hands-on, interactive learning that comes naturally by utilizing Segovia as a living classroom, and the personal growth that occurs through trying new things, interacting with locals, and being willing to explore!

For five decades, Proctor Academy's study abroad program in Spain has offered students a unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Spanish language and culture.

Proctor en Segovia participants bid farewell to Spain and share their final reflections on their sixty days abroad. They describe the impact and growth that come only through total linguistic and cultural immersion and the bonds formed with host families, teachers and directors, and their peers.

Four Proctor students share their experiences in Sevilla, Spain, delving into the city's relationship with water, the art of flamenco, and the hidden beauty awaiting those who venture off the beaten path. In search of Sevilla's essence, they examine the contrast between its dynamic energy and Segovia's intimate charm.

Three Proctor en Segovia program participants reflect on their experience of life with a host family in Spain and the power of human connection, even across cultural and linguistic divides. By opening their homes and hearts, these host families have given our students an invaluable gift that goes beyond language acquisition -- the feeling of belonging thousands of miles from home. 

Discover Salamanca through the eyes of Proctor en Segovia students. Home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, Salamanca is a city steeped in history and culture, from the lively Plaza Mayor to the imposing Cathedrals (old and new) and puente romano (Roman bridge), the backdrop for the groundbreaking Spanish picaresque novella, "Lazarillo de Tormes."