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Lower Moreland teachers propose study‑abroad program to Spain for language students
Summary
World language teachers presented a proposed EF Tours study‑abroad program to Spain that would target students at Spanish level 3 and above, require student‑funded participation, include a 9 p.m. curfew and optional three transferable college credits; the board will consider the trip at its next meeting.
Lower Moreland world language teachers presented a study‑abroad proposal to Spain and asked the school board to consider approving the program for a future school year. The presenters said the trip would target students at Spanish level 3 and above (generally ninth grade and older), prioritize safety and structured, language‑forward academics, and would be funded by families with optional fundraising and scholarship aid.
The presenters said the program under consideration is run through EF Tours, which the team said offers a language‑immersion model with classroom instruction in the morning and themed, language‑focused cultural activities in the afternoons. The teachers said the tour package would include flights, insurance, in‑country transport and on‑site support; they also said EF offers multiple payment models and a scholarship application for partial cost deferral. The district presenters…
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