Spanish International Summer Camp

Spanish immersion in Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Our Spanish Summer Camp in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, offers children and teenagers aged 8 to 18 the opportunity to develop their Spanish while enjoying a well-balanced and fun summer camp experience in a safe and supportive environment.

Set in one of Spain’s most historic and culturally rich cities, the camp combines Spanish learning with sports, leisure activities, outings, and cultural experiences, allowing campers to use the language naturally throughout the day.

Spanish is a global language that connects people across cultures and continents, opening doors to travel, international education, and future opportunities. Building confidence in Spanish at a young age can have a lasting impact well beyond the summer.

A Unique Educational Experience for Spanish Language Learners in Santiago, Spain

Children and teenagers attending our Spanish Summer Camp will:

Practise Spanish every day through a tailor-made morning Spanish programme, adapted to each camper’s level and specific learning needs.
Explore the historic city of Santiago de Compostela with their group monitors, discovering its history and cultural significance, including its close connection to the Camino de Santiago.
Enjoy a varied daily programme of sports and activities, both on and off campus. Activities may include football, basketball, water polo, an introduction to surfing, canoeing, and kayaking, among many others.
Take part in weekend outings and cultural visits across Galicia, including trips to some of the region’s most beautiful beaches and heritage sites.
Build lasting friendships with campers from Spain and around the world, in a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment. Around 60% of our campers are Spanish children and teenagers, participating in our parallel English programme, creating a genuinely international and socially enriching camp atmosphere, during sports and recreational activities.

All thanks to a method honed by Chester College International School, one of Spain’s leading language immersion providers, over 40 years

Active methodology,particularly focused on improving oral communication skills. Taylor-made programs, adapted to individual participant’s needs.
A low teacher/student ratio (1:8) to maximize exposure and interaction
Native Spanish teachers specialized in Spanish as a Second Language teaching.
Rich, multicultural setting: the mix of Spanish and international campers encourages interest in others and the wider world.
Cultural visits to our host city of Santiago de Compostela and week-end excursions to interesting spots in the beautiful region of Galicia.
Varied and fun daily sports & activities program on and off campus, through English or Spanish (activity-dependent).

“I’ve gone to Chester for 4 summers now and each time has been an amazing experience. The people there are so hospitable that it almost feels like a second home. It's a wonderful learning opportunity too, not just for different languages but different skills too. The excursions and other outings are great fun and make really great experiences with friends. The friends I've made in camp are some of my best friends. There's a sense of camaraderie amongst your peers that you probably wouldn't get even in school. The food there is really nice too, very rarely did I have a meal that I didn't enjoy. Camp is just an amazing experience in general, no matter what age you are or what languages you speak. I would definitely suggest going to Chester if you're given the opportunity, chances are you won't regret it”.

Taught R. Dublin (Ireland).
By word of mouth we heard about this college in Santiago de Compostela where kids learn Spanish. Although we had never met someone who had their kids previously enrolled, we took the plunge this summer and enrolled our 16 year old daughter to improve her Spanish for her upcoming IB exam. 4 weeks seems a long time to be away from her but she was immersed in Spanish and that is what we wanted. The daily schedule was well organized, teachers knew what my daughter needed to learn, identified her strengths and weaknesses. They also made sure that all the kids had enough fun activities as well. As parents we loved the play “Hamlet” they performed at the end of the summer camp in Santiago town, and were impressed (although it was in English) by the performance of all students. Thank you to all the staff who made this Summer camp successful.

Ms Frouke van A., mother of Jitske van A. (Holland).
Upon enrolling my granddaughter at Chester College for the summer program, I was thoroughly impressed with the reception from the staff, the daily schedule which was highly organized. I felt extremely comfortable that my granddaughter was in an enjoyable learning environment being immersed in Spanish. I continue to recommend this experience to others.

Agartha G., Khasara L.´s grandmother, Florida, USA.

More testimonials

Two options: Boarding and Day

Boarding option

2026 DATES

Full Camp: June 28 - July 26
Sesión 1: June 28- July 12
Sesión 2: July 12 - 26

Please note the 2026 End of Camp performance will take place on Sunday July 26, at 7 PM.

AGES

Participants aged 8 to 18.

Juniors: 8-12 years
Teens: 13-18 years

WHAT DOES THE RESIDENTIAL SPANISH SUMMER CAMP INCLUDE?

Spanish language & culture classroom programme (Monday-Friday): 20 sessions/week.
Accommodation in Chester College’s residential facilities (separate male/female houses, supervised by dorm-parents). Alternative Homestay option.
Full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and morning and afternoon snack.
Daily recreational, sport and cultural programme on and off campus, the languages of instruction being either Spanish or English (activity dependent). Sports may include: football, baseball, swimming, waterpolo, volleyball, introduction to surfing, kayaking and horse-riding, amongst many others.
Separate programme of evening activities.
A weekly cultural mid-week outing to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Optional preparation for DELE examinations.
Saturday & Sunday full-day outings to areas of educational and recreational interest in the region of Galicia.
Use of course materials.
Weekly laundry service.
On-site language level placement test.
End-of-Camp Progress Report.
Train station/airport pick-up service (optional).
24:7 care and supervision, for an unforgettable experience.

Boarding Camp fees

You may download our Spanish Camp's Boarding fees here.

If you have any queries or wish to talk to us to discuss your child’s particular needs or situation,
do not hesitate to get in touch with us: we would be delighted to assist you.

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Life at the Boarder´s Residence

We have two separate school residences (one for girls and one for boys), with rooms for 2-3 campers in each.

Camp participants are accompanied by dorm-parents at all times, who strive to create a homely, safe and caring environment.

Upon registration, families receive a Welcome Pack with practical bits and pieces, including arrival and departure times, clothing and personal equipment guidelines, laundry, communication with families, mobile phone use, etc.

Campers have the possibility of participating in religious services (Catholic mass) on Sunday morning.

Day Option

2026 DATES

Session 1: June 29 - July 11
Session 2: July 13 - 26
Full Camp: June 29 - July 26

Please note the 2026 End of Camp performance will take place on Sunday July 26, at 7 PM.

AGES

Juniors: 8-12 years
Teens: 13-18 years

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday: 09:15 - 18:30.
One or two times a week (normally Wednesday and Friday) there are special, often out-of-campus activities stretching up to 20:30, eg. surfing, kayaking, canoeing or aqua-park outings. These activities are communicated to parents, in advance, via information letters and emails.
Saturday: full-day trip.

WHAT DOES THE DAY SPANISH CAMP INCLUDE?

Spanish language & culture classroom programme. (Monday-Friday): 20 sessions/week.
Half-board: morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack.
Daily recreational, sport and cultural program on and off campus. Sports may include: football, baseball, swimming, waterpolo, volleyball, introduction to surfing, amongst many others.
Extra weekly cultural outing to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Saturday outings to areas of educational and recreational interest in the region of Galicia.
Use of course materials.
Onsite language level placement.
End-of-Camp Progress Report.
Care and supervision, for an unforgettable experience

Day Camp fees

You may download our Spanish Camp's Day fees here.

If you have any queries or wish to talk to us to discuss your child’s particular needs or situation,
do not hesitate to get in touch with us: we would be delighted to assist you.

Get in touch

Registration

Registration for our 2026 Summer Camps is now open!

We do not have a registration deadline: please note that places are very limited and they are assigned on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

1. Fill in an online Registration Form for each Camp participant:

Registration Form

2. You will receive an automatic email from us stating that we have received your registration form. If that were not the case, something has gone wrong: do contact us so that we can help you!
3. We will get in touch with you to confirm your place or places in the Camp and send you both our banking details, for Registration Fee payment, and other practical welcome information.
4. Remaining fees should be made payable before May 1.