Welcome to La Escuela Preparatoria de Barcelona, a program designed for students in grades 8 and 9. After a wonderfully successful innaugural year, ‘La Prepa’ continues to offer this age group a unique opportunity to discover Spain’s riches and pursue a singular academic and cultural experience.
One of the great European capitals, Barcelona attracts artists, scholars, and thinkers from around the world. Our program allows students to experience life in this exciting city, where literature, art, music, fashion and design, technology, and cuisine are all of the greatest quality. For those whose goal is to improve their Spanish, they can immerse themselves in the language as well as the culture. All the while, they remain in a safe and structured environment, overseen by our experienced and caring staff.
Born in Spain and having grown up in the United States, I believe that study abroad is one of the greatest gifts that students this age can enjoy, and I personally could not imagine a better way to spend a summer. It is thrilling for me to have this opportunity to combine my love of working with this age group and my passion for Spain and the Spanish language.
Please take the time to read about our wonderful program. I hope that after doing so, you will understand why I am excited to be back as Program Director, and why I am looking forward to sharing everything that Barcelona has to offer.
Sincerely,
| Jorge Salas Director |
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A native of Malaga, Spain, Jorge is Dean of Student Life at the Pine School, an independent day school in South Florida, where he teaches Spanish, coaches soccer, and also serves as the school’s webmaster. The school named him Teacher of Excellence in 2009. Prior to joining The Pine School, Jorge was Orchestra Director at the Lovett School in Atlanta for twelve years, where he was also the head soccer coach. Jorge is a self-confessed technocrat, having been associated with electronic/computer music and computers since 1989. Proficient with the Macintosh, Windows, and Linux/Unix computing environments, there is no aspect of modern technology that he has not explored or embraced. Jorge holds a Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Music Education from Georgia State University. With his bilingual and bicultural upbringing, Jorge is a great believer in international education. He and his wife Jennifer have two sons, Alexander and Adam.
