The

Colegio Privado Internacional Eurocolegio Casvi

, in Villaviciosa de Odón, has welcomed a group of students from the
Lakes International Language Academy (LILA)
from Minnesota. Their six-week stay is a further step in Casvi’s commitment to international training and experiential learning.
AN EMOTIONAL WELCOME
The American students were welcomed for this cultural adventure by host families and colleagues from
Casvi Villaviciosa
in a welcoming ceremony in the school’s assembly hall. Afterwards, they enjoyed a breakfast with the traditional chocolate with churros, which awakened their enthusiasm and curiosity for Spanish culture.
OBJECTIVES OF THE LANGUAGE EXCHANGE IN MINNESOTA
The
Casvi Language Exchange Programme
pursues two essential goals:
- Mejorar las competencias idiomáticas de los estudiantes.
- To foster intercultural understanding and openness to new realities.
After six weeks in Forest Lake, where our students from
2nd and 3rd grade of Secondary Education
were integrated into the daily life of their American families, now they are the ones who act as hosts and show their culture.
"It's an amazing opportunity for our students. Not only do they improve their English, but they develop social and cultural skills that will be very useful in the future".
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
During their stay, the Minnesota students will participate in:
- Spanish classes with their classmates from Casvi Villaviciosa.
- Cultural and artistic workshops.
- Excursions to emblematic places such as Parque Europa, Segovia or the historic centre of Madrid.
- Cooperative projects that strengthen cross-cultural collaboration.
This experiential approach encourages practical learning, such as working in a team, managing diversity and broadening personal horizons.
LA AVENTURA CULTURAL DE NUESTROS ALUMNOS EN MINNESOTA
Before receiving their classmates, the Casvi students lived this same cultural adventure but in reverse in the United States. There they improved their English in a real-life context, participated in school and sports activities, and strengthened friendships that will last beyond the exchange.
According to

UNESCO

, these experiences foster empathy and tolerance, as well as enhance the global skills needed in today’s world.
BEYOND MINNESOTA: AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
The
Casvi Exchange Programme
is not limited to this destination. Currently, our students have the opportunity to stay at

Tulsa (Oklahoma)

,
Canada
and
Germany
, always through direct agreements with international schools and without intermediaries.
From the age of 10, all Casvi pupils can access this unique opportunity, which combines education, culture and values.
In short, this cultural adventure in Minnesota is another example of how Casvi Villaviciosa prepares its students to be global citizens, capable of successfully managing anywhere in the world.
