Brewster Madrid offers students in grades 10 through 12 the opportunity to live and study at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire in the U.S. during the winter and spring trimesters.
Study in the U.S.
Live and learn in the town Wolfeboro, in America’s beautiful New England region, when you take part in the exchange with Brewster Academy. Located in the center of the state of New Hampshire, students are close to the mountains, freshwater lakes, and the seacoast.
Visit Brewster AcademyHow to Participate
This unique opportunity fully leverages the power of the Brewster family of schools to support students as they grow into citizens and scholars who have the desire, skills, and knowledge to actively engage in global learning—thus better equipping them to thrive in the increasingly connected world.
Participation in the program is by application. In order to be considered a student must be in good academic and community standing at Brewster Madrid.
In addition to recommendations from teachers and advisors, the selection committee considers the following factors:
At least a 3.0 GPA; no grade lower than 80 for the previous two trimesters
Community and Culture scores higher than 3 in all subjects
Leadership on campus and in the classroom
Contributions to the community.
The selection committee is composed of BAI President Craig Gemmell, Deputy Head of School Jonathan Fouser, and Deputy Head of School Bret Barnett.
Given the limited number of spaces available to Brewster Madrid students at Brewster Academy, this is a competitive program.
Cohorts
Cohort 1 |
Depart from Madrid in January and return in March |
Application deadline is October 1, 2024 |
Cohort 2 |
Depart from Madrid in March and return in May |
Application deadline is November 1, 2024 |
Projected cost of the 2025 American Experience is 3500 Euros. The cost includes the following:
Round Trip economy airfare to and from Madrid
U.S. health insurance
Ground transportation and lodging while going to/from the program in the United States
Students may be charged additional fees by Brewster Academy for participation in sports, activities, classes, clubs, etc.
12th Grade American Experience
Each October Brewster Madrid runs a trip to Boston and to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for a small number of 12th grade students. This trip allows students to tour various universities and colleges in and around Boston, Massachusetts while also visiting Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Given the limited amount of space available for this trip, preference is given to students who are committed to applying to universities and colleges in the United States.
