Abbey Road Programs - West Hollywood, California

Carolyn Guttilla

My daughter participated in the Barcelona program in July, 2018. She had an amazing time - she improved her language skills, learned about Spanish culture, and boosted her confidence by navigating a new city (with guidance). My daughter said the Go Abbey Road staff gave students the freedom to explore while making sure they stayed safe. She said the staff respected the students and treated them like teens rather than young children. She particularly loved all the day trips and the group meals. We would highly recommend the Go Abbey Road programs!

Jon Roberts

My daughter traveled on the St-Laurent-du-Var program and loved it! It was an awesome life experience for her and we were thrilled with everything about the program.

We were very happy with the French language instruction. They had a good amount of classes and, I think more importantly, they seemed to incorporate learning in every activity they did. For instance, when they went to museums the students had to find a work of art that they liked and then come back to the group and give a brief talk about it in French.

My wife and I highly recommend Abbey Road and thought it was worth every penny.

Hilary Coral

My son just got back from a month in Barcelona and said it was the “best month of his life.” In addition, his Spanish has really improved to the extent that he is thinking in Spanish. He had his wisdom teeth out 36 hours after returning home and for 1.5 hours post-op was exclusively speaking in Spanish (complete sentences). Once the anesthesia wore off he was immediately back to speaking English and had no recollection of speaking Spanish. But Spanish had become his brain’s default/primary language!

John Menkes

My daughter (15) attended the Abbey Road Nice program in July 2019 and had an amazing experience. It was her first trip to Europe and this was certainly a memorable time. We were very pleased with the program's communication, organization, and program offerings from language instruction to numerous fields trips. I will note, not so much a criticism as simply for others to be aware, that the program does offer a fair amount of free "exploration" time without supervision. My 15 year old certainly gained independence and confidence. The language program seems solid and appropriate, but it is no so strict as in forced total immersion with penalties for speaking english. We were very pleased with the program. I felt it was great value for what was offered.

Renee Holzman

My son participated in the Barcelona program (July 2018). It was an amazing experience! From a parent perspective, they did a great job balancing safety/supervision concerns with the freedom to explore and be more independent. From his perspective, it was a chance to meet new kids, immerse himself in a new culture and experience what it's like to live in a different part of the world. The staff was great and really kept an eye out for the kids, offering just the right amount of guidance and oversight. The half day classes followed by a fun elective and an opportunity to put what they learned into action was a really engaging format. He really enhanced his Spanish language skills and learned so much about Spain! I would definitely recommend it!

Natalie London

I signed up for the Abbey Road High School Summer Study Program in Italy in order to fulfill my italian language credit at school, and ended up having the best summer (and overall experience) of my life. Not only are the staff extremely accommodating (Arthur Kian could not have done a better job making sure everyone was comfortable and secure), but there has been unconditional support from almost every staff member at abbey road. The italian teacher (Angela) was phenomenal and my language skills have been stronger than they ever were from taking language at school. All of the students were friendly and I’m happy to say I made friendships that will last a lifetime. The weekend excursions were always so fun and it gave us a chance to explore the country, while also being able to call florence my home. Though there are other Abbey Road programs that offer more traveling, there is something very unique about spending (almost) a month is one central location, and feeling like a local. Despite all the freedom we were given, safety was always prioritized and my parents were constantly being updated. Overall, I could not have chosen a better program and I would 100% recommend this to anyone who is looking to spend their summers abroad.

Annaleise Hendrickson

I went on this program in the summer of 2018. I would definitely make the same choice if I had to again. I had a really great experience, Nice is a lovely city. I thoroughly enjoyed the amount of free time the students were allowed, it gave me the opportunity to be independent and responsible and spend my time in Nice exactly as I wanted. The food there was spectacular, and the beach is by far one of the best parts of the city. The best part of the program is the weekend trips that are scheduled, some highlights including Monaco, Eze, Antibes, Cannes, and San Remo. I did the four-week option, which was a lot of time away from home, but I am so happy that I chose to spend as much time in France as possible. The staff is supportive and friendly. I loved the facilities, the location of the building is perfect and I loved the privacy of the single rooms and private bathrooms. This trip helped me grow as a person and a French speaker and was overall a life-altering experience.

Christine Shaw

Our daughter went to Florence with the Abbey Road Programs and it was a huge success. She came home safe, happy and with a broadened view of the world. I recommend this program for it's organization and amazing staff; domestically and abroad!