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Anya Carroll ’26 and Savannah Maldonado ’26: Latino Health Insurance Program
The American Cancer Society reports that every 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but every 1 in 2 women doesn’t get the...

The Rivers School
Jul 245 min read


Kate Hayes ’26: Boston Ability Center
I’ve always loved working with kids and being active, and completing an internship at the Boston Ability Center (BAC) provided me with...

The Rivers School
Jul 244 min read


June 20: Gibraltar
What a wonderful morning in Cádiz. After completing their final lessons, students participated in a graduation ceremony and received two...

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Jun 231 min read


June 19: Sevilla
After classes, our penultimate trip took us to the beautiful city of Sevilla. We first toured the cathedral, the biggest Gothic church in...

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Jun 231 min read


June 18: Flamenco Night
In the morning, our Rivers students participated in yet another “intercambio “ with a new group of Spanish students. Our fame is...

The Rivers School
Jun 231 min read


June 19: Avignon
Happy Birthday to Olivia! The group serenaded her on the Pont d’Avignon as we ended our last day all together. For our last official...

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Jun 232 min read


June 17: Taller de Paella
Students enjoyed another “intercambio” during their morning classes. They got to speak with their Spanish counterparts, learning and...

The Rivers School
Jun 181 min read


June 17: Marseille!
We met early this morning at the bus station to take public transportation from Aix Center to Marseille’s main station. On the steps of...

The Rivers School
Jun 182 min read


June 16: Walking history tour of Aix, Santon Fouque workshop
Another lovely summer day in the south of France! Today, we met our students in Aix to spend time walking through this beautiful medieval...

The Rivers School
Jun 171 min read


June 16: Intercambios, Vejer de la Frontera
After morning language classes, students visited an immigration center to exchange stories with newly arrived refugees from Africa. This...

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Jun 171 min read


June 15: El Generalife and La Alhambra
We headed out early this morning with a full agenda. We took a local bus to visit two of the most well-known sites in Granada—El...

The Rivers School
Jun 161 min read


June 14: Exploring Granada
“The day was without a cloud. The heat of the sun was tempered by cool breezes from the mountains. Before us extended the glorious Vega....

The Rivers School
Jun 162 min read


Friday, June 13: More archaeological exploration: Bolonia and Baelo Claudia
After a full slate of morning classes, students piled onto the bus, picnics in hand, and headed south along the coast to the town of...

The Rivers School
Jun 131 min read


June 12: Archeological Site, Roman Theater, Sailing
Today was sunny and 79 degrees with a cool breeze off the ocean. For a change of pace, students had their class outside for much of the...

The Rivers School
Jun 131 min read


June 13: Mont Sainte-Victoire, Picnics, and Hikes
Today, our intrepid travelers explored one of Cezanne’s favorite sights to paint, Mont Sainte-Victoire. Located just outside Aix, this...

The Rivers School
Jun 131 min read


June 12: Traveling back in time
Today we spent the morning in the medieval town of Les Baux-de-Provence, which is perched on top of one of the peaks of the Alpilles...

The Rivers School
Jun 131 min read


Wednesday, June 11: Intercambio, Cathedral Tour
Each day seems even better than the last. During morning classes, the students had their first official “intercambio de lenguaje” with...

The Rivers School
Jun 111 min read


Tuesday, June 10: Torre Tavira, Cádiz Museum
Another great day in beautiful Cádiz. The weather treated us well. There was a delightful breeze that made for a beautiful day of walking...

The Rivers School
Jun 111 min read


June 10: Exploring Cassis and the Calanques
Landscapes! The Mediterranean! Ice cream! A boat ride! Quite a day on the Côte d’Azur! Today, our group reconvened at Lycée Georges Duby...

The Rivers School
Jun 101 min read


June 9: Arrival in Cádiz
Hola a todo el mundo , We are so happy to be in Cádiz! We arrived late last night after an adventure-filled journey. Students had their...

The Rivers School
Jun 101 min read
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