Spanish Family Weekend
A global learning vacation for the entire family with Spanish language immersion and cultural activities.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, leading to the Concordia Language Villages website. The website states that Concordia Language Villages is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), with their accreditation search tool confirming this through 2025. The organization is a program of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, indicating a university ownership structure. The 'About Us' section mentions they have been operating for over 60 years. The 'Safety & Well-Being' page explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. The Spanish Family Weekend is listed as a program, and the overall program type is hybrid, offering both day and overnight options across various language villages. Social media handles for Instagram (@concordialanguagevillages) and Facebook (ConcordiaLanguageVillages) are easily found on their site.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 196660+ years operating
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 5–99
Spanish Family Weekend serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in language/cultural, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1966 (60 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Language/Cultural
- Ages: 5–99
- Address: 8659 Thorson Rd, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
- Phone: 800-222-4750
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Adult participants: $435 each. Youth participants: $225 each. Participants ages 3 and under: Free. All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot. Registration for the May session is closed.
↗ What parents like
- Language learning for all ages
- Family-oriented activities
↘ Watch for
- Requires at least one child
- May session is full
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Spanish Family Weekend
- What ages does Spanish Family Weekend accept?
- Spanish Family Weekend is open to children ages 5–99. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Spanish Family Weekend cost?
- Spanish Family Weekend publishes $761/week for the standard session. Adult participants: $435 each. Youth participants: $225 each. Participants ages 3 and under: Free. All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot. Registration for the May session is closed. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Spanish Family Weekend accredited?
- Yes — Spanish Family Weekend is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 60 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Spanish Family Weekend?
- Spanish Family Weekend is operated by a university program, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Spanish Family Weekend provide lunch?
- Yes — Spanish Family Weekend includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Spanish Family Weekend compare to other language/cultural camps in Bemidji?
- Spanish Family Weekend is one of 78 language/cultural camps in Bemidji that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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