Spanish Youth One Week
Immersive one-week Spanish language and culture camp for youth.
▌ Editor's read Concordia Language Villages, including its Spanish Youth One Week program, is an ACA accredited camp with accreditation valid until 2025. The program is an overnight camp designed for youth to learn Spanish through immersion, offering a unique cultural experience. The website states a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5, ensuring close supervision and personalized attention. Founded in 1961 by Gerhard Haukebo, the organization has been operating for 64 years and is owned by Concordia College. The camp explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Concordia Language Villages average 4.8 stars from over 200 reviews, with many parents praising the immersive learning environment and dedicated staff.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 196264+ years operating
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 9–16
Spanish Youth One Week is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. language/cultural programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1962 (64 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Language/Cultural
- Ages: 9–16
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, USA
- Phone: (800) 222-4750
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Minimum registration fee $150
↗ What parents like
- Immersive language learning
- Focus on cultural activities
↘ Watch for
- Short one-week duration
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Spanish Youth One Week
- What ages does Spanish Youth One Week accept?
- Spanish Youth One Week is open to children ages 9–16. 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 Youth One Week cost?
- Spanish Youth One Week publishes $1,425/week for the standard session. Minimum registration fee $150 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Spanish Youth One Week's hours?
- Spanish Youth One Week runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is Spanish Youth One Week accredited?
- Yes — Spanish Youth One Week is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 64 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 Youth One Week?
- Spanish Youth One Week is operated by a university program, with 64 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 Youth One Week provide lunch?
- Yes — Spanish Youth One Week 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 Youth One Week compare to other language/cultural camps in Moorhead?
- Spanish Youth One Week is one of 20 language/cultural camps in Moorhead 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.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Spanish Youth One Week.
- Concordia Language Villages · Ages 7–18
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- Japanese Youth One Week · Concordia Language Villages · Ages 8–18 · $1,425/week
- Japanese Youth Two Week · Concordia Language Villages · Ages 10–15 · $1,415/week
- Norwegian Youth Two Week · Bemidji · Ages 8–13 · $1,633/week
- Russian Youth One Week (Concordia Language Villages) · Ages 8–18 · $1,425/week
- Danish Youth Two Week · Bemidji · Ages 7–18 · $1,415/week
- French Youth One Week · Bemidji · Ages 7–18 · $1,425/week