On December 5, the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the International Institute began. This day marks the 125th anniversary of the Institute's incorporation into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to celebrate, we're bringing together people from "home," the group that works at the Institute, including programs at Stanford, Syracuse, USC, and
Access the Newsletter of the International Institute (pdf), [CLICK : Notes&News December 2017] From the President One hundred twenty-five years ago, in late 1892, the Massachusetts Legislature authorized the formation of the International Institute for Girls in Spain. Outgrowth of a missionary effort, the International Institute was the brainchild of Alice Gordon Gulick, a graduate of
Here you can access the Newsletter of the International Institute, Notes & News (Notes & News, July 2017) From the President Dear Members of the International Institute in Spain Community, Traditionally, activities at the International Institute have slowed down during the summer months, but during my recent visit to Madrid, the Institute building at Miguel Ángel, 8
Mary Louise Foster (1865-1960) Dr. Foster was one of the teachers who came to Spain through the International Institute and who contributed the most to the educational exchange between Spain and the United States. Her stay in Madrid as director of the International Institute between 1920 and 1922 had a great impact on the
Training courses for summer 2017! Morning and afternoon schedules This course is aimed at students applying for admission to North American universities. It is designed for students starting 1st or 2nd year of Baccalaureate with an advanced level of English. The objectives of the course are: To understand in depth each area of the exam: reading comprehension, mathematics and
Katherine Lee Bates (1859-1929) Katherine Lee Bates was a close collaborator of Alice Gulick from the birth of the International Institute, a very active member of her Corporation and founder of the IIGS League, an organization that emerged within the International Institute to guarantee its financing and its rooting in North American university environments. In the
The heat is coming and we welcome, one more year, to our summer courses! We open enrollment for intensive courses in July, request a level test and take advantage of this summer to improve your English. With our teachers, native Americans, you will learn in a dynamic class in which you will improve your knowledge
Susan D. Huntington (1869-1946) By Pilar Piñón Varela Susan Huntington was a professor, director of educational organizations at institutions such as the University of Puerto Rico or the International Institute for Girls in Spain, promoter at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) or the Pan American Association of Women (PAWA). In addition to all this, she maintained a close bond with
By Anita Haas, Teacher, English Program On April 14, 2017, our colleague and dear friend Lee Buckley passed away. Lee was born in New York City in 1955 and arrived in Spain in the early 1990s. Her long career as an English teacher included working at La Fundación de Ponce de León, The Cottage, and,
Here you can access the newsletter of the International Institute, Notes & News: Notes & News, May 2017 Building bridges of cooperation and friendship by Pilar Piñón, Executive Director The Institute advances successfully in the establishment of new links with other institutions as well as in the projection of activities and programs outside its headquarters. all of it