Frank J. Boron American Language School

The front of the building that houses the three week program in Stary Sacz, Poland

The backview of the building that houses the three week program in Stary Sacz, Poland

The teachers each have their own classroom on one of three levels. This is one of the classrooms on the third floor.

Inside one of the classrooms used for the school

Crossing the street from the high school to the teacher's dormitory. The dorm is conveniently located across the street from the school.

The gate into the domitory. The gate is locked at night because one half of the dorm houses a summer camp for younger children (non-affiliated with our program).

The front of the dormitory

Entering the dorm.

One of the bedrooms. Each teacher has their own room with three twin size beds (that one can move into any arrangement), an armoir, a table with chairs and a sink. Bed linens and pillows are provided and changed weekly, but towels are not provided.

Inside a bedroom. The rooms are very large and comfortable.

This teacher moved two of the beds together to create a large bed and left the third bed for use as a "couch."

The armoir, which has plenty of space for clothes, shoes, bags, etc. These dorms usually house three children in each bedroom, not just one adult.

The high school students in Group 1

The high school students in Group 2

The high school students in Group 3

The high school students in Group 4

The high school students in Group 5

The high school students in Group 6

The high school students in Group 7

The high school students in Group 8

Each year there is a Halloween celebration for the students. The teachers, aides and students all dress up in costumes and partake in contests and a parade through the square.

The Halloween parade

Every year on the evening of the final Thursday of class the closing ceremonines are held for parents and friends. The younger students as well as the high school students are presented with certificates and do a performance in English.

The high school students performed "Oklahoma" this year for the closing ceremony. The performance was a culmination of three weeks worth of learning the lyrics and understanding the musical in English.

Stary Sacz's town square

Stary Sacz's town square (viewing the local bakery with delicious cookies and mini-pizzas)

Stary Sacz's town square

Some students after the closing ceremony on Stary Sacz's town square

Stary Sacz's town square

Dusk settling on Stary Sacz's town square

The weekly Thursday evening entertainmet on Stary Sacz's town square. Many locals come out and enjoy the music and drinks from the beer garden near by.

The band playing

Inside the Convent of Poor Clares' church in Stary Sacz founded by Saint Kinga in the 1200's

Teachers and aides by a bonfire one evening towards the end of the program

Some teachers at the bonfire

Teachers at different gathering

The area farther afield of Stary Sacz towards Krakow

A gorgeous park in Nowy Sacz a short walk from the square

Aides and teachers eating lody (ice cream) at a delicious local ice cream parlor a little off the square

Some of the shops off one of the many streets directly off the main square

The town hall in Nowy Sacz. Nowy Sacz is a fifteen minute bus ride from Stary Sacz, and worth a few visits.

A restaruant beside the Nowy Sacz Town Hall on the town square. Nowy Sacz's main square is the largest in Poland after that of Krakow

Another view of the town hall

Aides and teachers on a visit to the Sacz Ethnographic Park in Nowy Sacz. This park has been preserved and showcases many of the different ethnic groups who have called Southern Poland home throughout history

The Sacz Ethnographic Park

The trams that run through Krakow- very convenient and easy to use.

The Basilica of St. Mary on Krakow's Rynek Glowny (Grand Square) in the rain. The trumpeter of Krakow plays his tune every hour on the hour on Europe's largest main square. Teachers and aides take a weekend trip to Krakow each summer

Aides and teachers inside Cloth Hall on the Rynek Glowny. Cloth Hall has many Polish venders selling local goods every day of the week.

Looking at the Basilica of St. Mary from Cloth Hall (attempting to be artictic)

Inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO world heritage site. The salt mine is just outside Krakow and takes you 135 meters below the surface into many different caverns of salt!! It is a very interesting and worthwhile trip into the history of Krakow.

Inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine

The elevator that brings people up from the shaft. That may have been one of the most entertaining parts of our visit.

Looking at the banks of the Vistula River from Wawel Castle in Krakow

In the courtyard of Wawel Castle in Krakow. This castle was the residence and final resting place of Polish monarchs from the 11th century on

Looking up at Wawel Castle

The legendary dragon who lived in the cavern beneath the castle. This statue even blows fire every once in awhile

The Wawel Castle from the back

Wawel Castle and the Cathedral

An hours drive out of Krakow, in Oswiecim, is the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. Viewing the main train platform in person is a daunting and sobering experience. It is highly recommended to take a guided tour through the two camps. Our guides was extermely thorough and moving.

The Basilica of St. Mary on Krakow's Rynek Glowny on a beautiful summer day

Krakow's Rynek Glowny with St. Mary's in the background

The Rynek Glowny filled with many visitors and restaurants and shops

Looking at Cloth Hall from St. Mary's

The Rynek Glowny. The BEST part of Krakow, one could spend days taking in the truly European atmosphere and cafes

En route to Zakopane from Stary Sacz

An aide playing with the binoculars en route to Zakopane from Stary Sacz

A ski jumping platform, in the summer.

Hotel Hyrny in Zakopane. Teachers and aides take a weekend trip here each summer

The Tatra Mountains from our hotel. Zakopane is a mountain town located on the border of Poland and Slovakia

The Tatra Mountains. Zakopane is the main winter resort in Poland and these mountains are often called the "Polish Alps" although they are part of the Carpathian Mountains

Aides and teachers hanging out with a mountain goat and mountain man on the main street of Zakopane on evening

Riding the cable car up to the Kasprowy Peak

Surrounded by huge mountains near the tree line on the cable car

Riding up to Kasprowy WierchPeak

The Tatras from the cable car

The Tatra Mountains

The Tatras

Riding the cable car up the mountain

Aides and teachers on the top of the Kasprowy Peak

Riding the cable car down the Kasprowy Peak

Down the mountain

The resort town of Zakopane's mainstreet. While there, you MUST eat gofry. You will absolutly love it and you can't find it (as good) anywhere else. Other cities try to reproduce Zakopane's gofry, but it cannot happen

Looking at the Tatras from the city streets

An old church on the mainstreet

The church yet again

Dusk settling on the Tatras

One last look at Zakopane from our hotel