Established in 2000 by StanfordUniversity alumni, Abbey Road offers summer immersion programs for high school students in the United States, Italy, Spain, France, Greece and Canada. Abbey Road programs facilitate cross-cultural understanding and enrichment by providing a unique opportunity for cultural immersion, intensive language study, exposure to new academic subjects, travel excursions, recreational activities, personal growth, and building life-long friendships. The company emphasizes personal attention, high quality of academic, cultural and recreational programs, strong organization, and safety. Accredited through CSIET (Council on Standards for International Educational Travel), Abbey Road is based in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, Atlanta, France and Italy.