School Stay in France
SCHOOL YEAR OR SHORT-TERM SCHOOL STAY IN France.
High school. We are is proud to offer the experience of a lifetime! Studying in a French secondary school (Collège or Lycée) while sharing the everyday life of a French host family. Attend school in France with French children. Stay with a local host family and be fully immersed in French life and way of living.
Living in a French host family
There is no better way to immerse yourself in another culture than to live with a host family. In addition to the room and board, host families offer support and guidance to students during the whole stay, while sharing local customs.
Our host families are as diverse as our participants. All families are carefully screened and prepared for the experience. The matching of the host family and the student is based on the student’s profile, personality and common interests. Students will feel at home while away and develop strong long-term relationships.
Immersion in a French high school
Students are placed in public schools mainly.
Students will spend 5 days per week at school, usually from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm, in classes with French class- mates.
Depending on their age, students are placed in either Troisième (14-15 years old) or Seconde (15-16 years old). They typically take courses in French literature, foreign languages, history, maths, economics and science. Students placed in Classe de Premiere (16-17 years old) will be enrolled in one of the following academic tracks: Literature, Economics, or Sciences. All classes are taught in French.
Participants
Students must be between 14 and 18 years old at the time of their stay in France. They will go through an interview process to assess their language skills and motivation. The student must provide a medical report signed by their doctor and school reports.
Locations of school stays: Anywhere in France.
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year. For long term students on full school year programme or semester abroad the school programme ends Mid June. Short term school stays finish at end of May.
Check school year dates in France here.
Length of stay: From 2 weeks
Flights / Airports : Anywhere in France
Additional one to one French classes if required are available. Health insurance is mandatory .
Coordinator support: During the stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and will be the student's designated contact. The student can discuss any queries or issues which arise during the placement with the coordinator who will endeavour to resolve any
matters arising during the stay. Parents must notify us at the time of application if the applicant has any behavioural or medical condition which makes
hem unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad.
Application dates: Short term: For short term stay contact us at any time
Prices: 2 weeks €1100 : 4 weeks €1550 : 6 weeks €1900 : 8 weeks €2450
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Application fee of €100 must accompany each application ( and a deposit will be payable as soon as requested by our colleagues in France. ) Selection of the middle or high school. School accommodation Mon-Friday and with a French Family at weekends. Lunch at school. Coordinator support of the student during his stay. Airport transfer on arrival only, supplement payable for transfer on departure. School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
High school. We are is proud to offer the experience of a lifetime! Studying in a French secondary school (Collège or Lycée) while sharing the everyday life of a French host family. Attend school in France with French children. Stay with a local host family and be fully immersed in French life and way of living.
Living in a French host family
There is no better way to immerse yourself in another culture than to live with a host family. In addition to the room and board, host families offer support and guidance to students during the whole stay, while sharing local customs.
Our host families are as diverse as our participants. All families are carefully screened and prepared for the experience. The matching of the host family and the student is based on the student’s profile, personality and common interests. Students will feel at home while away and develop strong long-term relationships.
Immersion in a French high school
Students are placed in public schools mainly.
Students will spend 5 days per week at school, usually from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm, in classes with French class- mates.
Depending on their age, students are placed in either Troisième (14-15 years old) or Seconde (15-16 years old). They typically take courses in French literature, foreign languages, history, maths, economics and science. Students placed in Classe de Premiere (16-17 years old) will be enrolled in one of the following academic tracks: Literature, Economics, or Sciences. All classes are taught in French.
Participants
Students must be between 14 and 18 years old at the time of their stay in France. They will go through an interview process to assess their language skills and motivation. The student must provide a medical report signed by their doctor and school reports.
Locations of school stays: Anywhere in France.
Dates: Flexible dates during the school year. For long term students on full school year programme or semester abroad the school programme ends Mid June. Short term school stays finish at end of May.
Check school year dates in France here.
Length of stay: From 2 weeks
Flights / Airports : Anywhere in France
Additional one to one French classes if required are available. Health insurance is mandatory .
Coordinator support: During the stay, our local partner or a member of their team will be available to contact and will be the student's designated contact. The student can discuss any queries or issues which arise during the placement with the coordinator who will endeavour to resolve any
matters arising during the stay. Parents must notify us at the time of application if the applicant has any behavioural or medical condition which makes
hem unsuitable for a school stay/ homestay / exchange abroad.
Application dates: Short term: For short term stay contact us at any time
Prices: 2 weeks €1100 : 4 weeks €1550 : 6 weeks €1900 : 8 weeks €2450
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Application fee of €100 must accompany each application ( and a deposit will be payable as soon as requested by our colleagues in France. ) Selection of the middle or high school. School accommodation Mon-Friday and with a French Family at weekends. Lunch at school. Coordinator support of the student during his stay. Airport transfer on arrival only, supplement payable for transfer on departure. School Tuition
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Flights and travel insurance.
- Activities outside the program during free time.
- Public transport , airport transfer on departure
- Personal expenses, pocket money, etc.
- School supplies. or school expenses for i pad rental etc.
- Personal expenses or extracurricular sports or activities
- Medical Insurance ( This can be provided by our colleague in France on Request)
- Travel insurance which must be purchased for each student to cover any losses ,liability, repatriation or cancellations.
- Any other expenses or costs incurred by the student during the programme.
School system in France: In contrast to the practice in most other education systems, the school years in France are numbered on a decreasing scale. Thus, pupils begin their secondary education in the sixième
(6th class) and transfer to a lycée in the seconde (2nd class).
The final year is the terminale. In French, collège and lycée students are referred to as élèves (pupils or students in English).
The collège is the first level of the secondary education and the lycée is the second, and last, stage of the secondary education system in France.
(6th class) and transfer to a lycée in the seconde (2nd class).
The final year is the terminale. In French, collège and lycée students are referred to as élèves (pupils or students in English).
The collège is the first level of the secondary education and the lycée is the second, and last, stage of the secondary education system in France.
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Collège
Age Year Name Abbreviation 11–12 Sixième 6e 12–13 Cinquième 5e 13–14 Quatrième 4e 14–15 Troisième 3e |
Lycée
Age Year Name Abbreviation 15–16 Seconde 2de 16–17 Première 1re 17–18 Terminale Tle |