Intensive Language Course and Activities in England – Special Program for 10th Graders
This program is exclusively for students who finish the school year in mid-June and wish to benefit from intensive preparation for their transition to 11th grade. In small groups of 8 to 10 students, participants will follow an educational program focused on acquiring new knowledge, reinforcing foundational skills, and catching up on any gaps in preparation for ongoing assessments. This program can thus have the same impact as several months of English instruction in high school.
Highlights of the trip
Your trip at a glance
Accommodation
- With a family selected and visited by our local organizers
- Your choice: 1 or 2 French students per family ( you may also stay with a friend)
- Families living in residential neighborhoods near the campus
- Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)
Class
- Exclusively for students completing their sophomore year
- 4 4 hours of classes per day, in the morning
- Classes of 8 to 10 students, formed based on a placement test
- A tailored educational program designed for intensive preparation for entry into11th grade
- Reinforcing foundational knowledge and acquiring new concepts, catching up on any gaps in preparation for ongoing assessments
- Intensive, tailored instruction based on the students' needs
- Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
- Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
- Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
- Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
- Classes taught by a team consisting of an English-speaking teacher and a bilingual teacher, combining a variety of teaching approaches
- Submitting a trip report
Supervision
- English and French teachers and instructors
- 1 adult for every 12 children
- 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
- Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
Activities and Recreation
- 5 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English, such as (depending on the location):
– Sports: tennis, swimming, bowling, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, mini-golf, badminton, etc.
– Cultural tours: Oxford or Cambridge University, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, etc.
- A one-day excursion, such as to London, Bath, Oxford, or Brighton, etc.
- 1 to 2 supervised evening events (in certain host cities): LEC party, BBQ party, karaoke, etc.
See also the " Intensive Course and Activities " program – Special 10th Grade Program with the "Discover London" option and the " Course and Activities" program – Special 10th Grade Program with the "Discover London" option
Sample itinerary for a one-week stay
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| morning | 4 hours of English lessons | 4-hour English course | Day Trip in London / Shopping | Day Immersion Day for families | 4-hour English course | 4-hour English course | 4-hour English course |
| afternoon | Exploring the city you're visiting | Choose from: tennis, badminton or cricket | Bowling | Visit to the Queen’s College, Oxford | Choose from: swimming pool or mini-golf |
Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and other cities
We offer guided tours departing from: Aix-en-Provence , Angers, Angoulême, Avignon, Bordeaux, Brussels, Calais, Dijon, Dunkirk, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Mulhouse, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Nîmes, Paris, Perpignan, Poitiers, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Tours, and Valence. Please see the page Guided tours departing from all over France.
