Middle School Trip to England – Tennis
The Middle School – Tennis Program is designed for anyone who wants to study at a superb English middle school and, in addition to three hours of English lessons per day, dreams of fully pursuing their passion for tennis, while enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities and evening events.
Highlights of the trip
Your trip at a glance
- Accommodation in middle school
- 3 hours of class per day
- 12 to 15 students per teacher
- 3 afternoons of tennis per week
- A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
- Guided toursdeparting from nearly 30 cities
Accommodation
- StunningBritish secondary schools, carefully selected by our teams
- Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
- You can stay with one or more friends
- On campus, high-quality sports and educational facilities: green spaces, a gym, sports fields and playgrounds, a swimming pool, a theater, etc. (depending on the location)
- Modern and comfortable classrooms
- Full board with hot meals for lunch and dinner ( on excursion days, packed lunches are provided)

Class
- 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
- Classes of 12 to 15 students, formed based on a placement test
- 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 activity leaders available 24 hours a day
- 1 adult for every 12 children
- 1 French director on site, available to parents
- Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
Activities and Recreation
- 3 afternoons of tennis per week, conducted in English ( see details below)
- 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in English, during which the student chooses what they’d like to do from the following options ( depending on the location):
– Sports, such as: swimming, soccer, dance, volleyball, basketball, Olympic-style games, table tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, bowling, etc.
– Art and recreational activities, such as: drawing, escape games, scrapbooking, arts and crafts, etc.
–cultural visits, such as: Oxford or Cambridge University, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, etc.
- One day trip per week, such as to Cambridge, London, Bath, Oxford, or Bristol, etc.
- Every evening, supervised activities such as: LEC Party, karaoke, trivia night, talent show, casino night, giant "Draw and Win," BBQ party, fashion show, social games, and more.

Tennis Theme: Details
- 3 sessions of 3 hours each per week, in the afternoon
- A program suitable for both beginners and experienced players
- Tennis lessons taught in English by experienced instructors, with personalized instruction
- Refining basic strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, etc., and an introduction to more advanced techniques: smash, volley, lob, etc.
- Teaching a tactical approach to tennis to help players build their game strategically
- Learning different playing styles: coming to the net, baseline play, etc.
- Putting it into practice during games and tournaments
Sample itinerary for a one-week stay
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| morning | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons | Day trip to Cambridge / shopping | Sleep in, enjoy a variety of activities | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons |
| afternoon | Choose from: soccer tournaments, basketball, arts and crafts | Tennis | Choose from: swimming, baseball, volleyball, badminton, art workshops | Tennis | Tennis | Choose from: "The Olympics" board game, cricket, painting | |
| party | Music Quiz or Karaoke | LEC Party | Fashion show | Giant barbecue | Casino Night or LEC Party | "Draw Something" (Draw and Win) | Life-size "Cluedo" |
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, Lille, 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







