Baccalaureate Prep Program and Activities in England

Specialized preparation for the high school graduation exams Ages 15–18 – 10th through 12th grade

The "Baccalaureate Prep and Activities" program is specifically designed for students who want to thoroughly prepare for the ongoing assessments required for the baccalaureate. By familiarizing themselves with these assessments and practicing for them, students can give themselves the best possible chance of success on their baccalaureate English exams.

Highlights of the trip

  • Significantly improve your chances of success on the English exams for the Baccalaureate’s ongoing assessment
  • Benefit from an educational program specifically designed to prepare you for the written and oral exams
  • Enjoy a lively and varied program of recreational activities

Your trip at a glance

  1. 1 or 2 children perfamily(your choice)
  2. 4 hours of class per day
  3. 8 to 10 students per teacher
  4. A variety of recreational activities (sports, field trips) led in English
  5. Guided toursdeparting from nearly 30 cities

Accommodation

  1. With a family selected and visited by our local organizers
  2. Your choice: 1 or 2 French students per family (option to stay with a friend)
  3. Families living in residential neighborhoods near the campus
  4. Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)

Class

  1. 4 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 8 to 10 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Preparation program for the ongoing assessment exams for the Baccalaureate:
  4. Practice Exercises for the Core Curriculum Exams
  5. Practice exercises for tests assessing the four language skills:
    – Listening comprehension, through linguistic analysis and writing summaries in French
    – Reading comprehension of written documents and techniques for writing summaries in English
    – Methods for writing texts related to the topic chosen for the project and expanding thematic vocabulary
    – Practice in continuous speech and interactive conversation based on given topics
  6. Grammar refresher course
  7. Submitting a trip report

Supervision

  1. English and French teachers and instructors
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

Activities and Recreation

  1. 5 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English, such as (depending on the location):

– sports, such as: tennis, swimming, bowling, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, mini-golf, badminton, etc.

– cultural visits, such as: the University of Oxford or Cambridge, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, etc.

England London

  1. A one-day excursion ( depending on your location), such as: London, Cambridge, Oxford, or Brighton, etc.

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning 4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessonsDay trip to London / shoppingFamily Immersion Day4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessons4 hours of English lessons
afternoonExploring and touring the host cityChoose from:
tennis,
badminton
or cricket		BowlingVisit 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.