English Summer Camp in France for 3rd–5th Graders – Soccer

Immerse yourself in the English language and play soccer, all while staying in France Ages 8–11 – 3rd to 5th grade

The Football-themed English Summer Camp in France is designed for all children who want to study on a beautiful campus and, in addition to three hours of English lessons per day, dream of fully embracing their passion for soccer, while enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities and evening events—all without leaving France. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Take advantage of an English-speaking environment to learn English from morning to night and have fun, all without leaving France
  • Play soccer
  • Discover British and American traditions through a variety of activities and lively evening events in English
  • Enjoy round-the-clock supervision 7 days a week on a beautiful, secure, and carefully selected campus

Your trip at a glance

  1. Accommodations on a beautiful estate where daily life is conducted in English
  2. 3 hours of introductory English lessons per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 6 three-hour soccer sessions
  5. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
  6. 2 travel options:Guided tourdeparting from Paris or self-guided tour (without transportation)

Accommodation

  1. On the beautiful campus of the Institution Marmoutier, on the banks of the Loire, where daily life is conducted in English 
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 6 beds
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. High-quality facilities and a wide range of amenities: green spaces, sports fields, a gym, etc.
  5. Modern and comfortable classrooms
  6. Full board with hot meals prepared on-site, mainly using local ingredients

All of our campuses are Youth and Sports-approved lodging and vacation centers

English classes

  • Three hours of introductory English lessons per day, in the morning, taught by a team of qualified bilingual teachers
  • Classes of 12 to 15 students organized by grade level
  • An interactive teaching approach tailored toelementary school students: role-playing , songs, music workshops, flashcards, memory games, stories, and fables, etc.
  • Many classes are organized around a specific theme ( Harry Potter, ecology, travel, American movies and TV shows, English-speaking celebrities, etc.) to spark discussion andencourage students to participate as much as possible in English
  • Presentation of an LEC Certificate for a Language Study Abroad Program
  • Sending a trip summary   

Bilingual instruction

  1. English-speaking teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French director on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
  5. Coaching in accordance with Youth and Sports standards

Soccer and other recreational activities

The LEC Summer Camp experience also gives children the chance to enjoy the beautiful green spaces on our campuses and try out new activitiesin a safe environment.

  1. 6 three-hour soccer sessions ( see details below)
  2. On other afternoons, the young person chooses what they want to do from a selection of activities, such as:
    • Sports activities and an introduction to sports from the English-speaking world: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, tennis, cricket, badminton, beach volleyball, table tennis, yoga, etc.
    • Artistic and cultural activities:theater, drawing, escape games, origami, immersion in Anglo-Saxon worlds (Harry Potter, DC Comics, Marvel, Sherlock Holmes, etc.), tasting British or American pastries (pancakes, scones), etc.
  3. Every evening, the students enjoy supervised English-language activities, such as: Talent Contest, BBQ Party, Mystery Night, Movie Night, Prom Night, LEC Party, etc.

soccer

Football Theme: Details

  1. 6 sessions of 3 hours each, in the afternoon
  2. A program suitable for bothbeginners andexperienced players
  3. Training sessionsled by anexperienced coach
  4. Improving individual skills and teamwork
  5. Development of tactics and game awareness: defensive positioning and repositioning, team management, pressing, offside rules, attack-defense balance, ball control, and coordination, etc.
  6. Positions-specific drills (forward, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper)
  7. Practice on dribbling techniques, passing, shooting with the foot and head, etc.

The soccer program is taught in French. 

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3-hour English class3 hours of English lessonsEnglish breakfast,
introductory workshops
on
American culture 		Sleep in, enjoy a variety of activities3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonSoccerSoccerChoose from: softball,
archery, soccer,
painting, workshop
manga		Choose from:
basketball tournaments, activities
crafts		SoccerSoccerChoose from:
handball, running
orienteering,
beach volleyball, workshops
DC Comics or comedy
musical
partyEscape game or Mystery NightLEC PartyOpen Mic /
Talent Contest		Giant barbecueLife-size "Cluedo"LEC partyProm Night and *
* Graduation Ceremony

TRAVEL: Choose from 2 options:

1/ Trip organized by LEC departing from Paris

2/ Without transportation (individual travel)
For all stays, you may choose to drop off your child directly at the residence campus on the first day of the stay and pick them up there on the last day of the stay during the time slots that will be provided to you after registration.