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French Immersion Boarding School in Paris, France

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"Le College et Lycée climatique d'Argeles-Gazost" is one of the best boarding schools in France, 120 km away from Toulouse International Airport, one hour from Biarritz and half an hour from Pau and Tarbes, right in the heart of les Midi-Pyrénées, one of the most beautiful places in France. The staff are all FLE qualified and our concept is "Immersion in French at all times". Every year, we have a ratio of faculty staff to students of 1:3. LINES Languages Ltd is British Council accredited.

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Academic programme
Our concept is “Immersion in French at all times.” This means that the students have to speak French at all times, during classes, but also during meals, activities … lessons are highly intensive, but fun!

Each student has 32 lessons (45 minutes each) a week for everybody in groups of average 6-7 students (max. 10) of the same level. There are also daily workshops for the Seniors. Tailor-made courses adapted to the level and the needs of every single student.

4 lessons per day will be devoted to core language training skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening (including grammar). One E-com lesson will deal with electronic communication.

Sports & activities

After class, everyone participates in a wide variety of activities - squash, tennis, swimming, football, mountain biking, basketball, water polo and many more sports and crafts of all sorts, music, art classes, drama club etc.

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School Trips to France
Courses / Programs
La Giraudiere offers customized French school trips to the Southwest region of France for British primary school students and American elementary school students. La Giraudiere is a small holiday hamlet close to the village of Brossac in the beautiful Charente region. Our school trips to France are designed to provide a hands-on introduction to the French language and culture.

Our programs are extremely flexible. We offer you the option of booking accommodation only, or a fully inclusive comprehensive school trip to France complete with meals and excursions. La Giraudiere can arrange a diverse selection of mix and match activities designed to meet specific curriculum needs, including historical, language and religious-themed outings, as well as sports and other activities.

La Giraudiere is easily accessible whether you travel by road, train or air. The Charente region is 370km from Paris and served by airports at La Rochelle and Poitiers which offer flights to and from destinations in France and Europe. During their trip, students will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful region of Charente, as well as the neighboring regions of Charente Maritime, Dordogne and Gironde.
- School trips for British primary school students and American elementary school students which include French language lessons and the option of visiting a French school.
FIL - Français Immersion Loisirs
Courses / Programs
FIL is a French language immersion Summer camp in the South of France for Juniors aged 11 - 17.

Our 11-day or 14-day Summer programmes are entirely immersive, combining French workshops with a wide range of adventure activities, including canyoning, sea kayaking swimming and evening activities.

FIL is 5km from Saint Laurent de Cerdans, a rural village situated 60km south of Perpignan, in the Languedoc Roussillon region, close to the Spanish border. Participants can fly into Barcelona international airport or travel by rail to Perpignan.

Our groups are divided by age: "FIL Junior" (ages 11-15) "FIL Ado" (ages 15-17).
* 16/24 participants per group
* 2/3 French teenagers per group
* 2/3 experienced, enthusiastic Team Leaders accompany the participants from morning till evening/present at camp 24/7.
* All our Team Leaders are also native French teachers and they lead Camp life entirely in FRENCH.

Our Summer programmes priority = to develop oral expression through daily French practice. We encourage our participants to speak French all day long + French language workshops ="immersion totale".

We also offer tailor-made year round options for educational groups.
FIL Intense "French & Multi-activities": 14-day programmes
- Camp between June, July and August 

FIL Immersion "French & Multi-activities": 11-day programmes
- Camp between July and August

Dates of stay 2026:
​​Stay 1 (11 days): from the 19th to the 29th of July
Stay 2 (14 days): from the 31st of July to the 13th of August
Ducasse Education, Paris
Courses / Programs
• Improve your cooking prowess with an intensive culinary arts course taught in English or French by world-renowned chefs! 

• Ducasse Education is a top culinary and pastry school that provides short and longer-term cooking programs to locally-based students, French students, and international students.

• Our two schools are Centre Formation Alain Ducasse, situated in Argenteuil, a north-western Paris suburb, and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie, in Yssingeaux in south-central France.

• At Ducasse Education, you get to learn from top level chef instructors in hands-on classes (maximum of 12 students). Our courses also provide unique professional experience within a French restaurant.

• Ducasse Education was founded by Alain Ducasse - the legendary award-winning chef & restauranteur, whose restaurants had a total of 21 Michelin stars in 2014.

• Our four fully-equipped professional kitchens offer students the opportunity to improve existing skills or to develop new cooking techniques.

• Dedicated to training, they are the dream kitchen of any cook, and the ideal tool for performing creative, quality cooking.

Student Testimonial:
"This program satisfied my needs, I learned the techniques that I'm looking for, I worked in a different way with excellent chefs and they gave me their knowledge in the best way"
- Paschalis Paschali, Practicing Chef
Professional Culinary Programs

• Culinary Arts Diploma: 6-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English & French)

• Expert Diploma in Culinary Arts: 3-month skills-building + 3-month internship (taught in English)

• Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts: 3-year program in English & French, with internships

• Short-term / 2 Month Culinary Programs

-CULINARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH PASTRY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-GREEN GASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH BAKERY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FRENCH CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONARY ARTS ESSENTIALS
-FOODIES & ENTREPRENEURS
-ARTS OF SERVICE & SOMMELIER ESSENTIALS
-Summer Courses
CMEF, French Riviera
Courses / Programs
The Centre Méditerranéen d'Etudes Françaises (CMEF) is located in the South of France, at the heart of the French Riviera, on the Cote d'Azur between Nice and Monaco in Monte Carlo. CMEF sets in a beautiful park overlooking the Mediterranean at the doorstep of Monaco. It is a non profit making organisation which complements the State Education system, and was founded in 1952. Accommodation can be full board or half board in simple but renowned rooms with facilities, 2 to 5 beds.
Programmes for groups or individuals year round, Language study formule for University groups (Credits), Language study trips for Secondary and High School Classes, International summer programme - Juniors 13 / 17 years old, French summer courses 18 / 35 years old, Training course for foreign French Teachers
French Summer Classes, Cannes - Summer Camps 2024 + ONLINE French Classes
Courses / Programs
• Participating in a French immersion program in the South of France will give your child or teenager a head-start academically as well as unforgettable memories! 

• French Summer Classes (Passeport pour les Langues) provides year-round and summer French courses in Cannes on the French Riviera for children (from age 6+), teenagers (junior and high school students), adults and families. Children under 17 must be travelling with an adult.

• The combination of quality French language classes and fun recreational activities provide our students with an enjoyable way of learning French or refreshing their current skills, while experiencing a wonderful holiday on the Mediterranean Coast.

• French lessons are taught each morning by qualified and experienced native speakers.

• Each child is placed in the class that best suits their needs, depening on age and ability. Class sizes are kept small (maximum of 8 students) to ensure that each child gets individual attention.

• We make it easy for whole families to attend our school. Because all of our French language classes are held at the same time (from 9 a.m to 12.30 p.m), parents can drop their children off before the adult class, see them at the break time and pick them up after their French class in the same building.

Review:
"Nous avons beaucoup aimé les cours, le séjour à la maison de Michèle, les activités à Cannes et les amis de l’école. Nous avons beaucoup appris et espérons revenir l’année prochaine."
- Arnaud et Stephan, Belgium
Summer French Courses for Kids & Teens in 2024:
• Summer French Course for Beginners (ages 6-11)

• Summer French Course for Non-Beginners (ages 6-11)

• Summer French Course for teenagers (ages 11-17)

• French for Families - parents can learn French at the same time as their children

Year-Round French Courses for Kids & Teens:
• Private French Lessons 2024

• Group French Courses (schools, friends etc)

We also offer year-round and summer French courses for adults.
LSF Montpellier
Courses / Programs
Situated in Montpellier, a beautiful city on the Mediterranean coast in the south of France, LSF Montpellier is a leading language school that offers accredited French language immersion programs including Easter, Summer & Autumn Camps, Sports Camps, and Group Programs for young children and teens ages 11-16. Beginner to advanced level French academic classes are provided alongside student accommodation and a complete activity & excursion program. We also provide a dedicated International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Preparation course for secondary school students ages 16-19.

During their French language immersion experience, young students have the opportunity of staying with a French Host Family (Homestay) or in a Student Residence. Staying with a French host family gives your child the opportunity to discover the French culture and improve their French on a daily basis.
French Language Immersion Courses for Juniors & Teens:

- French Easter Program (11-16 years)
- French Summer Program (11-16 years)
- French Autumn Program (11-16 years)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Preparation Course (Ages 16-19)
- School Group Classes
- Homestay Program (stay with a local French host family)
- Handball and Language Camps for teens