French Program for teenagers in Paris

Summer Campus: 2 residences

Program for teenagers (13 to 17 years old)

This program specifically designed for young people meets:

the parents' expectations: security, quality teaching, comfort, hygiene and healthy food.
youngsters' expectations who wish to discover Paris, make friends with young people from all over the world, practice sports and have fun.

Accord Language School gives you the choice between 1 location inside Paris and 1 location 50km from south of Paris. Students live outside of Paris, in a green and open environment where they can relax and play outdoor sports. The residences are particularly adapted for young people. Classes and activities take place in the residences.
Our groups travel by coach for all the excursions planned on the program.

This program offers the best of two worlds

Students live outside of Paris, in a green and open environment where they can relax and play outdoor sports. Our residence is particularly adapted for young people.

The residence is close enough to the capital to allow many visits the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre...

"Apprendre en s'amusant" (Play and learn)

This is how participants themselves describe the teaching methodology of ACCORD - école de langues, in the Paris-Campus:

Our teaching focuses on oral communication, using authentic documents such us songs, TV programs, movies, magazines. Our teachers have compiled a wide range of class games and activities that make the learning of grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation interesting and fun.

Our teachers, all University graduates are fully qualified in the teaching of French as a foreign language. They are selected for their experience in teaching young people not only French but also art and sports. Their participation to extra-curricular activities allows them to spend more time with the students.

French classes

Classes take place in the morning from 9:30 to 12:30, 3 lessons of 55 minutes/day.
Program of 15 hours/week.
Classes take place in the residence.
Maximum 15 students per multinational classes.

Levels and tests

On the first day, students take a placement test in written and spoken French, so as to be in a class of their level.

Students will be given a certificate of attendance, stating their level and the number of hours of French.

The residence

Accord Language Summer School gives you the choice of 1 location inside Paris and 1 locations near Paris.

Classes and activities take place in the residences.
Our groups travel by coach for all the excursions planned on the program.
"Saint Nicolas" and "Le Rocheton" campus are residences.
Residential accommodation is available on camps.

Saint Nicolas summer campus

The "Saint Nicolas Residence", conveniently located in southern Paris, offers comfortable lodging while allowing easy access to the most famous sites of Paris : the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, Notre Dame, etc.

Bedrooms: 4-bed rooms with shared facilities. Common showers and toilets on each floor. Bed sheets are provided and changed once a week. Towels are provided.

Facilities: classrooms with audio-video equipment, a self-service restaurant, a cafeteria, etc. Sheets are provided and changed every week. Towels are not provided.

Registration for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.

Le Rocheton Campus** 2 stars

Le Rocheton Campus, at 30-minute train ride from Paris is located only 50 km south of Paris, near the city of Melun, seat of the Capetian Kings.

Le Rocheton Campus is an international youth residence, set in a park, on the edge of the beautiful Fontainebleau forest, famous for its ancient trees and rock formations.

Facilities : 20 classrooms with audio-video equipment, a large conference room, a cafeteria, a restaurant and a TV room.

Sports : Volley-ball, basket-ball, football,

50 beds available
Bedrooms: 3 beds, shower, wash basin and toilets in the room.
Sheets are provided and changed every week. Towels are not provided.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the residence restaurant, as well as the afternoon snack. During some excursions, lunch or dinner will be replaced by a picnic.

Registration for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks

A typical day at "Paris-Campus"

Morning	08:00 08:30 09:30 12:30	Wake-up Breakfast French class (break from 11 to 11:15) Lunch
Afternoon (A)	14:00 20:00 21:00/22:00/24:00	Departure for excursion Dinner at the residence or picnic Return to the residence
Afternoon (B)	14:00	14:00 to 15:30: Journalism, theatre, make-up, singing, etc... 16:00 to 17:30 Sports: archery, cycling, volley, football, etc...
	20:00	After the afternoon snack: free time or games. Dinner
Evening		During the evenings spent in the residence, our personnel organize games, cine-club, disco parties, etc...

Sports & cultural activities

On arrival, the students register for the activities of their choice among many options offered : theatre, archery, football, make-up (special effects), volleyball, etc...

The instructors and workshop leaders are all qualified and run the activities in French, thus reinforcing the work done in class.

One full day and 3 half-day excursions per week. Accompanied by instructors, teachers and often also by guides, the excursions are an opportunity to discover most of the important sights of Paris and the surrounding area : Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre museum, the museum of Science and Industry "La Villette", The Eiffel Tower, etc...

A full-day excursion to Disneyland Paris is also programmed during the stay.

Transfer

A personalised pick up service is available. On arrival, a driver will meet students at the airport or station and drive them to the residence. For departure, our transfer service escorts students to the check-in counter.