• 2, 3 or 4-week long summer language program in the Loire Valley, France
• Room and board with a carefully-selected host family or at the school residence
• Host family stay: Host families are carefully selected and may host one or two students from different nationalities. Participants may have to share a room. Breakfast and dinner are eaten with the host family and lunches are taken at the school’s cafeteria. On Sundays, students stay with their host families, have meals together and share the family’s daily activities.
• School residence: Students stay in the boarding house of a local school with full board. Room and bathroom are shared (2 to 4 participants per room / same-sex). Meals are taken at the self-service cafeteria in the school. On Sundays some activities are planned.
• 3 hours of intensive French lessons/day in small groups (beginner to advanced)
• 2 half-day excursions during the week (educational, cultural, sports)
• 1 full-day excursion on the weekend (may include Paris, Futuroscope, Puy du Fou…)
• Afternoon and evening activities include sports, treasure hunts, games, movie nights, talent shows…
• Health and accident insurance included
• Arrival/departure transfers from Paris CDG airport included
• Available dates for 2025:
  • 2 week program: June 29 – July 12, July 6 – July 19 or July 13 – July 26
  • 3 week program: June 29 – July 19 or July 6 – July 26
  • 4 week program: June 29 – July 26
• Application Deadline: May 1, 2025 (early enrollment encouraged as spots may be limited)

Program price does not include:

• Round-trip airfare
• Personal spending money
• Passport fees

Summer Program Requirements

• Open to students age 12-17
• No previous French study required
• Take the program and the French courses seriously
• Be motivated
• Respect and follow host family, school and program rules