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French Family Programme

A family experience

Why not join your child(ren) and learn French along with them? This programme offers the opportunity for parents to learn French at the same time as their children. By the time you return from your language family holiday, you will all be speaking French over dinner!
The programme in Antibes accepts juniors from 12 to 17, the programme in Biarritz from 14 to 17, the programme in Montpellier from 12 to 17, the programme in Paris from 6 to 16 and the programme in Cannes from 3 to 17.

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Originally a small fishing village, Saint-Raphaël is now world-renowned for its huge choice of activities, wonderful climate and beautiful environment. Saint-Raphaël comprises a delightful town centre plus a whole cluster of delightful and diverse quarters.

The School

The school has the following affiliations or memberships:

Lessons

Adults can choose between three adult courses, the general morning course (9 am to 12.30pm), the intensive course ( 9 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 3.30 pm) and the high intensive course (9 am to 3.30 pm non-stop including lunch with a private teacher).
For the children, the school offers a Children's Club for 5 to 8 years old and 9 to 13 years old as well as a course for teenagers aged 14 to 17. The school also employs a young French outgoing girl from Monday to Firday from 3pm to 6pm to play and look after the child/children while the parents may devote their time to their own studies and/or shopping in the town. This service is free of charge.

Activities

The students not taking a full-day intensive course can either spend their afternoons on Saint-Raphaël famous beaches or the school can arrange either tennis or golf lessons at nearby courts and courses. There is also cycling and riding. The youngsters can learn dinghy sailing or windsurfing at the local yacht club. The instruction is entirely in French so they learn numerous sailing terms and commands too.
The school also offers all its students, evening discussions in French culture and history at one of the local cafés, excursions to the famous Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez or the hilltop village of St-Paul du Vence, wine tasting at well known Provençal vineyards, visits to the museums of Chagall, Matisse and Picasso or a day at Europe's Grand Canyon, the Gorge du Verdon.

Accommodation

The course can be booked with or without accommodation. The following types of accommodation are available: family apartments or hotels. Ask us for more detailed information.

Practical Information

Programme:	20, 30 or 40 lessons of 50 minutes per week & Children's Club for the children
Levels:	All (specific dates for beginners)
Age:	18 + for adults, 5 to 17 for juniors
Group Size:	8 to 12
Duration:	Two weeks min
Material/Equipment:	Provided
Internet Access:	No but internet access near the school.
Airport Transfer:	Bus transfer to and from Nice Airport to Saint Raphaël costs 23 Eur which is payable upon boarding the bus.