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Gréoux-les-Bains
Gréoux is a charming little town located in the heart of Provence about forty kilometres away from Aix en Provence in the 'parc naturel du Verdon'.

The School

The centre is located in a beautiful provencal domaine near Gréoux-les-Bains. The centre offers various junior programmes over the easter and summer holidays in different sections of the domaine. The main sections are the 'Pavillion d'Aurabelle' and the 'Adventure Base'. All benefit from access to a lovely swimming pool, many sports fields and fantastic surroundings.

The school has the following affiliations or memberships:

Officially recognised as a "centre de formation" by the French ministry of Employment and Solidarity, member of Maison de France, Bildungsurlaub

Lessons

The French workshops take place every morning. The center has developed its own teaching method based on "la communication des 3P: parole, pratique et plaisir". You will be practising three hours a day, at your own level and in small groups of 6 to 8 students. The learning sessions are creative: role playing games, interviews, radio or video reporting. You will gain confidence which will make you feel like speaking French all the time.

Activities

The activity and leisure programme includes exploring the hills of Aurabelle on horseback, canoeing through the 'Basses Gorges' of the Verdon river, meeting craftsmen, taking part in creative workshops (pottery, masks or pizza-baking), learning how to juggle, playing an African jembé drum and much more. The programme also includes two full day excursions.

There are also activities in the evenings such as theatre enactments, camping in the open air (bivouacing), local village ball, pizza evening, quizzes and a hip dance party. The friendly monitors will join in everything with you.

It is possible to combine this programme with four sessions of horse riding at the neighbouring stable yard. Sessions are taught in ability groups by professionally trained instructors. This option costs an extra 80 euros.

Accommodation

The programme includes full board accommodation in the main part of the domaine, the 'Pavillion d'Aurabelle'. The Pavillon offers comfortable bedrooms for 4 to 6 students all with toilet and showers, a swimming pool, playgrounds, a basketball pitch, a circus corner, a giant hammock, internet access. Students and instructors enjoy delicious meals together at a long table on the terrace.

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