ALPADIA Biarritz — summer school in France

Program description and what is included

The French programme has 15 hours per week. Children are divided into classes of up to 15 students depending on their language level. Classes take place from 8.30 to 12.30. Children learn new vocabulary, improve their pronunciation and grammar skills and overcome language barriers. The course includes creative projects, where time management and leadership skills are developed. All levels are available.

• 15 hours French course per week
• Course materials
• Certificate of Course Completion
• Accommodation in Triple rooms on campus
• Leisure and excursion programmes 
• Three meals per day
• Bank charges
• Travel Class travel services
• Visa processing including translation of documents
• Health insurance
• Transfer from and to the airport

Not included:

• Out of pocket expenses

Description

Located 13 km south east of Biarritz, our course centre is in the quaint Basque town of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle. Equipped with modern and spacious classrooms with WiFi throughout, the course centre is perfectly adapted to dynamic French language lessons. Students are accommodated in triple bedrooms, with a shared bathroom and games room with billiards, ping-pong and table football, as well as a TV-DVD room with sofas for hanging out with friends. Set amidst rolling hills and vast forest, the centre’s numerous grass pitches and indoor sports hall guarantees a wealth of activities for our students. The location also provides an ideal point of departure for discovering the many cultural activities all within a stone’s throw away.

The school is equipped with modern and spacious classrooms with the necessary equipment. There are recreational facilities on site and the campus has a lounge and canteen. After classes children can participate in cooking and riding workshops. The hilly land and expansive woodlands provide a variety of outdoor activities. The school has a private beach where kids can go surfing. Weekends are spent in Biarritz. 

Students live in a residence in a few metres away from the school building. The campus has a lounge area and games rooms. The rooms are triple rooms overlooking the mountains and the green area of the centre. Meals are provided three times a day.

Why choose this school

• Modern and attractive location in the Basque region
• Comfortable triple bedrooms with a shared bathroom
• Plenty of games and communal areas
• Bright & spacious classrooms for dynamic learning
• Free WiFi available throughout the residence
• Plenty of outdoor activities in the surrounding areas
• Great opportunity for surfing in the Atlantic Ocean

School infrastructure

• Accommodation, classrooms & dining area are all on one main campus of a private boarding school
• Bright and spacious triple bedrooms
• Desk, wardrobe & chair in each room
• Shared bathroom and toilets on each floor
• 1 shower & 1 toilet for every 7-8 students
• Common social and games areas
• Bedsheets provided
• Free WiFi in the entrance of the residence
• Bright & spacious classrooms
• Private beach access

Hobbies and clubs

• Horse Riding - 130 EUR per week
• Cooking - 100 EUR per week
• Watersports Plus - 210 EUR per week

Recommended arrival cities

• Biarritz

Nearest airports

• Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport - minutes

Location

64310 Route de Bayonne, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, France