LINES Valbonne — summer school in France

Program description and what is included

A 24-hour French course per week. On arrival, children take a language test and the results are used to form groups of 7-10 students. Lessons take place in the morning with professional native speaker teachers. The course covers the main language skills: speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar and vocabulary. The main difference is that the course is combined with a social skill. Children will learn how to debate and negotiate, improve their communication and creative skills, and develop their critical thinking and resistance to stress. At the end of the course, children will receive a certificate. Teaching is possible at all levels.

• 15 hours of language tuition per week.
• Course materials
• Course completion certificate
• Campus accommodation
• Three meals per day
• Leisure and sightseeing activities
• Registration fees
• 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

LINES offers a personal meet and greet service to and from Nice airport (other airports on request). From the moment of arrival until departure, LINES takes responsibility for the welfare of each of the students. LINES offers an intensive academic programme for French at Valbonne. The programme accepts all levels from complete Beginner to Advanced. There are 2 age groups at LINES Valbonne: Juniors (10-13) and Seniors (14 to 18). 

LINES wants to offer its students the summer of their lives: learn or improve French, make friends from all over the world, visit amazing places, have exciting and fun activities. This is why we offer a theme-based programme: our three areas (academic, activities and excursions) focus on one theme. Every week offers a new theme. The students can practise in the evening and on excursions what they have learned during the lessons. 

Accommodation in single rooms with facilities. There is a spacious dining room and laundry facilities on site. Meals are provided three times a day.

Why choose this school

• 32 lessons a week (of 45 minutes each)
• 3 excursions a week
• Small class sizes of max. 10 students (average of 7)
• Class group of the same age and same level
• Staff to student ratio 1:4
• Qualified, professional teachers
• Tailor-made courses
• All-inclusive programme (lessons, excursions, meals, accommodation, activities, etc)
• Safe and secure environment
• Optional outings (Sailing, Zipline, Monaco, Treeptop Adventure Park)

School infrastructure

• Dining hall
• Nice and cosy boarding houses
• Classes
• Laundry
• 95% en-suite single rooms

Sport infrastructure

• Swimming pool
• Tennis courts
• Outdoor fields

Hobbies and clubs

• Excursions (St Tropez, Cannes, Île Sainte Marguerite, etc)
• Activities (zumba,  swimming, disco, etc)

Recommended arrival cities

• Nice

Location

Sophia Antipolis, France