Biarritz is an elegant seaside resort on the French Atlantic coast. With long sandy beaches, sumptuous buildings, and villas in eclectic architectural styles, Biarritz has kept its charm over the years.
If you want to improve your French and Surfing in Biarritz, this course was MADE for you! Fabulous beaches, incredible waves, and the opportunity to perfect your knowledge of the French language!
The beaches used, appeal to improvers, but also to those at a beginner level. The Surf school provides wet suits/shorts and boards.
Our French language school in Biarritz has more than 15 years of experience and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
The school offers a family atmosphere with a maximum capacity of 84 international students.
Our French language school in Biarritz, France offers French classes combined with 5 sessions of 1.5 hours of surfing per week, suitable for beginners or experienced surfers.
Every morning, students will have classes from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Morning lessons are focused on teaching general French to improve language skills. It covers communication, expression, listening activities, essay planning, grammar, and vocabulary, in a group of 12 students maximum (6 to 8 on average). A french manual is provided.
On the first day, students will take a written and oral French test to assess their language level and assign them to a class. In the afternoon, they will be able to take part in a guided tour of the town.
Each afternoon, Monday to Friday, students will have surfing lessons. The spots and schedules will depend on tides and weather
The beaches used for the surf lessons offer a variety of high-quality beach breakers and waves more suitable for beginners.
Surfing lessons are tailored to suit the abilities and requirements of each student. Classes are given by certified state-approved instructors.
All the wet suits and surfboards are provided by the surf school.
If participants want to practice more after classes, they will find equipment to rent near the beach.
In the afternoon or evening, our partner school organises activities for an additional price: rafting, sea kayaking, hiking, basque pelota, visits to museums and traditional villages, cooking classes, etc… Each activity is supervised by a qualified professional.
Accommodation is from the Sunday prior to the course start date until the Saturday after the end of the course (you can book extra nights).
Our French partner school offers accommodation in a host family.
We advise all our students to stay with a local host family. Through living with a family, they will experience a full immersion in the country’s lifestyle and improve their french.
Our local host families are vetted and chosen rigorously by our french language school partner in Biarritz. Most of them have been hosting for years. The location of their homes is an average of 20 minutes on foot from the school.
You have the choice between full or half board.
Accommodation is from the Sunday prior to the course start date until the Saturday after the end of the course (you can book an extra night).
You can choose this program without accommodation.
Every Monday (accommodation from Sunday to Saturday), from April to October 2023
To know the arrival dates for complete beginners, please contact us.
1 week to 8 weeks+
18/04 • 26/05 • 06/06 • 14/07 • 15/08 • 01/11 • 11/11/2023
Please note that no lessons are provided on French bank holidays.
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|
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
5+ weeks |
|
20 French lessons + 5 x 1.5h surfing lessons |
560 |
1,120 |
1,680 |
2,240 |
+560 |
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Incl. half board host family |
812 |
1,666 |
2,520 |
3,374 |
+812 |
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Incl. full board host family |
842 |
1,731 |
2,620 |
3,509 |
+842 |
* Please note that the school charges an extra administrative fees of €80
