For 20 years, our French language school in Cannes has been organizing french summer camps in its very fine “Carnot Campus” located in the town center, a stone’s throw from sandy beaches.
Join us for an all-inclusive language learning and immersion experience in the glamorous city of Cannes. Our all-inclusive summer camp delivers an exciting and unique academic program designed to strengthen both language and creativity skills!
The french summer immersion camp is held on an elegant campus a stone’s throw from the beaches where teens like to hang out in their spare time.
The concept of personal development which has been made part of the educational approach of this program is highly prized by those who attend this summer camp with a maximum of 130 participants from all over the world.
After class, an on-site pool, beach, sailing, Laser Quest, excursions, Jump XL, treetop adventure course, snorkeling, parties on campus, and permission to be off-campus for the evening if the parents wish.
French classes in the morning (Standard course) have no more than 15 students per class. Teachers prioritize a fun environment that is conducive to developing oral skills so everyone can gain in confidence.
CLASS STRUCTURE
• 20 lessons of 45 minutes per week
• From Monday to Friday*
• From 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (30 min. breaks)
• 15 persons maximum in a class
• 26 lessons of 45 minutes per week
• From Monday to Friday*
• From 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (30 min. breaks) – maximum of 15 persons per class
• From 1:45 to 4 p.m (x 2 afternoons per week) – maximum of 8 students per class
Beginners to advanced level
* except the first Monday of their stay which is dedicated to the placement test
In Cannes, there are a number of age groups, a wide range of activities, and a dedicated counselor for each group of 12 teens.
Our group leaders are always on hand to respond to teens’ requests, organize games, share meals, and more generally be around them and assist them.
In addition to organizing activities, acting as chaperones, and planning excursions and parties, our group leaders are chosen and trained to offer teens a caring presence and sense of security. They know that teens need time alone, but not too much….that younger kids sometimes need encouragement…or supervision, and that their chaperone should lead by example.
Excursion:
12-15 & 16-17 years old:
A day of exploration at the weekend in Monaco, Nice, or the water park, Aquasplash. Travel is by coach, boat or sometimes train and picnics are provided by group leaders. During these days of “Exploration”, it is not unusual for age groups to travel together.
Activities
12-15 years old:
A half-day excursion either in Antibes, at a tree-top park, or to the Lerin Islands and an afternoon of sport or sailing.
16-17 years old:
An adrenaline-fueled afternoon at either Laser Quest, Jump XL, or a tree-top park, a “Fun” afternoon either snorkeling, a private beach, or sailing with the Club Nautique d’Antibes (Antibes Sailing Club).
Evenings
12-15 years old:
Games, shows, disco night, BBQ with Just Dance/karaoke, nightclub on campus. The activities team turns the campus into a theater set.
STANDARD COURSE PROGRAM 12-15 Y.O ACTIVITIES SAMPLE
STANDARD COURSE PROGRAM 16 – 17 Y.O ACTIVITIES SAMPLE
Accommodation is from the Sunday prior to the course start date until the Saturday after the end of the course.
Every Monday (accommodation from Sunday to Saturday):
2 Jul – 19 Aug 2023
Complete beginners can begin any Monday as well.
1 week to 6 weeks
14 Jul. 2023.
School policy regarding bank holidays: lessons are not held but replaced by a full-day excursion.
• Students are supervised by our monitors who are on the premises round
the clock and ready to help and give information.
• Security 24/7.
• 12 years old students are not authorized to leave campus or go out
unaccompanied.
• 13-15 years old students are automatically authorized to go out
unaccompanied from the end of the activities until 7:30 p.m.
Parents are immediately notified if the curfew is missed, and the school reserves the right to suspend permission to leave the premises if necessary.
Supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Kids and teens are supervised from their arrival at Nice Côte d’Azur airport, Cannes train station, or the campus reception. From this moment on, leaders will remain on-hand and will oversee permissions to be off-campus.
Safety
Beyond the requirements of the license awarded by the French authorities for the supervision and the facilities for minors, our french school takes great care in monitoring the comings and goings of kids and teens.
Activity teams record students as they arrive and leave and ensure that parental permissions are enforced and that everyone gets back safely without leaving anything to chance. At night the supervisors, managers, and activity leaders, sleep on-site whilst night wardens are on duty by 7.30 pm.
My daughter had an amazing 2 weeks at the French camp! She worked on her French, made wonderful new friends and grew in her independence. She is looking forward to returning next summer (hopefully for a longer stay!) We will also be sending our younger child, as well! This program is a very well priced, compared to similar programs. The only negative we heard from our daughter was that the dinner food could use improving (breakfast and lunch were good.)
