French Language School Trips

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Are you looking for a total immersion in the French language to help your students prepare for their GCSE or A-Level exams? Then our language study tours are ideal.

These trips combine an intensive course at one of our partner language schools with carefully selected host family accommodation. Some of the most popular destinations for our French language school trips are Montpellier, Nice and Lyon.

Lessons will be taught by highly qualified native French speakers, with content designed to meet your specific requirements. Lessons usually take place in the mornings with the afternoons spent enjoying an exciting programme of cultural activities, designed to help your students learn more about the local culture while at the same time practising the French learnt in their lessons.

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French Language Study activities that your school group will love

Walking tour of Montpellier

Led by one of the many knowledgeable guides from the tourist office, this guided tour of Montpellierallows students to orientate

Paper Chase

This exciting activity is run by the language school and is designed to get your students to explore Montpellier and use their French to speak with locals.

French lessons

At our partner language school in Lyon, French lessons are taught by native French-speaking, university-qualified tutors.

Guided walking tour of Lyon

A guided walking tour of the city centre in French to introduce students to their surroundings, as well as the

Popular Destinations For French Language Study trips

Where do students stay during the trip?

To complete the total immersion experience, we highly recommend that students stay with carefully selected host families, although other accommodation options are, of course, available. All host families have a clean police record and the dedicated Accommodations Officer at the language school knows them all well.

The Accommodations Officer will allocate students to the most suitable host families, who will encourage them to speak French with them, especially during evening meal times.

This opportunity to be welcomed into a French home and use their language skills on an everyday basis will really help students to develop beyond the confines of a classroom. It also offers an unforgettable experience and will be a memory that your students will treasure for the rest of their lives.

Where can we visit on a French language school trip?

We offer trips to some of the most exciting cities in France.

You can, of course, choose to visit Paris, where we work with many excellent language schools. Once your students have finished their lessons, they can spend the afternoons exploring all that the French capital has to offer!

If you’d like to stay in northern France but want a slightly quieter location than Paris, Rouen makes for an excellent alternative. In addition to enjoying lessons at our partner language school, your students will be able to discover iconic French figures, including Joan of Arc and Monet.

If you have any foodies in your group, we highly recommend heading to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France. It’s also home to a wonderfully atmospheric old town, with secret alleyways called traboules and great shopping. There’s also plenty of sightseeing and culture to enjoy here.

Or why not head south to learn French under the Mediterranean sun? Montpellier is a vibrant university city and a real favourite among our groups for a French language trip. As well as exploring this lovely city, your students can look forward to excursions to Avignon and Nîmes. And don’t forget to take an afternoon to enjoy one of the local beaches!

Alternatively, for a taste of the French Riviera, choose Nice. Your students will enjoy exploring the artistic heritage of this spectacular city, and you could even enjoy an excursion to the famous playground of the rich – Monaco!

Why choose us?

Originally founded by former teachers, we understand the value of school trips to France and how to make them successful.

Your trip will be completely tailor-made, to ensure that it meets your specific requirements and learning objectives. And we’ll be on hand throughout the process to answer any questions you have.

In fact, we’ll be with you every step of the way, from now until you return home at the end of your trip. While abroad, you’ll be able to reach us with just one phone call, at any time of the day or night. And, with this comprehensive level of support while you’re away, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy immersing yourself as much as your students.