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Our partner school in Antibes, CIA (Centre International d'Antibes) organizes a French junior course for students aged 8-17 years old, separated by age (8-11 and 12-17 respectively). CIA is a very well-known French school specializing in young student language programmes in the South of France. They have two juniors campus in residential areas of Antibes (Campus Horticole and Campus Leonardo da Vinci) where students will live and have their French lessons in summer. For students aged 12-17, they can choose also French host family as an accommodation option. Another option for all students is to participate in the "plus" programme with lessons in the main school and more comfortable accommodation options.
Junior courses can also be booked as part of a family holiday. In these family courses both parents and their children will have French lessons at the same time. For more info, please visit this page.
When booking the "plus" programme, students will have more exclusive activities such as bubble football, a visit to a private beach, high-speed boat trips, flying yoga, waterparks etc.
*If you book the course with accommodation, then a full program of activities included. It is also possible to book only the course (see prices on the price list at only course), in this case the activities and lunch are not included. Furthermore, you can choose to participate in the lessons, lunch and activities, but not to stay overnight (´day programme).
French lessons
The intensive French course in Antibes consists of 20 lessons per week with special emphasis on communication. During these lessons you will develop your essential language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) thorough full immersion and communicative activities. 2 lessons per day focus on general French and 1 lesson per day is focused on "games and fun". During these lessons, students are stimulated to speak French by playful linguistic activities. The games and fun lessons are taught by a teaching assistent, closer to the students because of his/her age.
Sample of the social programme
Additionally, students can also book extra activities whilst there for an extra charge (approx. €5-€20). Some of these additional activities include: Karting, minigolf, bowling, etc.
Minimum age is 12 years.
*If you book the course with accommodation, then a full program of activities included. It is also possible to book only course and lunch on school days (see prices on the price list at only course). Furthermore, you can choose to participate in the lessons, lunch and activities, but not to stay overnight (´day programme´).
French lessons
The intensive French course in Antibes consists of 20 lessons per week with special emphasis on communication. During these lessons you will develop your essential language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) thorough full immersion and communicative activities. 2 lessons per day focus on general French and 1 lesson per day is focused on "games and fun". During these lessons, students are stimulated to speak French by playful linguistic activities. The games and fun lessons are taught by a teaching assistent, closer to the students because of his/her age.
Sample of the social programme
Additionally, students can also book other activities whilst there for an extra charge (approx. €5-€20). Some of these additional activities include: Karting, minigolf, bowling, etc…
Minimum age is 8 years.
Students aged 12-17 years have the possibility to book 5 additional sailing lessons to the French course with 20 lessons per week.
This way students will get additionally to the French lessons one sailing lesson per day from Monday to Friday (approx. 2-3 hours per sailing lesson).
Please note that students cannot participate in the regular activity programme due to the sailing lessons in the afternoon. Students will still be able to take part in the weekend excursion.
Minimum age is 12 years.
Students aged 12-17 years have the possibility to book 5 additional dancing/fitness lessons to the French course with 20 lessons per week.
This way students will get additionally to the French lessons one dance/fitness lesson per day from Monday to Friday (approx. 2 hours per dance/fitness lesson).
Please note that students cannot participate in the regular activity programme due to the sailing lessons in the afternoon. Students will still be able to take part in the weekend excursion.
Minimum age is 12 years.
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Starting dates: | 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07 |
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
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Accommodation is with full board. Lunch is served at the school or in one of the residences. |
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Special dietary needs
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The airport transfers only are included upon arrival and departure from the airport Nice or the trainstation in Antibes at weekends when you book accommodation. For arrivals outside the weekends, a supplement applies.
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All prices include:
In 2024 the school is closed on the following public holidays: 01/04/2024, 01/05/2024, 09/05/2024, 20/05/2024, 15/08/2024, 01/11/2024, 11/11/2024. There are no lessons on bank holidays. Instead, a full day excursion is organized for juniors. Day of arrival: Sunday
Day of departure: Saturday
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The junior course “intensive plus” takes place in the seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins in Antibes. Students will stay in a more comfortable residence and lessons take place at the main school building in Antibes, in smaller groups. Therefore, there will be more individual attention for every student. Activities during the plus programme are also more exclusive.
This programme is not only available in summer, but also in spring and autumn.
Ages: 12-17 years
Minimum level: suitable for all levels
Lessons: 20 lessons per week from Monday to Friday. It is also possible to book a course with 25 lessons per week, but this option is not available for beginners in French.
Accommodation: residence in a shared room (2 – 4 students per room), with private bathroom for each room. Or host family accommodation, shared room.
Meals: full board is included
Curfew:
Students aged 12 or under 12 are not allowed to leave the residence alone.
Students aged 13-15 are allowed to leave the residence until 19.30 only.
For students aged 16-17 parents can give permission between two options:
Option 1: students cannot go out after 19:30
Option 2: students have permission to go out Monday - Thursday until 22:00 + on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays until 01:00 AM, Sundays until 19:30
Supervision: this program has monitors living in the residence
Airport transfer: included on arrival and departure during the weekends at Nice airport or the train station of Antibes.
Social programme: included*
*If you book the course with accommodation, then a full program of activities included. It is also possible to book only the course (see prices on the price list at only course), in this case the activities and lunch are not included. Furthermore, you can choose to participate in the lessons, lunch and activities, but not to stay overnight (“day programme”), contact us for prices.
French lessons
The intensive French course in Antibes consists of 20 lessons per week with special emphasis on communication. During these lessons you will develop your essential language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) thorough full immersion and communicative activities. 2 lessons per day focus on general French and 1 lesson per day is focused on extra conversation, through "games and fun". During these lessons, students are stimulated to speak French by playful linguistic activities.
If you decide to book 25 lessons per week, you will follow 5 extra lessons per week focused on general French.
Social programme
The junior programme plus in Antibes includes a wide range of activities and excursions for the students. The plus programme activities are more exclusive than the standard activities. Samples of these are: bubble football, high-speed boat trips, flying yoga, private beach visit, waterpark, sport activities and evening activities such as a movie night, BBQ, pool party and many more! There also are excursions included for example to Cannes, Monaco or Nice.
Here you can find an example of the Spring / Autumn programme:
Here you can find an example of the Summer programme:
Minimum age is 12 years.
Ages: 8-11 years
Minimum level: suitable for all levels
Lessons: 20 lessons per week from Monday to Friday. It is also possible to book a course with 25 lessons per week, but this option is not available for beginners in French.
Accommodation: residence in a shared room (2 – 4 students per room), with private bathroom for each room.
Meals: full board is included
Curfew: students are not allowed to leave the residence on their own
Supervision: this program has monitors living in the residence. There is supervision 24 hours per day.
Airport transfer: included on arrival and departure during the weekends at Nice airport or the train station of Antibes.
Social programme: included*
*If you book the course with accommodation, then a full program of activities included. It is also possible to book only the course (see prices on the price list at only course), in this case the activities and lunch are not included. Furthermore, you can choose to participate in the lessons, lunch and activities, but not to stay overnight (“day programme”), contact us for prices.
French lessons
The intensive French course in Antibes consists of 20 lessons per week with special emphasis on communication. During these lessons you will develop your essential language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading) thorough full immersion and communicative activities. Lessons for the young students are taught in an interactive way in the form of role play which motivates kids to get talking. The objective is to get the kids used to wanting to argue in French so that they can gain in confidence.
Social programme
The junior programme plus in Antibes includes a wide range of activities and excursions for the students. The plus programme activities are more exclusive than the standard activities. Samples of these are: waterpark, trampoline park, sport activities, cookie workshop, circus workshop, and evening activities such as a movie night, games, pizza party and many more!
Here you can find an example programme:
Minimum age is 8 years.
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