LINES Valbonne French Summer Program (Ages 10 – 18)
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LINES Valbonne offers the ultimate French language summer immersion program with an optional Professional Tennis course for children and teenagers aged 10 to 18 in a beautiful campus located in the French Riviera. The summer programs combine quality French language lessons with sports, activities and educational excursions to famous destinations in France providing an exciting and enjoyable summer vacation for students.
The village now known as Valbonne was founded in 1519. In the last century, a surrounding municipality was constructed around it. Although the population of the town of Valbonne has greatly increased in recent years, the village itself has remained intact, retaining much of its 16th century charm.
The proximity of the Côte d’Azur, and the construction of the technology park Sophia Antipolis in the 1970s, has transformed the region. Valbonne is located approximately 30 km from the city of Nice.
LINES VALBONNE AT A GLANCE
- Location: Valbonne, France
- Age Range: 10 – 18
- Maximum number of students: 140
- Number of lessons per week: 32
- Maximum number of students per class: 10
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 4
- Number of full-day excursions per week: 2
LINES Valbonne: 190 Rue Frederic Mistral, Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-C 06560, France
“I have been familiar with LINES since the beginning of my career as language travel consultant. The founder, Dirk van Nieuwenborgh, was for many years the director of CERAN, another very high quality organization offering intensive language courses to juniors. About 25 years ago he struck out on his own to offer the same types of programs in England and in France. I have included this one in my offerings for the fact that with 32 lessons per week, the French language course is much more intensive than what is normally offered in French summer camps, and with an average of 8 students, the class sizes are half the size of those on other programs. For that reason, children and teenagers with little time available can really make progress on their language learning. It also includes 2 full day excursions per week, whereas most programs only include one, so the experience definitely includes some fun for the children. LINES Valbonne set in a fine campus in one of the most beautiful and famous parts of Europe, the Côte d’Azur. It is easily reachable from Nice, and parents sending their children alone or in small groups will be reassured to know that the level of supervision is extremely high, with a staff-to-student ratio of 1 : 4, almost as high as can be found on any program in the junior camp market.”
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Why study French on the LINES Valbonne summer program?
- LINES Valbonne is located in the French Riviera in a beautiful campus with first-class facilities.
- The LINES Valbonne French language summer program is a complete immersion program combining language lessons, weekly tutorials, workshops, and activities and excursions.
- LINES Valbonne has a long experience offering summer language immersion programs for children and teenagers, including at its other locations of the prestigious Downe House and Queenswood schools in England.
- LINES Valbonne guarantees small class sizes with an average of 8 students per class.
- LINES Valbonne has a staff to student ratio of 1 : 4, guaranteeing individual attention to each and every student.
- The summer school is fully residential and students will be accommodated according to their age, gender and nationality.
- LINES Valbonne offers a Professional Tennis program taught by qualified professionals.
- LINES UK is accredited by the British Council and English UK.
The facilities
LINES VALBONNE FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 12 classrooms with computers
- Residential accommodation with en-suite single rooms
- Small shop for snacks
- Private dining room
- Free Wi-Fi
- High quality sports facilities including an outdoor swimming pool
MORE ON THE LINES VALBONNE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Student Welfare
On the campus, there is a dedicated office and staff for student welfare. Residential staff will be living on site with students to provide 24-hour supervision.
Medical Facility
Qualified first-aiders are available on site 24 hours a day.
Airport Transfers
Transfers to and from Nice airport can be arranged for an additional fee. Arrival must be on Saturdays departures on Saturdays. Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to LINES Valbonne so that the airport transfers can be organized. Parents will receive detailed instructions on what the student should do when their flight arrives. It is also possible for parents to accompany their children to the campus personally.
When the program is over, staff will accompany the participants back to the airport and check them into their flights. If they are traveling as unaccompanied minors, they will hand over the children to airline staff.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
Intensive French Language Academic Program
The LINES summer program is an intensive, full immersion French Language program offering 32 lessons per week comprised of General French language lessons and various skill acquiring lessons. Skills lessons include development of personal skills, social and psychological skills, development of management skills and development of entrepreneurial skills.
The programs provide:
- Pre-course assessment
- International classes
- 32 lessons each week (each lesson is 45 minutes)
- Maximum class size of 10
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily evening activities
- 2 excursions per week
- Certificate at the end of the course
A sample timetable for LINES Valbonne:
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
The LINES Valbonne summer program includes residential accommodation in comfortable and homely residences. Senior student will be accommodated in single bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Junior students will be accommodated in single or double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms.
Meals
The school provides 3 freshly-cooked meals and snacks a day. On days of excursions, the students will take packed lunches along with choices of snacks. The school can also cater to different dietary requirements.
Laundry
Bed linen is provided and changed once a week. Laundry service is offered once a week.
Student Welfare
Residential counselors manage student residences and supervise students at all times.
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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LINES Queenswood Language Summer Program
LINES Queenswood offers premium English language summer immersion programs for children and teens aged 10 – 17 in a prestigious boarding school in the beautiful English countryside. The summer program combines intensive English lessons, workshops, skills lessons, activities, excursions and optional professional sports.
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