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including all tuition, school meals and book costs; comprehensive travel insurance; domestic travel to and from your host family in France; pre-departure orientation materials; orientation in Paris; and ongoing counseling and support in France.
Is this program for you?
Apply for this program if you are ready to accept and adapt to the culturally different lifestyle of a French host family, community, and school, maintain acceptable academic standards at school, and participate actively in school and family life. In addition, applicants should:
- be 16 or 17 years of age
- have a B average in school
- have studied at least three years of high school level French
- be in good physical and mental health
What is the French high school system like?
The French system of secondary education consists of seven years that are divided into two levels, “le collège” for the first four years and “le lycée” for the last three years. Most students choose tu pursue a “baccalauréat” degree in either Languages and Literature, Economics and Social Sciences, or Math, Physical Science, and Biology.
The school year begins in September. There are vacations for one week at the end of October, two weeks at Christmas, two weeks in February, and two weeks in March. The school year ends in late June.
Most high school students have about 27 hours of courses each week, and have homework for all classes. The emphasis on academics is generally much stronger than in most U.S. school.
Classes usually start at 8 am and end at 5 pm, with an hour for lunch at noon. There may also be also some break periods between classes.
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