Summer courses at Ecole des Roches

Age: 10-17 years old.

Dates: June 25 - July 30, 2023.
Duration: 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks.

Unique private international boarding school in Normandy. 60 hectares of greenery and flowers, among which residential, school, and cultural and sports facilities, specially designed to carry out the tasks of the pedagogical and educational programs, are picturesquely spread. The school provides safe living conditions and surroundings, which contributes to the development of the child and is conducive to learning, sports and creative activities.

Studying in France, in the Roche school for foreign students differs from English private schools in more loyal prices and attitude towards their students and their parents. The rest of the programs for studying foreign languages ​​and the French language in particular, comply with modern European standards of education and allow you to prepare school graduates in full accordance with relevant international degrees.

To study French or English in France, you can choose summer programs in a language camp. This is the best choice for those who want to combine relaxation, acquaintance with another culture and immersion in a lively spoken language.

KEY FACTORS

• Effective language learning by immersion in the language environment, exciting excursions, unforgettable entertainment, health and sports - this is the language camp of the Roche school.
• Living together with students from different countries allows you to look at the world wider, discover the cultures of different countries, and establish friendly relations.
• A balanced program of interesting and eventful relaxation and an effective language course that will really help the child to master conversational French and English.
• Children are under constant and unobtrusive care of adults 24 hours a day.
• Additional exclusive programs for children with different interests: tennis, aviation, etiquette.

Equipment

The school has a territory of 60 hectares, on which are located: a theatre, a cinema, a movie club, a music recording studio, an atelier of fine arts, a dance school and cooking classes, two music classes: for classes and instrumental music.

Training buildings include:

• 36 classrooms equipped with video projectors, laptops and electronic whiteboards
• chemical, physical and biological laboratories
• audio-video multimedia centre

The Arts Centre, which houses the Amphitheatre, computer classes with 200 teaching machines, an examination class, a visual arts studio and a music class.

Athletic facilities:

• stadium, summer outdoor pool, 5 outdoor tennis courts, 2 indoor courts
• equestrian centre, go-kart track, golf driving range, football, rugby, basketball, handball courts
• gyms for martial arts, table tennis, gymnastics, badminton, strength training, boxing, mini-golf
• track for off-road cycling and scooters

PROGRAM

Classic program (for children 12-17 years old)

Language classes + sports and activities + cultural trips.

You can learn French. The minimum duration of a course in one language is 2 weeks. Classes are held in small groups - 10-15 people. The program includes 34 hours of classes in 2 weeks. Pupils are divided into classes depending on the level of language proficiency.

After lunch, children take part in the sports and activity program. And twice a week, exciting excursions await everyone.

In addition to the language learning program, children can choose one of the additional programs to choose from:

Language classes + tennis (12-17 years old)

For children interested in tennis. The duration of the program is 2 weeks.

The program includes 28 hours of French lessons in 2 weeks and 15 hours of tennis lessons.

The program is designed to improve game skills, teach new techniques and tactics. Training is conducted by professional instructors. Classes are held in very small groups - 2-4 people each. The program includes individual lessons with a coach, as well as tournaments with peers.

Language classes + horseback riding (10-17 years old)

Riding course for experienced riders. Young horse lovers will find in this course a delicate balance between theoretical education and practical training on horseback. Each child is individually supervised by an equestrian trainer and a progress plan is drawn up at the start of the course after an initial skill assessment. The 2-week course includes 12 hours of riding.

Language classes + cooking (10-17 years old)

Designed for a young international audience wanting to discover the secrets of the French cooking. The course programme revolves around workshops on French gastronomy. Students are supervised by professional instructors and teachers specialised in gastronomy. Participants will have 2 cooking class per week, a total of 6 hours to discover many receipts to redo once home!

Language classes + aviation (15-17 years)

Exclusive flight skills training program on small private jets. For children keen on aviation.

The duration of the program is 4 weeks. The minimum height of the child for training under the program is 165 cm.

In the mornings, passing language classes (15 lessons per week), and after lunch, children study according to the program of the Aviation course (classes take place 3-4 times a week). In the evening, children join the other camp kids and take part in campus activism.

Classes are held at the l’Aigle Summer Club, near the school’s campus. The program includes:

• theoretical studies (aircraft structure, meteorology, regulatory documents, navigation)
• practical exercises (aerodynamics, take-off, flight, passing curves, power management, flying over the school campus, landing)
• control of the aircraft (landing, navigation basics).

At the end of the program, students will have the opportunity to make a long flight through Normandy in a 4-seater private plane.

The program includes 21 hours of French lessons in 2 weeks and 18 hours of aviation classes.

Language classes + karting (12-17 years)

The program will allow participants to discover the mechanics of karting, and learn how to best serve their car. Important safety skills will also be taught to ensure that all students can practice driving with confidence. Children will take part in karting trainings, as well as trips to other tracks (once a week) in the vicinity of the school are planned. Attention: participants must be at least 145 cm tall.

The program includes 28 hours of French lessons in 2 weeks and 15 hours of karting classes.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Children live on the territory of the boarding school in large Norman-type houses (in a room from 2 to 8 people) under the supervision and care of the house chefs. Each house has a kitchen, a common meeting room, a room with a TV and piano. Children eat on the school grounds. Only during excursions are dinners in fast food restaurants and picnics provided.

SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT

After lunch, children take part in the sports and activity program.

Sports: golf, tennis, swimming, badminton, soccer, dancing, fitness, aqua fitness, basketball and handball. For an extra plan you can go horse riding and flying.

Seminars: cooking and baking, creativity, role-playing games, board games, beauty contest, barbecue, discos and much more.

EXCURSIONS

Tours take place 2 times a week. Children have the opportunity to discover famous places: the cities of Paris, Versailles, Deauville, Le Mans, castles in the Loire Valley, the fortress island of Mont Saint-Michel and much more.

COST, 2023

2 weeks - €2,800
3 weeks - €4,100
4 weeks - €5,400
5 weeks - €6,000

Included in cost

• Education, accommodation, meals
• Excursions
• Sports activities

Extra paid

• Tennis - €3,600
• Horse riding - €3,600
• Cooking - €3,600
• Aviation - €9,500
• Karting - €3,900
• Flight
• Transfers to / from the airport
• Visa
• Service of our company

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COMPANIES

• We operate since 1996
• Choose camps with a minimum number of Russian speakers
• We place children only in camps which provides good accommodation
• Conducted a personal inspection of almost all the schools that we offer
• We do not work with the mass segment, only camps for discerning customers
• You can call us 24/7
• We inform you about the particularities of each course
• What customers appreciate us for