France
High School Flex • Area Choice, Special Request & Urban Area
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- Age: min.12 max. 18 years old upon arrival
- Duration: 1 calendar year, 1 academic year, 1 academic semester, term (12 weeks), short term (4 to 8 weeks)
- Arrival:
August, November, January or March – varies depending on program duration (check with WEP for program dates)
- Accommodation: Host family (volunteer or compensated)
- Language: French
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An exchange program to France is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture that has influenced the western world for hundreds of years. The French are very proud of their contributions to art, literature, philosophy, architecture, food, wine, sports and film. From the picturesque Brittany and Normandy coastline to the Pyrenees along the spanish border and the beaches of the Mediterranean sea, France offers breathtaking scenery.
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The French educational system is one of the most thorough in the world. Expectations are high towards the students. Participants will attend classes at a local lycée from Monday to Friday. Saturday classes may be allocated. French students attend mandatory lessons (French, History-Geography, foreign languages, sport...) and also take optional subjects such as arts, maths, biology... The school year runs from September to June.
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How does the Flex program work?
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The Flex program gives the participant the same experience as the Classic program. The student lives with a host family and attends classes at a local high school, but it has a more flexible approach, allowing the participant to choose certain elements, such as a region or a specific activity. WEP’s FLEX programs lets the student choose the experience that best suits them!
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For what type of student is this program a good fit?
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- Students who wish to practice a specific sport or activity while on the program
- Students who prefer to be in a specific region in France
- Active students who would like to participate in extracurricular activities
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- Uppon arrival
- 4 days
- Culture introduction & sightseeing
- Optional
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- Organized during the program
- Disneyland, ski camp, city trips...
- Optional
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School grade/subjects guarantee
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(optional add-on) Important for students who need recognition and validation of school qualifications.
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Participants live with a French family. They share the family’s everyday life, participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as a family member. In France, high school students buy lunch at the school cafeteria, cost related to lunch should be covered by the student’s pocket money.
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Area Choice
| Urban Area
| Special Request
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• Mediterranean coastline,
• Atlantic coastline,
• Normandy/Brittanny,
• or South of France
Your students want to go to France on a high school program but choosing the region is essential to them? This program is designed for them: WEP guarantees placing them in their favorite region!
Please note that each region has limited availability. The Area Choice may include different regions within the chosen area, it does not guarantee specific cities.
| Your students are highly motivated for a high school program in France but they are not comfortable with possibly being placed in a rural area with limited public transport?
WEP guarantees a placement (host family or school) in an urban environment (over 40.000 inhabitants or with a quick access to a town of 40.000 inhabitants or more).
| Your students would like to make a special request to play a specific sport, do a particular activity, attend a Catholic school, etc.? WEP is happy to guarantee this option!
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• Be min. 12 and max. 18 upon arrival
• Have good academic results
• Have a minimum of 1 year of French lessons
• Have travel insurance covering sickness, accidents, repatriation and third party liability
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Included :
- host family search, screening and placement process
- ccommodation as described
- school registration
- return transfer from/to the nearest airport/train station to the host family as specified by WEP
- 24 hours emergency support
- coordinator assistance & progress reports
- mandatory local orientation
- WEP support to obtain the permit of stay
- administrative costs.
| Not included :
- return transportation
- local transportation
- additional school costs
- lunch during school days
- personal expenses
- travel insurance
- passport & visa fee
- optional WEP add-ons.
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