France
High School Flex • Private Schools
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- Age: min.12 max. 18 years old upon arrival
- Duration: 1 academic year, 1 academic semester, 1 term (12 weeks), short term (4 to 8 weeks)
- Arrival: August, November, January or March – varies depending on program duration & school (check with WEP for program dates)
- Accommodation: host family (volunteer or compensated)
- Language: French
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How does the Private Schools program work?
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The French “private schools” WEP works with are in fact heavily state-subsidized private schools and therefore far more affordable than their “completely private” counterparts. The state-sponsored private schools follow a national curriculum and, even if they have a religious ethos (many of them Catholic), students do not have to attend religion services.
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For what type of student is this program a good fit?
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- Students who want to know the location of their placement before enrolling.
- Students who want to know the school they will be attending well in advance.
- Students who wish to study optional religious classes (mainly Catholic)
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| Paris Orientation :
- Uppon arrival
- 4 days
- Culture introduction & sightseeing
- Optional
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Short Trips :
- During the program
- Disneyland, ski camps, 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 students buy lunch at the school cafeteria, cost related to lunch should be covered by the student’s pocket money.
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WEP offers 8 different private schools in attractive areas of France.
Scroll down to discover the details of each one.
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Lille
Thérèse d'Avilla School
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Centrally situated in Lille city centre, with easy access to public transport (bus and metro), this private catholic school welcomes 640 students. They offer top-rank teaching and great educational team dedicated to the students. During free time and lunch time, there is a sport club - judo, volleyball, table tennis, futsal…
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Why do students choose this school?
The school is well known for welcoming the best and most studious students in the Lille area. Academic success is very high there.
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Tarbes
Jeanne d'Arc School
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Ideally located in central Tarbes, in south western France, with easy access to public transport, the school was founded in 1887, it boasts ancient buildings. Students can study modern languages as well as Latin and Ancient Greek. This catholic school (210 students) offers high academic teaching with excellent graduation.
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Why do students choose this school?
To be placed in the South and close to the mountains.
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Bourg-en-Bresse
Saint-Pierre School
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St-Pierre school is located in the center eastern France, close to Lyon (1h20 by train). Being a student there means living in an eco-friendly, quiet and dynamic environment. This program perfectly suits for motivated students who would also like to attend extracurricular activities.
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Dunkerque
Collège Fénelon
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Fénelon school is located in northern France, very close to the seaside and near the Belgian border. It’s a 15-minute walk to the city center of Dunkerque or to the beach.
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Why do students choose this school?
The school is very well located. It offers about 16 different clubs to practice extra activities.
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Prades
Collège Saint-Joseph
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Collège St-Joseph is located in a rural area in the south of France, in the Eastern Pyrenees region. The little town is an ancient, fortified city dating back to the 9th century.
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Why do students choose this school?
Students appreciate the small size of the school, which enables the teaching staff to provide personalized support.
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Angers
Lycée Saint-Benoit
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St-Benoît boarding school is located in north-western France, between the cities of Nantes and Tours, along the Loire river. Being a student in Angers means living in the heart of a very dynamic city.
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Why do students choose this school?
The school has an international outlook, and the local coordinator is at the school every day.
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Sainte-Marie high school is located in the Normandy region, close to the Channel Sea. Founded in 1850, with the school grounds covering 3-hectares, in the city of Caen.
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Why do students choose this school?
Students appreciate being close to the center of a city. They also like the support they get from the teachers.
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Orchies
Lycée La Providence
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La Providence school is located in the north of France, close to the city of Lille and the border with Belgium. Founded in 1836, the school today includes general education as well as vocational studies.
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Why do students choose this school?
Students will appreciate the modernity of the classrooms and the options offered by the school.
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• Be min. 14 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 :
- tuition fees
- host family search, screening and placement process
- accommodation as described
- school registration
- local transfer on arrival
- 24 hours emergency support
- coordinator assistance & progress reports
- mandatory orientation
- WEP support to obtain the permit of stay
- administrative costs.
| Not included :
- return transportation
- local transportation
- school costs
- lunch during school days
- personal expenses
- travel insurance
- passport & visa fee
- optional Paris orientation
- optional French online course.
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