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Antibes: Half term & Easter French courses

Open to 13/17 yr old students
Easter, May, June & Autumn

Is this course for you?

Yes. If you’re looking for a fun residence based (or host based) teenage focused French language course in France in the half-term or Easter holiday periods. It’s a popular programme and places on campus & with hosts become fully booked in Easter and in May ~ so early reservations are advised!

Emphasis is placed on oral skills and developing linguistic self-confidence in the classroom, in an international student environment. You will be taught by native French speakers and will share your time out of class with other teenage students from across Europe and beyond.

 

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Location Plus Points:

  • Antibes/Juan les Pins is located in the heart of the French Riviera
  • Antibes is a popular location with young language learners
  • The student accommodation for teenagers is either in a small residence (a short walk from school) or with hosts, in which case students walk to school each day

Course Plus Points:

  • All teachers are fully qualified and experienced in the teaching of French as a foreign language
  • Only French spoken in class
  • One+ week course enrolment
  • Plenty of adult supervision
  • French language classes divided by language level and the best nationality mix

Antibes Non-summer: school excursion

Antibes Non-summer: French language students

Course Dates 2026

Spring 2026
March: 09, 16, 23, 30
April: 07*, 13, 20, 27
May: 04, 11, 18, 26*
June: 01, 08, 15

 

Summer 2026
See the alternative
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Autumn 2026
August: 24, 31
Sept: 07, 14, 21, 28
Oct: 05, 12, 19, 26

Final week in June: 15/19 June 2026 (then the summer programme rates apply)
Final week in October: 26/30 October 2026

Standard Course

Levels offered Beginner to Advanced
Age range 13-17 yrs
Course duration 1 week+ 
Number of lessons 20 lessons per week
Lesson duration 45 minutes
Maximum per class 12 students
  • No lessons on the first Monday
1 wk 2 wk 3 wk 4 wk
€ 1250 € 2400 € 3600 € 4800
CESA Fee: € 70.00 per person
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Intensive Course

Levels offered Beginner to Advanced
Age range 13-17 yrs
Course duration 1 week+ 
Number of lessons 25 lessons per week
Lesson duration 45 minutes
Maximum per class 12
  • No lessons on the first Monday
1 wk 2 wk 3 wk 4 wk
€ 1415 € 2770 € 4155 € 5540
CESA Fee: € 70.00 per person
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If you wish to be sure of Residence One placement – please book the VIP option (limited places offered):
VIP Residence One supplement: Shared rm with balcony & towel kit: €250.00 per week

Fees quoted include: Tuition, activities, 2 way Nice airport transfer, shared room accommodation & full-board.
Fees do not include: Flights to Nice, insurance and personal expenditure.

Course Description

The French language college in Antibes/Juan les Pins offers French courses with other teenage language students, who have a similar French language level. Students are immersed in France, speaking French with native French speaking teachers and the “animateurs” (who help organise the social activities each week) and are encouraged to socialise and make the most of their time in France.

Antibes/Juan les Pins offers everything the French language student needs, all the benefits of the Riviera, with the charm of the picturesque streets of Antibes, beaches and some lovely Autumn sunshine (though we can’t always be sure of the weather!) and yet is only 13 km from Nice airport. The college has offered Teenage French language courses for many years and provides programmes over the Easter, half-term and Summer holidays.
During the Autumn, Easter and May & June, the classes are offered at the main school site, so whether living in the residence or with hosts, students will have to commute to the school for their language classes.

The French language lessons are based on current documents of interest to stimulate student interest and to keep the lessons dynamic, such as songs, films, comic strips etc. Social activities provide contrast and bring an additional element of fun to the overall programme.

The French language college staff are aware that the students want to enjoy their time as well as study, and therefore do all they can to ensure students enjoy their French experience, both in and outside the classroom.

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The combination of the French language lessons with an activity programme has real appeal! Every morning, from Monday to Friday, students study French in the classroom and then each afternoon are kept busy by the dedicated French group leaders, who organise a range of sporting, social and cultural activities either on site or in the local area. The weekends are dedicated to activities or free time. So if you like to be busy, this is the perfect French language course for you!

When student numbers make it necessary classes will also be offered in the afternoons, with activities arranged in the mornings.

Activities

A range of activities are offered including

1/ a half-day trip
2/ a full day trip and
3/ a weekly barbecue and Friday night party

For a sample schedule please see the PDF download enclosed (top of this page)

Group leaders will arrange evening activities for students in the residence on other nights. Students staying with hosts only join the the BBQ and Friday party, otherwise they have free evenings to share with new friends or spend with their hosts.
Students are advised of the activities and events offered once in France via a notice board in the school, any additional activities are taught through local clubs by certified national qualified instructors.
On the first and last day of your programme no activities take place, as the group leaders are busy helping students on arrival or departure.

Antibes Non-summer: Meal time

Accommodation

Student placement in residence rooms and host accommodation is determined to achieve the best mix of age, nationality, and language ability to ensure the best social and working environment, for all students.
Vegetarian meals are offered (please note vegan meals are not available)
Gluten free meals can be provided – but the supplement for this service is high!

Residences:

Residence One/
Just 10 minutes’ walk from the beaches and shops of Juan-les-Pins, it is a great location to make the most of all the town has to offer and caters for up to 80 students a week. Simple, basic standard rooms for 2 to 4 students (37 double rooms with small private bathrooms) and a few rooms catering for 3 or 4 students, over 3 levels. There is a small splash pool on site, offered in the warmer months only, but no sports facilities available. There is a TV room, wifi access, air con and a snack bar. The evening meal is arranged at the residence, otherwise meals and lessons are held at the language college (just 1200m away).

This Moorish building is exclusively reserved for the language students and is in great demand. We cannot guarantee your placement in this residence.

Residence Two/
This residence consists of studio apartments in a very quiet location, a few minutes’ walk from the shops and beaches and 5 minutes’ walk from Residence One. You’ll be able to enjoy the pleasant private outdoor area surrounding the residence. Free Wi-Fi, coin-operated washing machines, drinks machines, a television room and a reception so everyone has easy access to information. There are 30+ air conditioned rooms, each with private shower and WC , approximately 14 to 20 m², each room has two single beds.

Residence Three/
This residence consists of 20+ shared rooms around 5 minutes’ walk from Residence One, in a Provencal building. Allow around 10 minutes’ walk from the shops and beaches. There are 30+ student air conditioned rooms each with private shower and WC. Each room caters for 3/4 students and has single beds and free wifi.

Residence notes:
– School staff will live in the residence with the students – so if there are any questions, there is always someone to turn to
– Bed linen is supplied and changed weekly
– Towels are not supplied
– Full board is included: Breakfast and dinners are taken at Residence One. Lunch is taken at the school. At weekends a picnic lunch is arranged for students
– Vegetarian meals are offered (please note vegan meals are not offered)
– Gluten free meals can be provided – but the supplement for this service is high
– Light cleaning is done every day in the rooms, thorough cleaning once a week, however, occupants are asked to maintain their room in a reasonable state of cleanliness
– Students cannot return to their rooms during the day, so please remember to take everything you need with you

Hosts/Hostess accommodation:

Students stay with local French hosts/Hostess, who offer breakfast and the evening meal (lunch is taken at the language school) and bedrooms are shared (2 students per room).  Wifi included.

Hosts are most likely to be older single ladies or older couples.
Single room accommodation can sometimes be arranged on request, but there are only a few individual places available.

Students walk to school each day and should expect to have to walk for 20/30 minutes’ to school each morning.

The evening BBQ and Friday night party events include the students staying with hosts, but otherwise students are free to go out in the evenings until the curfew hour or to stay in with their hosts.

Going out Permission

Students aged 12 years old (or younger) will not be allowed out unaccompanied at any time.

Campus accommodation

All ages
Students are welcome to leave campus unsupervised from 13.30 to 19.30 hrs and then return for dinner on campus. The school will welcome 12-year-olds on the courses, only if staying in a residence, but they will NOT be allowed out unaccompanied at the end of the activities. From experience CESA would only recommend a 12-year-old attending, if accompanied by an older sibling.

For 13/15-year-olds
Students aged 15 yrs or younger will not be able to go out at night unsupervised. They must stay on site after dinner (19.30hrs). No alternative curfews or restrictions can be implemented.

For 16/17-year-olds
Parents must then choose one of two options:
Option One/ The student cannot go out unsupervised after dinner (19.30 hrs).
Option Two/ The student can go out unsupervised up to 22.00 hrs Monday to Thursday evening and until 00.00 hrs on both Friday & Saturday, & the day prior to a bank holiday (if applicable).

All students (irrespective of age) are required to stay in at 19.30hrs, on Sunday night.

Host accommodation

All ages
Students are welcome to leave the school unsupervised, from 13.30 to 19.30 hrs only and then return for dinner to their hosts, except for the school arranged BBQ evening and Friday night party (compulsory attendance).

For 13/15-year-olds
Students aged 15 yrs or younger will not be able to go out at night unsupervised.
No alternative curfews or restrictions can be implemented.

For 16/17-year-olds
Students in a host family will automatically be allowed to go out Monday to Thursday nights, until 22.00 hrs, including Monday for the school arranged BBQ and until 00.00 am on Friday & Saturday & the day prior to a bank holiday (if applicable) in accordance with the language school’s rules. Sunday the curfew hour is 19.30hrs for all students.

Travel & Transfers

Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday AM

Fly to Nice International airport and take advantage of the inclusive two-way transfer service to your accommodation. Please ensure the flights arrive on the Sunday at a reasonable hour and depart at a reasonable time on the Saturday. Set arrival days/times apply to the Nice transfer service.
Extra transfers outside the set times will be charged for.

Alternatively students can be met from Antibes train station (but not Nice station).