Is this program for you? The Teen Residence Program in Paris is suited to the student who is looking for a well-balanced language + culture immersion program in Paris. The program is ideal for students who have limited travel experience, are comfortable under the guidance of outgoing and knowledgeable monitors and would like to interact with international students. Please visit the supervision page for more information. Paris When one thinks of France, few images come to mind more readily than those of Paris, the city of lights and home to famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the magnificent Louvre museum.  With so much to see and do it's hard to think of a better place to immerse yourself in French language and culture!

The School

The Paris Teen Residence Program takes place on one of Paris' most prestigious boarding school campuses, college Passy Buzenval.  The Passy Buzenval campus is located in the peaceful community of Rueil-Malmaison, a western suburb of Paris, only 10km from the Champs Elysees and 12 km from central Paris. The campus is easily accessed on the Paris RER Line A (station Rueil-Malmaison).  Reueil Malmaison is famous as the location of the Château de Malmaison, favorite home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Joséphine de Beauharnais. It is now open to the public as a Napoleonic musée national.

The facilities include:

• Lounge
• Computer room (with free internet access)
• Cafeteria with dining hall
• Classrooms
• Indoor gymnasium
• Heated pool
• Basketball courts
• Football pitches
• Playing fields

Academic Program

The Paris Teen Residence Program offers a perfect balance of French immersion lessons with a rich and varied afternoon leisure program that includes sports and cultural activities as well as excursions to many fascinating places of interest in and around Paris. The academic program consists of 15 French lessons per week which are held Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Cultural & Activity Program

Each week students enjoy a full program of cultural activities and excursions as well as sports and leisure activities, both on campus and off. Full-day excursions to places of interest in and around Paris take place every Saturday.  Evenings include a variety of on and off campus activities including cinema, a disco, talent night, etc.  View our sample weekly schedule for more information.

Teachers & Monitors

The teaching staff are fully-qualified young and dynamic native speakers.  They set out to create a relaxed, amusing and motivating atmosphere with lesson themes that you can relate to.  During extra-curricular activities, you will be strongly encouraged to use French so you can get used to thinking in the language!

One of the main strengths of this program is the quality of the monitors or animateurs who are in charge of the leisure and culture program. These native French speaking locals are very passionate about their culture and are keen to share all that Paris and the surrounding area have to offer!

Accommodation

Students are accommodated on campus in single rooms with wash basins.  Washrooms are conveniently located on each floor.  Males and females are strictly separated.

The following program features are included in the price:

• 15 lessons per week
• Language level test on first day of classes
• Certificate of attendance and detailed record of achievement
• Teaching materials
• 2 full-day excursions including a trip to Euro-Disneyland
• Fully supervised evening and weekend activities and excursions
• Internet access
• Single room accommodation in residence
• Three meals per day
• Return transfer for Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport
• 24 hour emergency support
• Comprehensive Medical and Travel Insurance