A day at school

Learn, speak, and live French from morning to evening. Your weekdays are designed to combine focused lessons with real-life practice and plenty of time to enjoy the Riviera.

Each day begins with structured morning classes that build grammar, vocabulary, and confidence through discussions and role-plays. Lunch is shared with teachers for extra conversation practice, and afternoons offer either intensive courses or leisure activities like beach trips, sports, and cultural excursions. Evenings are for dining, socializing, and immersing yourself in local life.

A Student’s Typical Day

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Morning Course (with 30-minute break)

Structured French classes, shared by two teachers with focus on grammar, vocabulary, and above all oral communication.

First Half (9:00–10:30 AM)

The session begins with grammar and vocabulary training, followed by short oral accounts from students about their previous day. Discussions, debates on French news items, and role-plays in real-life situations (such as a customer and salesperson) keep the focus on active communication.
The first half ends with planning topics for the following day.

Second Half (11:00 AM–12:30 PM)

A short lecture introduces a cultural or linguistic theme, often sparking debate on social, political, or cultural issues. The teacher also presents key grammar points, supported by practice and reporting exercises. Around 80% of this session is dedicated to oral presentations and interactive speaking practice.

12:45 PM – 2:15 PM: Lunch with Teachers

Shared meals with teaching staff, offering informal conversation practice. For high intensive students, lunch also counts as a teaching session, with a curriculum tailored to their needs.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Intensive Afternoon Course

Curriculum “à la carte” – students revisit, expand, or explore subjects of personal interest. Entirely devoted to conversation and developing spontaneity in speech.

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Activities & Excursions

Options include beach outings, golf, tennis, windsurfing, aerobics, horseback riding, rollerblading, and half-day excursions.

After 7:30 PM: Evenings

Dinner with host families or fellow students. Leisure activities such as theater, cultural events, or informal coffee meetings with teachers on the waterfront terrace.

Lunch with Teachers

Family Lunch at Café Paradis & Le Berbère - Just 300 meters from our school on Avenue de Valescure, these two family-friendly restaurants are our top choices for great value in Saint-Raphaël. Both are popular with local residents and office workers, offering home-cooked daily specials and à la carte dishes, with no tourist crowds.

From Tuesday to Friday, students and families can share lunch here together with our teachers, creating a relaxed setting to practice French while enjoying authentic local food.

Mondays are left free for you to settle into your accommodation, explore Saint-Raphaël, and take care of practical needs with your teachers’ recommendations. On following Mondays, you’re always welcome to return to these restaurants on your own.

Friendly, affordable, and perfect for adults, teens, and children alike — Café Paradis and Le Berbère are the ideal places to combine good food with everyday French practice.