Teenager Summer French program Montreal Quebec Canada

Spend your summer in MONTREAL
in French speaking Canada, enjoy a full schedule of sports, leisure, cultural activities and excursions with other international students....

FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM CHECKLIST:
FRENCH FOR TEENAGERS AGED 13 - 17

>> Dates 2009
(June - Aug ) study for 2, 3 or more weeks / for all French language levels / with a mix of international students
>> Supervised Program (Level - MODERATE / HIGH)
Supervised downtown campus OR Host family / including meals / with curfews / full program of activities & tours (optional for homestay students)
>> Includes
Airport transfers (arrival Sunday - departure Saturday for Residence; arrival & departure BOTH Saturday for Homestay) / emergency & pre departure support / insurance / bilingual staff ratio 1:15 students

Downtown lies between the mountain and Old Montreal, which was the heart of the city until the end of the nineteenth century. Today, its charming buildings are filled with boutiques, bars and restaurants; visitors and locals promenade along the adjacent Old Port.

As the second largest French speaking city in the world, Montreal carries on the European tradition of keeping culture within the reach of the people. Most of the city's many festivals include free admission for open-air events that keep the streets filled with music, laughter, and creativity.

Every summer for 11 days, Montreal hosts the world's largest jazz festival "Montreal Jazz Festival", with 400 concerts and the biggest stars of the international jazz community. The "Just For Laughs Comedy Festival" began as a two night French language comedy show and has grown to become an event lasting almost two weeks, and draws more than 470,000 spectators.

Our summer language program combines effective small group language courses combined with an adventure in Canadian culture and lifestyle.

Our school is located in the heart of Montréal, on Ste-Catherine Street which is Montreal's indisputable main street. It offers great shopping, restraurants, deli's, cafes & more!

Housed in a modern five-storey building, and overlooking the glass-roofed courtyard of a popular shopping mall, our school has all of the modern facilities of a large international school. It is also located only two blocks from a subway line, making it easy for students to get around the city and experience life in this bilingual metropolis.

Standard French program: 3 group lessons daily

Program includes:
Class size: 15 Students max. (average 12)
Course accepts all language levels - starting Monday
Classes: Monday to Friday (09.00 - 12.00)
Taught by qualified native speaking teachers
Language certificate or academic credit

"A TYPICAL DAY" 7.30 - 8.00am: Breakfast
9.00am - 12.00pm: French classes
12.00 - 12.30pm: Lunch
12.30 - 4.00pm: Organized sports / activities / workshops / etc
4.00 - 6.00pm: Free time or return to the residence for quiet time
6.00 - 10.00pm: Evening meal followed by evening activities (optional and at extra cost for students in Homestay, mandatory for students in residence)
10.30pm: Lights out!

"SUPERVISION & CURFEW RULES" HOST FAMILY: Students will make their own way to / from school each day and will enjoy some independance after classes. Homestays may use their discretion in allowing their students to have a later curfew on the weekends, but this is dependant on many factors (age of student, maturity level of student, etc.) Our suggested curfew time is 10:00 pm
RESIDENCE: Students will travel with a school monitor to / from school each day offering 24/7 supervision. Students will be allowed limited free time after class with written permission from parents / Guardians and must always be in groups of 2/3 or more! Curfew time 10.00 pm - Sunday to Saturday

After classes are over for the day, students have a supervised lunch at the school; they relax and prepare for our afternoon program of activities, which normally last through to 16.00, daily.

Activities are designed for teenagers and offer a balanced blend of activities which introduce students to the city and its culture, as well as providing them with many opportunities to participate in sports. Montreal is host to several festivals, artistic and cultural events. The planned schedule takes advantage of Montreal's many attractions so that you can enjoy the best that summer has to offer.

Our full-time program Monitors supervise our young students during the afternoon programs. They also act as guides on afternoon outings and as team leaders for sports.

(Residence option) activity program includes:
Evening activities most evenings
One full day excursion per week

(Homestay option) activity program includes:
Optional evening activities program (at an additional cost) Optional Weekend activities (at an additional cost)

Example of daily afternoon social and cultural activities (PDF)

Example of evening / weekend activities & excursions (PDF)

General overview of our summer activity program

Choose between these two accommodation options:

Host family: (private room)
This option for the more mature independant student
Private room in family
3 Meals daily are provided (packed lunch)
Students travel to / from school by public transport
Price includes Montreal metro pass
Evening / weekend activities (additional cost)
Price includes Montreal metro pass
Students must obey curfew rules
Students permitted to leave in the evening and on weekends with prior signed parental consent

Residence: (private or shared rooms)
Downtown residence 20-25 minutes from school
Residence offers sport facilities, cafeteria, internet
Double room only available for friends travelling together
3 Meals daily are provided (packed lunch)
Students travel to / from school by public transport
Staff live in residence with students
24 hour supervision

Booking a program online is easy using our ONLINE SECURE PAYMENT METHOD
(scroll up to the top right of this page and follow the steps)

The following is required for enrollment in a program and must be signed by the parents or legal guardians of the teenager, students may only enroll directly if 18 or older.

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00
A completed enrollment form (N/A if booking online)
A Teenager under age waiver form
We must be informed of any health conditions requiring special attention or special diets

If you prefer not to book online, please click on the
"Prices & Start Dates" button below for additional information & how to enroll not using our online rervation system!

QUICK LINKS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Receive transferable credits for this French course (if required)
Students should register for credit at least 8 weeks prior to start date.

Number of students attending Montreal program:
We expect the following student numbers, each week during the following dates:
June 35 - 45 / July 180 - 210 / August 90 - 110
About 33% are male and 67% are female students

International student body in Montreal:
We expect 80% of students attending to be non native English speakers, from Latin America, Europe & Asia (26% Germany; 45% Spanish countries-Spain, Central America, South America; 6% French speakers; 3% Russia) / 20% will be English speakers from North America & UK.

The average student age is 15. Numbers above are estimated, based on 2008 enrollments!

STUDENT FEEDBACK
"Upon my arrival to Montreal, I was met by wonderful people who worked for the school who immediately spoke to me in French. I had a many opportunities to speak French and see the city of Montreal. I loved my host family and the school and the activities.
Besides speaking French, the best part was meeting people from around the world and getting close to them. It's a wonderful experience. The location was wonderful for me because it was is a predominately French speaking neighborhood, and I was really interested in speaking French as much as possible.
My host home was comfortable, close to metro and buses, and my host mom cooked all the time. I didn't get to see my host family as much as I wanted due to our schedules but for me the accommodation was fine. The family experience was very cool although we had a few cultural conflicts and diffrences.
The school was great. It did a good job of balancing "school" and activities. The location was great because they were both right off the metro and in close proximity to shops, restaurants, etc. The monitors were amazing. Very cool, friendly, personable. Acitives were cool. I enjoyed them a lot. Especially rock climbing and hanging in the park.
Ashley McCullough (age 17)

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Arrival airport: MONTREAL
Montreal is serviced by two airports, Mirabel is mainly for chartered flights and Dorval is for scheduled international flights. Both airports are located about 25km outside of the city.

Airport transfers are included on the Sunday Arrival day & Saturday Departure day

Booking your flights
Independently, students will arrange flights and travel to their program destination. Upon arrival, they will be met by one of our qualified airport chaperones and taken to their accommodation.

During travel days, students will have access to a 24 hour emergency hotline, should they have any questions, require support or wish to advise us of flight delays!

Unaccompanied Minor service
Most of our students travel on a regular airline ticket; however, a small percentage travel at the request of their parents / guardians as an "Unaccompanied Minor".

If you plan to book this service, an additional "Unaccompanied Minor service charge" will be applied. We need to know this as you arrange your travel plans (minimum of 21 days before Start date).

Insurance coverage included Travel medical insurance is included in this program with many benefits

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Passports / Visa / Length of stay: It is the participant's responsibility to have a valid passport and any necessary visas and permits to study abroad.

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Finally....
We have resource pages dedicated to Parents/Guardians & Teens, which address specific concerns and answers about our programs...we believe these pages are a "MUST READ" before enrolling in a program abroad!

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If you still have questions, please contact us!