Sports Training Soccer Summer Camp in France

We offer programs with a residence accommodation.
The residence can be the boarding house of a school, or a youth residence.

The accommodation may be organized in multishared bedrooms (up to 6 beds per room). Note that the bedrooms may not be locked for security reasons in some residences.

Bathrooms may be common to several bedrooms. Bedrooms and bathrooms are single sex.

A room deposit can be requested by the residence’s representative; this room deposit is given back at the end of the program when no damage due to the participant is noticed.

For some programs like language school, we offer accommodation in residence. Please see the description of the residence on each school’s webpage.

Check your language level on our website. This will give you an idea of your level before you choose the most suitable program for you.

The most suitable program for you depends of your goal, your personality, and many other criteria. You must first think about your own motivations to travel abroad: do you want to improve your language skills, discover the local way of life or you prefer to visit the country or have fun with other students? These are the first questions you should ask yourself. You can also check with us which program is best for your needs. To help you with that selection, here is a brief description of our programs:

High School Programs:
You definitively want to experience life abroad and be totally immersed in the country and culture of the language you study; you’re not afraid to stay away from home during several months; you are not afraid of challenges and you really want to be an international student? Get ready for your High School program. Description: Long-term all-year-round programs (3 to 12 months), during which students attend academic classes in a local school of the host country. Best choice for: Really mature participants, with a good level in the language studied, ready to cope with distance or homesickness (students stay away from home for several months), who show a real willingness to discover another country’s life and to adapt. Age: 13 to 19 years old (depends on destination).

Home Lessons:
You would like to improve your language skills quickly and you don’t have so much time available? This program is for you. Description: Short-term all-year-round programs (from 1 week), during which students live at their teacher’s home and receive private language courses on a daily basis. Best choice for: Mature and independent students, able to arrange activities themselves after classes, and who need a personalized and individual teaching. Age: from 16 years old

Homestay Programs:
You would like to improve your language skills, discover the local way of life and communicate with local people but you don’t want to attend classes? You’re not afraid of being totally immersed in your host family and to not meet with people speaking your mother tongue? Then choose a homestay program. Description: Short-term summer programs (1 to 10 weeks) during which students live in a host family in the country of their choice. Generally speaking, there are no group’s and planned activities in this program, and students should adapt to the daily life of their host family; consult our homestay program’s page to get more information. Best choice for: Independent and mature students, with at least 1 or 2 years of language studies and ability to communicate in the language, who are interested in improving their language skills by sharing the daily life of a local family. Age: 13 to 18 years old (depends on destination)

Language Courses:
You would like to attend language classes and participate in activities on afternoons? This program is the most suitable for you: you will get an insight of the life of a local family, study intensively the language and enjoy activities with your classmates. Description: Short-term summer programs (2 to 4 weeks) during which students live in a host family, receive language courses in small groups on mornings, and have activities during the afternoon. Best choice for: Students who want to experience the life abroad with a family immersion but need a structured framework to improve their language level, or want to do supervised activities. Age: 13 to 18 years old

Language Schools:
Flexibility is the main advantage of the language school program: you can adapt your course to your available time, your language level, your learning abilities and you can choose options and activities on location! Description: Short to long-term all-year-round programs (from 1 week), during which students attend language classes in small groups (maximum 15 students/class) in a language school. They can choose various options and course’s intensities. Best choice for: Really independent students, who don’t need supervision and are able to manage things by themselves while abroad. Age: from 16 years old (depends on destination)

Study and Volunteer:
You would like to combine your own interests with the ones of the local community? Improve your language level, practise the language and give your time in return to a project of general interest. Description: Long-term all-year-round programs (5 weeks at least), during which students, after having attended a language course in a local language school, help a local organization with their voluntary work. Best choice for: Very independent, mature and adventurous students, who want to give a bit of their time to help others. Age: from 18 years old

Summer Camp:
Study in class, make life-long friends with teenagers and have fun with them practising sports on afternoon! This is your summer camp abroad! Description: Short-term summer programs (2 weeks), during which students attend language courses on mornings and practise sports on afternoons. Best choice for: Students who need to be supervised, who want to experience life abroad and improve their language skills but also want to spend their time with other teenagers sharing the same interest in sports. Age: 12 to 17 years old (depends on destination)

We are proud to offer a safe and inclusive space for campers from all over the world. Some of the most popular nationalities participating in our programs are from the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Mexico. The diversity of our campers makes it an ideal environment and an exciting opportunity to learn about different customs and traditions while making new friends. 

Booking deposits are not refundable for voluntary cancelations.

Cancellation fees differ depending on the program, with a minimum of 350 USD.

Refunds depend on the camp you choose. Please request the program handbook for the latest refund policy.

No refund will be given to a participant who shortens their stay at a summer camp abroad.

During our sports camp in France your child will be surrounded by French teens. Improvement comes from constant immersion, using the language daily with native speakers. Studies show that four weeks of immersion can be as effective as a year of college language study due to the constant practice.

Cell phones are allowed at the camp and their use is subject to the following rules:

• They may only be used during free time and just before meals.
• They cannot be used during camp activities to ensure smooth operation.
• Phones are collected by the management team every night to avoid disturbing campers while they sleep.
• Wifi access on campus is not guaranteed.
• Parents can contact the camp director daily from 6 pm to 7 pm.
• In case of an emergency, parents can contact our 24/7 emergency phone number.
  

Please remember to disclose any allergies during registration. If you indicate on the booking form that your child has allergies, we will provide you with an allergy form. Please complete the allergy form as soon as possible so that we can assess the camp's ability to accommodate your child's condition.

For stays of two consecutive weeks, laundry will be done at the end of the first week. However, we advise you to bring clothes for 10 days.

The supervision ratio is one adult for every 6 children. The camp staff is present during the campers' daily activities, including waking up, meal times, bedtime, evening entertainment, sports training, and language classes. Campers are not allowed to leave the campus unsupervised.

It is common in France not to have A/C in school buildings. As the camps are held in boarding schools that are available during the summer, they do not have A/C.

Their day starts at 7:30 am and ends at 10:00 pm

Yes. Your child can be dropped off between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm on the first day. Pickup time on the last day is between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.

If your child's arrival requires an overnight stay in Paris, our services include arranging a transfer to a hotel in Paris for an additional fee. This fee covers accommodation for the chaperone and the student, as well as breakfast. Furthermore, we will coordinate a transfer to ensure that the student meets the rest of the campers at the departure point the following day.

If you are unable to collect your child yourself and allow another person to pick them up, we will send you a parental authorization form, which you will need to complete and sign.

If you authorize your child to return home alone, we will send you a parental authorization form, which you will need to complete and sign. For those traveling on their own, we provide a free shuttle service between the station and the accommodation center, at a fixed time on arrival and departure. The shuttle times will be shared 1 week in advance. We recommend booking a taxi in advance to make sure your child catches the train/plain.

After booking you will receive a welcome pack with all the information about the camp including a packing list with clear instructions what to bring for each sport. 

.If your child's train timetable does not correspond to the free shuttle bus timetable you'll need to book a cab in advance. You must let us know the name of the cab company, phone number and pick-up time

Once classes are booked, they are non-refundable.

​Cancellation policy ​

Your child may need a medical consultation. In that case one of the staff members will accompany your child to the doctor or hospital. The cost of the visit is their responsibility and should be immediately paid at the location of the appointment.

• ​Estimated price for a doctor who comes to see the patient: 45€
  
• Estimated price for a visit to a general practice doctor: 23€
  
• Estimated price for a visit to a specialized doctor: 45€

​Please keep in mind the following information:

• To fully immerse your child in the French experience, we would like to encourage you to limit contact with them. However, your child may reach out to you if necessary.
• In case of an emergency, please contact our 24/7 emergency phone number
• A blog with daily updates and pictures of the camp will be available. You will receive the login and details a week before the camp.

All stays include full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner) served either self-service or at the table, well-balanced and adapted to sports activities.

• 7:45 am - 8:15 am: Wake-up call
• 8:15 am - 9:00 am : Breakfast
• 9 am - 12:30 pm: Sports program
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Free time
• 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Sports program or French courses
• 5:30 pm - 7 pm: Showers + Free time
• 7 pm - 8 pm: Dinner
• 8 pm - 9 pm: Free time
• 9 pm - 10 pm: evening activities

We recommend that participants have 25 € pocket money per week. To avoid loss or theft, the pocket money must be given (it is compulsory) to the center's director. A coach opens the “bank” daily.

We are committed to doing everything in our power to motivate your child to stay and provide the necessary support. However, if your child decides to leave early and you agree to end the camp, please note that there will be no refund for the remaining days.

Arrival:
Direct Drop-off: Bring your child to the camp in Macon, Montauban, or Vichy on Sunday.
Train Option:  Bring your child to Paris' Gare Bercy (for Vichy) or Gare de Lyon (for Macon) to join campers traveling by train between 12-2 p.m.
Flight to Paris (Not for Montauban): Our staff can pick up your child from the airport and transfer them to the appropriate train station (Gare Bercy for Vichy, Gare de Lyon for Macon). Flights need to arrive before 9 AM

Departure:
Pick-up: Collect your child from camp on Saturday.
Train Return: Your child can return by train to Gare Bercy or Gare de Lyon. You may pick them up at the station.
Train + Flight (Not for Montauban): Staff can transfer your child from the train station to the airport; flights should depart after 9 p.m. on the camp's end date.

Please contact us before booking for flight time instruction.