French Summer Camp in Biarritz, France
Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, FranceCentre International d’Antibes2.2(25)
- Latest published dates
- Jul 19 – Aug 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1 or 2 weeks
- Ages
- 13–17
$1,221
Course price for 1 week
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The Biarritz French summer camp is a language immersion programme for teenagers in a distinctive Atlantic coastal city between sea and mountains. Biarritz offers beaches, surf culture, outdoor recreation, and access to Basque regional life, giving students a different French setting from the Mediterranean camps. The programme brings young people together in a caring, international environment where they can improve French, take part in active leisure, and share daily life with peers from around the world. The teaching approach focuses on communication and building students’ confidence to speak French. Lessons use engaging situations and role-play, while active classroom sequences support spoken and written production, reading, listening, and language accuracy. Outside class, students can participate in surf-related activities, beach games, cultural visits, creative sessions, excursions, and evening entertainment. Group leaders are present continuously and manage curfews and parental permissions carefully. The combination of Atlantic outdoor life, supervised group activities, and practical French use helps teenagers experience the language as part of everyday life.
Language
French
Program type
Language Camps
Accommodation
Campus
About
About the Course
French classes focus on communication through engaging situations and role-play. Students work on spoken and written expression, reading, listening, grammar, and confidence, with an intensive option available in some arrangements.
What’s Included
The programme combines French lessons, accommodation, meals, supervised activities and excursions, security, and the broader junior support structure. Additional course intensity may be offered separately.
Accommodation
Students stay in supervised junior accommodation arranged for group life in Biarritz. The residence setting supports shared meals, activities, and a secure international community.
Meal Plan
Meals are included within the residential programme and are organised to support a full day of learning, activities, and social interaction.
Activities & Excursions
The programme may include surfing, beach volleyball, beach games, mountain walks, cultural discovery, creative activities, excursions, karaoke, films, and interactive group games.
Facilities
The Biarritz programme provides teaching, accommodation, dining, and activity spaces suited to junior group life, with ready access to the Atlantic coast and local outdoor activities.
Camp Experience
Teachers use a recognised, student-centred communication method, while group leaders provide continuous support and supervision. The atmosphere is intended to be warm, reassuring, and motivating for teenagers.
Language Camp prices
French Standard course
20 Lessons · 13–17 yrs · All levels2026 price
The Standard French Course in Biarritz offers a top-quality language immersion experience on the French Basque coast, combining French language learning with cultural discoveries and a holiday atmosphere. The program takes place in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, just 17 km southeast of Biarritz, in a friendly and secure campus environment. Students from 30 different nationalities come together to improve their French skills while sharing unforgettable moments, creating lasting memories and international friendships.
French classes are held from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. with no more than 15 students per class. Teachers aim to prioritize the development of students' self-confidence in speaking French, creating an engaging environment where students can focus on communication in role-playing situations. Through active teaching methods developed by the Centre International d'Antibes, and short teaching sequences alternating phases of concentration and interaction, teachers hold the interest of students and engage them in written and spoken production as well as reading and listening comprehension. On the first Monday, students take a written and oral French test in the morning to assess their language level and assign them to a class. The course offers general French teaching with a focus on learning the essential spoken, written, and grammar competencies for each level. In line with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, teachers create learning and classroom activities that hold the interest of young learners during the 3 hours of each morning session.
The course focuses on developing French language skills through interactive morning classes in a warm and caring environment, emphasizing communication and self-confidence in speaking.
Daily Schedule
Breakfast
08:00–09:00
Classes
09:00–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Activities or excursions
14:00–18:30
Dinner
19:00–20:00
Evening activities
20:30–22:00
Lights out
22:30
Included items
Optional Extras
Recommended for most families
Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.
Arrival or departure transfer between the campus and the airport. Price available on request.
hree afternoons of surfing per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Price upon request.
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School
Centre International d’Antibes
The Centre International d'Antibes is an independent French language school located in the South of France, in the town of Antibes on the French Riviera. Situated between Nice and Cannes, just a few minutes' walk from the beaches, the school offers an exceptional location for students to learn French while enjoying the Mediterranean culture. Since 1985, the school has grown from three classrooms to managing two French schools for adults and four summer language camps for children, welcoming more than 150,000 students from around the world. The school offers French language immersion courses for students of all ages and levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Programmes include standard and intensive French courses, as well as courses for adults, juniors, and seniors. Accommodation options include carefully selected host families and modern, comfortable studios managed directly by the school. The main goal is to provide high-quality French language teaching in a motivating and caring environment, allowing students to progress at their own pace while experiencing an authentic cultural immersion in one of France's most stunning regions.
