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Oxbridge in Paris at the Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion

Paris, FranceOxbridge Academic Programs

Dates: Jul 4 – 31, 2027
Duration: 4 weeks
Ages: 14–18

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$2,624

Per week on a 4-week stay

Shortest stay: 4 weeks — $10,495

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Oxbridge in Paris is the Paris programme of Oxbridge Academic Programs for students in grades 9-12, based at the Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion, a centrally located boarding school in the 6th arrondissement. Students choose a Major and a Minor from sixteen subjects, among them Art History, The Business of Luxury, Writing Paris, Culture and Cuisine, Fashion, International Relations, Medicine, Photography, Psychology and Studio Art; several are taught entirely in French as immersion courses, the others in English. The programme runs as one four-week session in the summer. Tuition covers accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, breakfast and supper, airport transfer and all program-organized activities; lunch, airfare and personal expenditures are not included.

Age

14–18 yrs

Language

English

Program type

Academic / Pre-college Programs, Art Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Each student chooses a Major and a Minor and keeps both for the session. The sixteen choices are Art History, The Business of Luxury, Writing Paris, Culture and Cuisine, Culture et cuisine (immersion), Fashion, Conversation and Composition, International Relations, Medicine, Perfectionnement de la langue (immersion), Photography, Psychology, Relations internationales (immersion) and Studio Art. The subjects are offered in French or in English; the immersion courses are taught entirely in French. Classes are small, meet every morning and on three afternoons a week.

What’s Included

The fee covers accommodation at the Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, breakfast and supper, airport transfer and every activity the programme organises. Lunch, airfare and personal spending are not included.

Accommodation

Students live in a centrally located boarding school in Paris. They are housed in singles or doubles; the rooms are dorm-style and have shared facilities.

Meal Plan

Breakfast and dinner are served at the residence and are part of the fee. Lunch is the student's own responsibility during the teaching day.

Activities & Excursions

The Cultural Enrichment programme takes students to the museums and landmarks the city is known for — the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower — and to a less obvious Paris as well, including the Père Lachaise cemetery and the Marché aux puces flea market with its two thousand stalls.

Facilities

Students have access to common areas within the residence. Computers are provided for every programme, so students have daily access to email, and programme staff maintain message boards and distribute mail each day.

Camp Experience

Four weeks living and studying in central Paris: a Major and a Minor taken in French or in English, a room in a city boarding school, and a cultural programme that uses the city itself as the classroom.

Language Camp prices

Major and Minor courses

30 Lessons · 14–18 yrs · All levels

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A Major and a Minor kept for the session, chosen from sixteen subjects: Art History, The Business of Luxury, Writing Paris, Culture and Cuisine, Culture et cuisine (immersion), Fashion, Conversation and Composition, International Relations, Medicine, Perfectionnement de la langue (immersion), Photography, Psychology, Relations internationales (immersion), Studio Art. The subjects are offered in French or in English; the immersion courses listed here are taught entirely in French.

Small classes meet every morning and on three afternoons a week. Teaching is in French or in English depending on the course chosen.

A Major and a Minor studied side by side in central Paris, with the city used for field work in art history, fashion, cuisine and writing.

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

Daily progress
International students

Excursions
Indoor Games

Cafeteria
Games area
Residence accommodation
Sports hall

Optional Extras

Mandatory fees10

School

Oxbridge Academic Programs

Oxbridge Academic Programs has been offering summer study programs to middle and high school students aged 13-18 for over 40 years. What began in 1986 as a summer program in Oxford has grown to offer programs in Cambridge, Paris and Barcelona, based in university colleges and in historically and culturally significant cities in England, France and Spain. Depending on the program, students choose up to two subjects - a Major and a Minor or Workshop - from a range of more than 150 options, all taught by university teachers or established professionals. Beyond the classroom, students have access to elective extra-curricular activities, including sports, guest speakers, museum visits, field trips and university workshops. Tuition includes classroom instruction, accommodation, two daily meals, transportation to and from the airport, all books and materials, workshops, field trips and other scheduled activities organized by the program; it does not include airfare, daily lunch or personal expenditures. Oxbridge Academic Programs is part of WorldStrides.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The program is held at the Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion, a top private school in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, adjacent to the Luxembourg Gardens. The Louvre, the Panthéon, the Latin Quarter, and many other world-famous sites are within walking distance.

Students choose a Major and a Minor, taught in French or in English, from academic and creative options such as Art History, The Business of Luxury, Creative Writing: Writing Paris, Culture and Cuisine, Fashion, French Language: Conversation and Composition, International Relations, Medicine, Photography, Psychology, and Studio Art. Students with two or more years of French can opt for immersion courses and may also choose the Immersion section in the residence.

The day begins with a communal breakfast. Major classes meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out in Paris. Students arrange their own lunch at local restaurants or patisseries. Three afternoons a week are devoted to Minor classes; when there is no class, students can join optional activities such as sports, guest talks, visits to the Louvre, or boat trips. The day ends with a full-group dinner and evening activities, events, or shows.

The program includes transport to and from the airport, accommodation, breakfast and supper, all scheduled extra-curricular activities, and all course supplies. Classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, two daily meals, and all program-organized activities are covered. A select number of scholarships based on financial need are also available.

Students live in a centrally located boarding school in Paris, housed in singles or doubles. Rooms are dorm-style with shared facilities. Breakfast and dinner are served in the residence dining halls: breakfast is primarily continental with cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, coffee, and tea, while dinner offers several options including a vegetarian dish and a salad bar. Special dinners are held regularly, and each program ends with a formal banquet. Students are responsible for their own lunch.

Shortly after the program, all students and their parents receive a comprehensive set of grade reports presenting the course syllabus and highlighting the student’s specific contributions and achievements within their course or courses.

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More about this camp

Oxbridge in Paris is the Paris programme of Oxbridge Academic Programs, for students in grades 9-12. Participants live in a centrally located boarding school in the 6th arrondissement, in dorm-style singles or doubles with shared facilities. Each student chooses a Major and a Minor and keeps both for the session. The sixteen subjects are Art History, The Business of Luxury, Writing Paris, Culture and Cuisine, Culture et cuisine, Fashion, Conversation and Composition, International Relations, Medicine, Perfectionnement de la langue, Photography, Psychology, Relations internationales and Studio Art; the operator offers them in French or in English, and the immersion courses are taught entirely in French. Classes are small and meet every morning, with three further afternoon sessions a week. Outside class the Cultural Enrichment programme takes students to the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Eiffel Tower, and to a less obvious Paris as well — the Père Lachaise cemetery and the Marché aux puces flea market. Breakfast and dinner are served at the residence and lunch is the student's own. The fee includes accommodation, instruction, workshops, field trips, airport transfer and all program-organized activities.

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