Ecole des Roches Language Camp
Description of Ecole des Roches Language Camp
Roche School, which accepts children and teenagers for summer, winter holiday courses, is one of the best and most prestigious in the region. Located a little more than 100 km from Paris, it attracts foreign students with a cozy campus, affordable program prices. Ecole des Roches provides students with high-quality academic preparation. 100% of students achieve a higher level of French proficiency in a 2 to 9-week course.
Highly qualified teachers work at the school with children and teenagers. Each of them is a native speaker with big working experience in teaching international groups. Teachers accompany children at extra-curricular activities, excursions. They are always ready to help in solving any issues.
What is the camp's philosophy or mission, and how does it guide the program's activities?
Our camp's mission is to provide a fun, educational, and culturally enriching experience for campers. We prioritize personal growth, teamwork, and global awareness through a variety of engaging activities and excursions.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Ecole des Roches Language Camp
Short information about summer vacation courses for teenagers with a standard intensity of studying 20 lessons per week.
The program provides for the distribution of students in groups according to the actual level of French proficiency. At school, communication is allowed only in the language of study. Classes take the form of both standard academic and interactive lessons. The studying days for the program are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
Weekly minimum of 4 academic hours is devoted to the development of oral communication skills. Students work in small groups of 6-7 people. Communicative situations are offered by the teacher. In the process of discussing the topic, students study vocabulary and grammar under the control of a native speaker. Lessons in the development of speech ensure the implementation of a communicative method of instruction. Students of summer courses from the first days apply in practice the knowledge gained in the lessons.
In addition, adolescents are given the opportunity to pass a special course of preparation for the TCF test. The program is combined with the main one. Upon completion of studying, the student receives the certificate of Ecole des Roches and TCF.
Summer language courses also provide a rich extracurricular program. Students are given the opportunity to play sports, to participate in thematic entertainment events. The excursion program provides 7 trips for a three-week course of study. The foreign students can visit Chambord, Chantilly, Paris, Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, Cannes, Rouen, Mansa, Disneyland, etc. At all events students are accompanied by teachers and school representatives.
- Student age: 11 to 18 years.
- Requirements for enrollment: French at the level from elementary to advanced.
- The result of the studying: improvement of general language skills, achievement of a higher level of French proficiency, setting / correction of pronunciation, fluency development; obtaining a certificate with confirmation of the level of language proficiency, written recommendations from the teacher for further self-improvement.
- Class size: 15 people.
- The length of the lesson: 45 minutes.
- Summer program "French + tennis" (12-18 years)
Students are divided into groups according to their level of French proficiency. The group is an average of 12 people.
- Winter program "French + tennis" (11-18 years)
This program is designed for 4 weeks. Students are divided into groups according to their level of French. The student group is an average of 15 people. The price includes:
- Tuition;
- Full board conditions;
- Excursions;
- Transport - airtickets are not included.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students of summer courses are offered accommodation in residences. Each of them is decorated in the form of a classic Norman house. Totally there are 10 residences for accommodation of students. They are equipped with 2 - 4-bed rooms with private facilities. In each house there are also recreation areas, kitchen, laundry, sports infrastructure and self-studying hall.
Ecole des Roches has a boarding 4-times meal for students of holiday courses. The school canteen serves traditional French and Norman dishes.
The cost of 3 weeks of study with accommodation is 3480 €.
Price includes:
- Lessons
- Full board conditions
- Excursions
- Transfers
- Sports
- Entertainment.
Subjects and sports
Activities Ecole des Roches Language Camp
Extracurricular program is offered to students attending summer courses at the school. It includes in-school activities (discos, shows, competitions, themed meetings, etc.), classes in circles, sports games and competitions, excursions. During trips, students can get acquainted with sights of Verneuil-sur-Awra, other cities of Normandy, Paris.
Daily routine
Classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are held from 9:30 to 17:30 with a lunch break and a mid-morning snack. On non-academic days, students are offered field trips.
Advantages
- Ecole des Roches is conveniently located in the most picturesque part of Normandy, one of the most interesting tourist provinces in France.
- In summer school students are given an opportunity to improve spoken French, to acquire skills of everyday communication, to get acquainted with many attractions of Normandy and the capital region of France.
- Modern infrastructure: children and adolescents are offered excellent living conditions, 4 meals a day, an opportunity to be creative, visiting mugs, and playing sports.
- There are certain rules of communication in the school. During classes, extra-curricular activities, excursions and walks, students communicate in French. Language practice from the first day of studying ensures effectiveness of vacation programs.
Facilities and equipment at Ecole des Roches Language Camp
In the school there is interactive equipment (boards are installed in each classroom), computers with Internet access, and language equipment. Also in the language school there is a media center. The sports infrastructure is represented by:
- Fields
- Grounds for team games
- Tennis courts
- Race course
- Athletic
- Fitness
- Gym.
In addition, there is a student theater. Most extracurricular entertainment activities take place there.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional fees:
- Visa services and fees
- Airtickets
- Insurance
- School enrollment services
- Registration fee 150 euros.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 145 EUR
- Deposit for a course/programme 300 EUR
- Transfer (one way) 140 EUR
Literature and references
- École des Roches — Wiki
- Ecole des Roches — International Baccalaureate
- A l’Ecole des Roches, pensionnat le plus select de France
- Lycée privé école des Roches — Education.gouv.fr
- L’École des Roches : l’internat multiculturel qui allie excellence et épanouissement
- À quoi ressemble l'école la plus chère du monde à 100.000 euros l'année?
- L’école des Roches, un internat d’exception
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
