Lycée Blanche de Castille Public School

The Lycée School of Blanche de Castille is located in the large city of Nantes (the sixth largest in France). The city is located 50 kilometers from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on the Loire. The total number of citizens reaches 900 thousand people: it is a large, developed city with a rich history, a lot of monuments, attractions and interesting tourist places and routes.

Lycée Blanche de Castille accepts both French and foreign schoolchildren (the latter from the age of 14) for senior-level programs, from 10 to 12 years. All pupils (1,400 people) are taught together, classes are not divided according to nationality. This approach makes it possible to intensify the educational process, give foreign students the opportunity to learn French more actively, to create a sense of tolerance and mutual respect in students. While working on various projects and studies, students learn to work with representatives of different sexes and nationalities, find a common language and defend their point of view - they become full, active participants in the international community, real cosmopolitans.

The high school in France is divided into two levels:

• The College (grades 6-9);
• The Lycee (grades 10-12);
• The final step is to study in the undergraduate program.

The main emphasis in teaching in this school is done in French lessons, science, economics and literature. For foreign students, the assistance and support of a special employee and consul is provided. The list of subjects can vary depending on the chosen level of training (from the class), but the basic, fundamental disciplines are generally the same:

• Mathematics;
• French;
• Physics;
• The first foreign language (usually choose English);
• The second foreign language (often Spanish or German);
• Art;
• Biology;
• Geography;
• Sport and physical education;
• History.

Lycée Blanche de Castille works for a five-day workweek: from Monday to Friday, pupils attend academic studies and live in the residence, and spend weekends, holidays and state holidays with the host family.

Each family is carefully checked and constantly monitored by school staff, selected for the student individually: you can be sure that the child will be given maximum comfort and safety. Family members provide students with cozy, well-furnished rooms, meals, and access to laundry facilities; They have the right to monitor academic achievement and successes, help solve administrative and domestic issues, and in case of illness or injury they organize professional medical care (visit to the clinic, call the doctor at home, outpatient treatment).

School residence is provided only to girls: it is designed for 90 people, includes a cozy private bedroom with its own bathroom.

Subject list: Art, biology, chemistry, design, economics, geography, history, law, maths, physical education, physics
Activity list: badminton, chess, mountaineering, Music games, music studio, theater workshop, volleyball, water sports

Lycée Blanche de Castille has a modern computer classroom, functional scientific laboratories for practical classes, equipped with classrooms; an extensive library, classes for music or art classes. Also on the territory there is a general Student Center, a large number of sections and clubs for interests. There is a diverse sports infrastructure, fields and grounds (table tennis, basketball, badminton, halls for general fitness).

Trimester runs from August 24 to December 18 (the required date of arrival for training is indicated); The fall semester is from August 24 to February 12, and the full academic year is from August 24 to June 18.

Note the official and state weekend when the school is not working:

• Christmas holidays (two weeks from the end of October to the beginning of November);
• Christmas (two weeks, including Christmas and New Year itself);
• Winter Holidays (two weeks From mid-February to mid-March);
• Spring break (two weeks from mid-April to mid-May);
• Summer holidays (two months, beginning at the beginning of July).

Christmas holidays and holidays, as well as summer holidays are unified for all schools in France. The other dates of the holidays can vary depending on the location of the institution (zone A, B, C).

Tuition frr already includes:

• Administration fee;
• Accommodation on the basis of the school and the host family on weekends, holidays and holidays;
• 24-hour support and security guarantee, emergency telephone line 24/7.

Some services are paid additionally:

• Air tickets in both directions;
• Visa costs and fees;
• Medical insurance;
• Additional excursions, sports and creative entertainment;
• Additional language classes;
• Pocket expenses;
• Language courses E-learning;
• Transfer in both directions;
• Training aids, books and materials.

• It is necessary to have a personal interview before you arrive in the country and school. Students must complete their studies in the last grades of the French school (level A2), demonstrate excellent academic achievements and academic success, prepare a recommendation letter from the teacher of the French language.
• In order to begin training in August, the application must be submitted before March 31, to begin classes in January - until October 31.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision