Lycée Sainte Agnès Public School

The school is located in a fairly large city of Angers (270 thousand people), the road to Paris from which takes about an hour and a half by train. The city is famous for its art of weaving, long-standing traditions of tapestry production - numerous museums and exhibitions are devoted to it. In addition, gardening is extremely developed here, international competitions, exhibitions are held constantly, and many partnerships and associations are known all over the world.

The public school accepts both French citizens and foreign students (15 years and over) for studying programs of senior classes (10-12 years). The total number of students is about 500 people. All students, regardless of nationality, study together: this is the way to achieve faster and more sustainable academic progress, and international students are able to learn French better and faster.

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 on the bachelor's program.

The main emphasis in teaching is done in the lessons of the French language, economics, literature and scientific disciplines. The list of subjects can vary depending on the chosen level of studying (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 culture
• History.

Also, international students become not just educated citizens, but also full-fledged active participants in the modern world community, real cosmopolitans and responsible personalities. Schoolchildren are taught respect for others and tolerance, responsibility, independence. Students constantly work on common global projects and research, interacting with each other, learning to find a common language with representatives of any nationality. For foreign students, the assistance and support of a special employee and consul is provided.

The school does not work during the school holidays, public holidays and weekends. Students can spend this time in host families. Classes on weekdays start at 8 a.m. and end at 5-6 p.m.: there is a lunch break (1 hour) and short breaks between lessons. Some classes are held in the mornings on  Saturday or Wednesday.

Usually the schedule for the day is as follows:

7:00 - morning rise

7: 10-7: 45 - breakfast

8:00 - residences for living close for daytime

8:30 - 12:00 - morning block of academic studies

12:00 - 13:00 - lunch

13:00 - 16:00 - afternoon academic block

17: 00-18: 00 - free time, visiting electives and student clubs

19: 00-19: 30 - dinner

20: 00-21: 00 - free time, independent work and study

21: 00-22: 00 - free time for rest and entertainment, communication and games with friends

22:15 - end of the day.

Sports classes and physical education lessons are not included in the compulsory curriculum - students are choosing additinal activities at their own discretion and for their own pleasure. Usually, weekends or evening hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays are devoted to sports (when students are in a host family).

The school supports a five-day school: from Monday to Friday students live in residences on campus and attend academic classes, and spend weekends or holidays in host families. For each student the host family is selected individually, constantly checked and controlled by the school staff. In addition to a cozy room and meals, the pupil has the opportunity to use the laundry in the family. Family members have the right to monitor the academic success of the student, help to solve any domestic or administrative issues, and in case of illness or injury - to provide support and to call for medical help.

The school residence, where pupils live five days a week (Monday to Friday), provides cozy, fully equipped rooms for 1-2 people with private bathrooms. Meals are organized on the full board basis.

Subject list: business mathematics, chemistry, design, drama, economics, geography, history, Information Technology, music, physical education, physics
Activity list: badminton, basketball, fencing, Sports running, swimming

Lycée Sainte Agnès has a modern computer classroom, functional scientific laboratories for practical classes, equipped with classrooms, an extensive library, classes for music or art. There is an opportunity to attend additional French courses - this right is actively used by foreign students.

Trimester runs from August 24 to December 18 (the required date of arrival for studying 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 around 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 fee already includes:

• Administrative fee
• Accommodation on the basis of the school and the host family on weekends, holidays and vacations;
• 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
• Personal, pocket expenses
• Language courses E-learning
• Transfer in both directions
• Studying 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  success, prepare a recommendation letter from the teacher of the French language.
• In order to begin studying 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