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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2010/11

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TERM DATES Tailor made The Irish student is fully Individual integrated among French Based on French Academic Year—Zone A (may be modified by French school authorities) Academic students and is taught DEPART RETURN Placement all subjects through French. HALLOWEEN Thu 09 SEP 10 Sat 23 OCT 10 i.e. One Irish student The French curriculum offers in One French school CHRISTMAS Sun 31 OCT 10 Sat 11 DEC 10 a wide range of subjects which vary from one school to JANUARY Thu 13 JAN 11 Sat 26 FEB 11 In mostly Private another. SPRING Thu 10 MAR 11 Sat 23 APR 11 French Schools

Providing Care and Ethos This individual placement EASTER Wed 04 MAY 11 Sat 11 JUN 11 (subject to availability) Please note: Zone B ()/C ()/Belgium available from APR to MAY 11 dramatically improves the student’s fluency and FULL YEAR Thu 09 SEP 10 Sat 11 JUN 11 Boarding and/or becomes a bonus for oral and (Approx. 30 weeks, excluding French school holidays) at the Home of written exams and for life. For 2nd or more consecutive terms, see return dates below

a French student CHRISTMAS WED 03 NOV 10 SAT 11 DEC 10 Not an exchange, Our 30 years of experience JANUARY SUN 09 JAN 11 SAT 26 FEB 11 but with every advantage show that Irish students are SPRING SUN 13 MAR 11 SUN 24 APR 11 upgraded in their French

Regular Schooling, classes on returning to Ireland. EASTER SUN 08 MAY 11 SAT 11 JUN 11 Full Assessment weekends spent at a Although a daunting experi- achievements. Schools are student’s home, or full time & Preparation ence at the start, Irish located in the West of France Weekly Tuition and Support in families from the school students enjoy their time, gain (Loire Valley, Brittany, (all subject to availability). new friends and mature a lot. Normandy), , Paris

Gaining Fluency A ‘Diplôme d’excellence’ and Liège (Belgium). The option to extend a stay

Among French students is awarded to students who Accommodation is either in for an additional French have made outstanding boarding school facilities with Term can be arranged.

T HE KEYS TO OUR STUDENTS’ SUCCESS An initial test, complete smooth integration into the spent at the home of chosen with parent briefing, helps French school structure and French students, offer every determine the French secures a level of French advantage of an exchange, school year and evaluate sufficient to participate without the inconvenience. personal needs. actively in class (homework Regular visits, with tuition by A Crash Course, held in French and guidance). our Local Representative before departure, provides A wide range of schools, help the Irish student keep a head-start in elocution mostly private, guarantees up with homework, as well and communication skills. welcome and good ethos. as with other tasks assigned A Preparatory Course, held Details of the placement are for backup. They also on arrival in France in a confirmed at the end of the provide advice, emotional boarding school, ensures induction course. Weekends support and vetting.

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COST 2010—11 V ERSION FEV 11 Our Experience has shown that the earlier Terms result in more marked improvements in fluency as State exams and holiday weekends (1er Mai, Armistice, Pentecôte, Ascension) reduce the number of days spent in school towards the end of the year.

French Term Approx. Cost 2 or more Term stay Approx. Price less discount = Special rates Halloween & Christmas 84 days (€6,900 - €600) = €6,300 Halloween 45 days €3,400 Christmas & January 91 days (€7,100 - €500) = €6,600 Christmas 42 days €3,500 January & Spring 88 days (€7,300 - €600) = €6,700 January 45 days €3,600 Spring & Easter 81 days (€7,400 - €600) = €6,800 Spring 45 days €3,700 Three first Terms 133 days (€10,500 - €1,000) = €9,500 Easter 39 days €3,600 Three last Terms 124 days (€11,000 - €900) = €10,100

All prices are quoted as from 15/01/11 and are Four first Terms 175 days (€14,200 - €1,300) = €12,900 subject to confirmation on enrolment day. [imp 14/02/11] Full Academic Year 212 days (€17,900 - €3,100) = €14,800

INCLUDES: ⇒ FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION (boarding school and/or family) ⇒ All French School fees ⇒ Preparatory Course in France ⇒ Guidance & Tutelage of the student throughout the stay ⇒ Dublin enrolment & administration fees ⇒ Briefing and language test held in Dublin ⇒ Some working file (provided at Dublin Crash Course)

EXCLUDES: ⇒ Air fare & medical/travel/public liability insurance ⇒ Transfers, public transport & extra-curricular activities (school excursions etc.) On returning to France for an additional French school term, the Irish student travels on the last Sunday of the French holiday in order to commence class with his/her school mates on the Monday morning.

€500 non-refundable booking deposit must be “Your approach wins a very positive ENROLMENT: sent with the completed application form. response from the students” Michael O’D. 1983

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS(in addition to SPECIAL RATES) FOR ENROLMENTS “The supervision and daily care of the Dympna S. 1989 Confirmed within 10 days of enquiry [tel/e-mail] students was superb” ◊ €200 for a first French term no later than 5 weeks prior to chosen term “She was very happy and matured a ◊ €500 for the full academic year lot” Pat. McK. 1991 & limited to the first 14 enrolments per Term: “My husband and I are very happy As places with the speedy manner Fiona’s Stays of 2 or more audio-visual drills to predicament was dealt with” are limited, T e r m s m u s t b e instil confidence, is run Dympna W. 1992

applications confirmed on initial in Dublin before depar- “Thank you for your extra coaching in French” Kay B. 1992 enrolment with relevant ture. Whereas the level are accepted « Cher M. Bourguignon, j’écris pour te on a first booking deposits. in French is not critical, remercier de ta gentillesse. Je sais que je retournerai en France » Claire D. 1993 the student’s motivation come-first Choice of accommo- is a prerequisite. “Go raibh míle maith agat” Maggie, Sarah, Elyena 1995 served basis. dation is subject to We reserve the right to “Peter expects ‘at least an A’ in June” Please book early to availability and for Paul M. 1996 refuse an enrolment for avoid disappointment. enrolments confirmed “… and the host families at the 3 months prior to reasons we deem valid. weekends excellent” J. B. 1997

Placement can only be departure date. A copy of the student’s “J’ai l’intention d’étudier le Droit avec Junior Cert results will le Droit français à UCD” initiated after enrol- Natalie O’S. 2000 A 5-day special course later be requested and we ment has been received (Crash Course) in “I also gained valuable experience in may contact the student's coping abroad on my own” and the test and the pronunciation and Eimar F. 2001 school for a reference. interview conducted. French phonetics, using “The advice given during the induction week was of considerable benefit” Patrick & Margot C. 2002

“Hugh is delighted with himself that he LAND TRANSFERS AND INSURANCE survived the experience. It was a comfort to us to know that someone of European Health Insurance your kindness was doing her best” Supervised group return from French Airport Niamh B 2004 to Preparatory Course, then to respective French Card to be applied for from Health Board. Parents are re- “…more importantly, thank you for School & back to exam Centre and Airport can sponsible for providing their passing on a sense of cultural appreciation to our daughter” be arranged @ €260 payable to Odyssée Internationale. child with medical insurance. Bernice G. 2006

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Private boarding

Private boarding facilities are limited and assigned on a first come first served basis (conditions apply) Gain fluency Irish students should be reassured that their starting level in French is not critical, as making friends soon helps overcome anxiety.

To gain fluency, residing in a country does not suffice. Only a studious approach with regular homework and some qualified support will make the difference.

What makes this placement a lifetime experience is our unique “safety net” of supervision, training, briefing, coaching, and weekly tuitions.

What is learned is more than an essential foreign language. If motivated and open-minded, what is often initially perceived as a daunting adventure becomes an enjoyable and maturing experience. Weekly tuition Make new friends with support

Gain confidence

Do the homework (the best you can)

Follow up courses for 5th Year are available in Achieve June in France or during school year in Dublin. Success

Some of our French Private schools

Schools can either be COLLÈGE, LYCÉE or both. Although nationwide only 20% are private, most of our schools are private, providing supervision, care, welcome and strong ethos.

The BACCALAURÉAT is conducted within 7 years. Great care is taken to assign students to the right school and available school year (QUATRIÈME, TROISIÈME, SECONDE, PREMIÈRE OR TERMINALE).

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