High School Programme in Bayonne
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High School Programme in Bayonne
WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY IN BAYONNE? Bayonne lies 10 min from Biarritz and the ocean, 30 min from Spain and 40 min from the foothills of the Pyrenees. Bayonne is a fortified town of 46,000 inhabitants and is crossed by both the Nive and Adour rivers which converge in front of the town hall.
Located to the northern coast of the Basque country it stretches 35 km along the Atlantic Ocean, Bayonne rubs shoulders with famous resort towns like Biarritz, Anglet, St Jean de Luz and Hendaye as well as the picturesque inland-Basque villages of Aïnhoa, Sare, Espelette and St Jean Pied de Port, and the unspoiled beauty of the nearby Côte landaise.
WHY CHOOSE OUR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME? ✓ Beautiful setting with 3 partner schools that are classified historical monuments. ✓ Many sport equipment within walking distance from the schools (Aviron omnisport bayonnais offers activities as Judo, Rugby, Tennis, Aviron, Surf... for around 200€/year per activity) ✓ Serious and renowned institutions with strict rules. (please refer to « rules of conduct » for each school) ✓ Full immersion in both a high school programme and a traditional French host family which guarantees you fast progress and improvement of your French language level. ✓ DELF Junior exam dates available in June. The exam will take place inside « Collège La Salle Saint Bernard ». Only available for students taking a full academic year from September or a semester from January.
High School Programme in Bayonne
France Langue partners with 3 different private institutions in Bayonne to offer you a full-immersion programme in a high school or a junior high school in France.
PRESENTATION OF THE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS WHERE YOU COULD STUDY!
✓ Lycée catholique Saint Louis Villa Pia
High school only 7th best high school in the region, 99% success rate
✓ Lycée catholique Largenté
High school + Boarding house for girls 11th best high school in the region, 97% success rate
✓ Collège catholique La Salle Saint Bernard
Junior high school + boarding house for boys and for girls
You will be placed in one of those 3 institutions according to your level and the availability at the time of the booking. We cannot guarantee one specific institution.
High School Programme in Bayonne
All three schools are located very close to each (within a 15-min bus ride) so it will be very easy for you to commute between the different schools and within the city of Bayonne.
BUS TICKETS BUS PASSES ✓ 1 trip (valid for 1 hour) 1€ 6-25 years old and students ✓ One-day pass (valid for 24 hours) 2€ ✓ Monthly pass (from the 1st day to the last day of the month) 16€ ✓ 10 trips (valid for 1 hour) 8€ ✓ Summer pass – July and August 30€ ✓ One-week pass (valid for 7 days after the 1st use) 12€ ✓ 3-month pass (valid for 3 monthes after the 1st use) 45€ +25 years old ✓ Monthly pass (from the 1st day to the last day of the month) 30€
High School Programme in Bayonne
WHEN DOES THE PROGRAMME STARTS? ✓ September arrivals (2018), French schools will start on September 3rd 2018 o 1 term: Friday August 31st – Saturday December 22nd 2018 o 1 semester: Friday August 31st – Saturday April 13th 2019 o 1 academic year: Friday August 31st – Saturday July 6th 2019
Registration deadline: Monday April 30th 2018
✓ January arrivals (2019) o 1 term: Friday January 4th – Saturday April 13th 2019 o 1 semester: Friday January 4th – Saturday July 6th 2019
Registration deadline: Monday October 15th 2018
We recommend you arrive on the Friday before the beginning of school to get to know your host family and to get familiar with the area.
High School Programme in Bayonne
✓ School & Boarding school closure on public holidays (Bayonne belongs to “Zone A”)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (ZONE A)
Back to school
(September 2018) Monday September 3rd 2018
Half-term break Last day of school: (October 2018) Saturday October 20th 2018 Back to school: Monday November 5th 2018 Christmas break Last day of school: (December 2018) Saturday December 22nd 2018 Back to school: Monday January 7th 2019 Winter holidays Last day of school: (February 2019) Saturday February 16th Back to school: Monday March 4th
Spring break Last day of school: (April 2019) Saturday April 13th Back to school: Monday April 29th Assumption 2019 Last day of school: Thursday May 29th Back to school: Monday June 3rd End of school year 2019 Saturday July 6th 2019
It is possible to stay in your host family during the public holidays when the boarding school is closed for only 305€/week (single room, full-board).
High School Programme in Bayonne
WHAT ARE THE PRE-REQUISITES? ✓ Minimum age: o 11 years old for a Junior high school programme o 15 years old for a high school programme ✓ Minimum level: A2 (Elementary) ✓ Junior high school: General curriculum ✓ 1st year of high school: General curriculum + minor in either “Literature” or “Economics” ✓ 2nd year of high school: General curriculum + major in either “Literature” or “Economics”
It is possible to take the French Baccalaureate in France, but it is necessary to book both the 2nd and 3rd year of high school with us.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? ✓ One term = 5 700€ ✓ One semester = 10 050€ ✓ One academic year = 13 650€ The price includes:
✓ The tuition fees,
✓ Full-board accommodation in the boarding house from Monday night to Friday lunch time and full-board accommodation in a host family in Bayonne from Friday night to Sunday night
✓ Activities organized by the high school on Wednesday afternoon (visit of museums, movies, games...)
✓ Return transfer to Biarritz airport or train station
✓ Monthly meeting at France Langue school
The price does not include:
✓ Course materials: 125€/year
✓ Subscription to the parents’ association: 20€/year
✓ Host family accommodation during the school holidays: 305€/week
High School Programme in Bayonne
LANGUAGE COURSE For students starting their programme in September, a 2-week integration French language course is highly recommended. Additional cost = 760€
For more information or to book with us, please contact us at [email protected]
Some pictures of the college and the boarding house:
High School Programme in Bayonne
Some pictures of the high school:
High School Programme in Bayonne
DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT TO THE SCHOOL FOR YOUR ENROLLMENT: ✓ The enrollment form completed (please refer to the specific “High school programme”enrollment form)
✓ Copy of a photo ID (Passport, national identity card...) valid until the end of your stay in France
✓ 4 identity photos
✓ 3 transcripts delivered by your junior/high school
✓ Minor or major of your choice (if applicable): literature or economics
✓ Certificate of your insurance* that proves that you are covered for medical expenses during your entire stay in France.
✓ Certificate from your doctors that states that you can practice sports
✓ A copy of all your vaccines
* It is mandatory for your to be covered by your own medical insurance during your stay in France. If you prefer to subscribe to an insurance in France, feel free to contact our sales team and they will be able to recommend an international insurance.