High School in France

A semester of academic year in France will be the highlight of your high school years. You will be placed in a local school and will live with a French host family, allowing you to experience the life of a French teen firsthand.

High School

You will attend Lycée, the senior secondary level of high school. Prior to age 15, students attend College, which is not to be confused with American colleges. Typically, students are only able to choose their subjects in the last year of school. Depending on the grade level you are placed in, you may be required to take compulsory courses or you may be able to choose from four core subject areas.

Accommodation and Meals

Students will live with carefully screened host families and be provided with full board (3 meals per day). Placements are made throughout France, and most are in small to mid–sized towns. Family life is central to the French. Expect family outings and activities done together, including a lot of discussions about daily activities, world and cultural events. Children often remain at home during their university schooling, so don’t be surprised if you have older host siblings as well as other extended family members living with you. Your host parents will take an active interest in your school routine and will expect you to do so as well!

What can you do in your free time?

French teens spend a lot of time socializing with their friends and families. Activities such as sports, movies, and shopping are also favorites of French teenagers, so you can expect to have a lot in common with your French schoolmates!

Semester Program* Options:
Spring Semester: January to June
Fall Semester: September to January
*Three month programs also available

Academic Year Program Options:
Fall Start: September to June

More information about High School Abroad

High School Application

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