Unforgettable Educational Summer Holiday in France!
Are you looking for ideas to challenge your kids during the summer holiday?
Join our immersive French Summer Camp for children and teenagers aged 9-16.
Learn French, explore the natural wonders of Jura, and make new friends!
Our French Summer Camp offers a unique blend of language learning and cultural immersion in the beautiful mountainous region of Jura.
Surrounded by forest and lakes, our camp is equipped with classrooms where your child will be able to develop their French language skills while having fun. When not in class, they will explore the outdoors, go on cultural excursions and relax in a resourceful environment.
Why do we choose Jura as our camp location? Jura is not only a nature heaven of green forests, turquoise lakes and mountain meadows that borders the Alps, it is also the home of our Academy Director, Nathalie Danon, who knows the region like the back of her hand.
Details of the VICI French Summer Camp
20th July - 30th July 2025
11 days in France
(July 2025)
All nationalities welcome!
Open to ages
9-16
A camp in the mountainous Jura region
Daily French classes in level groups
Outdoor activities and cultural visits
More camp details
- Daily French Classes in level groups and focus on French language and culture throughout the stay
- Outdoor activities including hiking, tree toping and canoeing, and cultural visits
- A camp located in the middle of the beautiful mountainous region of Jura
- 11 days (10 nights) immersion from 20th July to 30th July 2025
Our French Summer Camp is ideal for your child if they are:
- Aged 9-16. Our French Summer Camp is suitable for primary (elementary) and secondary (middle) school students.
- From everywhere in the world. Children and teenagers from all nationalities are welcome.
- Of all French levels. Whether your child has had private French lessons, learns French at school, or has never studied French but is eager to learn, they are all welcome to our French Summer Camp.
Pricing
The camp fee is:
£1,860 for UK students including return flights from London to Geneva or Lyon and back to London.
2,460 € for European Students without flights.*
$2,885 USD for American Students without flights.*
*We can organise flights via a recommended travel operator, please contact us for more information.
The camp fee includes:
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- Accommodation in the camp
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner)
- Daily French classes
- Activities and entrance fees for tree toping, canoeing and the wood museum.
You can get £75 saving for all bookings before 30th September 2024 included and £85 further saving for upfront payment. There is a possibility to spread the payment over a maximum of 8 months and we will need all payment made by April 2025.
Note: whilst VICI holds a public liability insurance for all our overseas educational programmes, you may want to subscribe to a travel insurance for your child individually, which is not included in our fee.
Activities Overview
Our French Summer Camp is a combination of language classes, outdoor adventures, cultural excursions, arts and crafts, sports, and more!
Your child fancies trying out French cuisine? They will buy what they need from the local supermarket and cook in teams. Let’s have a go at making a “gratin dauphinois” or a “quiche lorraine”!
As well as improving their French skills, your child will have a chance to explore the surrounding forest and lakes, picnic, go tree toping, canoe, or even visit the wood museum!
They will also have the opportunity to go to the boulangerie and order (in French!) some freshly-baked bread, croissants and pains au chocolat.
Built up confidence
Enhanced language skills
Lasting memories
What Are the Benefits of Our Educational Summer Programme in France for Your Child?
Total immersion: Learn, live, and play in French! Communication skills and cultural understanding are at the heart of our programme, providing a rich, immersive experience in both language and culture.
Balanced Learning and Fun: Our Summer Camp combines intensive French classes with enjoyable outdoor activities, creating a well-rounded experience that integrates effective language learning with recreational fun.
Exciting Outdoor Adventures: Participate in activities such as hiking, exploring forests, picnicking by the lake, tree-top climbing, canoeing, visiting museums, and cooking, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience.
Personalised Attention: With a maximum of 24 children per group, we provide personalised attention and foster a supportive and friendly atmosphere for each participant.
Experienced and friendly staff: Benefit from the expertise of our bilingual French teachers and dedicated staff. With over 22 years of experience in bilingual education and summer camps, our French coaches offer exceptional supervision and guidance, rather than just standard accompaniment.
Safe and secure environment: Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your child is cared for by our team of bilingual French teachers and two additional chaperones, ensuring a safe and secure setting.
Cultural Immersion and International Friendships: Connect with peers from England, the UK, Europe, and even the US. Additionally, experience a day trip to Geneva, Switzerland, offering breathtaking views and a visit to the United Nations headquarters.
What Are the Benefits of Our Educational Summer Programme in France for Your Child?
Total immersion: Learn, live, and play in French! Communication skills and cultural understanding are at the heart of our programme, providing a rich, immersive experience in both language and culture.
Balanced Learning and Fun: Our Summer Camp combines intensive French classes with enjoyable outdoor activities, creating a well-rounded experience that integrates effective language learning with recreational fun.
Exciting Outdoor Adventures: Participate in activities such as hiking, exploring forests, picnicking by the lake, tree-top climbing, canoeing, visiting museums, and cooking, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience.
Personalised Attention: With a maximum of 24 children per group, we provide personalised attention and foster a supportive and friendly atmosphere for each participant.
Experienced and friendly staff: Benefit from the expertise of our bilingual French teachers and dedicated staff. With over 22 years of experience in bilingual education and summer camps, our French coaches offer exceptional supervision and guidance, rather than just standard accompaniment.
Safe and secure environment: Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your child is cared for by our team of bilingual French teachers and two additional chaperones, ensuring a safe and secure setting.
Cultural Immersion and International Friendships: Connect with peers from England, the UK, Europe, and even the US. Additionally, experience a day trip to Geneva, Switzerland, offering breathtaking views and a visit to the United Nations headquarters.
What does a typical day at our French Summer Camp look like?
Morning
French school in the camp classrooms. The children will be split into level groups to tailor their learning process to their needs.
Afternoon
Outdoor activities and excursions. Activities include short hikes in the forest, tree toping, canoeing, visit of the wood museum and cooking.
Evening
Group activities and free time for the students to get to know each other and make friends!
Kind Words
I recommend 100%!
If you’re keen for your child to discover Europe, simply speak to VICI. They are a super professional and competent company on a human scale.
My daughter came back so enthusiastic about her stay. Everything was perfect; the organization, the lessons, the accommodation and cultural visits! They care a great deal and that makes a huge difference.
My son is 9 and he has weekly language classes with VICI. He has just returned from an immersion programme organised by the team.
First request upon his return? Going back next year!
That speaks volumes on the quality of his stay. Thanks to Nathalie and the whole VICI team, we’ll see you again!
Thank you so much to Cécile and VICI Academy, we had exceptional service!
My daughter Emma came home absolutely transformed by her immersion experience and made lots of friends along the way too. I’ve never heard her be so excited about a trip like this before!
The whole trip has given her a new outlook on life and her future. An extremely worthwhile investment!
Safety & Supervision
24/7 supervision, trained staff, and a secure camp environment.
All our staff are enhanced DBS checked.
They have also completed health and safety training.
Get a great bonus as soon as you enrol!
We want to prepare and support our students for their French Educational Summer Camp as best as we can. Which is why we’re offering some fantastic bonuses available from the day you enrol. Including:
Unlimited FREE access to Languagenut
We will give your child unlimited access to Languagenut, a platform full of interactive games and educational excersises which they can do in their own time.
FREE online French lessons for four months (from February 2025)
We are organising FREE one hour online French lessons each month from February 2025 to help prepare the children for their adventure.
The classes will be grouped by age, and will cover:
- Details of the Educational Summer Holiday
- Practice everyday French language skills.
- Vocabulary for our planned activities such as; swimming in the lake, going shopping and French meals.
Get a great bonus as soon as you enrol!
We want to prepare and support our students for their French Educational Summer Camp as best as we can. Which is why we’re offering some fantastic bonuses available from the day you enrol. Including:
Unlimited FREE access to Languagenut
We will give your child unlimited access to Languagenut, a platform full of interactive games and educational excersises which they can do in their own time.
FREE online French lessons for four months (from February 2025)
We are organising FREE one hour online French lessons each month from February 2025 to help prepare the children for their adventure.
The classes will be grouped by age, and will cover:
- Details of the Educational Summer Holiday
- Practice everyday French language skills.
- Vocabulary for our planned activities such as; swimming in the lake, going shopping and French meals.
2025 Camp Pricing
The camp fee is £XXX and includes:
– Accommodation in the camp.
– Meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner).
– Daily French classes.
– Activities and entrance fees for tree toping, canoeing and the wood museum
– Flights (unless you want to book privately)
Contact the team via the form to request more information,
How to enrol
1. Contact us at french@thevici.com, for more information or fill out the registration form below.
2. A member of staff will get in touch with you to formalise your enrolment.
Note: as the camp is close to Geneva, Switzerland, flying to Geneva International Airport can be an option. We work with a travel agent in the UK who can book the best flight for you directly. We will also organise a group departure from a London airport on 20th July.
Questions?
A word from Nathalie, VICI Academy Director
At the heart of VICI Language Academy is the wish to offer your children and teenagers a unique, structured and personalised language experience abroad.
Our aim is to reinforce their French skills while encouraging their personal development as human beings through a total immersion in the French language and culture. We ensure that every child benefits from attentive supervision and enriching activities.
By cultivating a lifelong passion for languages, we hope to inspire your children to continue learning with enthusiasm throughout their lives.
Interested to know more about VICI?
Throughout the year, we organise Educational Summer Programmes, Residential Trips and Bespoke Learning Packages for students of all ages and levels. We love to write about everything we do in our blog, so make sure to check it out and learn about our recent news, past trips and much more!
Gallery: past European programmes
Sofia proudly holding her VICI certificate!
A lovely day at Windsor Castle!
Zac and Fin grocery shopping in France!
Florence ordering profiteroles in a French brasserie!
Pia sightseeing
Emma loving chocolate patisseries!
Proudly holding their certificates!
Noa receiving a referral prize
Gallery: past European programmes
Sofia proudly holding her VICI certificate!
A lovely day at Windsor Castle!
Zac and Fin grocery shopping in France!
Florence ordering profiteroles in a French brasserie!
Pia sightseeing
Emma loving chocolate patisseries!
Proudly holding their certificates!
Noa receiving a referral prize
Gallery: past European programmes
Sofia proudly holding her VICI certificate!
A lovely day at Windsor Castle!
Zac and Fin grocery shopping in France!
Florence ordering profiteroles in a French brasserie!
Pia sightseeing
Emma loving chocolate patisseries!
Proudly holding their certificates!
Noa receiving a referral prize
FAQ’s
My child has never learnt French, can they enrol in your Educational Summer Programme?
Absolutely! We organise daily educational and fun activities to start the class before splitting the children into different levels groups.
My child is less than 9 or more than 16, can they enrol?
We may take children from the age of 7 to the age of 18. Please get in touch with the team so we can have a personal conversation and make sure your child will benefit from the program.
I would like to book for 2 (or more) children. Can I get a family discount booking?
Yes! You get a 5% immediate saving for booking for 2 children. For booking for 3 or more children, please contact the team for a personalised quotation.
Also, we operate a referral program: once you are enrolled, if you promote the program to your family or friends and they join, your child will get 30 EUROS of pocket money at the beginning of the Camp to spend on extra snacks, extra activities or shopping in town.
Do you provide a French test at the end of the Camp?
The last day is built around a French language workshop that will target all the communications skills, foundations and contents that we will have worked on during the Camp which will help us to evaluate the children and see how much progress they have made. All the children will be issued with a certificate at the end of the Camp.
My child doesn’t like or can’t participate in a particular activity, can they skip it?
Yes. You will receive the full programme about 3 months before the Camp. If there is an activity that your child doesn’t want to do, please let is know in advance so they can skip it, or alternatively we can replace it with another activity.
Will my child have a private room or dormitory room?
The children will sleep in shared rooms.
What happens if my child gets sick?
If your child gets sick, our team will provide first-aid assistance. All our team members have completed a health and safety training. If your child needs to go the hospital, we will make the decision ourselves and you will be informed immediately. No medication or treatment will be administered to your child without your permission.
What happens if my child gets homesick?
We do our best so that it doesn’t happen! The children are looked after all day long and, as their agenda is quite full and exciting, when it’s time to leave, most children say they want to stay with us! If we notice a child who isn’t well or appears to be homesick, we will give them personalised care and attention.
We kindly ask parents to limit the communication with their children throughout the stay as we have noticed it can trigger a feeling of homesickness.
Can I view the camp online before I book?
Yes, we will share details on accomodation with all the participants in due time, and we will have a Whatsapp group throughout the camp to share photos with the family.
Can my child arrive/leave outside set dates and times?
Your child may arrive later date, however please note there will be an extra cost to arrange for potential pick-ups and drop-offs. We will not be able to accommodate any changes after the 30th July which is the last day of camp.
Does my child need to bring money in Euros?
Any pocket money should be in Euros. Your children can bring change or a card. They may be able to find a bureau de change at the airport where transaction fees will be high.
What should my child bring?
Your child will need to bring the following items (non-exhaustive list):
- Towels (one for bathing and one for swimming)
- Toiletries
- Backpack
- Hat or cap
- Suncream (SPF 30 or higher)
- Insect repellent
- Lip balm
- Sunglasses
- Bathing costume
- Shorts
- Long pants
- Sweatshirt or light jacket
- T-shirts
- Warm clothes
- Scarf
- Raincoat
- Sneakers/walking boots
- Wellies
- Flip-flops
- Anti-splinters plasters
- Water bottle
- Lunch box
- Reusable cutlery and wrapping paper (not necessary)
- Notebook and pens/pencils
What happens if the weather is bad?
We have an agenda of activities that can be done in any type of weather. We always check the weather forecast and adapt our diary accordingly.
How are meals managed?
Breakfast is managed by the team while lunch is usually a picnic outside. Dinner is prepared with the children with local produces from the supermarket.
My child is vegetarian/vegan/gluten free/any other dietary requirement or allergy. Do you offer daily vegetarian/vegan/gluten free alternatives?
Of course! In the registration form we ask you whether your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements. We will do our best to adapt accordingly.
How can I motivate my child to learn French?
Early immersion in the language is key, so we recommend all children taking part in our Holiday Summer Programme in France start as soon as possible. Please speak to a member of the team if that might be of interest, and to access Languagenut – an educational platform to learn French in a fun way, which they will receive free of charge once their enrolment has been confirmed.