School Group Trips: French Language & Culture, Rouen

School Group Trips: French Language and Culture, Rouen 

Rouen is the capital of Normandy, with a population of around 110,000. It is a thriving city with a rich historic past and there is plenty to see and do all year round. Our school has just moved to new premises near Rouen’s Botanic gardens and provides a friendly learning environment in an award winning family run language school.

French language lessons in closed groups are complemented by a range of interesting cultural activities in and around the city, including a full day to Paris.

A sample group itinerary can be found below.

  • Duration: Flexible
  • Start dates: Any date all year round
  • Cost: Subject to duration, number of pupils/leaders, accommodation, and content
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“A wonderful trip providing our pupils with a really immersive experience even within the space of a few days. The language lessons were fun and appropriate in building pupils’ language skills and confidence and the homestay accommodation could not have been more welcoming. Additional visits that were organised for us were a real hit with pupils- especially the macaron workshop”

LP, Head of French, Norwich School. March 2024

“Our homestay trip to Rouen has become an iconic feature in our school’s calendar and our GCSE and A Level students are always excited to sign up!”

J Morris, Jersey College. March 2023

“Thank you for all your help in planning our most recent visit to Rouen. It was great – so well-organised. The families were the best we have ever had and the Macaron workshop was the highlight of the week”

ESF, Jersey College. March 2015

Rouen has been a very popular location for our French school group trips over the years, and for many reasons. The city itself is small enough to explore on foot and its medieval centre and historic connections offer a fascinating insight into European history.  Our school is a family owned and managed language centre which is located opposite the extensive Rouen botanical gardens, and has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

There are 12 spacious classrooms, all with disabled access, a resource centre with 30 computers for student use as well as free wife. There are plenty of cafes and shops nearby, a sporting facilities such as pétanque, table tennis and basketball in the botanical gardens.

  • Day 1

    Arrive in Rouen and transfer to homestays
    Dinner and free evening at homestay

  • Day 2

    Morning French lessons
    Afternoon guided tour of Rouen & orientation quiz
    Dinner and free evening at homestay

  • Day 3

    Morning French lessons
    Macaroon workshop at “Faites-le Vous Même”
    Dinner and free evening at homestay

  • Day 4

    Full day excursion to Paris, including visits to l’Orangerie and the Eiffel Tower
    Dinner and free evening at homestay

  • Day 5

    Morning French lessons
    Afternoon visit of the impressionist galleries at the Musée des Beaux Arts
    Dinner and free evening at homestay

  • Day 6

    Return transfer to airport

Included: 

  • Tuition: 9 French lessons over 3 mornings in 3 closed tuition groups – each lesson is 60 minutes and all class materials are included
  • Student accommodation: homestay accommodation x 4 nights – shared rooms, half board (breakfast & dinner)
  • Activity programme: 1 full day and 3 half day excursions/activities. Entrances and transport included where applicable.
  • Leaders: Free places for 3 leaders in hotel accommodation in Rouen town centre x 4 nights – single rooms, with breakfast
  • Transfers: Return transfers to/from Airport
  • Local bus passes: for all students and leaders
  • Info packs: for students and leaders

 

Not included:

  • Flights
  • Travel/health insurance

“Jersey College for Girls has been using Caledonia for around 20 years to help organise our essential homestay language trips. We value the expertise of their team and they are always communicative and a pleasure to work with. Our homestay trip to Rouen has become an iconic feature in our school’s calendar and our GCSE and A Level students are always excited to sign up. We can see the amazing impacts on our students’ motivation as it fosters their love for the French language and culture.

Caledonia help us to organise the homestay families, trip itinerary and language lessons for the week. We know that they aid us in guaranteeing the quality of all of these things. Caledonia’s friendly and proactive approach mean that they are a pleasure to work with and we would recommend them wholeheartedly. We also use Caledonia to help us plan our Spanish and Italian trips which are equally resounding successes amongst our students.”

J Morris, Jersey College. March 2023

“Thank you for all your help in planning our most recent visit to Rouen. It was great – so well-organised. The families were the best we have ever had and the Macaron workshop was the highlight of the week”

ESF, Jersey College. March 2015

“We really enjoyed the trip because it was so helpful being able to practice speaking French more fluently. All of the activities were both fun and useful”.

KB, Jersey College. March 2015

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