Antibes Tees Language & Adventures Camp - Antibes, French Riviera. France
INTRODUCTION
We organize language vacations for children and teens aged from 6 to 17. Recognized by the French government and several international organizations, its experience and expertise have become a guarantee of quality and security and set the standard today for French teaching. Language vacations during the Easter, summer and fall breaks, with a host family or on campus, plus VIP programs for the most discerning teens, a longer academic program for deeper immersion in the French educational system.
Antibes/Juan-les-Pins, is a prosperous, safe town, that’s lively by both day and night and our most popular
destination for teenagers. 6 miles from Nice and 12 miles from Cannes, with 16 miles of beaches and 300 days of sunshine per year, Antibes / Juan-les-Pins is the Saint Tropez for teens and “the place to be” at that age.
Teenagers are under supervision 24/7, except during the periods allowed by their permissions to go out provided by their parents. Our staff is always on hand to answer any questions, organize games, join in during the meals and overall being available to assist.
Why to choose us
- 30 years’ experience of teaching French as a Foreign Language.
- A team of experienced, highly qualified teachers.
- Each teacher holds a university diploma. A passion for teaching and working with people are essential qualities shared by the whole team.
- Numerous national and international credentials : FLE, EAQUALS, SOUFFLE, CSN, BILDUNGSURLAUB.
- An exceptional location.
- With its light, its magnificent landscapes, its deep blue sea and its 300 days of sunshine a year, the Côte d’Azur is a dream destination.
- A rich mix of nationalities : we welcome students of 20 different nationalities at our centers each year.
- A wide choice of courses with flexible dates and durations and 5 different levels from beginner to advanced.
- Accommodation directly managed by the school.
- Staying in the school’s residence centres means sharing many moments with other students outside the classroom and enjoying the support of the school’s team on the spot at all times.
- Host families selected by the school. The school selects and visits the families with which it places its students.
- Our reception and management team will help you with your decisions, and during your stay.
- The organization is approved by the French Ministry of Youth and Sport. Our group leaders and supervisors are experienced and highly trained.
- A free learning site at your disposal: “French and You”.
- An international reputation – Initiatives and training courses abroad and partnerships with international educational institutions.
- More than 100,000 students have already put their trust in us!
THE ACCOMMODATION
Antibes Tees Language & Adventures Camp
At Antibes Atoll Juniors, we organize French language camps in Antibes and from one generation to the next, almost everyone leaves with an address book full of life-long friends.
Security
Night security staff guard the campus from 7.30 pm to 7.00 am. Our group organizers always live on the premises. A free shuttle service runs between the residences/campuses and the town centre or beach.
The additional activities of the “Kiosk” are in accordance with the European standards of quality. All meals are prepared on the premises and conform to strict hygiene and safety standards (HACCP). If you want more freedom and independence, don’t forget to have your parents fill out the permission form. We must receive this document before you arrive in Antibes.
Supervision
Children and teenagers are supervised by our staff who is on the premises round the clock and ready with help and information.
Parental Permission
All outings are strictly controlled by our staff and subject to parental permission.
Permission to go out depends on the child’s age:
12-15 years: Students are automatically authorized to go out between the end of lunch (1.30 pm) and the start of dinner (7.30 pm).
16-17 years: For students living on campus or in a residence, parents can give them permission to go out unaccompanied in the evenings under the following conditions:
- One evening per week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on the centre) until 11.00 pm
- Fridays, Saturday evenings and days before a French public holiday until 1.00 am
Students living with host families can automatically go out alone under the following conditions :
- Two evenings a week (Mondays and Wednesdays) until 11.00 pm,
- Fridays, Saturday evenings and days before a French public holiday until 1.00 am
Parents are informed immediately when these conditions are not respected and the school reserves the right to ground students if necessary.
Horticole Campus
Summer
Located in the residential district of Antibes and surrounded by gardens, this 5-acre campus includes classrooms, bedrooms, a swimming pool, a cafeteria, a television room, an amphitheatre and sports grounds.
Bedrooms
Spacious and well equipped bedrooms sleep 2 or 4 students (single rooms are available at an extra charge). There are showers and toilets on each floor.
Maintenence
Bed linen is provided (but not towels) and changed weekly. Light cleaning is done daily and a thorough clean weekly. Students are responsible for their own rooms and should keep them reasonably clean and tidy.
Meals / Full board
All meals are taken on campus, buffet style. On weekend excursions picnic meals are provided.
Free Shuttle Service (depending on our schedule)
- Afternoons: Monday thru’ Friday: 1 pm to 7 pm
- Evenings: Tuesday or Wednesday: 8.30 pm to 11.00 pm
- Fridays : 8.30pm to 1.00am
- Saturdays and days before public holidays: 9.30 am to 1.00 am
Leonardo da Vinci Campus
Summer
Opened in 2007, this new 9-acre campus sits on the edge of pine wood. It includes bedrooms, a swimming pool, a cafeteria, a television room and sports grounds.
Bedrooms
Spacious and well-equipped bedrooms sleep 3 students (single rooms are available at an extra charge). Bedrooms have an en-suite shower and there are toilets on every floor.
Maintenence
Bed linen is provided (but not towels) and changed weekly. Light cleaning is done each day and a thorough clean weekly. Students are responsible for their rooms and should keep them reasonably clean and tidy.
Meals / Full board
All meals are taken on campus, buffet style. On weekend excursions picnic meals are provided.
Free Shuttle Service (depending on our schedule)
- Afternoons : From Monday to Friday: 1.15pm-7.30pm
- Evenings: Tuesday or Wednesday: 8.30 pm-11.00 pm
- Fridays: 8.30pm-1.00am
- Saturdays and days before public holidays: 9.30 am-1.00 am
Host Families
We take great care in choosing our families and visit them regularly. All our families live within the Antibes / Juan-les-Pins municipality. We do our best to place students within walking distance of the school. However, some students will need to take the bus (max. journey time of 30 minutes), especially in summer.
Maintenance
Bed linen is provided (but not towels) and changed weekly. Light cleaning is done daily and a thorough clean weekly. Students are responsible for their own rooms and should keep them reasonably clean and tidy.
Meals / Full Board
Meals are taken with the family, except for lunch Monday to Friday which is taken at the school. The family will provide a picnic for weekend excursions.
Travels from home to school
On the first Monday, the family will bring you to the school. After that, you will need to get there on foot or by public transport (max. journey time of 30 minutes). Antibes has a very extensive bus network and all our families live near bus stops
THE ACTIVITIES
French Course
Standard Course
12-17 y.o
20 lessons x 45 min/week.
Schedule: 9.00am – 12.20pm* Monday thru’ Friday (* 20 min. break).
Maximum of 15 students per class.
Grammar work and the development of oral and written skills through entertaining and motivational learning activities. Our dynamic teaching approach based on an active learning process stimulates children and teens, arouses their interest in language and improves their knowledge of French culture.
This course is included if you have chosen the “All-inclusive” or the “Non-residential program”.
Intensive Course
12-17 y.o
26 lessons x 45 min/week.
Schedule: 9.00am – 12.20pm* Monday thru’ Friday / 2.00pm-4.00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. (* 20 min. break).
Maximum of 15 students per class in the mornings and 8 students per class in the afternoons. We work exclusively on oral skills in these mini-groups which encourage kids and teenagers to speak out. The course focuses on conversation and role-playing games. Teens practice the grammar points they have worked on in the morning through these learning activities. Oral and written comprehension exercises invite them to reproduce, reformulate and engage in debate using a comparative, intercultural approach.
Individual Lessons
12-17 y.o
1 lesson x 45 min
Schedule: to be confirmed, depending on dates of the stay and the number of lessons.
Number of lessons on request.
Individual lessons are tailored to each student’s personal needs. These lessons can be added to all the other programs.
Delf Course
13-17 y.o.
26 lessons x 45 min/week.
Schedule : 9.00am – 12.20pm* Monday thru’ Friday / 1.45pm – 4.00pm Tuesday and Thursday (* 20 min. break).
Maximum of 15 students per class in the mornings and 8 students per class in the afternoons.
Duration: 2 weeks.
The morning lesson resumes the program of the standard course. Depending on the CEFR level, it works on grammar and develops oral and written skills through entertaining and motivational learning activities. The afternoon lesson, in mini-groups, is exclusively focused on preparing for the oral and written DELF tests.
Abiturkurs Course
16-17 years
29 lessons x 45 min/week.
Schedule : 9.00am – 12.20pm* Monday thru’ Friday / 1.45pm – 4.00pm three times a week (* 20 min. break).
Maximum of 15 students per class in the mornings and 10 students per class in the afternoons.
Duration: 2 weeks.
The morning lesson picks up the program of the standard course, with work on grammar and oral and written skills, depending on the CEFR level. The afternoon lesson is exclusively devoted to preparing students for the French Abitur test: aural comprehension (short interview, conversation, information…), written comprehension (press article, literary text, short story…), written expression (text summary, commentaries, presenting an argument…)
Every Week
Excursions, Afternoon, evenings
- One full-day excursion at the weekend (the Lérins Islands, Nice or a nautical theme park)
- A half-day excursion during the week (Monaco, Cannes, Marineland, etc.)
See an example of our two-week activity program:
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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7.30am |
Arrivals: Welcome on board |
Wake up |
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8.00am |
Breakfast |
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9-12am |
Standard course |
Marineland |
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1.00pm |
Sports and activities on campus |
Lunch |
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2-5pm |
Visit to Antibes |
Free afternoon |
Sailing afternoon |
Visit to Monaco |
Sports afternoon |
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6.00pm |
Volleyball |
Circus |
Dance |
Basketball |
Water games |
Football |
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7.00pm |
Dinner |
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8-10pm |
Welcome evening |
Barbeque evening |
Casino evening |
Film evening |
Cabaret |
Disco evening |
Olympics evening |
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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7.30 am |
Wake up |
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8.00 am |
Breakfast |
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9-12 am |
Free day |
Standard course |
Departure See you next year! |
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1.00 pm |
Lunch |
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2-5 pm |
Visit to Cannes |
Free afternoon |
Sailing afternoon |
Free afternoon |
Sports afternoon |
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6.00 pm |
Sports and activities on campus |
Waiters’ race |
Footballtenni |
Zumba |
Sports tournament |
Dodgeball |
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7.00 pm |
Dinner |
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8-10 pm |
Welcome evening |
Barbeque evening |
Treasure hunt |
Karaoke |
Cabaret |
Pool party |
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Afternoons:
- One sailing afternoon.
- Numerous organized sports (tournaments, themed activities, etc.).
- A free shuttle service to the beach or town center is available for students living on campus.
Evenings:
- A “barbecue” or themed meal.
- A dance evening on our premises.
- Activities: games, cabarets, shows.
Kiosk:
The Kiosk offers students a full range of supplementary activities, for an extra charge, during their stay in France. These activities are available during periods of free time in students’ weekly timetables. The events team will keep students informed of the various activities on offer and manage the sign-up procedure. Kiosk activities are supervised and students will be accompanied by staff at all times. Examples of Kiosk activities include:
- Snorkelling
- Paintball
- Mini Golf
- Banana Boat
- Cannes by Night
- Bowling
- Atibes Land
Note: Activities run subject to a minimum number of participants. We can also tailor the activities on offer in response to student suggestions. In such cases, we may organise the activity ourselves or put the students in contact with our external partners, who will organise the activities.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Antibes/Juan-les-Pins is a prosperous, safe town, that’s lively by both day and night and our most popular destination for teenagers. 6 miles from Nice and 12 miles from Cannes, with 16 miles of beaches and 300 days of sunshine per year.
Distances
Antibes is located 10 km from Cannes, 18 km from the Nice airport and 1 h from Saint-Tropez. It’s near Paris, 1 h20 by plane and 4 h30 by TGV. It’s easy to get to from all over the world, 7 h by plane from New York, 2 h by plane from European capital cities
How can I get around Antibes?
The best way to explore the city is to wander around on foot, bike or scooter. The bus, effectively serving the entire city in a day (10€/week). In the evening, the succession is assured by the many taxis (student’s price).
- On foot: For short journeys, it is best to walk as you avoid traffic and parking problems especially during the holidays.
- By bus: The bus service goes all around town during the day. A single ticket costs 1€. A week pass costs 10€
- By taxi: After 20:00 our students get special rates with our CIA student card (between 10 and 20€ for 4 people depending on the journey).
A few facts and figures
Average temperatures
- Winter 8-12° (46-54 F)
- Spring 14-18° (57-64 F)
- Summer 25-35° (77-96 F)
- Autumn 15-23° (59-73 F)
Average prices
- 1,5/2 € an espresso
- 5 € a sandwich
- 15 € a daily specials
- 9 € a cinema ticket
What should I wear in Antibes?
- In summer:: The weather is very sunny and hot, so bring along light clothes and don’t forget your swimming wear, sunglasses and sun cream! A jacket is useful for cool evenings.
- In other seasons: Although the weather is mild all year round, don’t forget to bring along jumpers and jackets!
Getting Here
By plane
Flights to and from Nice airport from all major European cities and neighboring Mediterranean countries.
By train
TGV (high speed trains) plus local and international train services running to Antibes station.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates
From April 5th to October 24th
Age
From 12 to 17 years old
Cost
Junior Package
All-inclusive Package 820€per week
For all destinations includes:
✔ Standard course (20 less. x 45 min / week)
✔Accommodation
✔ Full board
✔ Security
✔ Activities
✔ Excursions
✔ Supervision
✔ Round trip transfer during week-end only (from Antibes airport).
Premium summer camp
Starting Date 21.06.20 – 15.08.20
Location: Juan Les Pins
Price: 1’265.00€ / week
Ages: 12-17
Max 120 people
Rooms 50
- Residential Program in modern rooms, with en suite private bathroom, air conditioning, surrounded by lush gardens, with a pool/lounge area.
- Small size class max. 10 students per class.
- Exclusive and rich program of activities: A host of exciting activities such as private beach afternoons and banana boating/ tree top adventure park, excursions to Monaco and Cannes
- 10-minute walk from the beaches and town center of Juan-les-Pin/ 20 minute walk to Antibes town center.
Suplement/ week
✔ Intensive course
- 73 €, 13 to 17 years old: 26 less. x 45 min / week (semaine)
- Session dates: 25.06 – 08.07 / 09.07 – 22.07 / 23.07 – 05.08 / 06.08 – 19.08
✔ Delf
- 100 €, Junior 13 to 17 years old: 26 less. x 45 min / week (semaine) minimum entry level A2
- Session dates: 25.06 – 08.07 / 09.07 – 22.07 / 23.07 – 05.08 / 06.08 – 19.08
✔ Abiturkurs
- 100 €, 16 to 17 years old: 29 less. x 45 min / week (semaine) minimum entry level B1
- Session dates: 30.07 – 12.08
✔ 117 € – Single room (host family / famille d’accueil)
✔ 160 € – Single room (residence/campus)
✔ 85 € – Extra day full board multiple room / Jour supplémentaire pension complète chambre multiple
✔ 105 € – Extra day full board single room in host family / Jour supp. pension complète chambre indiv.
✔ 106 € – Extra day full board single room in residence / Campus accomodation / jour sup. Pension complete chambre indiv. En résidence / Campus
✔ 50 € – Extra transfer during the week / Transfert en semaine
✔ 195 € – Gluten-free meals supplement / Supplément pour les repas sans gluten.
ADMINISTRATION FEES : 50 € per person (non-refundable)
To be paid with outstanding balance 45 days prior to arrival
