CAVILAM Alliance Française — French Immersion for Families
Alliance Française immersion in Vichy with kid, teen and adult tracks
- Adult Intensive (16+) year-round with Monday starts through December 2027; complete-beginner intakes Nov 2 and Dec 7, 2026, then monthly in 2027.
- Junior French & Sports (ages 11-15): two-week sessions July 5-16, July 19-30 and August 2-13, 2027.
- Intensive Programme for Teenagers (15-17): Monday starts June 28 - August 9, 2027.
- Prestige two-week blocks: Oct 19-30, 2026; Mar 15, Apr 5, May 3, Jun 14, Sep 6 and Oct 4, 2027.
What this is
An Alliance Française school in Vichy, France, where parents take Intensive French while kids and teens follow their own programmes.
Kids 11 - 15 join Junior French & Sports, two-week sessions in July and August that pair French classes with sports, supervised around the clock by qualified instructors. Teens 15 - 17 can take the Intensive Programme for Teenagers, with weekly starts from late June to mid-August. Parents study year-round, about 19.5 hours a week. Kids stay with their parents, with a host family or in a residence hall. CAVILAM has been sharing French language and culture for more than 60 years.
Best fit for families with kids 11 and up who want a French summer, with classes for parents too.
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