Boarding Students
From 9 year olds
Formulas
F2
9AM – 3:30PM
Day student or boarders
5 hours of classes* / day
no activity
F3
9AM – 3:30PM
Day student or boarders
3 hours of classes*
+ 2 hours of activities** / day
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Boarding life during the camp
​The following services are available to boarders:
• Transportation services -> Marseille airport (MRS), Aix-en-Provence TGV train station <- (Friday and Sunday between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm)
• Laundry service (for students staying 3 weeks and more)
• Pocket-money management
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Also bed sheets are provided, however, students are free to bring their own sheets/blankets/pillows.
Typical Day for boarding students
8:00 am: Boarders arrive at school to have breakfast
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9:00 am: Beginning of classes* for all the students
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10:30 am – 10:45 am: Break (snack provided)
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10:45 am – 12:15 pm : Classes resume
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12:15 pm: Lunch
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1:30 pm: Beginning of activities* for F3 students, and of classes for F2 students
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Snack
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Activity / Outing
6:00 pm: Dinner at school
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7:00 pm: Back to the boarding houses
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7:30 pm – 10:00 pm : Activities until bedtime
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* Activities to choose from a different list proposed every morning. Ex of proposed activities: tennis, swimming, football, volleyball, dance, art, basketball, badminton, theater, hockey…
Typical Weekly outings :
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Visit of Aix-en-Provence
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Hike/walk near the mountain Sainte-Victoire
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Local museums – Musée Granet, Hôtel Caumont, Atelier de Cézanne, Fondation Vasarély
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Shopping in Marseille – les Terrasses du Port
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Visit of Marseille (small train)
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Visit of old city centre Notre Dame de la Garde, Vieux Port and the museum « Mucem »
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Les Baux-de-Provence – visit of the Castle and « les Carrières de Lumières »
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Château de la Barben
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Visit of medieval villages in the Luberon – Gordes, Lourmarin, Fontaines-de-Vaucluse
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Beach outing with pic nic – Côte Bleue : Carry-le-Rouet / Ensuès-la-Redonne
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Visit and evening market (marché nocturne) – la Ciotat
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Zip lining
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Minigolf
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In case of bad weather:
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Cinema – Plan de Campagne
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Bowling – Plan de Campagne
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Laser Tag – Plan de Campagne
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Shopping in Marseille – Les Terrasses du Port (indoor shopping centre)
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Visit of the famous Chocolate Factory in Puyricard
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Visit of the Confectionery du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence
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Visit the Occitane factory in Manosque – guided visit in French or English​​
Typical Weekend Outings
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Boat tour from Marseille – leave early in the morning for a visit to the island « Île de Frioul » and/or « Chateau d’If »
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Calanques and boat tour – Cassis, la Ciotat
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Aquatic park (i.e. Aqualand St-Cyr-sur-Mer)
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Avignon – visit the Palais-des-Papes, Pont d’Avignon
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Arenas of Nîmes or Arles
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Les Gorges du Verdon (visit the lake Ste Croix by boat)
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Visit to Camargues : Saintes Marie de la Mer / Grau du Roi
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Beach outing: Bandol Plage and Plage des Lecques