French & Tennis Immersion Camp for Teens in Quebec City

Course Description: French & Tennis Immersion Camp for Teens in Quebec City

🎾 Tennis & French Immersion Camp in Quebec City 🇫🇷

Serve up your summer in historic Quebec City with an unforgettable blend of intensive French language learning and high-performance tennis training! Since 2006, our summer school has welcomed teenagers from over 25 countries, offering a truly international and immersive experience. Your child won't just learn French; they'll live it, both on and off the court.

🎾 Location & Facilities

The tennis programme is operated at the Académie de tennis Hérisset Bordeleau, based at the Club de tennis St. Rodrigue in the residential suburb of Charlesbourg.

The club features five recently refinished, well-maintained hard-surface tennis courts, providing an excellent environment for high-quality training and match play. The facilities are designed to support both skill development and performance progression in a safe, focused setting.

The summer camp has earned nationwide recognition as an official Centre de développement de tennis (Tennis Development Centre) and is widely regarded as one of the leading tennis development programmes in the country. This status reflects the quality of coaching, facilities, and overall training environment offered to students.

The Charlesbourg location combines professional-level sporting infrastructure with a calm, community-based setting, ideal for focused training while remaining easily accessible within the Québec City area.

Programme Overview

This specialized program is perfect for competitive tennis players looking to significantly enhance their skills while achieving French fluency. Your child will spend their mornings in French classes and their afternoons at the Académie de tennis Aliassime, where they'll learn new skills and techniques to improve their game and become a better athlete.

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What Your Child Will Learn

• 🎯 Comprehensive French Language Skills: Develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing through 15 hours of core French instruction per week, with a focus on grammar and phonetics.

• 🗣️ Fluency & Confidence: Engage in a truly immersive environment, building practical communication skills for real-world interactions in French.

• 🎾 High-Performance Tennis Training: Receive 15 hours of dedicated tennis coaching per week at a professional academy. This includes physical training, technical instruction, and competitive matches designed to improve overall play.

• 🌍 Global Awareness: Connect with peers from diverse backgrounds, fostering an international perspective and creating lasting friendships.

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How Your Child Will Learn

• 📚 Morning French Classes: Structured into 7 levels of instruction from beginner to advanced, ensuring personalized language learning tailored to their proficiency. Classes have a maximum of 10 to 15 students per class.

• 🏆 Afternoon Tennis Program: Students will train intensively at the professional Académie de Tennis Aliassime, focusing on new skills and techniques to improve their game.

• 🤝 Supervised Immersion: Students are accompanied at all times during activities and excursions, ensuring both safety and consistent French practice.

• 📝 Pedagogical Report: Receive a final report detailing your child's language progress and tennis achievements.

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)

Here’s a typical day at the camp, balancing rigorous academics with intensive sports training:

• 8:30 AM: Arrive at Collège Mérici

• 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM: French Class

• 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Lunch

• 12:30 PM: Transport to Académie de Tennis

• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Tennis Camp

• 4:00 PM: Transport to Collège Mérici

• 4:30 PM: Transport to accommodation

• Evenings: Activities in residence / Time with host family

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Location & Accommodation

• 🏠 Student Residence: All participants will stay at Laval University residences, located just 15 minutes by bus from the school. Residences are fully furnished with Wi-Fi, and rooms are shared with another international student from the program, fostering friendships. Common areas are shared with other summer program students. Residence students are always accompanied by our camp counselors.

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Meals

Full-board dining is included for all students staying in the residence:

• Enjoy 3 meals and 1 evening snack per day.

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Activities & Excursions

Beyond the classroom and tennis courts, the summer comes alive with a vibrant schedule of activities designed for full French immersion and fun!

• 🎉 Organized Activities: Enjoy organized activities every afternoon (Monday to Friday).

• 🌃 Evening Activities: Students living in residence enjoy organized activities every evening from Monday to Friday. Students living with host families participate in organized activities one evening per 2 weeks together with students living in residence, and are free to enjoy the city or spend time with their host family on other evenings (with a curfew).

• 🏞️ Weekend Adventures: All weekend excursions are included in the program cost, exploring cultural landmarks and exciting destinations around Quebec.

• 🚌 Transport Included: All transportation between the school, residence/host family, and activity sites (including the tennis academy) is provided, ensuring convenience and safety.

✈️ Transfer Services

A supervised shuttle service is available for students arriving in Québec City, providing safe and reliable transport to and from the programme location.

Available transfer points

• Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

• Gare du Palais, Québec City (bus and train station)

Additional transfer option

• By special request, transfers can also be arranged to and from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Transfer details

• Transportation is operated by experienced, vetted drivers

• Students may arrive day or night

• Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service is available for teen students

• Group transfer options can be arranged on request

All transfers are organised to ensure a smooth, secure arrival and departure experience for students.

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🏥 Student Medical Insurance

Medical insurance can be arranged for international students, ensuring peace of mind throughout their stay in Canada.

Important note

• All international students are required to have valid medical insurance coverage for the duration of their programme

Insurance details

• Coverage tailored to individual student needs

• All teen programmes include student insurance as standard

• Extended coverage of up to 12 months is available upon request

This ensures students have appropriate access to healthcare and support while studying abroad.

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Programme Dates & Duration

• Start Dates: Every week with flexible program duration, from June 28th, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th

• Duration: 1 to 5 weeks

• Total Hours of French: 30 hours per week (15 in class, 15 during activities)

• Accommodation: Starts Sunday before classes and ends Saturday after the last day of classes.

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What's Included

• French Classes: Comprehensive language instruction tailored to your child's level.

• Books and Materials: All necessary learning resources are provided.

• Afternoon Training Program: 15 hours of professional tennis instruction.

• Evening Activities: Fun and social events as per the schedule.

• Weekend Excursions: Explore exciting destinations.

• Accommodation: Residence stay with all meals included.

• Transportation: Convenient transfers between school, accommodation, and camp activities.

• Health Insurance: Coverage for the entire duration of the program.

• Arrival and Departure Transfers: Smooth airport transfers are included.

• Custodianship Services: Support and care for underage students.

• Registration and Placement Fees: All administrative fees covered.

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Requirements

To ensure the best experience for all participants:

• Age: Students must be 10-17 years of age at the start of the program.

• Accommodation for Younger Students: Students 12 & under must choose residence accommodation.

• Travel Documents: Foreign students must meet Canadian visa requirements and have travel and health insurance for the duration of the program.