Course Description: French & Surf Junior Spring camp in Biarritz, France

Biarritz French + Surf Spring Program

Spend spring in Biarritz improving your French and surfing the Atlantic. This program blends CEFR-aligned French lessons with certified surf coaching, two weekly cultural activities, and a warm host-family half-board stay — all in the city center, just a stroll from iconic beaches on the Basque Coast.

Levels & Format

• Ages: 15–17

• Language level: A2 to C1 (students learn in level-appropriate groups)

French Classes (20 lessons / 15 hours per week)

• Focus: everyday communication through speaking, listening, and role-play

• Teaching: FLE-qualified and experienced instructors

• Location: classrooms in central Biarritz (6 Av. Jaulerry, 64200)

• Outcomes: boost confidence and fluency in real situations; attendance certificate showing level reached

Surf Coaching (4 sessions per week)

• Coaches: certified surf instructors on Biarritz’s renowned beaches

• All levels welcome: structured support for beginners; progression and technique refinement for intermediate/advanced surfers

• What you’ll cover: paddling, take-off timing, stance/balance, reading waves, safe entry/exit, and ocean awareness

• Scheduling: sessions planned around tides and conditions (your academic and activity timetable adapts accordingly)

Cultural Activities & Excursions

• Each week:

• 2 cultural/social activities — e.g., Basque pelota initiation or a visit to the Cité de l’Océan

• 1 half-day excursion + 1 full-day excursion — discover Bayonne, coastal viewpoints, and local heritage (examples vary by week)

• Activities are designed to keep you using French outside class while enjoying Biarritz’s culture and coastline

Host Family Stay — Half Board (Shared Room)

• Immersion at home: practise French in daily life with your hosts

• Meals: breakfast & dinner with the family; packed lunch provided for daytime activities

• Rooming: shared room (2–3 students), ideal for making friends and practising French informally

Sample Weekly Rhythm (guide)

• Mon–Fri (daytime):

• French lessons (15 hours/week total) in small, interactive groups

• Surf sessions (4×/week) scheduled around tides

• Afternoons/early evenings: cultural/social activities on two days; free time or study on others

• One half-day excursion mid-week; one full-day excursion at the weekend

• One evening activity per week (e.g., relaxed beach picnic)

Exact day-by-day timing may shift to match surf conditions and excursion availability.

What’s Included

• Registration fee

• 20 French lessons/week (15h)

• 4 surf sessions/week (certified instructors)

• 2 cultural activities/week

• Host family (half board), shared room (2–3 students)

• Return transfers

• Attendance certificate indicating level reached

Not included: students’ personal expenses