French immersion in Switzerland

One of the most life changing experiences for any teenager

French immersion in Switzerland – Study abroad programme

A French immersion experience combining academic learning with cultural exposure, language acquisition, and personal growth. Studying abroad comes with great opportunities to grow:

Gain confidence in French
Add value to your child’s future college applications
Exposure to different perspectives and cultures
Build character, leadership skills, and autonomy

Ages

Middle school students Ages 11-15

Programme

French certification (DELF)
Official Swiss curriculum

Accommodation

Full board

Informations

General brochure

Fees

Pricing list

Academic programme

Learning French is the main objective of this programme. Admission is possible throughout the year, students may enroll for one term to one year.

In the context of learning French, students learn non only French as a foreign language but also subjects such as English, Maths, Science, History, or Geography in French. The programme is based on the Swiss curriculum and can be adapted to the objectives and expectations of the student and its family. French immersion students prepare for the DELF diploma that is recognised worldwide and is valid for life.

Long-term permission is usually granted from the student’s main school, as time abroad and additional foreign languages are highly esteemed by universities, and add value to a student’s future college applications. We recommend however, that parents check first with the school at home how they will validate Chantemerle’s curriculum so that the student can return home without repeating the year.

Exemple of daily schedule (Monday to Friday) :

Morning

3 hours of intensive French (FLE)
1 hour of Mathematics (in French)
(optional) 1 hour of English ESL

Afternoon

1 hour of Science (in French)
1 hour of History-Geography (in French)
Research project (in French)
Personal study time

Evening

1 hour of personal studies

Balancing study and sport activities

Sports, art and nature activities

After the class and on weekends, Chantemerle proposes a rich programme of sports, art and outdoor activities.

During the ski season, between January and March, Chantemerle proposes a full ski/snow board package with teachers from the Swiss Ski Schools and access to local resorts (Portes du Soleil, Villars, Zermatt).

Chantemerle also accompany students who excel in other sports such as football, basketball, tennis, ice-hockey, golf, and horse riding.

Learn more about Chantemerle’s activity and personal development programme