If you’re looking for a French school trip to the South of France that offers incredible beaches, rich culture and warm, friendly locals then Sète is the destination you’ve been searching for!
The lovely town of Sète is located on the Mont Saint-Clair hill, which is sandwiched between the Mediterranean Sea and the saltwater lagoon known as the Étang de Thau. Its natural surroundings are gorgeous, with nine beaches, plenty of creeks, a lush forest and saltwater marshes. And the city centre is criss-crossed by canals, including the terminus of the iconic Canal du Midi.
With humble beginnings as a small fishing village, the town has developed into a popular high-end resort with many French celebrities moving in to the area. It’s even currently starring in a French soap opera! Sète is famous in France for its fabulous seafood and unique culture – which includes water jousting on the canals in the summer! But for us, the fact that it’s such a small, safe and friendly city for school groups is what makes it a great choice for your French school trip to the South of France.
Our partner language school in Sète is run by a Sètoise who is passionate about her home town and all of its unique culture and landscapes. The school exclusively offers French language lessons to closed groups, so your programme will be completely tailored to your group, from the location of your lessons to their content and even the cultural activities programme!
You can choose from lessons in the city centre, which are best enjoyed with host family accommodation to complete the total immersion experience (other accommodation options are available), or at the beach campus which is, as the name would suggest, right on the beach and offers on-site residence accommodation.
Suggested Itinerary (5 days, 4 nights)
| Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flight to Montpellier |
Transfer to language school and meet host families |
Evening with host families |
| 2 |
French lessons at language school |
Guided walking tour of Sète |
Evening with host families |
| 3 |
French lessons at language school |
Half-day excursion to Montpellier |
Evening with host families |
| 4 |
French lessons at language school |
Treasure hunt around Sète |
Evening with host families |
| 5 |
French lessons at language school |
Transfer back to airport |
Return flight to UK |
- French lessons in 2 closed groups (12 h = 16 lessons of 45 mins)
- 4 nights' host family accommodation on half-board basis
- Return airport transfers in resort
- Guided walking tour of Sète
- Travel and medical insurance including I.P.T.
- Free staff place ratio: 1:10
- VAT at current rate to tour operators
- Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
- Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
- ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Grammar revision
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding culture and identity of French-speaking countries
- Literary text and films
GCSE
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Grammar revision
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding French culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Theme-based vocabulary chosen by teacher
- Suggestions:
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Plants and animals
- Cultural traditions
