French course in La Rochelle, France

Our school in La Rochelle

Study French in a picturesque port city, where history echoes loudly. Much coveted throughout the centuries, La Rochelle protected its harbour, now brimming with expensive yachts, with imposing towers. Climb the majestic Tour Saint Nicolas for unrivalled views of the enchanting old town below.

You’ll always find plenty to see and do if you take a French course in La Rochelle. Tour the city’s extensive aquarium; practice your language skills with local shopkeepers; or enjoy excellent seafood dishes in one of La Rochelle’s many restaurants. Just outside the city you’ll find lush vineyards and cognac producers selling France’s most famous brandy. Out to sea, meanwhile, lie the idyllic Atlantic beaches of the Ile de Ré.

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Our school in La Rochelle

Your French lessons will take place in a modern building with views of the marina, only a brief walk away from the Atlantic. The school has superb facilities, including 12 large classrooms, a cafeteria, auditorium and a computer room with free Internet access. Following your French lessons, you can play volleyball, pool or table tennis with your classmates. Alternatively, you can simply relax on our school’s own sun terrace.

Your French course in La Rochelle

Our school’s French courses cover every aspect of the language: speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. Consequently, if you learn French in La Rochelle at our school, you’ll quickly improve your overall level of French.

Whether you decide upon the Standard or the Intensive French course in La Rochelle, you’ll study in same-level groups. Our school’s students are a mixture of nationalities, so you can meet people from all over the world!

• Standard French course (20 lessons per week)
• Intensive French course (25 lessons per week

Please contact us for further information on our courses or La Rochelle itself.

Break time on the school terrace

French class at our school

Accommodation in La Rochelle

If you want to learn as much French as possible, staying with a local family is a great way to boost your language skills. Your friendly host family will provide with all the French practice you could ever want. Our school’s accommodation team works hard to ensure that only very welcoming, capable people are chosen to host students.

Cultural Activities

In common with our other French language schools, our La Rochelle school runs a popular activity program. Enjoy activities such as city tours, cookery classes, sports, museum trips and French film nights whilst you learn French in La Rochelle. The school also arranges excursions, with regular trips to Bordeaux, Futuroscope theme park, nearby Cognac and the châteaux of the Loire Valley.

The school computer room"

Beautiful La Rochelle

Star Points

• La Rochelle is both beautiful and full of history
• Plenty to do in surrounding area
• School has first-rate facilities, including a sun terrace
• Free Internet connection at school
• Complimentary airport transfers

How to get there

If you fly to La Rochelle Airport, your host family will collect you upon your arrival, taking you directly to your new home.