CAVILAM Junior Programme — Sports & French, Vichy

Vichy, France

Language CampsSport Camps

French plus real sport, in the town where France trains its athletes. CAVILAM – Alliance Française, one of France's most respected French institutes, runs a Junior Programme in Vichy for ages 11–16: 15 hours of French per week with teachers experienced in teaching young learners, then afternoons of multi-sport activities at the VICHY STAGES sporting centre — tennis, golf, kayaking, mountain biking, tree-top adventure and more. Key facts: Ages 11–16 • Vichy, Auvergne, France • French language + multi-sport summer camp, from A1 • Full board in host family (3 meals + snack) or half-board day format (1 meal + snack, no accommodation) • Monday starts 29 June – 10 August 2026, 1–4 weeks (July–August) • Full board: €855/1w, €1,990/2w, €2,974/3w, €3,986/4w; day format: €707/€1,378/€2,069/€2,760 • Classes of 10–15 students • Excursions: Vulcania and Le Pal theme parks, the Volcanoes of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand • Theme parties, end-of-session party and award ceremony • Registration fee €98. Best for: active 11–16s who want serious French progress in an authentic French town — not an international bubble — combined with quality sports coaching. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; required documents (parental authorisation, liability insurance attestation, health/sport declaration, passport copy); travel and transfer arrangements to Vichy; visa requirements where applicable. Information checked against official provider sources on 8 July 2026. Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

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Age

11–16 * yrs

Language

French

Program type

Language Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

15 hours of French per week from A1, in classes of 10–15, taught by CAVILAM – Alliance Française teachers with specific experience in teaching children and adolescents. Stays of 1–4 weeks with Monday starts through July and early August.

What’s Included

Fees include the course and materials, activities and sports, and (in the full-board option) host-family accommodation with 3 meals + snack. Registration fee €98 (valid one year). Required documents: parental authorisation, liability insurance attestation, parents’ health/sport declaration, passport/ID copy.

Accommodation

Full-board host family accommodation (guest house) with 3 meals and a snack per day — genuine French immersion after class. A half-board day format without accommodation is available for families staying in Vichy.

Meal Plan

Full-board option: 3 meals + snack daily. Day option: 1 meal + snack. Hosted meals are part of the language immersion.

Activities & Excursions

Afternoon multi-sport programme at the VICHY STAGES sporting centre: multi-sports, tennis, golf, canoe-kayak, mountain biking (VTT), tree-top adventure and more. Regional excursions: Vulcania and Le Pal parks, the Volcanoes of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand. Theme parties, an end-of-session party and an award ceremony.

Facilities

CAVILAM’s modern language institute at 1 Avenue des Célestins on the banks of the Allier in Vichy — a safe, walkable spa town — plus the VICHY STAGES sports complex used by professional athletes.

Camp Experience

CAVILAM – Alliance Française is a world reference for French teaching (it co-created TV5MONDE’s learning tools and trains teachers from 100+ countries). Juniors get real France — a French town, French families, French sport — with institutional-grade teaching quality.

Language Camp prices

Sports & French — Day programme, half board (ages 11–16)

Summer 2026

The same French + multi-sport programme without accommodation: course materials, activities and sports, 1 meal and a snack per day. €707/1w, €1,378/2w, €2,069/3w, €2,760/4w.

15 Lessons
11–16 * yrs
A fun approach to French from A1, taught

15 hours of French per week, Monday–Friday mornings, in classes of 10–15; all trainees meet for afternoon activities at the VICHY STAGES sporting centre.

A fun approach to French from A1, taught by CAVILAM teachers experienced with children and adolescents, combined with multi-sport afternoons: tennis, golf, canoe-kayak, mountain biking, tree-top adventure and more.

Included items

  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Textbooks
  • Tuition

Price from

$814

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.
  • Small groupsPersonalized attention in small class groups.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Excursions
  • Golf
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Swimming
  • Tennis

Facilities

  • Cafeteria
  • Outdoor fields
  • Smart classroom
  • Sports hall
  • WiFi

Optional Extras

Other

Photos

School

CAVILAM – Alliance Française Vichy

CAVILAM – Alliance Française is one of France's most renowned French language institutes, based in the spa town of Vichy in the Auvergne. Alongside its famous teacher-training and adult programmes, its Junior Programme combines French courses (15 hours/week, qualified teachers experienced with young learners) with multi-sport activities at the VICHY STAGES sporting centre for ages 11–16, with full-board host family accommodation or a day format.

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Location

Map showing camp locationCAVILAM – Alliance Française, 1 Avenue des Célestins, 03206 Vichy, France, Vichy

Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 11–16, with lessons from complete beginner (A1) upwards. Classes have 10–15 students and all trainees meet for the afternoon activities.

Course materials, French lessons (15 hours/week), the full activities and sports programme and — in the full-board option — host-family accommodation with 3 meals and a snack per day. Registration fee €98. Travel to Vichy is not included.

Juniors study at a long-established Alliance Française institute and do sport at the supervised VICHY STAGES centre; host families provide full board. Parents must supply a parental authorisation, liability insurance attestation and a health declaration for sport.

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