About French Summer Classes

French Summer Classes is a French summer programme provided by Passeport pour les Langues®, an independent educational organisation in France. SIRET: 808 540 678 00022. Our aim is to provide children, teenagers, adults and families with high-quality French language programmes in a friendly, educational and culturally enriching environment.

Agreement

The agreement between the student, or their parent/legal guardian where applicable, and Passeport pour les Langues – French Summer Classes becomes binding once the registration has been accepted and the required payment has been received.

Summer Course Dates and Class Size

French Summer Classes 2027 will take place from Monday 14 June to Friday 30 July 2027. Classes are normally limited to a maximum of 10 students per group. During particularly busy periods, French Summer Classes reserves the possibility of exceeding this number by up to 10%, meaning that a class may exceptionally include 11 students.

Public Holiday : French Summer Classes will remain open on Wednesday 14 July 2027, and classes will take place as usual.

Registration

To register:

1. Complete and submit the online Registration Form.
2. After receiving your registration, we will send you a summary of your booking together with payment information.
3. A 230€ deposit per person is required to confirm the registration.
4. Once the deposit has been received, we will send you confirmation of your registration and the relevant documents.

Payment

A €230 deposit per person is required to confirm the registration. The remaining balance must be paid no later than four weeks before the first day of the course. For registrations made less than four weeks before the course begins, the full amount is payable immediately. Payments must be made in euros. Payment instructions will be provided after registration.

Registration Fee

A 50€ registration fee is applicable at the time of registration. The registration fee is non-refundable, including in the event of cancellation, visa refusal or force majeure.

Specific Requests

Students or their parents/legal guardians should inform us at the time of registration of any important information or specific requests relating to the course, homestay or the student’s individual circumstances. We will take reasonable steps to accommodate specific requests where possible, but requests are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed unless expressly confirmed by French Summer Classes.

Changing Your Course

If a student feels that their class is not appropriate for their French level, they should speak to the Director or their teacher. Where appropriate and subject to availability, we will consider whether another group would provide a more suitable learning environment. Group classes follow fixed schedules and cannot be individually rescheduled. Before the programme begins, a student may request a change of course or dates without an additional administration fee, subject to availability. Once the programme has begun, changes cannot be guaranteed.

Students Under 18

We accept children from the age of 6. Students under the age of 16 must stay in Cannes with a parent or another responsible adult. The accompanying adult does not need to attend French classes.Students aged 16 and 17 may stay with one of our French host families, subject to availability. Parents/legal guardians must complete the required authorisation and responsibility documents before the programme begins. Parents should be aware that French Summer Classes does not provide 24-hour supervision for teenagers staying with host families. 

Students aged 16 and 17 may stay with one of our French host families, subject to availability. Parents/legal guardians must complete the required authorisation and responsibility documents before the programme begins. Students under 18 hosted by a French family are expected to be sufficiently independent to travel between the school and their host family, manage their free time outside class hours and follow the host family’s house rules. Host families provide accommodation and the agreed meals, but they do not act as continuous supervisors or legal guardians of the student. Students must return to their host family for dinner and respect the curfew. A later curfew of up may be authorised with prior parental permission.

House Rules

Students are expected to behave in a polite and respectful manner towards other students, teachers, staff, host families and other people they meet during the programme. Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited for underage students. Smoking and vaping are prohibited on school premises. Dangerous objects, deliberate damage to property, threatening behaviour and behaviour that puts the student or others at risk are not permitted. Serious or repeated misconduct may result in a student being excluded from the programme. For students under 18, the parent or legal guardian will be contacted. Where it becomes necessary for a student to return home, the associated travel costs are the responsibility of the student or their family. No refund will be provided when a student is excluded from the programme as a result of serious misconduct.

Passport & Visa

Students are responsible for ensuring that they have the passports, visas and other travel documents required for their stay in France.Students who require a visa should apply sufficiently early and check the current entry requirements with the relevant official authorities. Once registration has been confirmed, French Summer Classes can provide a confirmation of registration and, where appropriate, an invitation letter. In the event of a visa refusal, the student must send us a copy of the official refusal issued by the relevant Embassy or Consulate at least two weeks before the course is due to begin. Upon receipt of the official visa refusal within this deadline, amounts paid will be refunded, except for the 50€ registration fee. If the refusal is received less than two weeks before the programme begins, the standard cancellation conditions will apply.

Insurance

All students must have appropriate medical and travel insurance for the duration of their stay in France. Students are responsible for ensuring that their insurance provides adequate cover for their individual circumstances, including medical treatment, accidents, civil liability, repatriation, cancellation, travel disruption and loss or theft of personal belongings. French Summer Classes does not provide or arrange insurance. Students are responsible for their personal belongings and valuables during their stay.

Cancellation by the Student

Cancellation received	Cancellation charge
More than 6 weeks before the programme begins	€50 registration fee
Between 6 and 2 weeks before the programme begins	50% of the total cost
Less than 2 weeks before the programme begins	100% of the total cost
After the programme has begun	No refund

All cancellations must be made in writing. Once a course has begun, fees are non-refundable. Classes missed because of absence cannot be refunded, transferred or made up.

Changes or Cancellation by French Summer Classes

French Summer Classes may need to modify a course or programme due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. Where possible, we will first seek to offer a suitable alternative. If French Summer Classes is unable to provide the programme or a suitable alternative, the amounts concerned will be refunded in accordance with the applicable conditions.

Right of withdrawal

In accordance with French consumer law, consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the date the contract is concluded, where the statutory right of withdrawal applies. After the applicable withdrawal period has expired, the cancellation conditions set out below apply. 

Disputes & applicable law

If a student or parent is unhappy with any aspect of the course or services provided by French Summer Classes, we encourage them to raise the matter with a member of our team as soon as possible so that we have the opportunity to address the situation. If the matter cannot be resolved informally, a written complaint may be sent to info@frenchsummerclasses.com and will be reviewed by the school management. We will make every reasonable effort to resolve complaints amicably. These Terms & Conditions and any contract with Passeport pour les Langues – French Summer Classes are governed by French law. Where applicable, consumers may also refer an unresolved dispute to the consumer mediator appointed by Passeport pour les Langues, in accordance with French consumer law.