High School Summer Abroad Blog

In July some of the quais of the Seine are transformed into "beaches" for the Parisians who are not able to leave the city for vacation. Sand, lounge chairs, beach...keep reading

Last week, students were divided up into three groups and rotated cultural activities each day. One of the days, the students were treated to a visit to Le Petit Mitron,...keep reading

Semaine 4- Déjà!? We’re in the last week of our program, and we can’t believe it! Students are beginning to realize that their time here in Paris is coming to...keep reading

This week, students have been split into three groups visiting various cultural sites around Paris. One of our visits included a visit to the Mosquée de Paris. Students learned about...keep reading

After class on Friday, with bags packed, we headed to Normandy for a weekend in the country! We were greeted by a welcoming staff at our petit chalet, and students...keep reading

In Normandy, we visited a "biologique" organic farm. The head farmer happily gave us a tour of the facility, friendly animals, and some of his ethical considerations--all in French, of...keep reading

Before our visit to Bercy Skatepark, level II students generated questions for our Ozlefrançais activity to ask about how the 12th arrondissement and Bercy neighborhood supports artists and creative young...keep reading

Last Saturday, students enjoyed a day trip to Parc de Sceaux, which is in a southern suburb of Paris. We took the Réseau Express Régional (RER) to get there. The...keep reading

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, students were split into two groups to visit two very diverse sites here in Paris. Students visited the Musée d’Orsay and the Memorial...keep reading

Wednesday was another perfectly sunny, gorgeous day in Paris. The students participated in their first Ozlefrançais activity. This is an activity in which students introduce themselves to people in the...keep reading