High School Summer Abroad Blog

As we descended the stairs twenty meters below Paris, student's anticipation grew. What would I see? Will I be scared? Will it be creepy???? The Catacombs of Paris has become...keep reading

For this week's cultural activities, students are split into three groups. Group A visited Bercy skatepark Monday to attend a street art workshop and create a fresco right on the...keep reading

Montmartre is in the 18th arrondissement of Paris and is known for its artistic history. Montmartre is actually a large hill, and at the top is the well-known basilica of...keep reading

Students were lucky enough this past weekend to be able to leave the hustle and bustle of Paris for a quiet day in the French village of Giverny. The students...keep reading

Le Cent Quatre, which means "The 104," is a cultural center in the 19th arrondisement of Paris. For many years, the building housed undertakers and is today recognized as a...keep reading

The weather in Paris has been lovely, and the CIEE Paris Global Navigators took advantage of the lovely day with a picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Champ...keep reading

Did you know that the croissant didn't orginally come from France? Our visit to the boulangerie (bakery) was so fun and informative! The baker explained that the croissant actually originated...keep reading

As in the famous song “Aux Champs-Elysées” by Joe Dassin, the students strolled along this famous boulevard “Au soleil et sous la pluie » (in the sun and the rain)...keep reading

Written by Program Leader, Tracy Gallo...Saturday, July 17, 2021, students took a regional train from Paris to Versailles to spend the day visiting the castle and gardens of the French...keep reading

Bastille Day (July 14th) is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Celebrations take place all over France, and there is nowhere better...keep reading