WEP France Association loi 1901

An exchange program to France is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture that has influenced the western world for hundreds of years. The French are very proud of their contributions to art, literature, philosophy, architecture, food and wine, sports and film. From the Alps near the Italian and Swiss borders to the forest covered Vosges Mountains in the northeast, the Pyrenees along the Spanish border and the beaches on the Mediterranean, France offers breathtaking scenery.

The French educational system is one of the most thorough in the world. Expectations are high towards the students. Participants will attend classes at a local “lycee” from Monday to Friday. These include French, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Physics, History, Physical Education, Foreign Language (English or German)… and optional classes include Economics or a second Foreign Language. The school year runs from September to June.

Participants in our High School program stay with volunteer French families. Like family members they will share the family’s everyday life, participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if it was their own.