Why Summer in French?

• Native French-speaking teachers! Our instructors teach year-round, and are specially trained for our Summer in French program.

• Remarkable resources! Our Center is home to the largest private French library in New England.

• Convenient location in the heart of Back Bay! Easy access to playgrounds, museums and other places of interest and learning.

Activities in French

We offer language instruction for every child from the beginner to the bilingual student. Activities are age-appropriate and tailored to the language level of the child. Each week focuses on a theme with a variety of special activities, including visits from exotic animals, puppet shows, cooking, theater, fashion, art and perfume workshops — all excellent opportunities for children to increase their vocabulary and stimulate their conversation skills. Outdoor activities take place at a nearby playground and at the Boston Common.

A full immersion experience of summer fun and learning without leaving Boston!

Schedule & Themes

Week 1 Les Beaux-Arts / Fine Arts

Week 2 Architecture Parisienne / Parisian Architecture

Week 3 Expériences Scientifiques / Get Your Lab Coats!

Week 4 Cinéma / Cinema

Week 5 La Mode / Fashion Week

Week 6 Cuisine du Monde / World Kitchen

Week 7 Petits Détectives / Little Gumshoes

Week 8 Petits Diplomates / Little Diplomats

Week 9 Écologie-Biodiversité / Ecology and Biodiversity

Week 10 Les Chefs Pâtissiers / Pastry Chefs

Week 11

June 17 – June 21

June 24 – June 28

July 1 – July 5 (4-day week)

July 8 – July 11 (4-day week)

July 15 – July 19

July 22 – July 26

July 29 – August 2

August 5 – August 9

August 12 – August 16

August 19 – August 23

August 26 – August 30 Contes et légendes francophones / Francophone Tales and Legends

PRICINGWith Early Bird Discount Full Price

Half-day session 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM $324 per week1 $360 per week1

Full-day session 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM $531 per week1 $590 per week1

Extended Day 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM $100 per week

Week 3 and 4 are 4-day weeks, no discount applies: Half-day session $288; Full-day session $472; $80 Extended Day1 1 Summer in French t-shirt and class materials included in registration fee. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $10 each.

Please note: additional fees may be required for some field trips, workshops or in-house performances.

How do I Enroll my Child?

• Register online at www.frenchculturalcenter.org/summer-in-french/• Fill out the registration form available on our website• Call our Education Administrator at 617.912.0415

Policies

• We accept children aged 3 – 12 years old. • Children must be toilet-trained. • Children can enroll in half-day or full-day programs. • Half-day and full-day programs cannot be combined within a single week. • Snacks, lunch and sunscreen must be provided by the parents.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATIONPayment plans available. Entire payment must be made prior to first week of class. Refunds available up to 3 weeks prior to your child’s registered start date. Any withdrawals after this timeframe will result in class credit valid for 7 years. You may register for 1 or several weeks. Non-refundable cancellation fee: $50 per week.

DISCOUNTS

• Register before March 30th to receive 10% off with the Early Bird Discount. Families registering 2 or more children for a minimum of 2 weeks will get an additional 5% off before March 30th.

A Typical Day during World Kitchen Week

Reading and nap time

Oral comprehension through movement

Oudoor games, snack

Kitchen crafts, role play with songs

Extended Day (optional)

Final dismissal

Recipe writing, role plays, etiquette

Outdoor activities, games in French

Extended Day (optional)

Final dismissal

8:30 AM Arrival and welcome

Themed vocabulary-building activities and pronunciation games; older children explore recipe books and magazines

Snacks, trip to playground (weather permitting)

Hands-on projects: recording a cooking show, creating a recipe scrapbook

Dismissal (half-day session) / Lunch (full-day session)

3-5 6-12