7-12 Months High School Programs in Paris, France

Develop fluency in the French language and culture by living with a host family and studying at a local high school. Paris is magnificent, but France is more than one city. AFS students have lived in communities ranging from the snowcapped Alps to the sparkling Mediterranean. Most host families live in small towns, which will help you become a part of the community. Since France is a historically Catholic country, even the most rural villages have incredible cathedrals rising above quaint cobblestone streets. And, if you long to stroll the Champs-Élysées and snap pics of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll likely have that opportunity. AFS area chapters in France are usually large and active, planning trips to some of the most iconic destinations with other AFS exchange students worldwide. With AFS, you will discover what it means to live in France as a local. With its architecture, painting, cuisine, fashion, philosophy, and much more, it's easy to understand why France attracts so many AFS students.

Spend a semester abroad in Paris, mastering French and diving into art, science, and café culture. Picture yourself in Paris — café tables spilling onto cobblestone streets, the Eiffel Tower glowing against the night sky, and centuries of history layered into every boulevard. Live with a French host family, build friendships in a close-knit cohort, and immerse yourself in Parisian life. You’ll have plenty of time to make Paris your own, from late-afternoon picnics by the Seine to finding “your” café for morning chocolat chaud. Take excursions to history-rich Normandy, the soaring abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, and the walled port town of Saint-Malo. Your semester will leave you speaking French with confidence and ready to take on college with a fresh sense of independence and possibility.

The Big Year is a combination of our Fall Semester in Europe PLUS our Spring Semester in Asia. These can be completed in any order, depending on your schedule at your home school. Combined, you will visit up to 12 different countries, covering more than 25 destinations along the way. During the Fall Semester, you have the following course options: AP English Language and Composition, Grade 12 English, Grade 11 English, AP World History, AP European History, Grade 12 World History Since the 15th Century / Modern World History, and Grade 12 Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership. In the Spring Semester in Asia, the following courses are available: AP English Literature and Composition, Grade 12 English, Grade 11 English, Grade 12 Studies in Literature, Grade 12 Media Arts, AP Human Geography, and AP World Issues: A Geographical Analysis.

BONJOUR France, experience living with an amazing family while attending a local high school and really living the true experience as you have a full immersion and improve your speaking skills. Study Abroad Campus Education works with partner organizations in securing high quality placements for international students in a language school or a local school in France. Program participants are placed with a well-selected local family in the country. The program is open to students within the age range of 14-18 years old. School study group tours are also available for interested language groups or schools. The programs include the following: - 4 - 8 weeks White Christmas in France - 1, 3, 5 month cultural exchanges in France - Accommodation with an amazing quality local host family - Full board and private room - Attendance at a local school - Airport transfers - Health insurance - Local coordinator available 24/7 - Local telephone sim card