High School exchange in Boarding Schools in the Loire Valley

Study at a French boarding school in the Loire Valley

Your Exchange Program at Loire Valley boarding schools with Nacel International:
We place international students in 3 French boarding schools of the Loire Valley.

Exchange students live at the boarding quarters of the schools from Monday to Friday and with a nice French host family during weekends and school holidays. 

Enjoy your stay in a French boarding school in the Loire Valley!

What should you expect of a private boarding school?

French secondary education is divided into two schools:

• the “collège” for the first four years directly following primary school (Grades 6-9)
• the “lycée” for the next three years.

Completion of secondary studies leads to the “baccalauréat”. The school’s director makes the decision regarding grade and placement level for international students, taking into account the school’s organization, the student’s transcripts and their French level. All students attend general classes such as French, History, Foreign Language (usually English, then German or Spanish), Sports, etc..

Private boarding schools in France only offer 5-day boarding option. Exchange students are hosted in host families for weekends and holidays.
There is a strong community spirit in these schools and students are involved in many international projects. Discover our schools!

Graduation from a boarding school in France is only possible after at least two years of study (Grade 11 and 12).

Rather looking for an exchange program in France in host families? Or a program in a different location? Look at our page dedicated to student exchange in France. 

In a French boarding school of the Loire Valley, exchange students live at the boarding quarters with their school friends during the week (Monday to Friday), with full board, and with a host family on weekends and during the school holidays, with full board.

Please request further information through the contact form.

Please note: consult us first if you have any special diet or a medical issue (existing condition, chronic or mental health issues). Thank you!

Loire Valley boarding schools

*Price in EUR per participant.

Not included Application fees (65 euros)

Price includes

• Administration fees
• School registration and fees (including school lunches)
• Boarding school on weekdays and host family accommodation with full board on weekends, bank holidays and half term holidays
• Support, assistance and 24-hour emergency phone number during the whole program

Price does not include

• International airfare
• Travel insurance (luggage loss, flight delay etc.)
• Visa, passport and medical exam fees
• Extra activities such as sports, excursions, etc. organized by the school or others, extra language courses
• Domestic transfer on departure day
• Personal expenses and pocket money

Mandatory fees to be added

• Meet&Greet + Orientation: 500 EUR
• Supervised transfer on arrival to school/host family: 350 EUR
• Insurance: 450 EUR
• School Books: 130 EUR
• School transportation: Term 150 EUR - Semester 200 EUR- Year 250 EUR

Exchange students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted in Loire Valley boarding schools.
A minimum of two years of French study and good academic results are required to study in France.

If you speak no or very little French, we advise you to consider a French international school in Paris area: Notre-Dame International High School. Inquire now: https://www.ndihs.com