High School Summer Abroad Blog

From the Glânerie to the Domaine du Thoré, participants have had ample opportunities to contemplate their impact on the environment and reinforce their connections with nature in interactive and unforgettable... keep reading

Canoing, a good sport activity aerospace engineering students experimented in Toulouse.

Students experimented with micro-rockets using actual solid rocket fuel during this workshop.

Our afternoon began with a short visit to the eastern outskirts of Toulouse, where the Cité de l’Espace is located. This scientific discovery center, opened in June 1997, is a... keep reading

Thursday morning we took the bus to Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France’s Languedoc area. Carcassonne is famous for its medieval citadel, La Cité. La Cité is a fortified... keep reading

Our brave students in Toulouse recently embarked on an unforgettable journey of artistic discovery. Tasked with a street art scavenger hunt, our students roamed the vibrant streets of the city... keep reading

We went to a hip-hop dance workshop at L’Danse. Their slogan is “hip-hop for everyone,” L’Danse offers classes for all levels and ages, and has a champion competitive dance company... keep reading

We went to the movies, French style today. The film was Ma Part de Gaulois (The French part of Me). You can watch the trailer here. This is an independent... keep reading

Today we played the game of pétanque, or boules, a popular game in the south of France. We learned about the game with the Toulouse champion pétanque team. They taught... keep reading

“Oh my country, oh Toulouse, oh Toulouse” — This is the name of the song from the famous singer, Claude Nougaro, that every citizen of Toulouse knows and sings. On... keep reading

Students in the four-week Language and Culture Program returned to the classroom for the first day of their second week on program after a weekend « en famille ». Over... keep reading

Our day begins with the melodic sounds of French language classes. Nestled in the heart of the city, our school offers a vibrant learning environment where students dive into the... keep reading

Le voyage forme la jeunesse. Is there any better way to express our hopes, goals, and ambitions for this summer in Toulouse? Travel broadens the mind. As Program Leaders, we... keep reading

""Whoosh!" goes the rocket as the motor ignites. In seconds, the rocket is many meters above us, and then a brief moment of silence before the "pop" of the parachute... keep reading

One of the best parts of the French Language & Culture program is meeting the people of Toulouse. For one of our afternoon activities, the students split into four smaller... keep reading