CAREL, Royan, France
Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Royan:
Le Violon sur le Sable (20.Jul.2013 - 26.Jul.2013), Le jumping international (02.Aug.2013 - 05.Aug.2013)
General Information on CAREL
The language school CAREL was founded in Royan, France in 1966. The school is located 200 metres from the train station and close to the town centre. The school address is: 48 Boulevard Franck Lamy, 17205 Royan (France).
Facilities
Microwave for student use, library, auditorium, student support desk, garden, lounge, computer lab, free after-class access to language learning software, daily press, movie room, copy machine, printer for student use, billiards, free water dispenser, free parking
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom, wheelchair access to reception, disabled car park, disabled toilet, adapted for blind students, adapted for students with learning difficulty
Classroom equipment
TV, air conditioning, heating, ample natural light in all classrooms.
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of CAREL, Royan
French Ministry of Education, OPQF
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Bordeaux. It takes 90 minutes by car to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 23 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 30 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 641 Adult courses throughout the year: 270 Junior courses in summer: 110 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 7 Adult courses throughout the year: 7 Junior courses in summer: 3 | |
| French teacher qualifications: | 98 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 25 years throughout the year: 25 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 18 years 12 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2,95 % China 1,68 % Germany 19,67 % England 2,95 % | Italy 6,75 % Korea 1,27 % Switzerland 3,38 % Spain 20,68 % |
All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 25 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 308 | 616 | 878 | 1170 | 1663 | 2218 | 2772 | 3326 | 3403 | 6160 | 262 |
| Including 5 hours of workshops. 2 weeks minimum is recommendable. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 07.Jan.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 06.May.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 07.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 1061 | 2122 | 3184 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 30 h + lunches (during which you will continue to practice the language). Students must complete our on-line level test prior to enrolment. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 1333 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 34 hours including 4 hours of workshops + lunches and dinners with the teacher. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 1170 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Starting dates | 2013: 29.Jul.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 26.Jul.2013, 26.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 710 | 1494 | 2278 | 3062 | 3846 | 4630 | 5414 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Tuition in the morning, creative activities from 14:00 to 16:00 and sports and leisure activities from 16:00 to 18:00. Accommodation with full board included in the course price. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 01.Jul.2013, 08.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 22.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 12.Aug.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 28.Jun.2013, 19.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 1000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2 weeks (50 hours) of our Intensive French course followed by a professional internship of no less than 2 weeks and up to 2 months, students choose the duration of the internship. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 3139 | 6278 | 9417 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| You can also add lunch or dinner with the teacher to the programme for extra conversation practice. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013. Course not available: 21.Jan.2013 - 12.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Advanced (C1) | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 308 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Exam fees: DELF A1-A2:85€ DELF B1-B2: 105€ DALF C1-C2: 125€ | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 04.Mar.2013, 20.May.2013. Course not available: 27.May.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by CAREL, Royan can be booked online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 60 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 75.00 € |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 45 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | TOEFL , TOEIC , DALF , DILF, DELF, DALF, TFI and TCF |
| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2013 - 05.Jan.2013, 01.Apr.2013, 29.Apr.2013 - 03.May.2013, 23.Dec.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Catalan, Arabic, German, French, English, Spanish, Russian |
| Languages taught at the school: | Display English courses + Display German courses + Display Spanish courses |
| Comments about courses: | CAREL is an accredited DILF, DELF, DALF, TCF and TFI test centre. Single individual hours of tuition must be integrated in another training, they cannot be booked separately. School is open during most public holidays. Classes missed on April 1st will be made up during the week. |
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |||||
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| Price in € | 162 | 351 | 540 | 729 | 189 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Single room in a host family, breakfast and evening meal. Distance from school: 30 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 27 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 150 | 200 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Private self-contained studios with double bed. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 30.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 180 | 250 | 340 | 440 | 100 | 200 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Private self-contained studios with double bed. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 30.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 400 | 740 | 1050 | 1350 | 280 | 390 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Private self-contained studios with double bed. Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 31.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 High season dates 30.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | ||||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 210 | 370 | 530 | 690 | 170 | 390 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Private self-contained studios with double bed. Distance from school: 2 minutes walking Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:30.Jun.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 High season dates 30.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 95 | 170 | 240 | 310 | 95 | 90 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Only available from the 25.06 to 24.08. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: Daily cleaning, Bedding/linen, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 16 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 31.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 155 | 230 | 310 | 420 | 105 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 31.Aug.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 95 | 150 | 210 | 270 | 95 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Only available from the 01.01 to the 30.06 and from the 27.08 to 31.12 Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Dates not available:30.Jun.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 High season dates 01.Jul.2013 - 30.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
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| Comment | Low Season: from 01.01.2012 to 30.06.2012 and from 27.08.2012 to 31.12.2012. High Season: from 02.07.2012 to 25.08.2012. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | Mérignac (BOD): for 370 € (return trip) Mérignac (BOD): for 185 € (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 0.5 km | ||
| Diving | | 0.5 km | ||
| Golf | | 15 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 15 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | | 0.5 km | ||
| Squash | | 1 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 1 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 0.5 km |
| Overall rating |  4.2/5.0 (103 reviews) |
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| City |  3.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities |  4.5/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.1/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.4/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.6/5.0 |
| Other | 3.8/5.0 |
| Students liked about CAREL, Royan | |
| "The very dedicated and imaginative teachers, varied teaching; flexibility of teachers, focusing on communication" - Helga (51 years) | |
| "The mix of nationalities (on average about 80 students from 20 nations) and ages (approx. 21-60 years). A good value for money. The city of Royan is not comparable to places like Nice, Paris, Bordeaux, but there are many possibilities for activities, and during the week, it is easier to focus on the lessons than in the above mentioned places." - Janka (42 years) | |
| "Cheap, residence in front of the school, studio TV used by the students (it's really funny!), beaches, classes with projector... Very very, professional... someone told me that it was one of the two best language schools in France, I really think it." - Javier (36 years) | |
| "The teacher was very experienced, and the multimedia centre was very well equipped." - Rebecca (41 years) | |
| "The diversity of the social activities and the innovative teaching techniques" - María Del Carmen (23 years) | |
| All 103 reviews of CAREL | |
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