1. sixth Annual French Exchange Program 2018-2019
Cambridge High School, Milton, GA
Lycée Vilgénis, Massy, France

2. How it came about . . .
Dream: a yearly, mutual exchange with a French high school . . .
Mme Dines contacts teacher friend in France, locates school, negotiates details & format, completes government paperwork, plans
—Inaugural Exchange!
fifth annual
exchange!

3. Lycée Vilgénis Public high school with diverse population
22 kilometers south
of Paris, near Orly airport
On the RER line (Paris region commuter train); 30 minutes from Paris; 20 minutes from Versailles
Official “sister school” attracting more and more families interested in the “Atlanta program”

4. Lycée Vilgénis

5. Part 1: Cambridge Students go to France
Ms. Dines & another teacher will accompany students
Cambridge students stay with French host families and speak French
Cambridge students attend school & do activities with the Vilgénis students some days; other days—Paris area trips.
Nights & weekend—with French families

6. Part 1: Cambridge Students go to France
October 3 (Wednesday evening)–October 13 (Saturday), 2018
Includes 5 missed school days (counts as school activity)
Students will need a passport (expiring after April 18, 2019). Non-US citizens may need a visa or other paperwork.
3 level & above; willing to try to speak French and learn about other cultures; willing to represent Cambridge

7. You’re investing in. . .
Your child’s world language education. (French exchange immersion hours > an entire school year of French immersion)
Relationships in France that could last a lifetime
Bonding with Cambridge classmates
Great for transcripts, résumés, & college applications
Gaining increased independence and global perspective in a controlled environment

8. French immersion homestay vs. tour
Stay with a French family & participate in their lives (public transportation)
Stay in a hotel; minimal interaction with French people (tour bus isolation)
Learn to use French in an authentic way
Speak minimal French (possibly only English)
See a few historical sites thoroughly
Spend a few minutes at many sites
Do PAWS for cultural prep and debrief
Limited support before & after
Get to know the family and visit many times
No lasting connections

9. Details, details Cost $2160 (less with more participants).
Cost with FORUM includes:
plane ticket
French public transportation pass (RER, metro, bus)
medical insurance
private transportation to and from airport
Seine river boat tour, entry to Louvre, Musée Cluny, Notre Dame towers, Versailles
personnel to assist us in France
Payments: Spread out over 4 months, paid online
Please see the terms and conditions sheet

10. How do I sign up?? Fill in the Google Form Application
Pick up the short answer portion of application and take it home to complete
French teachers will look at these and give you the go-ahead
Sign up online
with Forum
(deadline May 31st)

11. Just use the link you will be sent after application is approved.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration deadline is May 31st. Even though we do not charge late registration fees, we strongly recommend all families to register by this date to guarantee your child’s spot on the trip.
Just use the link you will be sent after application is approved.
WHAT WILL I NEED TO REGISTER?
Passport / Valid Passport Number – don’t worry if you don’t have one yet, you will still be able to register. Remember that passports must be valid at least 6 after your return date. We strongly recommend you register for a passport as soon as possible.
Method of Payment: We accept credit/debit cards, checks, & money orders.

12. Questions?

13. Part 2: French students at Cambridge
Mid-February, 2018.
30 students—need host families!
Weekdays at CHS or on field trips; nights & weekend with host families
English teacher Tiphaine Cabot and social studies teacher Corinne Chan, and French teacher Justine Viale will accompany the students.

14. How to host . . . It’s easy!! (and so rewarding.)
Live your normal family life, and the French student participates.
They come to school with your child(ren) everyday.
Pick them up at MARTA (North Springs). They leave school directly for MARTA
Gain lifetime friends and learn something new