Ich möchte mein Kind auf eine Sprachreise schicken, worauf sollte ich da achten?

Regardless of whether you are sending your child to France or another French-speaking region for a French language study trip, there are a few things you need to consider before booking in order to find the right language school for your son or daughter. First of all, it is important that you decide on the right location. For children under the age of 13, it may be sunnier to enrol them in a language camp that takes place in many places in Switzerland and is not too far from home. When choosing a school, you should always make sure that it has been in existence for several years and has good references.

Also clarify what qualifications the teachers have and what course models are available. Intensive courses are not recommended for children and younger teenagers and can quickly lead to refusal. It's better to start small and look for a French course that doesn't involve more than three or four lessons a day. Think about whether you want your child to live with a host family or on the school campus during the French language course. Both options offer advantages and disadvantages and should be arranged within the family. A child with homesickness is probably better off in a host family, one with a great thirst for adventure in a hall of residence.

Clarify what the childcare situation is like. How many teachers and supervisors are there for how many children? Are the children supervised around the clock? Is the site secure? Can no unauthorized persons get in? Organized leisure activities should also be available, be it painting classes or volleyball games. You can find more information on choosing the right school in our free guide "How to choose the right education provider" (see navigation point "Education help" above).