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July 10th, 2016

Juniors

French Summer Camp: What to bring

So you have booked a French Summer Camp for your child or children and now you are thinking about what they will need to take with them. This is a common question that we get asked by parents as the French Summer Camp start date approaches. It makes it easier…

July 4th, 2016

Juniors

The Summer Holidays are here!

Summer holidays are the well-deserved break from school after a long year. For those of us living on the continent, the summer holidays are about the start or for some they have already started. Southern European countries tend to have longer summer holidays lasting up to 12 weeks! France has…

July 3rd, 2016

Morzine Events

Morzine is a vibrant mountain town and often hosts many events in the summer and throughout the year. However 2016 is a special year for Morzine with it hosting several major sporting events… Spartan Race This race is a combination of running and obstacles over 3 different distances. Open to…

June 20th, 2016

Juniors

French Summer Camp for kids: what do they learn?

If you are thinking of sending your children to summer camp, then you might be wondering what the other advantages are of sending your children to a Summer Camp apart from learning French! French is an important part of our Summer Camp, we’re in France and people naturally want to…

June 14th, 2016

Juniors

French Language Summer Camp

Summer is upon us, the school year is drawing to a close, exams are in progress (or already finished for the lucky ones) and thoughts are drawing to the summer holidays and next year already! Some are looking forward to time off to relax after a hard year studying, some…

June 13th, 2016

Intensive Courses

Student feedback

We ask students on all of our courses to tell us what they think about our courses so we can be sure we’re getting it right! Today, we have some comments from students who have taken intensive, private intensive and private lessons with Alpine French School this year. First of…

June 10th, 2016

Top 10 things to do in Morzine in the summer when you’re not studying French

Head up to the lake above the village of Montriond: Lac Montriond boasts an amazing backdrop, beautiful turquoise waters, picnic areas, sunbathing areas, walking trails and a couple of great restaurants! Well worth a visit. Take a cable car: Morzine and the Portes du Soleil ski area opens…

May 27th, 2016

Things to do

Summer Sporting Activities in Morzine

Morzine is paradise for outdoor enthusiasts in the summer. With so many great activities to choose from, many of our students have trouble fitting everything in. Mountain Sporting Activities Hiking: Morzine boasts endless opportunities for hiking of all levels, with or without a guide Climbing: numerous climbing sites and…

May 24th, 2016

Summer Events in Morzine 2016

Morzine comes to life in the summer with the numerous events organised and hosted by the bustling mountain village of Morzine! Read on for more information about regular and one-off events….. Every week There are some regular events that take place every week in Morzineincluding the Morzine Market on…

Learn French and Watersports - Lake Annecy

May 17th, 2016

Day Trips around Morzine

If you are thinking of coming to visit Morzine this summer, one of the great things about Morzine, apart from it being a wonderful town in itself is its proximity to so many interesting places to visit! Here are a few ideas to get you started….. Annecy Annecy is…

May 11th, 2016

News

The Tour de France comes to Morzine!

We are very excited that the infamous Tour de France is coming to Morzine this summer! On Saturday 23rd July, the Tour de France will finish in Morzine after a mountain stage from Megève. This is the penultimate stage of the 2016 tour before the arrival in Paris along the…

May 9th, 2016

Juniors

Stop your child spending too much time in front of the screen this summer

In this modern day and age, limiting screen time for children and teenagers (and adults!) is a constant battle! No-one has any concrete figures on what impact the increased screen time will have on our children as this is a new generation who are experiencing technology in a way that…

May 5th, 2016

Juniors

Why send your child to a Summer Camp in France?

Many parents are looking for interesting things for their children to do during their school holidays. They want them to do something educational yet for them to have fun at the same time; after all it is their holiday time so they need to feel like they have had a…

May 3rd, 2016

Juniors

Is it too late to book a French Summer School?

It is now May and spring is in the air! Many of us are finalising our plans for the summer holidays for ourselves and for our children. With 6+ weeks of summer holidays to fill for most children, many parents are looking for something fun and educational for their children…

May 1st, 2016

French Intensive course and Yoga

Do you fancy improving your French and practicing yoga in the beautiful French Alps at the same time? We are hosting a Learn French and Yoga course in the wonderful Alpine village of Morzine from 4th-11th June 2016….and for a short time, we have a special offer running if you…