Abbey Road High School Summer Immersion Program in Nice, France

My daughter made wonderful friends and laughed a lot. Thank you to Arthur, it was an amazing experience that she will absolutely treasure! The combination of language immersion and daily excursions enriched the understanding of the culture. The staff was supportive and knowledgeable, ensuring a safe and enjoyable stay. My daughter loved meeting international peers and forming lasting friendships. The program beautifully combined education and adventure. Great program with excellent communication between Arthur and the parents!

The 4 weeks our daughter spent in Nice gave her an enormous boost in independence, confidence and life skills. She made new friends enjoying every minute with them. She took in the French culture as much as she could. Her conversational skills in French improved significantly. Nice is the perfect place for this type of French immersion course. It is a mid-sized city with a lot to offer from culture, food, beaches to amazing surroudings. And Nice is safe which was an obvious concern when we enrolled her. The supervision of the students worked out very well.

My daughter spent 4 weeks in Nice and had an absolutely amazing experience! She made lifelong friends and is already asking to go again. Arthur and his team worked tirelessly to assist these young men and women with the transition and organized many, many memorable experiences. When minor issues with logistics arose Arthur and his team handled them immediately. As a parent I also appreciated the ability to text Arthur and his team directly. I highly recommend this trip and wish I could have gone on it myself. We will be looking at these programs for my son as well.

This program exceeded our expectations. The location is superb, the housing and staff were great, and our daughter has wonderful lifelong memories. In her own words, she says:
"Going on exchange with Abbey Road was one of the best decisions I've ever made and ended up being the highlight of my summer. I formed many lifelong friendships, significantly improved my French-speaking skills through engaging conversations and immersive classes, and gained a deep understanding of the culture through numerous excursions." Highly recommend!

My 14 and 16 year old daughters had an amazing time on the Abbey Road Nice program this summer! They both felt their French language skills improved significantly and they enjoyed many activities such as tubing, the beach, museums and going out to cafes and restaurants. The weekend trips were also wonderful! They really enjoyed Eze and Monaco. Arthur the program director is great and the teachers were fantastic. They also enjoyed the residence and location close to Old Town Nice. Highly recommended this program!

We cannot say enough good things about the Abbey Road Nice program! We were impressed with the communication we received from the director, Arthur, every step of the way. He made safety his number one priority — reasonable curfews, great staff-to-student ratios, check-ins with WhatsAppp. The program was perfectly balanced between education and fun. They spent three hours Monday through Friday in French class and had an elective class in the afternoon three days a week (French conversation or photography). Each day also had optional (parent’s choice) but carefully monitored free time for kids to explore the city in small groups. We couldn’t wait to hear where they would go on their weekend day trip adventures. Nice was the perfect city for the program—both in terms of its size and location. We also felt the pricing was very fair—each student had a private room and bath, all meals (in restaurants!) were included, and all day trips were covered in full — including meals, transportation and fees for museums etc. It was a perfect pre-college experience which helped our daughter (15) build confidence and independence as well as improve her French! Thank you Arthur and all the staff at Abbey Road!

Our daughter made an amazing friend group in Nice when she first arrived and said she never laughed so much in her life. Her friend group put away their phones and instead spent their time chatting in French class, conversing while dining out every meal, sunning at the beach, visiting neighboring cities and enjoying their independence exploring Nice. Our daughter returned more confident in herself, happier and more relaxed in who she is. Her experience was life changing and it was very sad to leave but she’s in touch with her friends. Arthur, who was very present and communicative with the parents, consistently sharing photos and giving updates, was lovely. He has much experience with his program and handled everything with much care and expertise. Our daughter thought he was amazing. Thank you for this unforgettable experience.

My son (15) just completed three weeks in Nice and it was life-changing (for the better). He learned a ton, made potentially lifelong friends, and clearly came back home a more independent being. The program really is an excellent blend of education and recreation. Also, the digital photography program sparked a lot of motivation for him to continue to hone his craft. My son is even talking about wanting to do another program next year and where he may want to go.

I was particularly impressed with the level of communication from the program. Even with our child halfway around the world, we never worried because we got daily reports via WhatsApp. Anyway, I can’t recommend the program enough.