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CAREL Royan

Royan, FranceFrench

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Overview

CAREL is a language centre in Royan on France’s Atlantic coast. Its Intensive General French format is suited to learners who want a full timetable rather than morning classes alone. Lessons focus on the French needed for daily life, and higher-level groups can work with professional or academic situations. The centre offers exam services separately. Learners deciding between general practice and a formal qualification should check the test calendar as well as the course dates. CAREL offers a split timetable in Royan, with afternoon classes on four days of the week and Friday afternoon free. This is useful to know if you want to compare its full-week immersion with a morning-only school. The school separately lists individual tuition and French exams. A learner who needs proof of proficiency should first identify the qualification required, then compare the examination date with the class calendar and allow time for the test outside the regular timetable.

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Courses

The programme is offered from one week, covers A1–C1 and lists a maximum of 15 per group. The school calls it 25 hours per week including breaks. The timetable runs 9 am–noon and 1:30–4 pm Monday to Thursday, and 9 am–noon Friday. Placement is based on a test and the learner’s goals. Optional one-to-one tuition is available separately. The school lists designated dates for absolute beginners. Check these before choosing a one-week booking. The advertised 25 hours include breaks and should be compared on that basis with schools quoting contact time alone.

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Fees

The 2026 public tariff lists €410 for the 25-hour Intensive General French format. At that published unit rate, four weeks of tuition would be €1,640. Confirm whether the school applies another rate to your booking and check any extra services before paying. The school’s general terms include teaching documents in listed fees. Housing, travel, meals and examinations are separate from this tuition illustration. A confirmed 28-night room quote is needed for a total. The four-week figure assumes the published €410 tariff applies to each of the four weeks. Ask the centre to confirm the price for a continuous booking and to identify any charge for a separate qualification or individual lesson. A room in a family and a hotel use different meal and payment arrangements. Ask the provider to specify whether the rate includes meals during the week and at weekends. The school advertises negotiated rates for some other properties, but a confirmed quote is needed to add one to the course budget.

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Accommodation

CAREL lists homestay and can guide learners towards other accommodation in Royan, including hotels. Ask how many students the host accommodates, whether meals and laundry are included and how long the trip to class takes. Compare the actual room dates with the full Monday-to-Friday class schedule and confirm any extra charges with the accommodation provider. The accommodation page describes host families that may take more than one learner. It distinguishes half board from full board on weekends. Ask whether a room has other students in the household and what weekend meals are provided. Hotel offers should be checked directly for availability and dates.

Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Checked 2026-11-08

Location

48 boulevard Franck Lamy, Place Jean-Noël de Lipkowski, 17200 Royan, France

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