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CLÉ Tours

Tours, FranceFrench

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Overview

CLÉ’s Tours programme is built around small groups and oral practice. It is suited to learners who prefer a classroom with time to speak and receive feedback, and who want to combine French with life in Tours. The brochure lists thematic workshops and separate individual tuition for targeted goals. Its Tours group timetable has morning classes and some afternoon classes, so use the Tours schedule when planning the stay. CLÉ has taught French since 1985, and the Tours site is in the historic centre. The brochure describes a small teaching team and presents the centre as a base for studying French while exploring the city. The course catalogue lists activities in and around Tours. Check the school calendar before choosing the week, particularly if you want to attend an activity on a day when your group has an afternoon class. Beginners should ask about individual lessons before making travel plans. The school lists its Tours teaching site at Place de Châteauneuf.

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Courses

Group classes in Tours are for A2–C1 learners. A0 and A1 learners can take private lessons only. This is the policy stated in the current course catalogue. The 2026 brochure gives a different entry policy, so use the current catalogue and confirm placement before booking. The group course offers 20 hours of general French per week, with up to seven students, Monday starts and a mandatory online placement test. Classes run in the mornings and on selected afternoons. The 20-hour timetable refers to the group offer in Tours. Private tuition for A0 and A1 is quoted separately.

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Fees

For learners at A2–C1, the 2026 Tours group price is €410 per week at the four-week tier. The school lists €1,720 including the €80 course registration fee. Half-board homestay costs €280 per week with a shared bathroom or €350 with a private bathroom. Add the separate €80 accommodation placement fee. At those published rates, study plus 28 billed nights would be €2,920 or €3,200. The school normally schedules Sunday arrival and Saturday departure, so confirm whether the 28th night is available at the same rate. The homestay includes transfer to and from the train station. Flights, airport transfers and any special-diet supplement are separate. The two calculations use the same €1,720 study charge. Four weekly room charges plus placement come to €1,200 with a shared bathroom or €1,480 with a private bathroom. The €280 difference reflects the published bathroom options. Confirm whether the quoted stay bills a continuous 28 nights, as the normal Sunday-to-Saturday dates can be shorter. The current price page lists holidays that should be checked before booking.

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Accommodation

The Tours homestay options in the brochure have private bedrooms, half board, Wi-Fi, linens and washing-machine access. The two rates differ by bathroom type. The school can also help with a guesthouse. Independent flats and hotels are booked directly and have their own conditions. Ask about the journey to school and any additional charges for your exact dates. For a private bathroom, make sure the placement confirmation names that option. Ask the host what the half-board routine includes and which train station the transfer covers. Hotels and independently arranged flats have their own terms and should be checked for the same dates.

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Location

44 rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France

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