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Les ateliers FL - IH Bordeaux · Bordeaux, France
From €211.20 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 12
- School admin. fee: €80.00
- Average number of students:
- Lesson duration: 45 minutes
- Course materials: Included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1
This course is ideal if you want to progress at a good pace while having time to enjoy Bordeaux and take part in the various activities organised by the school. The course focuses on a general French lessons covering the fundamentals in all aspects of the language (speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar...)
Our advice: add extra modules to your basic programme to improve specific skills (conversation, phonetics...) or deepen your knowledge in a field of interest (news, culture...)
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About the school
Les ateliers FL Bordeaux is in the historic heart of Bordeaux (44 rue Fondaudège), in a stone building typical of the region, combining charm and modernity. It has six classrooms on two floors, a kitchenette and a safety and well-being space for each student. The school is a short walk from the Public Garden, surrounded by shops, restaurants and bakeries, with a tram stop two minutes away on foot. The Grand Théâtre, Place des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse and the Garonne quays are within a 15-minute walk.
About the school: Les ateliers FL - IH Bordeaux
Number of classrooms: 9
Average nº of student per classroom: 10
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 13 km.
Closest airport: Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
Year the school opened: 1993
School opening times: 9:00 - 17:00
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Computer room · Cultural trips · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Social activities · Student room · Table games
Terms & Conditions: Les ateliers FL - IH Bordeaux
- Students must be 16 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 500 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
Source: Les ateliers FL general terms and conditions of sale 2026 (FL Booking), checked on 3 Nov 2026 and confirmed by the school on 27 Oct 2026.
Age: students must be 16 or over (residences: 18 or over). Students under 18 on the first day of class need a legal authorisation from their guardian, proof of the guardian's insurance and a health form.
Cancellation (in writing; courses not subject to a visa): more than 30 days before the start of the course: the registration fee, with a minimum charge of EUR 80; from 30 to 15 days before: 25% of the invoiced amount; from 14 to 7 days: 50%; from 6 to 1 days: 75% (these charges are at least EUR 80 and at most the price of 4 weeks of the course booked); once the course has started: 100% of the invoiced amount. In case of cancellation the school offers a deferral.
Long-term programmes subject to a visa: more than 30 days before the start: EUR 500; from 30 to 15 days: 25% of the invoiced amount; from 14 to 7 days: 50%; from 6 to 1 days: 75%; after the start: 100%.
Visa refusal: EUR 500 cancellation fee (the amount required to issue the letter of acceptance), on receipt of the refusal.
Accommodation
- Homestay, single room, breakfastHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 30 minutes in public transportfrom €245/week
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience. As customs and habits vary from country to country, and even family to family, host family accommodation depends on mutual respect and a willingness to adapt.
The room with breakfast only option suits those who are looking for independence but still wish to enjoy the warm environment of a family home. You are fully autonomous, but our families are happy to give advice and ensure you benefit from their experience of the region.
- Homestay, single room, half boardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 30 minutes in public transportfrom €315/week
If you would like to share unique moments of daily life with your family, using your French in real situations, then a half-board option is for you. This includes breakfast and dinner every day (as well as full board on weekends) allowing you to spend some quality time with your host to practise what you have learned in class.
Our families are carefully selected and located at a maximum of 30 minutes from school by public transport (many are closer than this). Bed linen and towels are provided.
Prices
Price list from 20 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €320.00 | €320.00 |
| 2 | €640.00 | €320.00 |
| 3 | €840.00 | €280.00 |
| 4 | €1,120.00 | €280.00 |
| 5 | €1,400.00 | €280.00 |
| 6 | €1,680.00 | €280.00 |
| 7 | €1,960.00 | €280.00 |
| 8 | €1,960.00 | €245.00 |
| 9 | €2,205.00 | €245.00 |
| 10 | €2,450.00 | €245.00 |
| 11 | €2,695.00 | €245.00 |
| 12 | €2,940.00 | €245.00 |
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