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Private Art Classes for Children & Adults in Paris, France
Pauline Fraisse Art & Culture, Paris:
Pauline Fraisse Art & Culture is an art school in Paris city center that provides customized drawing and painting classes to young children & teenagers (3 to 17 years old), adults and tourists. Available in summer and year-round, mediums taught include drawing with colored pens and pencil/ ink, sketching with pencil, watercolor painting, acrylic painting and mixed media; oil painting, and more. Classes are taught in English and / or French.
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Customized Art Classes for Kids & Teens (ages 3-17)
For groups of 1 to 3 children. Taught in English and / or French.
• Customized Courses for Young Children / Preschoolers (3-4 years old) - 3:30-4:30PM - Wednesday
1 Hour class: It is possible to take one individual class or to come on a weekly basis at the studio.
This course aims at developing your child's accuracy of drawing, creativity, and the pleasure of using his / her imagination. The program is based according to the child's age and artistic taste.
Young children learn to create colors and patterns, observe and transcribe their own personal visions. Later, they study perspective, light, shadows and values.
Elements of the following can be combined:
1. Initiation: Learning colors, creating patterns, discovering the possibilities of collage, making 3D objects with paper or salt dough.
2. Observation drawing: Developing one's eye, precision of drawing, use of colors. Learning to use acrylic painting. Composing still lives and drawing animals.
3. Illustration and imaginary work: Learning how to draw human body, animals, facial expressions.
4. Mixed media: Creating images using collage, texture, paint.
5. First steps with History of Art: Getting familiar with the way an artist used to work in the past, and to create unique works based on that inspiration.
Basic supplies are included, except for paper. It is recommended to buy an A4 size sketchpad (ex: "Canson XL" sketchpad). The sketchbook can be left at the studio between two classes for convenience if you would like.
- It is also possible to organize courses for a group of children, for instance for a birthday party!
- It is possible to offer gift-certificates for courses and workshops.
• Customized Courses for Children & Teenagers (ages 5 to 17) - 2:00-3:30PM - Wednesday
90 minute classes for groups of 1 to 4 children. The children work on a same subject, or on different subjects, depending on their level and personal preferences.
Customized courses for children include initiation to color, developing creativity, drawing, collage, illustration or fashion drawing. The courses aim at developing accuracy of drawing, creativity, and the pleasure of using your imagination. The program is based according to the child's age and artistic taste.
It is possible to join on a single occasion, or regularly.
Elements of the following themes and subjects can be combined:
1. Initiation: Learning colors, creating patterns, discovering the possibilities of collage, making 3D objects with paper or salt dough.
2. Observation drawing: Developing one's eye, precision of drawing, use of colors and values. Learning to use acrylic painting. Composing still lives and portraits.
3. Illustration and imaginary work: Illustrating stories and making comic strips; learning body positions, facial expressions, perspective in order to create spaces and figures.
4. Art-journal and mixed media: Making one's own art-journal, combining text and images; finding new ways to express ideas and create images, using collage, materials, paint.
5. First steps with History of Art: Study the way an artist used to work in the past, and create works in that manner.
Basic supplies are included, except for paper. It is recommended to buy an A4 size sketchpad (ex: "Canson XL" sketchpad). The sketchbook can be left at the studio between two classes for convenience if you would like.
- It is also possible to organize courses for a group of children, for instance for a birthday party!
- It is possible to offer gift-certificates for courses and workshops.
Classes for Parents / Adults / Families:
Subjects and themes that included traditional French architecture, modern architecture, modern life, real life, still life, motion, imagination.
Children and teenagers under the age of 18 can also join adult courses, provided an accompanying adult joins as well. Private lessons can also be provided.
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Ombrosa International Bilingual School, Lyon
Courses / Programs
Ombrosa is a private, bilingual, international school in Lyon and Savoie, south east France. It operates within the French national system of education. It is also authorised by the IBO to offer the International Baccalaureate.The school’s aim is to provide an education tailored to the needs of each of its pupils from the Nursery through to the High School. Ombrosa welcomes French speaking, English speaking and international pupils.Throughout their school career, the students have opportunities to travel abroad for lessons in the country whose language they are studying. They will be hosted in one of Ombrosa’s 170 partner schools (in Great Britain, Canada, Japan,Spain and United States). At each one, the student will be completely immersed in the daily life of his/her exchange student’s class and family. (except for 2nd and 3rd grade).
Nursery Program; Primary Program; Lower Secondary Program; Upper Secondary Program; International Baccalaureate Diploma. International Curriculum. French and English are the languages of Instruction.
Marymount International School Paris
Courses / Programs
Marymount International School Paris is a private, co-educational, Catholic international school that offers an American based curriculum to students aged 3 to 14 years. We are conveniently located in Neuilly-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of Paris, France, approximately 6.8 km (4.2 miles) from the center of Paris. We are the oldest international school in the area. Since 1923, we have shared the traditions of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and are part of the RSHM network of international schools.Marymount School is accredited by The Middle States Association (MSA) accrediting agencies and The Council of International Schools. All members of faculty, teachers and staff of Marymount are committed to education.
At our school, we welcome children of diverse cultures, religious beliefs and abilities. We offer a stimulating and rigorous program of studies to our students. Our international character and location in France provide a valuable opportunity for increased cultural awareness and understanding. Our aims and objectives focus on fostering a lifelong love of learning.
- Early Childhood program: Early Years program, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
Includes: Arts education program, Athletics program, ESL (English as a Second Language) program, Learning Support services, Languages (French, Spanish, Latin & Chinese) & Religion.
Additionally: Summer, Spring & Sports Camps, After-School Activities, Field Trips and Visits.
- Elementary School program
- Middle School program
Includes: Arts education program, Athletics program, ESL (English as a Second Language) program, Learning Support services, Languages (French, Spanish, Latin & Chinese) & Religion.
Additionally: Summer, Spring & Sports Camps, After-School Activities, Field Trips and Visits.
Notre Dame International High School, Paris
Courses / Programs
• Situated in Verneuil sur Seine, only 30 minutes north-west of Paris by train, Notre Dame International High School (NDIHS) provides bilingual, college preparatory education to students from around the world. • Part of the Nacel International School System (NISS), we offer an American-styled high school curriculum taught in English to students in Grades 9-12, which leads to an American high school diploma.
• Students also benefit from an extensive French language and culture program. We provide 5 and 7 day boarding facilities as well as French homestays for further French cultural immersion.
• The US High School curriculum is taught by American teachers (ESL, Math, English, Social Studies and Science); Arts, Music and Physical Education are taught by French teachers; the special French curriculum is provided by the French sister school Notre Dame Les Oiseaux.
• Notre Dame International High School is also a candidate school to teach the IB Diploma programme in Grade 11 and 12 from September 2018.
• "Living in France is amazing. I love the culture and the language is beautiful. I have been lucky enough to have an amazing host family that has truly taken me in as part of the family and has done everything in the power to make me feel comfortable."
- Alina, USA
American Boarding & Day High School for Grades 9-12:
- American-styled high school education in English, leading to an American High School Diploma.
- Extensive French language and culture program as well as enrichment courses taught by French teachers (Music, Art, Physical Education).
- Boarding quarters: Supervised and modernized 5 and 7 day boarding accommodation on campus, and supervised residential accommodation in Paris city center on weekends.
- Placement in local French host families for students with the required French skills.
- American-styled high school education in English, leading to an American High School Diploma.
- Extensive French language and culture program as well as enrichment courses taught by French teachers (Music, Art, Physical Education).
- Boarding quarters: Supervised and modernized 5 and 7 day boarding accommodation on campus, and supervised residential accommodation in Paris city center on weekends.
- Placement in local French host families for students with the required French skills.
American School of Paris, Paris
Courses / Programs
The American School of Paris is a non-profit, independent, coeducational day school in the heart of Paris, which offers an educational program from pre-kindergarten through grade 13 for students of all nationalities. The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory schools and also prepares students for the International Baccalaureate (IB). The School emphasizes the learning of French and makes extensive use of Paris and surrounding regions as curriculum resources. English is also offered for non-English-speaking students in grades K-7.Elective courses offered in the Upper School include Advanced Placement (AP) and IB courses amongst others. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council of International Schools. The School is governed by a Board of Trustees, elected for 3-year terms, who in turn appoint a headmaster as the chief executive officer of the School.
Lower School Program (Pre-K-grade 5); Middle School Program (grades 6-8); and Upper (High) School Program (grades 9-12), Athlethics Program. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from late August to late June for the Upper School and a trimester system for grades Kindergarten to 8. Classes taught in English and French.
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, Nice
Courses / Programs
Situated close to the French Riviera in the South of France (just 20 minutes west of Nice), Mouratoglou Tennis Academy is an international school and tennis academy that provides year-round tennis coaching and academic programs for students in Grades 6-12 from around the world.Our Tennis and Study program, launched 10 years ago, offers our students both a high level of athletic training and an outstanding academic education.
Our Academy coaches are passionate and demanding. They challenge themselves every day to offer the best possible coaching solutions and support to our players.
Since 2003, our students’ athletic and academic performances have been outstanding. 100% have graduated from high school, hundreds have enrolled in U.S. Universities, and many have had very good results on the ITF, WTA, and ATP circuits.
Tennis Programs for Kids & Teens:
- Core Tennis Program (September to June, Group tennis coaching, tournament prep, seminars)
- Custom Tennis Program (Core Program + 4 hours of individual training per week)
Academic / International School Programs for Grades 6-12:
- High School Diploma option
- Post-graduate classes
- 12 certified teachers
- Small class sizes (5-15 students)
- Intensive English & French courses available
- SAT & TOEFL Preparation
- U.S. College Placement Program
- Core Tennis Program (September to June, Group tennis coaching, tournament prep, seminars)
- Custom Tennis Program (Core Program + 4 hours of individual training per week)
Academic / International School Programs for Grades 6-12:
- High School Diploma option
- Post-graduate classes
- 12 certified teachers
- Small class sizes (5-15 students)
- Intensive English & French courses available
- SAT & TOEFL Preparation
- U.S. College Placement Program
Open Doors, Paris
Courses / Programs
Open Doors provides English literacy classes for English-speaking children. We are based in the western suburbs of Paris and have been operating since 1985. Our classes are compatible with the French school timetable and all our pupils attend French school. Over 80 children, aged 4-11 years old, are currently enrolled. We limit the teacher/pupil ratio to 1 to 10. We employ only qualified primary school teachers who are native English speakers. They have wide experience of both an Anglophone education system and bilingual children. All nationalities are welcome but good spoken English is required. Open Doors is a non-profit making association run by parents. Fees are kept to a minimum. There are both nursery classes and primary school classes.
Nursery Program; Primary School Program. Language of Instruction is English. Nursery Classes (Tuition starts at 4 years old. French school is not compulsory until 6 years old) and Primary School Classes ( From nursery classes, children progress into Class 1 and can stay with us throughout primary school.