Transition Year - French Exchange
Each year, Transition Year students participate in a French exchange with our partner school, Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen. Each Irish student is paired with a French student and is hosted by their partner’s family in Rouen for a week. Then, the French students visit Beara for a week-long stay, staying with their Irish partner’s family.
During their stay in France, students participate in a variety of educational and cultural activities, including:
When visiting Beara, French students enjoy activities such as:
Benefits
During their stay in France, students participate in a variety of educational and cultural activities, including:
- Visiting the famous Joan of Arc sites
- A day trip to Paris
- Ice skating
- Exploring the medieval city of Rouen
- Attending classes at the partner schoo
When visiting Beara, French students enjoy activities such as:
- Touring the Lifeboat Station in Castletownbere
- Visiting Ross Castle and the Killarney Lakes
- Learning Irish dancing
- Learning how to play Gaelic football
- Attending classes in Scoil Phobail Bhéara
Benefits
- Language Development: Immersion in French enhances oral and listening skills.
- Life Skills: Students gain self-confidence, adaptability, communication skills, and social awareness.
- Friendships and Connections: Students often make lifelong friends on the exchange.
- Cultural Awareness: Experiencing another culture first-hand promotes international understanding.
- Future Competence: Builds skills and competences valuable for higher education and future employment.