CIELBrest, France
- Located in a 19th century mansion in a beautiful wooded park with views over the river Elorn.
- The school offers French and water sports which include catamaran, drifter, stand-up-paddle, windsurfing or kayaking..
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation4.6
Location: CIEL Brest is located on the outskirts of the port city of Brest, in the region of Brittany, France. The school is housed in a superb 19th-century manor house, on 2 hectares of land, in the commune of Le Relecq-Kerhuon, around a 20-minute drive from Brest centre. For students who like sports, there are lots of opportunities.
Course selection: The school supplies French language courses suitable for students of all levels and many necessities. In addition to General French courses taught over several schedules and intensities, CIEL also provides Teacher Training courses, Individual Business French programmes, private tuition and General French with various additional subjects such as history, oral communication and water sports.
Social and cultural: The school has a great activity and excursion programme for students to take in many of the cultural aspects of Brest and its surrounding areas. Excursions and activities arranged by the school can include many established theatres such as the Quartz Theatre, the Cárene concert hall, the L'Alizé concert hall and several cinemas and museums. Boat trips on the Rade of Brest are also frequently organised by the school.
Getting around: The school is around a 15-minute taxi ride from Brest train station, leaving Paris within a 4-hour journey from the school.
Accommodation: The school can supply accommodation in homestay, residence and hotel and apartment facilities.
French Courses
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Price at schoolOur price | 325309 | 650618 | 975927 | 13001235 | 15501473 | 18601767 | 24802356 | 31002945 | 37203534 | 38353644 | 66256294 |
Price in US$ | 323 | 645 | 967 | 1289 | 1536 | 1843 | 2458 | 3072 | 3686 | 3800 | 6565 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 325309 | 650618 | 975927 | 13001235 | 18601767 | 24802356 | 31002945 | 37203534 | 38353644 | 66256294 | 265252 |
Price in US$ | 323 | 645 | 967 | 1289 | 1843 | 2458 | 3072 | 3686 | 3800 | 6565 | 263 |
This course is focused on participants who want to:
- Develop the 4 communication skills (oral comprehension and expression, and written comprehension and expression).
- Enrich their vocabulary.
- Improve their pronunciation.
- Master the language structure.
- Widen their knowledge of French daily life.
less than 5 students in a group :16h/week
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 570542 | 11401083 | 17101625 | 22802166 | 28502708 | 34203249 | 38503658 | 44004180 | 49504703 | 55005225 | 66006270 |
Price in US$ | 565 | 1130 | 1695 | 2260 | 2824 | 3389 | 3815 | 4360 | 4905 | 5450 | 6540 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 570542 | 11401083 | 17101625 | 22802166 | 28502708 | 34203249 | 38503658 | 44004180 | 55005225 | 66006270 | 550523 |
Price in US$ | 565 | 1130 | 1695 | 2260 | 2824 | 3389 | 3815 | 4360 | 5450 | 6540 | 545 |
15 hours of standard courses in the Morning in an international class + 4 hours of one-to-one Specialized French courses.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 520494 | 1040988 | 15601482 | 20801976 | 26002470 | 31202964 | 35003325 | 40003800 | 45004275 | 50004750 | 60005700 |
Price in US$ | 516 | 1031 | 1546 | 2061 | 2577 | 3092 | 3468 | 3964 | 4459 | 4955 | 5946 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at schoolOur price | 520494 | 1040988 | 15601482 | 20801976 | 26002470 | 31202964 | 35003325 | 40003800 | 50004750 | 60005700 | 500475 |
Price in US$ | 516 | 1031 | 1546 | 2061 | 2577 | 3092 | 3468 | 3964 | 4955 | 5946 | 496 |
15 hours of standard courses in the Morning in an international class + 4 hours of one-to-one general French courses.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 380361 | 760722 | 11401083 | 15201444 | 19001805 | 22802166 | 26602527 | 30402888 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 377 | 754 | 1130 | 1507 | 1883 | 2260 | 2636 | 3013 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 380361 | 760722 | 11401083 | 15201444 | 19001805 | 22802166 | 26602527 | 30402888 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 377 | 754 | 1130 | 1507 | 1883 | 2260 | 2636 | 3013 |
08 Apr 2024, 17 Jun 2024, 29 Jul 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 07 Oct 2024, 06 Jan 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 29 Sep 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 600570 | 12001140 | 18001710 | 24002280 | 30002850 | 36003420 | 42003990 | 48004560 | 54005130 | 60005700 | 72006840 |
Price in US$ | 595 | 1190 | 1784 | 2379 | 2973 | 3568 | 4162 | 4757 | 5351 | 5946 | 7135 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at schoolOur price | 600570 | 12001140 | 18001710 | 24002280 | 30002850 | 36003420 | 42003990 | 48004560 | 60005700 | 72006840 | 600570 |
Price in US$ | 595 | 1190 | 1784 | 2379 | 2973 | 3568 | 4162 | 4757 | 5946 | 7135 | 595 |
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 18:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 730694 | 14601387 | 21902081 | 29202774 | 36503468 | 43804161 | 51104855 | 58405548 | 65706242 | 73006935 | 87608322 |
Price in US$ | 724 | 1447 | 2170 | 2894 | 3617 | 4340 | 5064 | 5787 | 6510 | 7234 | 8680 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at schoolOur price | 730694 | 14601387 | 21902081 | 29202774 | 36503468 | 43804161 | 51104855 | 58405548 | 73006935 | 87608322 | 730694 |
Price in US$ | 724 | 1447 | 2170 | 2894 | 3617 | 4340 | 5064 | 5787 | 7234 | 8680 | 724 |
Morning: 8:30 - 18:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 11701112 | 23402223 | 35103335 | 46804446 | 58505558 | 70206669 | 81907781 | 93608892 | 1053010004 | 1170011115 | 1404013338 |
Price in US$ | 1160 | 2319 | 3478 | 4638 | 5797 | 6956 | 8116 | 9275 | 10434 | 11593 | 13912 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price at schoolOur price | 11701112 | 23402223 | 35103335 | 46804446 | 58505558 | 70206669 | 81907781 | 93608892 | 1170011115 | 1404013338 | 11701112 |
Price in US$ | 1160 | 2319 | 3478 | 4638 | 5797 | 6956 | 8116 | 9275 | 11593 | 13912 | 1160 |
A minimum of 15 hours per week must be booked for an accommodation in host family.
Morning: 8:30 - 18:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 520494 | 1040988 | 15601482 | 20801976 | 26002470 | 31202964 | 36403458 | 41603952 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 516 | 1031 | 1546 | 2061 | 2577 | 3092 | 3607 | 4122 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 520494 | 1040988 | 15601482 | 20801976 | 26002470 | 31202964 | 36403458 | 41603952 | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 516 | 1031 | 1546 | 2061 | 2577 | 3092 | 3607 | 4122 |
2025: 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 11 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 25 Aug 2025
French language lessons are held in the morning and water sports activities in the afternoon.
Choice of Water Sports:
- catamaran
- sailing
- surfing
- kayak
- paddle
- openbic
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
Our prices for CIEL include
- INCLUDED Tuition
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Student opinions about CIEL, Brest
CIEL, Brest
Ratings of CIEL compared to ratings of all schools in France
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CIEL
“With 32 years experience of teaching French, welcome to you in our marvellous environment and a friendly atmosphere school with efficient teaching methods”
General school facilities
Restaurant
Cafeteria
Drink vending machine
Snack vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Lounge
Garden
Balcony / terrace
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Classroom equipment
TV in most classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 30
- Number of public PC workstations: 4
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Adapted for blind students
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Wheelchair access to reception
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to classroom
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Italy | 25% |
Germany | 19% |
Switzerland | 11% |
USA | 7% |
Spain | 5% |
China | 4% |
Sweden | 1% |
Other nationalities | 28% |
Information for all courses offered by CIEL
01 Jan 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 08 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 31 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 07 May 2024, 06 May 2024, 10 May 2024.
01 Jan 2025 - 06 Jan 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 08 May 2025, 29 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
Airport transfer
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Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Basketball | | - |
Cooking | | - |
Diving | | 20 km |
Football (soccer) | | - |
Golf | | 25 km |
Horse riding | | 5 km |
Ice Hockey | | 8.5 km |
Music | | 2 km |
Rugby | | - |
Sailing | | 0.45 km |
Squash | | 10 km |
Swimming | | 4 km |
Table Tennis | | - |
Tennis | | 10 km |
Volleyball | | - |
Windsurfing | | 0.45 km |
Yoga | | - |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Town tour.
Adults - Paid activities
- Boat Trip: EUR 25
- Food tasting: EUR 10
- Castle tour: EUR 10
- making pancakes : EUR 10
- kayaking : EUR 10
Accommodation
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | -- | 236 | -- | 325 | 406.25 | 487.5 | 568.75 | 650 | 812.5 | 975 | 81.25 | 15 |
Price in US$ | 247 | 339 | 424 | 509 | 594 | 678 | 848 | 1017 | 85 | 16 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 335 | -- | -- | -- | 670 | -- | 1005 | -- | 15 |
Price in US$ | 350 | 699 | 1049 | 16 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2450 | 2940 | 245 |
Price in US$ | 256 | 512 | 767 | 1023 | 1278 | 1534 | 1789 | 2045 | 2556 | 3067 | 256 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 252 | 504 | 756 | 1008 | 1260 | 1512 | 1764 | 2016 | 2520 | 3024 | 252 | 15 |
Price in US$ | 263 | 526 | 789 | 1052 | 1315 | 1578 | 1840 | 2103 | 2629 | 3155 | 263 | 16 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 420 | 910 | 1400 | 1890 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15 |
Price in US$ | 439 | 950 | 1461 | 1972 | 16 |
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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 642 | 1391 | 2140 | 3638 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15 |
Price in US$ | 670 | 1451 | 2233 | 3795 | 16 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in € | 720 | 1560 | 2400 | 3240 | 4080 | 4920 | 5760 | 6600 | 8280 | 9960 | 840 | 15 |
Price in US$ | 751 | 1628 | 2504 | 3380 | 4256 | 5132 | 6008 | 6884 | 8637 | 10389 | 877 | 16 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
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FAQ about CIEL, Brest
- I would like to enrol my daughter in your courses, she is 13 years old. Is this possible?“Unfortunately, this is not possible, the minimum age required by the school to access the courses is 16, even for junior programmes.”Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 17, 2023
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by CIEL?The accommodation University Residence is the most popular among all our clients of CIEL
- Is it possible to take a course at CIEL as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Beginners Intensive Formula
- What is the number of students per class at CIEL?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at CIEL varies from 1 students (Online Individual General French Course) to 10 students (Intensive Formula)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at CIEL?100% of teachers at CIEL hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of CIEL from?The highest Nationality percentage at CIEL comes from Italy with a 25% representation, followed by students from Germany (19%) and Switzerland (11%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- CIEL offers courses for which ages?CIEL offers courses from 6 years to 99. Average age is 27 during the summer and 27 for the rest of the year.