Four-Week High School Credit Program | Grades 9-12
***Note our new Sunday start date and scheduled drop-off and pick-up times for residential programs (times to be scheduled after registration is complete).
***A COVID-19 surcharge of $75/week will be applied to all residential sessions in addition to the prices listed to cover the additional medical, facilities and staffing costs incurred.
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Villagers experience French language and francophone cultures through an immersion experience that features wilderness adventure, outdoor living and an exciting camping expedition into the North Woods of Minnesota and/or Canada.
Four-week credit sessions include two weeks on our main site in Bemidji as well as two weeks to either Voyageurs National Park, the Mississippi or The Boundary Waters to put all of our skills to use and immerse ourselves in the outdoors. Excursions often also include a visit to Old Fort William, a hands-on living museum in Ontario, Canada. Learn more about what you can expect from a week excursion into the wilderness with Les Voyageurs! Blog post: Turtle River Trip Log, 2015
Building a campsite, splitting firewood, cooking over an open fire, identifying plants and birds, canoeing, portaging and paddling through sun and rain are just a few of the ways that villagers develop their adventurous side and leadership skills. Woven throughout the day are songs, foods, games, cultural stories and artistic activities from around the French-speaking world.
During a session, credit villagers are able to develop a strong base in listening and speaking as well as develop as readers and writers in French. Learning occurs throughout the day, and is tailored to each individual’s skills and personal goals. Language immersion, small learning groups, hands-on activities, villager led projects and adventure are the keys to this unique learning experience. Villagers of all languages levels are welcome. Learn more about our high school credit program.
| A Typical Day at the Main Site |
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| Wake up at sunrise |
| Breakfast |
| Canoeing excursion |
| Small group activities (villager choice) |
| Lunch |
| Break time to rest, write letters, read, etc. A mid-day camp-fire |
| Free to spend at the café or boutique, playing games or doing arts and crafts |
| Credit villager class time |
| Dinner |
| Canoeing Excursion or whole-group activity |
| Camp-fire and songs |
| Bedtime |
| A Typical Day En Voyage |
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| Wake up at sunrise |
| Work together to break down camp |
| Breakfast |
| Canoeing on the great lakes and rivers (while singing and enjoying conversation) |
| Lunch on the go |
| More canoeing to get to the next site |
| Work together to set up camp |
| Free time to explore, play games, etc. Pitch in to cook the evening meal. |
| Dinner |
| Evening Activities – conversation, journaling, credit villager "class time" |
| Camp fire and songs |
| Bedtime |
