SYA France opened in 1967, just three years after the start of School Year Abroad, and has been located in Rennes, the capital of Brittany, ever since. Our 19th-century townhouse, steps away from the city center, is an ideal location for students to find cultural and linguistic immersion without falling behind academically in their core American courses. French language, literature, history, art history and civilization are offered in French and taught by native teachers, while English and mathematics are taught in English by American faculty.

All students are individually placed with a French host family, sharing fully in their lives and speaking their language. Students also participate in a wide array of activities – sports, art, music and dance – in the community and travel to sites near and far, both independently and with the school.

Applicants for this program must currently be studying in French level two or above.