VIVRE SANS FRONTIERES
VSF Camps International is a company, created in 1996, born from a love for teaching children with a passion for France. It is with great pleasure that I, and our entire VSF team, continue to share this passion with you today.
VSF Camps offers the best summer camps in France for international children, blending cultural immersion, adventure, and language learning.
Over the years, hundreds of children and teenagers from around the world have come to join us and taken part in what we consider to be the best summer camp programs in France for international children.
Our commitment to top-quality programming places us among the top choices for parents seeking a safe, enriching, and unforgettable summer program in France for their children.
Why? Because years of experience in planning, organizing, and management go into designing each year’s programs. We constantly strive to improve and refine our camps to offer children and their families the best experience possible!
« VSF Camps » has grown and changed over the years and in my opinion just keeps on getting better!
What we offer is different. Many companies today offer programs abroad, study programs, exchange programs, language stays – but they are certainly not all equal. Some may appear similar in terms of activities or locations, but they often have a very different approach to their philosophy.
It is essential to understand these differences when choosing a summer program abroad for your child. Where we go and what we do matters, but how and why we do it is, in my opinion, the most important.
Please explore VSF’s website to better understand
our philosophy and objectives.
Our unique immersion program was designed for international children who share a passion for France, its culture, its history, and of course its language.
VSF Offers a variety of camp programs across different regions of France, each one maximizing cultural and educational opportunities. We provide a learning environment in which international participants are immersed among French native speakers for several weeks.
Through this program, not only will they master new skills, build confidence and improve their language skills, but they will also grow as individuals and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
« The exposure to the International community is I feel, a potent way towards raising today’s children as
Global Citizens »
A language is not only a means of communication – It is a different way of thinking, of feeling, and of experiencing the world. Through immersion, your children will truly discover the French culture, its rhythm, its traditions, and its way of lie. During the length of their summer program, they won’t learn French…They will live it, becoming part of a real French community.
To ensure the highest level of immersion and personalized attention, our spaces are limited. This allows every participant to receive the support they need, while guaranteeing a full linguistic and cultural experience for our international campers.
Our variety of program activities, and locations offers something new, exciting and different each year. Many children return summer after summer to explore new regions of France, build new memories, and reconnect with the French friends they met at camp, friendships that often last a lifetime.
Through the school year, we meet many families as we visit schools and organize presentations for parents and teachers. Our goal is always the same: to keep everyone well-informed, reassured, and confident about the program.
Our staff shares this passion and is fully dedicated to offering each participant the best possible experience.
From the moment you enroll until your child returns home, our team is present, attentive, and committed to their well-being, growth, and safety. Strong communication between camp staff, parents and our central office ensures a safe and enriching experience for all.
We are extremely proud of VSF program, its excellent safety record, high quality staff, and rich cultural value make VSF a true success – with a remarkable return rate of almost 70% every summer.
We also extend a heartfelt thank you to all VSF families for their continuous support and trust. And we are honored by the recognition of Unicef France, who has approved our program and chosen VSF as its Official Partner.
Finally, I would like to thank our French Partners and Camp Directors for their professionalism, outstanding work, and personal investment overt eh past 25 years.
It’s time to do something truly different. With our experience and passion, we can help you choose the perfect setting to make this french summer not just a vacation, but an unforgettable journey for your child.
No experience required, only the desire to have fun, to grow, and to speak French!
Onno Boomstra
General Director