French Language Immersion Trip 2027

France

April 8 – 18, 2027
Grades 10 – 12 French students

Mme Elizabeth Graves will lead an 11-day trip to Paris, Versailles, Monet's Giverny, and Normandy during Spring Break 2027. Upper School students who are currently enrolled in French II or above, who have completed French IV, or with teacher approval are eligible to participate. This trip is planned for every three years.

Important travel documents, including but not limited to passports, are required to travel and are the sole responsibility of the student

Registration and Deposit:

• Register online (including deposit payment) by Tuesday, May 5. The trip deposit of $500 is due with your registration.
• Required "Cancel for Any Reason" insurance (approx $350) must be paid separately once registration with Xperitas has been completed. Link will be provided soon.

Cost: $4,659 + $1,325 to $1,625 estimated cost of international flights (based on 10 – 14 students, price may decrease with more participants)

Itinerary: See brochure for detailed itinerary.

For trip itinerary, registration, and payment questions, please contact Director of Special Events and Travel Peggy Roth (proth@tbcs.org).

Authorizations and Agreements: These forms will be signed and submitted through Magnus Health. In spring, please log in to the health portal to complete these forms.

• Consent and General Liability Release and Waiver of Claims
• 18YO Consent and General Liability Release and Waiver of Claims (if required)
• Trip Authorization and Consent for Medical Services
• Copy of Passport

Parent Information Meeting: Parents of interested students should plan to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in room 209 with French teacher and trip leader Mme Elizabeth Graves (egraves@tbcs.org) and trip coordinator Peggy Roth (proth@tbcs.org).

About Our Trip Leaders

Madame Graves is excited to lead Bear Creek’s French students on an immersive cultural experience to France. Her travels have taken her to five continents and dozens of countries, but France has her heart. She has lived in France and explored nearly every corner of the “Hexagon.” As a French teacher, she has led several student trips to France that have ranged from short forays to more extensive homestay experiences. She delights in seeing the culture come alive for students and those moments when students connect the language learning in the classroom with living language experiences in real time. She is excited to guide students to encounter the many facets of French culture from its art and architecture to its history and transportation, from its food and shopping to its cities and countryside.

Brent Strobel is an Upper School history teacher. He teaches U.S. and European history and previously taught Medieval European history in Middle School. Before joining Bear Creek, Mr. Strobel worked as a youth pastor, leading both domestic and international student trips. He has continued this work at Bear Creek, most recently chaperoning the European Reformation trip, and brings experience supervising and supporting students while traveling. Brent is excited to share his passion for European history and culture with students as they visit sites he has taught about for nearly a decade, including the Palace of Versailles and the Normandy beaches, helping bring history to life beyond the classroom.