Embark on a Life-Changing Summer to the French Caribbean
- Enhance your French in Paradise
- Learn the language , Experience the Culture
- Find your slow living with the island life
Enhance Your French and Embrace the Caribbean Culture
Forget ordinary summer programs. The Summer Study Program in the French Caribbean gives high school students the chance to immerse themselves fully in French while actively engaging in service learning projects that address today’s most important global challenges.
Living with welcoming host families, students practice French daily in authentic settings, guided by experienced FLE professors and local experts. Each week combines:
✔ Morning French classes focused on communication and cultural themes
✔ Afternoon activities, excursions, and hands-on workshops
✔ Service learning projects that connect students with local communities and ecosystems
What makes this program unique is the opportunity to create and express in French through projects like podcasting, creative writing workshops with published authors, and group exhibitions. Students don’t just learn, they collaborate, innovate, and develop the confidence to use French in meaningful ways.
With sessions dedicated to environment & ecology and energy & innovation, participants go beyond language learning. They contribute to meaningful projects, gain new perspectives, and discover the French Caribbean as a vibrant, living part of la francophonie.
These are the tools they’ll carry with them into college and beyond.
Why Choose Our Summer Study Program?
Our program is more than just a summer abroad, it’s a chance to live French, contribute to real projects, and build skills that last a lifetime.
Morning French (FLE) classes, led by university-level professors, focus on communication, culture, and critical thinking ; building the confidence to use French in real-world contexts.
Daily life with welcoming host families provides constant opportunities to practice French authentically, while experiencing the warmth and traditions of Caribbean life.
Workshops in dance, Creole cooking, crafts, and guided visits to heritage sites bring the living culture of Martinique to life, making language learning engaging and memorable.
Students actively engage in eco-citizenship and innovation projects. From restoring mangroves and protecting coral reefs to exploring renewable energy with local partners. They don’t just observe, they take action.
Through podcasting, creative writing workshops with published authors, and group exhibitions, students use French to collaborate, innovate, and communicate. These are the tools they’ll carry into college and beyond.
Our approach goes beyond theory: students choose between two thematic sessions that connect French with global challenges. Each path blends academics, culture, and hands-on service learning, offering a unique way to live la francophonie in the Caribbean.
Program Sessions 2026
Session 1 – Environment & Ecology
June 8–28, 2026
Theme: Preserving island ecosystems
Local Partner: Environmental NGOs and marine specialists
Learning Goals:
✔ Understand local environmental challenges
✔ Take part in concrete conservation actions
✔ Develop eco-citizenship awareness
✔ Strengthen oral and written French
Weekly Rhythm:
- Mornings: French classes + thematic modules (ecology, society, culture)
- Afternoons: Cultural activities, excursions, and workshops
- Fridays: Full-day service learning activity with local NGOs
Service Learning Highlights:
- Week 1: Lecture + Intro to Diving
- Week 2: Diving + Mangrove Cleanup
- Week 3: Diving + Coral Reef Protection
- Week 4 (optional): Scientific diving + observation & restitution
Final Project:
Students work in teams to analyze a local environmental issue and present
concrete solutions—through a podcast, creative presentation, or group exhibition.
Session 2 – Energy & Innovation
July 6–26, 2026
Theme: Energy challenges of island territories
Local Partner: The island’s main refinery company and industry professionals
Learning Goals:
✔ Discover the reality of local energy systems
✔ Understand sustainability and energy transition issues
✔ Stimulate creativity through collaborative projects
✔ Develop critical thinking and French expression
Weekly Rhythm:
- Mornings: French classes + thematic modules (energy, environment, innovation)
- Afternoons: Field visits, surveys, and creative content production
- Several half-days on site at the refinery, working alongside professionals to observe,
ask questions, and connect theory with practice - Ongoing project: Innovation Lab Junior
Innovation Lab Highlights:
- Week 1: Field visit to the refinery + meet industry professionals + brainstorming session
- Week 2: Research, surveys, and group project development (supported by insights from site visits)
- Week 3: Project finalization + creative restitution (expo, podcast, video, slam, etc.)
- Week 4 (optional): Creative writing workshop with a published author + final performance
Final Project:
Students collaborate to design innovative solutions to an energy or sustainability challenge,
drawing directly on what they observed during their time in the company, and presenting their ideas
in French through creative formats.
How to Apply for the Summer Study Program
Ready to join? Applying is simple — just follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to a transformative summer in the French Caribbean.
Fill Out the Application Form
Share your details, motivation, and host family preferences through our online form.
Choose Your Program
Choose between Environment & Ecology and Energy & Innovation OR apply to both.
Confirm Your Application
Submit your $100 non-refundable application fee to complete your application.
Application Review
Our team will carefully review your profile and host family preferences. You’ll receive a response within 5–10 business days regarding your acceptance.
Prepare for Departure!
Once accepted, you’ll receive pre-departure instructions, orientation details, and your official program certificate.
Our program is selective to ensure every student has a safe, meaningful, and enriching experience. Selection is based on age, language background, motivation, and host family compatibility.
Become an Eyelander Ambassador
Through your Eyes, from our Islands.
The EyeLander Program empowers students to become cultural storytellers, sharing their Summer Study experience in Martinique & Guadeloupe through authentic content, showing the islands beyond clichés.
EyeLander Ambassadors capture moments that highlight the Caribbean spirit, inspire others to explore, and build leadership, digital storytelling skills, and cross-cultural connections.
What You’ll Do
Share your adventures through Instagram Stories & TikToks/Reels Contribute a testimonial or reflection after the program Tag @JDAgencyExperience and use #Eyelander
What You’ll Gain
$300 Amazon gift cards An official Eyelander Ambassador Certificate A Letter of Recommendation highlighting your creativity, leadership, and contribution ; perfect for college applications Visibility as a voice of the next generation of la francophonie
Explore Our Other Educational Program
In addition to our summer study program we offer programs that cater to teachers and students alike. Explore our Teacher Retreats and School trip to expand your learning journey
Teacher Retreat
Recharge and connect with fellow educators in the beautiful French Caribbean. Our Teacher Retreats offer professional development combined with relaxation and cultural immersion.
School trip
Give your students an adventure they’ll never forget, with immersive language learning and cultural experiences in Martinique and Guadeloupe.