{"id":15762,"date":"2018-09-03T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/?p=15762"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:09:08","slug":"extracurricular-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/extracurricular-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enrol your children for extracurricular activities in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many aspects of the French school system which are different to education systems in other countries and so sometimes it can take a while for expat families to get used to these changes! If you\u2019re looking to learn more about the opportunities available for children at school, you\u2019ve come to the right place! Here\u2019s how you can enrol your children for extracurricular activities in Paris\u2026
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Extracurricular activities<\/h2>\n

Most schools are open 4 or 4.5 days a week in France, with no lessons on Wednesdays<\/strong> or Wednesday afternoons. Due to the shorter school week, the curriculum is more focused on academic subjects and less time is spent on subjects such as music, art, drama, sport etc.
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\nHaving a free Wednesday means there is more time available for extracurricular activities and is practical for working parents. Normally these activities are provided by the local mairie<\/em> <\/strong>(town hall) and not the schools themselves. The mairies<\/em> often have an agreement with the centres de loisirs<\/em> and offer lots of different sports classes and other activities.
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\nYou can sign your child up for activities during term time, or during the holidays (Toussaint, spring, summer holidays, etc.).
\nFor more information on the centre de loisirs<\/em>, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ateliers bleus<\/h2>\n

The ateliers bleus<\/em> offer a range of cultural, scientific and sporting activities for children after school. You can sign your children up for 30 sessions<\/strong> throughout the year, which take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 16:30 \u2013 18:00<\/strong> at school.
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\nThe cultural and scientific based ateliers bleus<\/em><\/strong> include art, drama, music, and science based activities. There is a whole range of sports available including football, basketball, swimming, karate, tennis, climbing, archery etc. for the sports based ateliers bleus<\/em><\/strong>.
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\nYou need sign your children up at the beginning of the school year. You can find out which activities are available from your children\u2019s school or from your local mairie<\/em>.
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\nFor more information and a list of prices, click here.<\/a>
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Documents to provide:<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve found an activity for your child, there are certain documents you need to provide and forms to fill in during the registration process<\/strong> for the centre de loisirs<\/em>. These may include:
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