Vive la rentrée !
The summer holidays are a serious business in France, with French schools closed for 8 weeks and French families taking an average of 3 weeks off over the summer. That makes September the time for everyone to resume their day-to-day routine, whether that be going back to school or back to work. La rentrée also captures the renewed and fresh energy that comes after a well-deserved break. Whilst you’re at our ACCORD French Language School in September, you’ll notice a whole host of new programmes on the TV, new stock in the shops and window displays, new exhibitions at museums and cultural venues as well as new reforms from the politicians. Now it’s time for you to embrace la rentrée and experience something new…
Events
- Paris Paradis Festival (September 8th-9th)
- Global Black Pride (September 9th-13th)
- Food Temple, Carreau du Temple (September 18th-20th)
- European Heritage Days 2026 (September 19th-20th)
- La fête des puces (September 25th)
- The Pope’s trip to Paris (September 25th-26th)
- Paris Rooftop Days (September 25th-28th)
- Paris Fashion Week (September 30th-October 6th)
Exhibitions (new for September)
- Kerry James Marshall: The Histories, Musée d’art moderne (from September 18th)
- Simone Fattal: Des villes au fond d’un lac, Musée d’art moderne (from September 18th)
- L’étoffe de l’artiste, Musée Bourdelle (from September 23rd)
- Un vestiaire à soi. Fémininités dissidentes au 19e siècle, Palais Galliera – Musée de la mode (from September 26th)
- Monet peindre le temps, Musée de l’Orangerie (from September 30th)
Concerts and Live Music
- Jazz à la Villette, multiple locations (August 28th-September 6th)
- Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, Château du Versailles (every Saturday until September 19th)
- La Fête de l’Humanité, multiple locations (September 11th-13th)
- Techno Parade, multiple locations (September 19th)
Extra Tip: The partnership established by the ACCORD French language school with the GET YOUR GUIDE agency allows all students of the ACCORD school to participate in the visits and cultural program offered by this agency whose office is located two minutes from the school, 62 avenue de Suffren, in Paris.
Students can, in addition to their French language course, sign up for visits to famous museums or monuments, a cruise on the Seine or the Canal Saint-Martin, an excursion to Giverny, Versailles, Honfleur, or even to Mont Saint-Michel or Disneyland Paris.
