For each of these age groups, we offer classes of different levels:
beginner, higher beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced.
- The Alliance Française de Philadelphie reserves the right to cancel classes and change teachers if necessary. Courses are typically cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. If your child's course is cancelled, you will be notified by telephone or email and given the option to transfer to another class, to receive a tuition credit or to receive a full refund -
Toddlers (3-4 yo)
- Introduction
to French - 30 min. | in person
Our toddler classes are designed to prepare children's ears for the
sound of the French language and to help them discover and use their first vocabulary words. During 30 minutes, the children discover
children's books adapted to their age, listen to nursery rhymes, sing little songs or do crafts on a theme they have worked on...
Young children (5-7 yo)
-
beginner, higher beginner, basic, intermediate -
45
min. on Zoom / 1 hour in person
This class is designed for non-readers or young readers. The lessons are therefore approached
through playful activities that encourage oral expression and comprehension as well as the learning of vocabulary words and expressions.
Children
(8-10 yo)
-
beginner, higher beginner, basic, intermediate
45 min. on Zoom / 1 hour in person
Our teaching method is based on the CAP SUR, a method used all over the world in many schools...
and Alliances Françaises! CAP SUR is a dynamic French method with lots of creative activities and linguistic tools tailored for kids
between 7 and 10 years old, known to have proved its worth with children for whom French is a foreign language! Throughout the pages,
students discover the adventures of the Cousteau family as they travel around the world.
Teenagers
(11 yo +)
-
beginner, intermediate, advanced
1 h. | on Zoom / in person
Whether your child is a beginner or already initiated in French, we offer classes for all levels. Our teachers use methods adapted to this age group such as Adosphere, À la Une...
The schedule for the Winter session 2024 will be posted on November 4th, 2024.
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10-week Fall session (toddlers) | $150.00
10-week Fall session (children & teens) | $195.00
Register between November 4th and November 15th to take advantage of our Early
Bird discount and get $10.00 off your tuition.
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Enrollment is contingent upon advanced payment for course and materials.
To be eligible for a refund, students must contact the office at
least 24 hours before the first class.
After the first class, only a credit for the next session will be issued (a $30.00 cancellation fee plus $35.00 per class is retained by the
Alliance Française).
No
credit is issued after the end of the 3rd week of classes.
Late fees apply 1 week after the first day of class.
More information about our policies :
For any other questions or information, do not hesitate to contact us or to consult our handbook,
in which you will find, among other things, tips to help your child learn French, some very helpful online resources, the importance of
homework in the learning process...