General Information for our French Classes
We offer group courses, as well as private lessons both in person and online. We are part of the global Alliance Française non-profit organization, focused on French language education and culture.
We have organized our group adult program in 4 sessions of 10 weeks each in most cases. Our 2026 winter session starts in January, spring in March, summer in June and fall in September. We post the new session courses a few weeks prior to beginning of classes. Our beginner / early intermediate level (A1) is the most popular and is divided in four levels(A1.1 to A1.4). It takes several sessions to cover one sub level. A placement assessment is needed for your placement in the proper class, conducted with a phone/online conversation. If you purchase the textbook you can also see where you would like to start and discuss it with us. Each sub level covers two chapters in the book.
Below find our different classes. Hover and click on the pictures for more details and to register for a course. We offer a 10% discount if you register and process your payment fifteen (15) days before the beginning of class, through Zelle (account is richmondafcr@gmail.com) or check/bank card (contact us if paying by check/bank card). If paying early, please deduct the discount from the posted class fee when you make your payment. Our classes require a yearly membership fee in addition to the tuition which is non-refundable unless the class is canceled for lack of enrollment. We have a minimum of three students per online class and five for the in-person. Sign up early!
After you register online for a class, you will receive a confirmation email. If you register just a few days before the class, contact us a well to make sure your teacher has your contact information.
Our private lessons, either in person or online, are $60/h, or $500 for 10 individual lessons over a period of 6 months. Lessons are to be paid in advance and are non refundable. Contact us to set up the lessons once purchased online.
We tailor our classes to the demand. If you do not see what you are looking for, let us know. If you are not sure which class is best for you, contact us. Merci!
