GENERAL INFORMATION

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Alliance Française de Philadelphie offers French classes all year round. We have four 10-week sessions per year during fall, winter, spring, & summer.

Our general French classes meet once a week for 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on class size. The class levels range from A1 to C1. We limit the number of students in our classes to 8 students maximum.

We currently offer online and in-person classes, taught by highly qualified French instructors.

SESSIONS SCHEDULE

Fall session 2026
September 8th to November 16th

Winter session 2026/2027
November 30th to February 20th

Spring session 2027
March 1st to May 8th

Summer session 2027
May 24th to August 2nd

PRICING

GENERAL ADULT CLASSES

$375.00 for a 10-week session (material not included) - price of course materials depends on course level.

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.

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REGISTRATION PROCESS

Step 1

Find your level

We require all prospective students with previous experience studying French or living in a French-speaking country to take a placement test to determine their appropriate level before registering.

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Step 2

Check our schedule

If you are a returning student or have completed a placement test or are a complete beginner, you may check our class schedule by clicking on the button below.

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Step 3

Register in a class

Are you ready to register in a class? Please click below and discover our class offering.

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SPECIALIZED CLASSES - Fall 2026

L'impressionnisme français Saturdays 3 PM to 4:30 PM
from September 12 to October 31
Level B1 and up

Travel back to 19th-century France and discover the vibrant world of Impressionism! In this immersive 8-week course, explore the lives and works of Monet, Caillebotte, Degas, Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec, Morisot, and other influential artists.

From the boulevards of Paris to Monet’s gardens in Giverny, join us for a creative journey where French language and art come together.

THE ALLIANCE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS

Labor Day - September 7th, 2026
Thanksgiving Break - November 26th - 29th, 2026
Winter Break - December 24th, 2026 - January 1st, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 18th, 2027
Memorial Day - May 31th, 2027
Juneteenth - June 18th - 19th, 2027
Independence Day - July 4th - 5th, 2027