French classes for teens ages 13–17, from complete beginners to advanced learners.
Whether your teen is just starting French, wants to strengthen what they are learning at school, prepare for the AP French exam, or explore French through film and conversation, our teen programs help students build practical language skills in an engaging and supportive environment.
Build a strong foundation and progress from beginner to advanced.
Our General French courses develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through an interactive, communication-focused approach.
Students can begin as complete beginners or join the program at the appropriate level after completing our placement assessment.
Build confidence for the AP French Language & Culture exam.
Our AP preparation courses help teens strengthen the communication skills required for the exam, with particular emphasis on oral comprehension and expression.
Students practice responding spontaneously, organizing their ideas, improving pronunciation, and communicating with greater accuracy and confidence.
Recommended level: B1+/B2
Practice French through film, conversation, and culture.
Teens can complement their General French program with short specialized courses designed to make French more active and relevant.
Offerings may include:
Offerings vary by session.
New students with previous French experience should complete the teen placement assessment before registering.
Our courses emphasize practical French and give students regular opportunities to speak and interact.
Students develop confidence using French in authentic contexts—not simply completing exercises or studying for a grade.
Film, literature, current topics, and cultural activities connect language learning with the broader French-speaking world.
Unsure of your level? Click here to take a free placement test (mandatory for new students)
Discover, discuss, and get inspired by short films from France and the French-speaking world!
In this course, teens will receive a brief introduction to the history of French cinema and explore different film genres and the characteristics that make French films unique. Through engaging discussions and analysis, students will explore characters, storylines, dialogue, and filmmaking choices. We will discuss our favorite and less favorite scenes and think critically about what could have been done differently or not. As storytellers and screenwriters, students will explore how different choices could have changed the direction of the story and led to alternative outcomes.Throughout the course, teens will build confidence in French while developing their ability to express opinions, analyze stories, develop their own artistic expression and discover new cultural perspectives through cinema.
Open to all levels of French.
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