Patricia Richoux

Brussels, Belgium

Bio

Patricia is from a French-speaking family in Brussels, Belgium. She moved to Boston in 1997, but continues to meet her family in France every summer as they have always done. After taking classes in early childhood education, she fell in love with empowering children through learning.

Classes Recently Taught

Les Ateliers du Samedi! | In-Person

4 to 6 Years old

Sessions starting April 4, 2026, and May 9, 2026 1h15/week for 5 weeks

A fun way to sample our creative courses past and present! Children will be exposed to arts, crafts, music, theater, and science in this 5-week class.

Les Aigles 1 - Step 3 (ages 10 - 12) | In-Person

10 to 12 Years old

Starting April 4, 2026 1.15 hours per week for 10 weeks

Children learning French as a foreign language develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as discovering Francophone culture and peoples.

Les Poussins (ages 1 to 2.4) | In-Person

1 to 2.5 Years old

Sessions starting April 4, 2026, April 4, 2026, and May 9, 2026 45 minutes per week for 5 or 10 week options available

Our youngest students encounter French for the first time or continue their discovery of the language through nursery rhymes, stories, and games. Children are encouraged to listen, move and speak a little.

Les Ouistitis (ages 2.5 to 3.11) | In-Person

2.5 to 3 Years old

Sessions starting April 4, 2026, April 4, 2026, and May 9, 2026 1 hour per week for 5 or 10 week sessions

Toddlers receive a gentle introduction to French or further explore the language. Through songs, stories, games, movement and craft projects children are encouraged to listen, speak and move.

Summer in French (ages 3-4)

3 to 4 Years old

Starting 3 hours or 7 hours per day for 1 week

Young children ages 3-4 develop their comprehension and speaking skills through hands-on themed activities in this engaging full-immersion language program.