Classes for Kids and Teens - French Library

Bienvenue! Please consult our SPRING and SUMMER 2023 program for kids and teens below to find the right course for child. You may use the search bar below to find classes according to their age and language background.

Contact us at youthprograms@frenchlibrary.org if you have any questions!

Our language classes offer comprehensive instruction in French, while creative learning courses teach subjects like art, science or film in French.

See some of our core classes

- Classes for students learning French as a foreign language: les Canards, les Hiboux, les Pingouins, les Aigles, Les Ados...
- Classes for students with native/near-native competency: les Lapinous, les Hérissons, les Écureuils, les Castors, les Renards, les Lynx, Les Ados Bilingues...

Level progression for students (5-17 years old) learning French as a foreign language

Each course level (e.g. Les Hiboux 1) is comprised of 3 "steps" that follow our seasonal offerings (Fall, Winter and Spring). Students need to successfully complete all 3 steps - or obtain their teacher's recommendation - before moving up a level (e.g. Les Hiboux 2). Participation in the Summer in French program is also highly encouraged but not required to move up a level. How do our class levels work?

Placement Test for new or returning students (10-17 years old)

If your child is new to our programs and between the ages of 10 and 17, please have them take our Placement Test for Kids & Teens to ensure they enroll in the right course level. Complete beginners with no previous experience in French do not need to take this test. Students who have taken a class with us within a year do not have to take the exam as well.

Class Materials

Parents/Guardians are responsible for purchasing required textbooks, workbooks and supplies. Please refrain from purchasing any materials until your child's teacher confirms that they are placed at the right level following the first class; book information will be communicated to you at that point.

Found 18 Results

Cuisine pour Ados! Let's Cook for Teens!| In-Person

Starting May 13, 2023 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks

Enjoy the smell of fresh crêpes in the morning? Have your teen discover the joys of cooking and the joys of the French language at the same time.

Les Ados (A1) | In-Person

13+ Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

Through oral and written comprehension as well as speaking and writing exercises, students acquire the linguistic tools they will need to effectively communicate in a variety of contexts.

Les Ados (A2) | In-Person

13+ Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

Through oral and written comprehension as well as speaking and writing exercises, students acquire the linguistic tools they will need to effectively communicate in a variety of contexts.

Les Aigles 1 (A1.1) | In-Person

10 to 12 Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

This class develops children’s listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and introduces them to Francophone culture and peoples. The beginning of their journey as global citizens!

Les Aigles 2 (A1/A2) | In-Person

10 to 12 Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

This class develops children’s listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and introduces them to Francophone culture and peoples. The beginning of their journey as global citizens!

Les Écureuils | In-Person

5 to 6 Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

With a focus on oral comprehension and speaking, children learn through songs, games, movement and role-plays. This class also integrates basic writing activities around the French sounds-letter correspondences.

Les Hérissons | In-Person

4 Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 1.5 hour per week for 10 weeks

During various thematic projects, children with develop their oral comprehension and speaking skills through songs, games, movement and fine-motor-skill activities.

Les Hiboux 1 | In-Person

5 to 6 Years old

Starting April 8, 2023 90 minutes per week for 10 weeks

This class develops children's language skills through structured activities with an emphasis on speaking and listening. An important step in their journey towards speaking French!

Les Ouistitis | In-Person

2.5 to 3 Years old

Sessions starting April 8, 2023, April 8, 2023, and May 13, 2023 1 hour per week for 5 or 10 week sessions

Parents and caregivers accompany their tots for gentle first steps into the world of French! Through nursery rhymes, stories, games, crafts and flash cards, toddlers develop their oral comprehension and speaking skills.

Les Ouistitis | In-Person at GALOOP

2.5 to 3 Years old

Starting April 13, 2023 1 hour per week for 5 week sessions

Parents and caregivers accompany their tots for gentle first steps into the world of French! Through nursery rhymes, stories, games, crafts and flash cards, toddlers develop their oral comprehension and speaking skills.

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