Our pedagogy is immersive because it's the proven most efficient way to learn a language. It is play-based as play is "a ramp of joyful learning" which bolsters social and cognitive skills, improves problem-solving, creativity, abstract thinking and collaboration.
Our teachers and teacher assistants are either native speakers from France and other French-speaking countries or have a command of French comparable to a native speaker. They are credentialed in their country of origin and/or trained on a continuous basis by our school.
Our ratio is 1 teacher for 9 students and our maximum class-size is 15 students. When we are made aware by the parents of a student having a learning difference, we will provide a dedicated assistant at no additional cost.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel any registration at any time. However, if you cancel by the end of the first week of the program, you will forfeit a deposit of $350. If you cancel after the first week of the program, you will forfeit the entire registration fee deposit.
Note: if you become a 2018-2019 member, no deposit will be forfeited if you cancel by the end of the first week of class. However, as a donation, the membership is non-refundable.
Reimbursement on pro-rata basis or credit-value may be discretionary granted by EFBA in case of medical emergency or move away from the Bay Area.
ELL
Offering French language immersion program. Please contact for details.