Class Schedule Adults DC - K str. NW
Adults classes are held at 1629 K Str., Suite 300, Washington DC 20006: we use several offices and a conference room.
We choose quality over quantity: our classes have between 3 and 6 participants to make sure everyone gets a lot of attention and progress better and faster.
If you don't know your level, you can do this self-evaluation or contact us for a short assessment.
French for Beginners (A1) (Survival classes)
French for Elementary Speakers (A2) (Conversation Classes or Grammar Classes)
French for intermediate Speakers (B1) (Conversation Classes or Grammar Classes)
French for Advanced and Bilingual Speakers (B2- C1)
COVID-19 Measures
Since July 2020, we are offering classes in person.
The French Academy follows strict safety measures against COVID-19. We ask all our students and visitors to respect those regulations. Please see all the precautions here.
In case the pandemic situation worsens, in person classes will be online.
Choose your Beginner A1 Class
* Survival 1 (A1 -0/1) for complete beginners - 12 hours
Learn the basics (presentation, numbers, key sentences) in a fun interactive way using a full immersion communicative methodology (for complete beginners fast-paced).
-> EVENINGS In Person - Survival 1 DC - Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm - Nov 4th to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 2 hours over 6 weeks - $253.
- ONLINE EVENINGS - Survival 1 - Thursdays 6:15-7:45pm - Oct 21st to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240.
- ONLINE INTENSIVE - Survival 1 INTENSIVE - Mon and Wed 8-9:30am - Oct 18th to Nov 10th - 1.5 hours x 2 days x 4 weeks - $240.
- ONLINE SATURDAYS - Survival 1 Saturdays 9:00am-10:30am - Oct 23rd to Dec 18th (no class Nov 27th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240.
** Survival 2 (A1 -2) for beginners with some knowledge- 12 hours - $240
Learn more basics to be able to survive in a French speaking country! (You must have some knowledge to register for this class).
-> In Person - Survival 2 DC - Tuesdays 7:35-9pm - Nov 9th to Jan 4th (no class Dec 28th / flexible) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $253.
You can decide with your group and teacher if you would like to add Dec 21st free and add one session in January, or schedule 2 lessons per week in December.
- ONLINE EVENINGS - Survival 2 - Thursdays 5:45-7:45pm - Nov 4th to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 2 hours over 6 weeks - $240.
- ONLINE SATURDAYS - Survival 2 - Saturdays 9:00-10:30am - Oct 23rd to Dec 18th (no class Nov 27th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240
- ONLINE INTENSIVE - Survival 2 INTENSIVE - Mon and Wed 8-9:30am - Nov 15th to Dec 13th (no class Nov 24th) - 1.5 hours x 2 days x 4 weeks - $240.
*** Survival 3 (A1-3) for advanced beginners- 12 hours - $240
Learn more to be an elementary speaker! Must have done Survival 1 and 2 (or Bleu 1 and 2) or have finished A1-2 level.
-> EVENINGS In Person - Survival 3 DC - Thursdays 7:35-9:05pm - Oct 21st to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $253.
- ONLINE EVENINGS - Survival 3 - Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm - Oct 21st to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240.
We offer all classes regularly, they are posted about 6 weeks before start on the schedule.
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*** Conversation for Beginners (A1+/ A2 minus) - 7.5 hours $150
For Strong Beginner students (A1+) and low elementary who want to strengthen their conversation skills with authentic dialogs of our daily life (about food, hobbies, friends and family, simple conversations at work, buying an item...).
This class is to reinforce A1-1 and A1-2 skills, you need to have done at least Survival 1 and 2 or equivalent.
-> In Person - Conversation (A1+) part 1 - Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm - Nov 9th to Dec 7th - 1.5 hours over 5 weeks - $159
- ONLINE - Conversation (A1+ part 1) - Thursdays 6:00 to 7:30pm - Nov 11th to Dec 16th (no class Nov 25th) - 1.5 hours over 5 weeks - $150
After Survival 1 and 2 or equivalent.
Choose your Elementary A2 Class
**** Survival 4 (A1-4) for starting elementary - 12 hours - $240
Learn to use all the past and future tenses! For students who have done A1-3.
-> EVENINGS In Person - Survival 4 DC - Tuesdays 6-7:30pm - Nov 16th to Jan 11th (no class Dec 28th / flexible) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $253.
- ONLINE - Survival 4 - Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm - Nov 17th to Jan 26th (no class Nov 25th, Dec 23rd and 30th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks.
- ONLINE - Survival 4 - Saturdays 11:30am-1pm - Nov 20th to Jan 29th (no class Nov 27th, Dec 25th and Jan 1st) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240.
**** Survival 5 (A2-1)- 12 hours - $240
Learn to use the conditional and the subjunctive. For students who have done the Survival 4 or are A2 (elementary).
- ONLINE - Survival 5 - Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm - Nov 17th to Jan 26th (no class Nov 25th, Dec 23rd and 30th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks.
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***** Conversation and Grammar (A2) - 12 hours $240 or 7.5 hours $150
For Elementary (A2) students who want to train and perfect their conversation skills and fluidity of the language, while learning and reviewing grammar rules. 1.5 hours over 5, or 8 weeks.
NEW EVERY SESSION
-> In Person - new dates coming soon
- ONLINE EVENINGS - Conversation and Grammar (A2) Workshop 7.5h - Tuesdays 6-7:30pm - Nov 16th to Dec 14th- 1.5 hours over 5 weeks - $150.
- ONLINE EVENINGS - Conversation and Grammar (A2) Class 12h - Tuesdays 6-7:30pm - Jan 11th to March 3rd- 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240.
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Great Review!
***** Learn your Verbs (A2/B1) - 3 or 5 hours
For Elementary (A2) or low intermediate (B1-) students who want to strengthen their grammar skills focussing on verb conjugation. Review your French irregular verbs in present, futur, past, conditional and subjonctive.
- ONLINE - Learn your Verbs (A2/B1) 3 hours - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm - Dec 1st to 15th - 1.5h over 3 weeks - $95
Choose your Intermediate B1 Class
***** Conversation and Grammar B1
This class is for Intermediate students and above (B1-B2) who want to improve their conversation skills and strengthen some grammar points at the same time. We have a new program every session, so you can repeat this class several times as long as you are B1 or above.
NEW EVERY SESSION
-> In Person - Conversation and Grammar (B1 and above) Workshop - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm - Oct 13th to Nov 10th - 1.5h over 5 weeks - $159
***** B1 Booster - Vocabulary and Grammar workshop
This class is for strong elementary (A2+) to strong intermediate students (B1+) who want to boost their B1 skills in working on typical mistakes at B1 level (ex: les faux amis, le plus que parfait, pronom relatif dont, conditionnel et subjonctif)
-> In Person - Booster B1 Workshop - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm - Nov 17th to Dec 15th (no class Nov 24th) - 1.5h over 4 weeks - $127
- ONLINE - Conversation and Grammar (B1 and B2) Workshop - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm - Nov 17th to Dec 22nd (no class Nov 24th) - 1.5h over 5 weeks - $150.
(We will add holiday themes)
- ONLINE - Conversation and Grammar (B1 ) Workshop - Mondays 5-6:30pm - Nov 22nd to Dec 20th - 1.5h over 5 weeks - $150.
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*****Perfect Grammar B1 - 12 hours $240 or 7.5 hours $150
A dynamic grammar class to review B1 grammar rules (the past, the conditional, the subjunctive, prepositions,...)
- ONLINE - Grammar B1 (low intermediate) - Fridays 4:30pm-6:00pm - Oct 15th to Dec 10th (no class Nov 26th) - 1.5 hours over 8 weeks - $240
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Choose your Advanced B2/C1 Class
****** Perfect your French! Conversation and Grammar B2/C1- 12 hours - $240
Class for advanced speakers (B2+) who would like to empower their French with better oral and written skills.
NEW EVERY SESSION, can be repeated several times.
-> In Person - Perfect French workshop (B2/C1) - Mondays 7-8:30pm - Oct 25th to Nov 22nd - 1.5 hours over 5 weeks - $159