EFBA (Education Française Bay Area)

EFBA (Education Française Bay Area) offers French immersion summer camps, a Counselor-in-Training program, afterschool French classes, online French classes, and cultural programs and events. The summer camps are weekly themed camps, and the afterschool and online classes are offered for both Francophone students and French as a Second Language students.

Programs

• French immersion summer camps — 3-11 in Mountain View; 4-11 in San Francisco, San Carlos, and Berkeley · A day starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:00pm; optional aftercare from 3:00 to 6:00pm · Weekly themed camps; open to all levels in French; children must be fully potty-trained to attend Mountain View
• Counselor-in-Training program — 12-15 · Offered in Mountain View and at all camp locations
• Afterschool French classes — K-5 · In-person classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays or Mondays and Wednesdays for 1.5-hour sessions · Available in-person and online; assessment required for new students with prior knowledge of French; classes for native speakers and French as a Second Language are offered
• Online French classes — K-12 · Online K to 8th classes start the week of September 21, 2026; live sessions twice a week for 1.5 hours · Available for Francophone and French as a Second Language students; high school classes are also offered
• Cultural programs and events — Cultural activities and events offered throughout the year

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: In-person afterschool program 2026-2027 (Sep 1–Jun 30, 2027); Online French classes 2026-2027 (Sep 21–May 31, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer camp sessions are organized by weekly themes. In-person afterschool classes run in 1.5-hour sessions twice a week. Online K to 8th classes run live twice a week.

About the provider

EFBA was founded in 2009 and has served children across the San Francisco Bay Area since 2009. It is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes bilingualism by teaching French in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. EFBA has been accredited by WASC since 2014 and by the American Camp Association since 2019.

EFBA welcomes children with special needs and asks families to notify them at least one month in advance of the start date for accommodations. New students with prior knowledge of French are assessed before class assignment. Free trial week spaces are limited. Scholarships are available.

What families say

“Safe, small class close to home” — Haiyu

“Connect with French speakers” — Genene

“Fostering joyful bilingualism” — Gabrielle Durana, Founder and President of EFBA

Last updated September 14, 2026.