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Alliance Française de Santa Rosa Classes & Tutoring offers French language classes, summer classes, tutoring, private lessons, and both remote and in-person family lessons. The program also includes conversation groups, a French book club called Le Cercle Littéraire, French Chat gatherings, pétanque lessons, and workshops on topics such as French history, culture, art, architecture, cinema, literature, food, wine, and travel. Additional activities include Soirée Cinéma monthly French film screenings, an Online Causerie for levels A2/B1, an In-Person Causerie for level B2, Causerie at Crepevine, a French for Travelers A2–B1 class, and special events like a Winter Market, Beaujolais Nouveau celebration, Bastille Day, cheese workshop, and botanical workshop. Classes are available both in person and on Zoom, and the program uses new classrooms featuring two comfortable rooms for classes, workshops, and meetings.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Classes registration is open June 22–August 14, with specific offerings such as “Les Courts Métrages” B1+ in-person on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 11:00 am–12:30 pm, Early Interm French B1 in-person on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 12:45–2:15 pm, Le Cercle Littéraire every other month on the second Tuesday at 3:00 pm, Online Causerie A2/B1 on July 1, 2026 at 11:00 am, In-Person Causerie B2 on July 2, 2026 at 2:15 pm, Causerie at Crepevine on July 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm, and Soirée Cinéma every month
The Santa Rosa chapter of Alliance Française has been operating since 1988 and is an affiliate of the global Fondation Alliance Française, functioning as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its stated purpose is to promote French culture and the study of the French language in Sonoma County and surrounding areas, to gather people interested in French language and culture, and to foster friendship and mutual understanding between the United States and France and French-speaking countries through linguistic and cultural exchanges. AFSR instructors are described as dedicated, experienced professionals from California and France who are passionate about French language and culture and emphasize communication through active participation.
Alliance Française de Santa Rosa offers a Culturethèque digital library co-sponsored by the Alliance Française and Institut français, a physical library, and a range of public programs, most of which are in English. The organization states that there is no need to speak French to participate, that it has no political or religious affiliations, and that it follows a non-discrimination policy covering race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation. Community events include the Winter Market, Beaujolais Nouveau celebration, pétanque lessons, and Bastille Day.
Parent testimonials mention flexibility and variety of classes, enjoyment of teachers, and appreciation of cultural activities such as the cheese and botanical workshops. One parent notes enjoying pronunciation lessons with an instructor named Kate and mentions a daughter’s class preparing for the DELF, and another testimonial credits teachers Kate and Julia and the supportiveness of fellow students with helping the speaker feel less inhibited when speaking French.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Classes registration is open June 22–August 14, with specific offerings such as “Les Courts Métrages” B1+ in-person on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 11:00 am–12:30 pm, Early Interm French B1 in-person on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 12:45–2:15 pm, Le Cercle Littéraire every other month on the second Tuesday at 3:00 pm, Online Causerie A2/B1 on July 1, 2026 at 11:00 am, In-Person Causerie B2 on July 2, 2026 at 2:15 pm, Causerie at Crepevine on July 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm, and Soirée Cinéma every month
The Santa Rosa chapter of Alliance Française has been operating since 1988 and is an affiliate of the global Fondation Alliance Française, functioning as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its stated purpose is to promote French culture and the study of the French language in Sonoma County and surrounding areas, to gather people interested in French language and culture, and to foster friendship and mutual understanding between the United States and France and French-speaking countries through linguistic and cultural exchanges. AFSR instructors are described as dedicated, experienced professionals from California and France who are passionate about French language and culture and emphasize communication through active participation.
Alliance Française de Santa Rosa offers a Culturethèque digital library co-sponsored by the Alliance Française and Institut français, a physical library, and a range of public programs, most of which are in English. The organization states that there is no need to speak French to participate, that it has no political or religious affiliations, and that it follows a non-discrimination policy covering race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation. Community events include the Winter Market, Beaujolais Nouveau celebration, pétanque lessons, and Bastille Day.
Parent testimonials mention flexibility and variety of classes, enjoyment of teachers, and appreciation of cultural activities such as the cheese and botanical workshops. One parent notes enjoying pronunciation lessons with an instructor named Kate and mentions a daughter’s class preparing for the DELF, and another testimonial credits teachers Kate and Julia and the supportiveness of fellow students with helping the speaker feel less inhibited when speaking French.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
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