About
Alliance Française de Seattle Youth Courses offers French language classes for kids ages 4 to 17. The program includes Learn French Through Play, which combines French language learning with hands-on activities, play, movement, storytelling, and exploration. It also offers full-immersion programs where participants move, play, create, and connect entirely in French.
Programs
- Youth courses — Kids 4-6, Kids 6-8, Youth 9-12, Teens 13-17 · AFSeattle offers French language classes for all ages and levels. The program page says to browse the course catalog and select an age group below to view available courses.
- Learn French Through Play — young learners · New onsite immersion program for young learners combines French language learning with hands-on activities, play, movement, storytelling, and exploration.
- Full-Immersion Programs — no age stated · Brand-new Full-Immersion Programs in the newly renovated space at the Good Shepherd Center; participants move, play, create, and connect entirely in French.
- French Academic Support Program — native French-speaking students · In-person French Academic Support Program based on the official CNED curriculum for native French-speaking students.
At a glance
- Ages: 4–17 years old
- General schedule: General French courses: 10 weeks; twice a week or once a week. Specialized French: 5 weeks, 1.5h or 2h weekly. Workshops: 1 or 2 class sessions. Intensive Reviews: 1-week intensive courses for 4 or 5 days.
About the provider
Alliance Française de Seattle has been incorporated in the state of Washington since 1987. Its mission is to promote the French language and Francophone cultures through diverse programs in the Puget Sound area. The organization uses certified French as a Foreign Language (FLE) instructors and administers DELF, DALF, DAEFLE, and TEF.
- Enroll by August 25 — French Academic Support Program
- Fall session starts on September 14 — All courses are now open for registration
Waitlists are available if a course is sold out. New students or learners returning after more than three quarters must take a mandatory placement test before enrolling. Members get early enrollment priority, registration fee waivers, and a 10% discount on any additional group class in the same quarter except General French courses.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
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