Welcome to the Efb@ Digital French School!
Registration for 2024 – 2025 Online French Classes is OPEN!
In order to best accommodate families’ different schedules, we are offering both in-person and online versions of our Afterschool program!
In the 2024-2025 program, we are maintaining our K-8 Online Kids French Classes offerings for both the Francophone and French as Second Language tracks
LIVE CLASSES & FORMAT
Online High School Classes
Starting September 17, 2023.
After four successful years, our high school program is back due to popular demand!
FL-B HS
Afterschool Online French Classes program for high school students follows the same schedule as our in-person program: 1.5-hour live sessions with our French teachers twice a week.
For online classes, additional homework and asynchronous activities may be assigned between live class sessions. To optimize interaction and quality, the class size for each online class is limited to a maximum of 9 students.
After online registration and payment, all new students with prior knowledge of French will be assessed before being confirmed in a class level.
EDUCATIONAL GOALS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Deliver high quality Online Kids French Classes that incorporates elements of play-based pedagogy.
- Ensure instructional continuity during a time of uncertainty.
- Provide pedagogical content in a safe space online to enhance students’ ability to learn faster and create emotional bonds with others and with the target language.
- Teach children to build a healthy relationship with technology and use electronic devices for educational purposes.
- Promote French language as a means to unite families and involve parents in what and how their children learn and practice French.
- Develop content to support kids with disabilities and different learning styles.
- Keep students progressing towards the level benchmarks.
DATES, PRICES & REGISTRATION
K to 8th French Classes
Our classes start the week of September 16, 2023, and run through the last week of May 2024.
There will be an orientation night prior to the start of the academic year.
Online Kids French Classes provides the same quality and teaching hours as our in-person program. The curriculum, goals and outcomes remain the same.
We look forward to seeing your children in our online Afterschool program!
French Classes for Native Speakers
Learn more about the curriculum
These classes will enhance all major language skills with the help of our expert teachers. Our exciting curriculum for native speakers utilizes a variety of activities including interactive games, and projects to ensure long lasting retention.
- Petits Francophones (PF) – K-2nd grade
- Moyens Francophones (MF) – 2nd-5th grades
- Grands Francophones (GF) – 2nd-5th grades
- FL-C (preparation for DELF B1 exam) – 6th-8th grades**
- FL-D (preparation for DELF B2 exam) – 6th-8th grades
Live sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm Pacific Standard Time. For 27 weeks starting September 16, 2024.
**FL-C meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm Pacific Standard Time. For 27 weeks starting September 16, 2024.
Who:
Former EFBA students in the Francophone track: PF, MF, GF, FL-C, FL-D
New EFBA students with experience in French – language assessment required!
$4200 a year!
SPACE IS LIMITED – ONLY 9 STUDENTS PER CLASS!
French as a Second Language (FSL)
Learn more about the curriculum
Our FSL classes will develop the key language skills for non-native speakers. Built in stimulating activities keep students active and engaged while developing their knowledge and love of French.
Levels:
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FSL 1 – K-2nd grade
- FSL 2 – 2nd-5th grades
- FSL 3 – 2nd-5th grades
- FL-A (preparation for the DELF A1 exam) – 6th-8th grades
- FL-B (preparation for the DELF A2 exam) – 6th-8th grades
- FL-B HS (preparation for the DELF A2 exam) — 9th-12th grades*
When:
Live sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm Pacific Standard Time. For 27 weeks starting September 17, 2024.
*FL-B HS follows an alternative schedule. Live sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm
Who:
Former EFBA students in the FSL track: FSL 1, FSL 2, FSL 3, FL-A, FL-B
New EFBA students – language assessment required!
$4200 a year!
SPACE IS LIMITED – ONLY 9 STUDENTS PER CLASS!
PRICING
Important notes:
All new students with a prior knowledge of French will be assessed prior to class assignment – schedule an assessment. You can book your assessment now to identify which track and class your child can register in (Francophone, French as a Second Language).
All EFBA programs are open to children with learning differences. We ask parents and guardians to register your child in advance – at least 1 month before the After-School Program starts – so that our team can provide reasonable accommodations.
We will create an EFBA account for each student to facilitate their EFB@ Digital French School experience and ensure high security in a virtual environment.
Scholarships are available, please contact admissions@efba.us for more information.
If you would also like to support our mission of making French language learning accessible to all students regardless of their background, click here to donate a full or partial scholarship.
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