Course Details: Emphasis in all of our courses is on communication achieved through active student participation. All classes are conducted in French, giving you maximum exposure to practice the language. Small classes are standard to facilitate communication. All our teachers have native or near-native ability in the language.
Classes are taught at proficiency levels A1 through C2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Visit the Course Levels page for more information or to take a proficiency test.
Private, semi-private, and group lessons are available, tailored to suit the needs of the student with one of our instructors. We also offer tutoring for the DELF/DALF tests by qualified Instructor Gigi Kuhn online. (tests offered in San Francisco).
Contact the school director, at school@afsantarosa.org, if you have any questions about placement. Membership with AFSR is a requirement to enroll in classes and can be purchased on-line. For more information, please view our School Policies.
Can’t make it to any of our group classes? Please contact the School Administrator at school@afsantarosa.org to let us know which days and times suit you well for classes.
Beginner Level Group Classes
Beginning French teaches the fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing French. Common themes covered are greetings, exchanging simple information, restaurant, travel, family, weather, activities and shopping. Students learn correct pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary through student interactions while exploring French and francophone cultures.
As students progress through the beginning levels, new thematic units and vocabulary are introduced such as clothing, careers, daily routines and activities, foods, transportation, and directions. Through paired and group activities, simple conversations, dictations, and grammatical patterns students learn to comprehend, ask and answer questions, and follow instructions in French. Students explore writing and reading while expanding their vocabulary and command of the language.
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Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 8 through February 26, 2026
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Lisa Broderick
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 7 through February 25, 2026
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 5 through February 23, 2026
- Day and Time: Mondays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 8 through February 26, 2026
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 12:45 – 2:15 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Out of stock
Winter Session I - January 7 through February 25, 2026
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 7 through February 25, 2026- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Valerie Sell
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 8 through February 26, 2026
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd St., Suite 206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Lisa Broderick
- Tuition: $320 (8 weeks) / $280 (7 weeks)
Intermediate Level Group Classes
Intermediate classes offer a variety of approaches in advancing students’ speaking, reading and writing facilities. Ongoing classes include Conversational French for Everyday Situations, Early Intermediate French, Discussion of Short Films, and Short Story/Poems and Song.
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Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Lisa Broderick
- Tuition: $320 (8 weeks) / $280 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 5 through February 23, 2026
- Day and Time: Mondays, 12:45 - 2:15 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 7 through February 25, 2026
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Gigi Kuhn
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 5 through February 23, 2026
- Day and Time: Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Location: In-person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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Winter Session I - January 8 through February 26, 2026
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Ati Meyer
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
In-person class. Intermediate-Advanced Conversation B1/B2 allows students to improve conversations skills through discussion of the many aspects of French civilization: history, geography, art and culture, politics, society, and daily life. The use of news podcasts, and TV series are included. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment.
Advanced Level Group Classes
Advanced-level students continue to improve their communication skills by summarizing information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation, and expressing themselves spontaneously and fluently with videos, dictations, and discussion.
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Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Joelle Pluchon
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) / $225 (7 weeks)
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“Fun to practice French in context with these subjects.”
Winter Session I - January 6 through February 24, 2026
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
- Location: In-Person - 1011 2nd St., Suite 206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Carol Stone
- Tuition: $247 (8 weeks) or $232 (7 weeks)
In-person class. Ce cours est pour les étudiants avancés. Lecture du conte “L’Homme Qui Plantait des Arbres” de Jean Giono, une histoire vraie et exaltante (avec un court métrage au sujet du conte); et un choix de poèmes divers de Baudelaire à Prévert avec les thèmes des arbres et de la nature. (B2 Level) Teacher materials provided. Class fees include purchase of L'Homme qui plantait des Arbres ($7), which will be distributed the first class.
Group Class Sessions
The graphic above illustrates the usual course of AFSR group class sessions throughout the year.
Current and upcoming session dates:
NOTE: Tutoring (semi-private and private instruction) is available year-round, and is arranged with the school director or directly with the instructor.
Can’t make it to any of our group classes?
Please contact the School Administrator at school@afsantarosa.org to let us know which days and times suit you well for classes.