Adult Classes
From foundation or intensive, to conversational to review—there’s a class or workshop for every level— from beginner to advanced.
Our Fall session is open for registration! This 10-week session will start on September 8. Take advantage of the $30 early bird discount on 10-week classes through August 25.
We are glad to offer classes in partnership with Edina Community Education this fall! Registration will be available through their website. Or, browse the catalogue here.
Due to the technology costs associated, virtual classes have an additional fee of $15 for 3-week classes, $25 for 5-week classes and $50 for 10-week classes.
Youth Classes
French classes are available for children of all ages and all levels of French: age 18 months through high school, and beginner to native speakers.
Registration is open for Afterschool French 2025-2026! We are happy to offer Afterschool French programs at several Twin Cities schools. Find details for MPS Burroughs, Kenwood and Hale here.
Summer Camps 2025 are open for registration! We offer both teen and youth summer camps, below.
Our Fall 2025 Youth Classes are open for registration! The session will go from September 8 to November 17.
Before registering, please read our EnrolLment Policy.
Scroll down for more information on class TYPES & formats.
AAA member? You can receive a $20 discount on our 5-week French for Travelers class! Contact us to receive your discount code. Not an AAA member? Contact AAA to to become one!
Need French for work? Check out our French for Business classes.
Unsure of your level?
If you’ve studied French in the past (no matter how long ago it may have been) or lived in a French-speaking community, please complete a placement test prior to registration in an AFMSP class. The Alliance Française staff will contact you for a conversational interview if necessary, and will help to determine what class will be the best fit for you.
Class Types
Foundation | Master the Fundamentals! Courses include grammar, vocabulary and conversational French with an emphasis on active student participation. Classes meet weekly for three hours over ten weeks. Uses the Cosmopolite method. Cost: $510 ($17/hr) + $80 materials. Find textbooks here.
Intensive | Courses meet several times a week to cover Foundation Class materials at a faster pace. Duration and prices vary. Find textbooks here.
Conversation | Practice makes perfect! Improve your speaking skills at intermediate and advanced levels with courses based on conversation, reading, and grammar review. Classes meet weekly for two hours. Cost: $385 for ten weeks ($19/hr), or $230 for five weeks ($23/hr).
Review | Classes are ideal for brushing up after a break or consolidating points learned. Once a week for two hours. Cost: $230 for five weeks ($23/hr).
Workshops & Topics | Classes allow students to focus on specialized themes related to Francophone culture. Duration and prices vary. Literature class materials sold in La Boutique.
All prices include a $5 registration fee.
class formats
Face-to-Face (FTF): Classes will meet in an AFMSP classroom at 227 Colfax Ave N in Minneapolis.
A hybrid option is available for all Face-to-Face classes using a 360º camera and high quality microphone. Students who live a great distance or who are traveling can periodically connect to in-person classes via Zoom upon request. This offers ultimate flexibility to those needing to tune in à distance from time-to-time.
Virtual classes (V): These classes will be offered exclusively online via Zoom. Students and instructors can connect wherever they may be! Due to the technology costs associated, virtual classes have an additional fee of $25 for five-week and $50 for ten-week classes.
CLASS CALENDAR 2025-2026
Summer 2025: Saturday, June 21 through Friday, August 29 (no class Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5 or Saturday, August 30)
Fall 2025: Monday, September 8 through Monday, November 17 (no class Monday, October 13 for Indigenous Peoples Day)
Mini-session 2025: Monday, December 1 through Saturday, December 20
Winter 2026: Monday, January 12 through Monday, March 23 (no class Monday, January 19 for MLK Day)
Spring 2026: Monday, April 6 through Monday, June 15 (no class Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day)
Summer 2026: Monday, June 22 through Saturday, August 29
