French classes & Cultural Center in San Francisco

Welcome to your French journey!

Learn. Live. Love. French!

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area community since 1889, the Alliance Française de San Francisco is the oldest Alliance Française chapter in the US. Our mission is to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the French language and francophone cultures.

Why learn French with us? Why learn French with us?

AT-A-GLANCE

CLASSES for ADULTS

Schedule Schedule

Join our onsite or online classes!
Students in our regular classes and exam prep classes can benefit from our dedicated online exercise platform design to help them learn efficiently.
Onsite classes now available in 4 locations including Sausalito!

We also offer conversation classes, specific topic classes, corporate classes and private classes.

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Find the right classes for you! It's free, quick and with immediate result. Start with the level you think might be yours and we'll guide you to find the perfect match!

KIDS AND TEENS

Summer camps Summer camps

Classes for kids Classes for kids

For Kids: We offer summer camps, onsite classes, and online classes.

Classes for teens Classes for teens

For Teens: Join our online afterschool classes, or get ready to ace your AP French with our dedicated preparation.

EXAM CENTER

TCF TCF

DELF/DALF DELF/DALF

We are the official Exam center for DELF/ DALF, TCF and DFP for Northern California.
We also offer exam preparation and certifications for teachers.

Museum & Library

Visit the museum Visit the museum

Visit the library Visit the library

Visit the New Musee d'Histoire de la Communauté Francophone. Free entrance, reservation required.

We also have a large collection of books and DVDs as well as an online library.

CULTURAL CENTER & events

Cultural calendar Cultural calendar

Join our dynamic community for our regular events such as Movie Nights, Language Exchange or Cafe Conversation or register for our wide variety of events for Francophones and francophiles: concerts, art openings, theater plays, ...

Why learn French with AF San Francisco?

Learn efficiently with our recognized Academic Excellency

Join a vibrant community

Find the perfect format

Our wonderful team of experienced teachers are ready to share their love of the French language with you!

To better serve our students and offer the best quality of classes, we have created:

a complete pedagogical program for all our classes to ensure you will progress at the best pace and benefit from the best quality.
our very own online exercise platform tailored to help our students practice efficiently for all textbook classes and exam prep.
an exam center to help you certify your French proficiency wiht an official diploma
a library of ressources and a dedicated and ever evolving training progam to support our teachers.

Named best language classes by CBS
Winner of the Best of Bay Area 2024 for E-learning program and finalist for afterschool program

Participate in the many diverse events of our Cultural center and meet with francophiles and Francophones.

one to two regular events each week : cafe conversation, movie night, art night, language exchange.
Large events every trimester : Francophonie, Fete de la musique, Winter fair
Additional events with our community partners every month.

We offer onsite classes in San Francisco and soon in Marin County. We also have a large catalog of online classes for kids, teens, and adults.
We also organize private and corporate classes tailored to your specific needs.

Support the Alliance Française de San Francisco

As an American 501(c)(3) Public Charity Nonprofit, we rely solely on the generous support of our local communities to provide quality language programs and cultural events.

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