Alliance Française de la Nouvelle-Orléans 1519 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 - 504.568.0770 - afno@af-neworleans.org


General Information

As part of the Alliance Française’s world-renowned international network, AFNO has been offering the highest-quality French instruction for over 25 years.

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  • Professors: Our teachers are native French speakers, fully qualified to teach French as a second language.
  • Method: We focus on developing communication skills through total immersion in French and incorporate the use of video, audio, and printed materials, which are carefully selected to best fit students’ needs.
  • Courses: We offer a wide variety of courses at various proficiency levels and for every interests for adults, kids & teens. Our classes never have more than 10 students to ensure a personalized, student-centered experience.

Want to register? It is as easy as 1-2-3!

  1. Placement Test: New students who are NOT complete beginners are required to take a written and oral placement test, either online or in-person in our school.

  2. Schedule of classes: Now that you know your level, look at the schedule to check the day and time.

  3. Ready to register? Download our registration form

    You can return it:
    • by email: afno@af-neworleans.org
    • by fax: 504.566.1108
    • by mail or in person: 1519 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans LA 70130

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is each term?
7 weeks in Fall, Winter and Spring. 8 weeks during the Summer.

How often do classes meet?
Evening classes meet twice a week, 1h45 each time.
Saturday morning classes meet once a week, for 3 ½ hours.
Conversation classes meet once a week for 1 ½ hours.

How long will it take me to learn to speak French?
You can expect to be conversant in French after completing four terms of 7 weeks each
when you begin at level 101.
Check our curriculum for more details.

Will I receive a certificate after completing a class?
Your “Passeport pour le Français” is stamped after each class you complete.
The "Passeport pour le français", which looks like a European Community passport, includes an ID page, 6 pages corresponding to all six Common European Framework levels (from Beginner to Proficient ), and a page explaining AF FRAMES standards. Neither a portfolio nor an official certificate, it still works as an Alliance Française certificate of completion, offering students a written proof of their level of fluency as well as a quick reference to the progress of their studies in French. As any other "passport", the "Passeport pour le français" is also a travel document through the Alliance Française network.

Can I register after the official registration period?
You may still register for a course during the first 3 weeks of any 7-week term at the Language Center office (not available for level 101).

Where do I purchase my books?
Books can be purchased and picked up at the our office. If you register by fax or mail, you may pay for your books and pick them up before your first class. We use the book Connexions.

Class registration policy

Payment
Tuition and fees must be paid in full at registration. Acceptable forms of payment are check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard & Discovery) or cash.
We regret that we cannot accept partial payments. $25 fee is applied to any bounced checks.
Where a student's employer pays course fees, an authorization letter from the employer is required. If an employer fails to pay the cost of a student's tuition fees and material the AFNO will require the student to pay the tuition.

Withdrawals & Refunds
Tuition fees are non-refundable unless a student provides AFNO with written notice that he or she intends to withdraw from a course. Written notice must be received at least three business days prior to the start of his/her class.
Please note that absence from class does not constitute notice of withdrawal.
Books are nonrefundable. Payments by credit card will be processed only as a refund to the same card.

Tuition Credit
A non-transferable tuition credit (valid for 1 year from the date of issue) may be granted to a student who wishes to withdraw from a course, only when the student provides us with written notice of his or her intent to withdraw before the 4th hour of the class.
Tuition credit will be processed based on the number of remaining hours in the course once written notice of intent to withdraw is received (if the notice is mailed, postmark will act as the effective date).
All classes up to and including the date of the credit request will be deducted from the remaining hours. Credit will not be granted for missed classes.

Private Lessons
Private Lessons once purchased, must be used within a four month period. For a cancellation or a change of appointment, a notice must be received at least 24 hours in advance. An appointment can only be cancelled and rescheduled once.

Transfers
All transfers from one course to another or to private lessons (minimum of 5 lessons required) must be done within the first two weeks of the session and must be approved by AFNO. Any additional tuition or fees resulting from a course transfer are payable at the time the change is made. No transfers are accepted to another group class or private lesson after the second week of classes. Transfer to another course or to private tuition will be processed based on the number of remaining hours in the course.

Course Cancellations & Changes
AFNO reserves the right to cancel courses, adjust curriculum or change teachers at any time during the session. Courses are typically cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. If you are registered in a course that is cancelled, you will be notified by telephone or email and given the option to transfer to another course or to be fully refunded.