The AFC After School Program, a part of our educational efforts to share French language and culture, has served Albemarle County and Charlottesville City Schools since 2009. Led by a dedicated team of passionate and enthusiastic teachers, it welcomes more than a hundred elementary and middle schools students every semester.

Our unique program focuses on active communication and hands-on learning. Students do not stay seated on a chair while repeating grammar rules! For one hour every week, the language is learned through engaging activities such as games, crafts, cooking sessions, songs, role play etc. No prerequisite required.

A new topic is introduced every semester so students have a chance to enlarge their vocabulary and knowledge about French speaking countries and cultures. List of topics offered includes the following themes: Let’s go to Paris, A road trip to Normandy and Brittany, Festivals in the French speaking world, Let’s build a French city, Survival skills for a Parisian Tourist, Survival French in Paris.

Also available - every Spring a 4-week- program focused on Art.

What is the difference between our After-School program and our K-12 program?

Our After-School program includes a craft and is an initiation to French. The K-12 program is more of an academic experience with the expectation that in between lessons, participants study and review concepts taught in class. Homework for the K-12 program may be required.

SPRING 2024

“FRENCH ART AND THE 2024 olympics IN PARIS”

Learn French through art!

We will learn a new artist and do an Olympic themed art project each week in that artist's style!

You won't want to miss this fun-filled, action-packed session of learning French!

Scholarships available for Title One schools!

If you would like to be considered for a full or partial scholarship, you must be a student at one of the following Title One schools: Agnor-Hurt, Greer Elementary, Jackson Via Elementary, Woodbrook Elementary, Mountain View Elementary (formerly Cale), Scottsville, Red Hill.

Please indicate you would like to apply for a scholarship when you sign up your child(ren) for class.

2024 MINI SPRING SESSION

class schedule for each school

CCS: Thursdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm

April 11, 18, 25 & May 2

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Tuition: $56 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

Registration closes on April 4 at 5pm

Woodbrook: Mondays from 2:30pm-3:30pm

April 8, 15, 22 & 29

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Tuition: $56 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

Scholarships available

Registration closes on April 1 at 5pm

Hollymead: Wednesdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm

April 10, 17, 24 and May 1 & 8

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Tuition: $70 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

Registration closes on April 3 at 5pm

Jackson-Via Elementary School: Tuesdays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm

April 9, 16, 23 & 30

Grade 2-4

Tuition: $56 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

 Scholarships available

Registration closes on April 2 at 5pm

Greer: Thursdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm

April 11, 18, 25 & May 2

Grade 2-5

Tuition: $56 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

Scholarships available

Registration closes on April 4 at 5pm

We may already offer our program in your school. Contact your PTO to find out. Here is a list of schools where our program is currently offered:

• Elementary Schools: Hollymead, Baker Butler, Covenant, CCS, Greer, Brownsville, Jackson Via, Cale, Woodbrook, St. Anne’s - Belfield School, Peabody

• Middle Schools: Burley Middle School, Lakeside

If you are a school director/PTO member and would like to consider our program for your students - contact us today (director@afcville.org)

We give back a percentage of collected tuition to your school!

The AFC would like to thank the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF). “Merci!” Bama Works Foundation & CACF for your support throughout the years! Thanks to you and the generosity of the AFC donors - financial help will be available for the 2023-2024 school year to students in financial need who are enrolled in Title 1 schools.

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Merci!