French Classes for Adults

The Alliance Française de St. Louis offers a wide range of French classes for learners of all levels - from complete beginners on up. Most classes are available as hybrid classes, which can be taken in person or remotely over Zoom - whichever works best for you.

Our teaching staff is composed of highly qualified French instructors of native language proficiency. We welcome all students of French and aim to offer fun and effective classes for your learning journey.

Class Levels

Classes are structured into one of five levels: A1 (Beginner), A2 (Advanced Beginner), B1 (Intermediate), B2 (Independent), and C1 (Proficient). These levels correspond to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), an international standard for describing language proficiency. If you’d like to know your level, please take our free placement test!

Tuition & Enrollment

Adult classes are arranged in eight-week terms. Classes meet once per week for two hours and are **$280 per eight-week term** ($17.50 per hour of instruction).
We have a total of six terms in a calendar year with a two-week break in the summer and winter.
Classes are offered on a variety of days and times - morning, afternoon, and evening.

Membership & Textbook

In addition to tuition, an annual membership is required. Memberships are $50 for an individual or $80 for a family. Students currently enrolled in a local university may receive 50% off an individual membership.
You will also need a textbook. Our classes use the Tendances books, which are $60 for the textbook/workbook combo. Your book will last you an entire level (roughly one year).

2025 Adult Class Schedule

Term 1: January 6 - March 1

Term 2: March 3 - April 26

Term 3: April 28 - June 21

Summer Break (Closed): June 23 - July 5

Term 4: July 7 - August 30

Term 5: September 1 - October 25

Term 6: October 27 - December 20

Winter Break (Closed): December 22 - January 3, 2026

How to Enroll

Complete Beginners

If you are a complete beginner, check our course listings to see if there is an A1 Complete Beginner class posted.

If there is not, please contact us to inquire about the next complete beginners class. We typically start a new beginners class every other term.

If You Have Some Experience

If you already have some experience with French, please take our free online placement test. We will reach out to you as soon as we receive your results to determine which classes best suit you.

View Our Full Class Offering

If you already know what you are looking for or would like to browse our full schedule, head to our Enroll Online page.

You will notice that each class is labeled by its CEFR level (A1, A2, B1, B2, or C1) and followed by a unit number. The unit refers to which chapter in the book the class is currently in to know how progressed the class is in the level. A1 Complete Beginner - Unit 0 is for those who have zero experience with French.

Enroll & Pay