The AFC Before and 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 elementary and middle school 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.

spring 2025

Let’s make French art together! Join us for ice cream cone art, clay play, and more! We will learn about different French artists, learn lots of French words, and make some fun art to go along with it.

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, Greer Elementary, Jackson Via Elementary, Woodbrook Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Scottsville, Red Hill.

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

2025 spring SESSION

class schedule for each school

Baker-Butler Elementary : Tuesdays from 2:40pm - 3:40pm

April 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 13 (6 weeks)

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

French Stores Galore theme (not spring art)

We will be learning about the French culture and language through role play in various stores : les boulangeries (bakeries), les magasins (stores), and even become street vendors making and selling les crêpes! Get excited to try a French baguette and make crêpes for you and your classmates! 

Registration closes on April 1 at 5pm

Tuition: $84 (no partial refund for missed or dropped classes)

Lakeside Middle School: Tuesdays from 8:00am - 8:55am

April 8, 15, 22, 29 (4 classes)

Registration closes on April 1 at 5pm

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

Hollymead Elementary: Wednesdays from 2:30pm-3:45pm

April 16, 23 & May 7, 14 (4 classes)

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Registration closes on April 8 at 5pm

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

Jackson-Via Elementary: Mondays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm

April 7, 14, 21, 28 (4 classes)

Grade 2-4

Registration closes on April 1 at 5pm

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

 Scholarships available

Greer Elementary: Thursdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm (75 minutes)

April 10, 17, 24 & May 1 (4 classes)

Grade 2-5

Registration closes on April 1 at 5pm

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

Scholarships available

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 2024-2025 school year to students in financial need who are enrolled in Title 1 schools.

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Merci!