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.

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FALL 2025

“Let's Build LA FRANCE!”

We will be learning about 6 regions of France and putting them together in a puzzle to "Build France".

Join our French Before or After-School program in person!
Registration will open in late August

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 fall SESSION

class schedule for each school

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

Dates TBD

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5