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.

WINTER 2025

“the world of french food”

Come learn French after school through role play by going to bakeries, stores, and more! We will explore French culture and learn the language by entering all different kinds of shops! Our last stop will be a "street vendor" who is selling crêpes! We will make them and eat them! Come join us this winter for some French fun!

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 winter SESSION

class schedule for each school

Baker-Butler: Tuesdays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm

NO WINTER SESSION BUT STAY TUNED FOR THE SPRING SESSION!

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Registration closes on TBD at 5pm

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

Lakeside Middle School: Tuesday from 8:00am - 8:55am
Feb 3, 11, 18, 25 & March 4, 11

Registration closes on January 29 at 5pm

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

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

February 5, 12, 19, 26 & March 5

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Registration closes on February 1 at 5pm

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

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

Feb 3, 10, 24 & March 3, 10, 17

(Feb 17: no school/no club)

Grade 2-4

Registration closes on January 30 at 5pm

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

 Scholarships available

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

DATES COMING SOON

Grade 2-5

Registration closes on September 20 at 5pm

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

Scholarships available

Burley Middle School: Tuesdays from 4:15pm - 5:15pm

DATES COMING SOON

(No class on Nov 5 & 26)

Registration closes on October 18 at 5pm

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

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!