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.



FALL 2024

“the world of french food”

Come learn French and explore the world of French food, cafes, bakeries, markets, and more !

We will learn how to carry on mini-French conversations through role playing, games, pretend cafes, and markets!


Registration is open:

Join our French Before or After-School program in person!


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.


2024 FALL SESSION

class schedule for each school


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

Oct 8,15, 22, 29 & Nov 12, 19

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Registration closes on October 3 at 5pm

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


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

Sept 24, Oct 1, 8,15, 22, 29

Registration closes on September 19 at 5pm

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


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

September 11, 18, 25 and October 2 & 9

Students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

Registration closes on September 6 at 5pm

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


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

Sep 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov 11

Grade 2-4

Registration closes on September 25 at 5pm

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

 Scholarships available


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

September 26 & Oct 3, 10, 17, 31 & Nov 7 (no class on Oct 24)

Grade 2-5

Registration closes on September 20 at 5pm

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

Scholarships available


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

Sep 24, Oct 1, 15, 22, 29 & Nov 12

(no class on Oct 8 & Nov 5)

Grade 2-5

Registration closes on Sep 23 at 5pm

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


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

Oct 22 & 29, Nov 12 & 19, Dec 3 & 11

(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!

Les marionettes/ the puppets (Let’s go to Paris unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Les marionettes/ the puppets (Let’s go to Paris unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Building Eiffel Towers! (Let’s go to Paris unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Building Eiffel Towers! (Let’s go to Paris unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Nature morte from Paul Cezanne (Art program) at Hollymead Elementary, Spring 2019

Nature morte from Paul Cezanne (Art program) at Hollymead Elementary, Spring 2019

Recreating the Bayeux Tapestry (Road trip to Normandy and Brittany unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Recreating the Bayeux Tapestry (Road trip to Normandy and Brittany unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2017

Setting up the dinner table at home in French! (Let’s cook in French unit), picture from one of our Sutherland Middle school students, Fall 2019

Setting up the dinner table at home in French! (Let’s cook in French unit), picture from one of our Sutherland Middle school students, Fall 2019

L’école (Let’s build a French city) at Brownsville Elementary Fall 2018

L’école (Let’s build a French city) at Brownsville Elementary Fall 2018

New Orleans Carnaval (French speaking countries Festivals unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2018

New Orleans Carnaval (French speaking countries Festivals unit) at Jackson Via Elementary Spring 2018

The hospital (Let’s build a French city unit) at Brownsville Elementary Fall 2018

The hospital (Let’s build a French city unit) at Brownsville Elementary Fall 2018

The Umbrellas from Renoir (Art program) at Baker Butler Spring 2017

The Umbrellas from Renoir (Art program) at Baker Butler Spring 2017