French Classes for Kids in Washington DC
Group Classes for Children in Washington DC
If you are looking for French classes for kids in Washington DC, French Academy DC MD VA offers small group French lessons designed to help children learn the language naturally through interaction, games, and conversation.
Our children’s French classes are held in Chevy Chase, Washington DC, making them convenient for families coming from Friendship Heights, Bethesda, Northwest DC, and nearby neighborhoods.
We intentionally keep our groups small so each child can actively participate and develop speaking confidence.
Our methodology combines games, songs, storytelling, vocabulary development, and interactive activities that keep children engaged while learning.
Our children’s program includes:
• French classes for toddlers and young children
• Beginner French classes for elementary students
• Intermediate and advanced programs
• Bilingual classes for French-speaking children
Our classes take place at:
Chevy Chase Baptist Church, 5671 Western Avenue NW, Washington DC 20015
Choose your Class according to your child's age and Level:
- Young Children 2.5 to 7 years old
- Children 7 to 12 years old beginner to elementary
- Children 6 to 12 years old advanced to bilingual
- Summer Camps for all levels
Class Schedule – Kids French Classes DC
Spring Term 2026: from Apr 11th to June 13th - No class May 23rd
Summer Term 2026: from Jul 6th to Aug 15th (for camps) / Jul 11th to Aug 8th (for Sat classes)
All Levels - Young Kids Classes - 2.5-7 years old
* Our small kids classes, Moineaux (2.5 to 4.5 years) and Poussins (5 to 7 years) are playful immersion classes with activities similar to what children would do in a French maternelle (preschool). Learn words and sentences, use them in songs, dances, games, and stories. For French and non-French speakers (beginner to advanced welcome!).
- Moineaux SPRING Workshop (kids 2.5 to 4.5) in Chevy Chase: Saturdays 9-9:55am - May 9th to June 13th - $150.
(No class May 23rd)
- Young Kids SUMMER Workshop (kids 3.5 to 7) in Chevy Chase: Saturdays 9-9:55am - Jul 11th to Aug 8th - $150.
Sat Classes - Beginner to Elementary- 7.5-13 y. o.
* Grand Classes for Kids 7.5 to 13 years old - An interactive and playful class for beginners (A1) to strong elementary (A2+)
Level 1: A dynamic and interactive approach for complete beginners to strong beginners (0 to 2 years of French)
Level 2: for elementary children (2.5 to 4 years of French)
- Grand 1 SUMMER Conversation Workshop in DC (kids 7.5 to 12) - Level 1: Sat 10:05-11:30am - Jul 11th to Aug 8th - $210.
(Beginners practice conversation)
Summer camps 2026 for all levels - 5-12 years old
* Summer Camp - for children 5 to 12 y. old
- Mon to Fri, from 9 to 3:30pm in Chevy Chase DC (extended hours possible)
- Mon to Fri, from 9:30am to 12pm ONLINE
Bilingual kids 6-15 years old
Online Reading Summer Workshops
Those workshops aim to build up more complex vocabulary, to read faster, to reinforce spelling and text analysis skills.
* Reading Level 1 (bilingual Kids from 8 to 12) ONLINE - Sat 10:05-11:30am - July 11th to Aug 8th - $200
** Reading Level 2 (bilingual Kids from 12 to 15) ONLINE - Sat 11:35am-1pm - July 11th to Aug 8th - $200
Regular Saturday Classes
Our Petit Francais classes are for French speaking children: bilingual or very advanced.
We focus not only on a typical curriculum for French speakers, but also on vocabulary acquisition and reading, as well as reinforcing conversation. Of course we tackle spelling and grammar, but in a way that is adapted to the needs of bilingual children, who often default to English. We reinforce areas of difficulties (homonyms, silent letters, e versus i, the accentuation etc...)
** September term starts Saturday, September 12. Registration links coming soon. **
FAQ French Classes for Kids in Washington DC
- At what age can children start learning French?
Children can start as early as 2.5 years old in our playful immersion classes designed for young learners. However, you can expose your child to French at an even earlier age by speaking to them in French or playing French songs and music.
Are your kids’ French classes suitable for beginners?
- How large are the children’s classes?
Most kids’ groups are intentionally kept small to encourage participation and interaction. While the maximum is 10 students, some groups may have as few as 3 to 5 children.
- Do you also offer French classes for teens?
Yes, we offer programs for older children and teens depending on level and demand.We recommend private lessons for teens.
- Do you offer French summer camps in Washington DC?
Yes. We offer French immersion summer camps for children ages 5–12 in Chevy Chase Washington DC as well as online options.
Learn more about our French Summer Camps here.
- Do you offer French classes for kids somewhere else?
Families can also enroll in French classes for kids in Alexandria VA depending on schedule and availabilit, or online.