The first year of the Teens 100 (A1) beginner program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 1 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will learn to construct simple phrases in French. Topics related to everyday life will allow students to introduce themselves and others, to describe their environment, and to express their feelings and preferences. 

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 1

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: none for Part 1. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need to take our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 101, students can enroll in Teens 102 in the following academic year.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h once a week, total of 10h

The third and final year of the Teens 100 (A1) beginner program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 1 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will strengthen and expand concepts learned in Teens 101 and Teens 102. At this level, students can already use simple phrases to introduce themselves and describe their immediate environment, simple feelings, and basic preferences using the present tense only.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 1

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: To start this course at Part 1, you will need to have completed the course Teens 102 or received a Teens 103 result at our placement test. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 103 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 103, students can enroll in Teens 201 in the following academic year.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h once a week, total of 10h

This is the first year of the Teens 200 (A1/A2) program for 13-17 year olds. For students who have finished the entire Teens 100 (A1) beginner level (101, 102, 103) and are comfortable interacting in French in a simple way—they can speak and write about themselves and their environment in a simple way using present tense only.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 2 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will be able to have a basic conversation in French through topics related to their everyday life and environment. In addition to broadening their vocabulary and strengthening the use of the present, students will be introduced to the future and past tenses and learn how to talk about personal experiences. All activities are conducted mainly in French with an immersive approach.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 2

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: To start at Part 1, we require a 201 result at our placement test, or having completed Teens 103. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 201 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 201, students can enroll in Teens 202 in the following academic year.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h once a week, total of 10h

The third and final year of the TEENS 200 (A1/A2) program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 2 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will strengthen and expand concepts learned in Teens 201 and Teens 202. At this level, students can formulate simple opinions and navigate a variety of familiar situations related to daily life. They can communicate in straightforward ways in the past, present, and future tenses.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 2

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: To start this course at Part 1, you will need to have completed the course Teens 202 or received a Teens 203 result at our placement test. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 203 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 203, students can enroll in Teens 301 in the following academic year.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h once a week, total of 10h

This is the first year of the Teens 300 (A2/B1) program for 13-17 year olds. For students who have finished the entire Teens 200 (A1/A2) level (201, 202, 203) and are comfortable interacting in French and discussing their present, past and future.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 3 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will be able to have a conversation in French through topics related to their everyday life, their past travels and future plans. Students will broaden their vocabulary and strengthen the use of the present, future and past tenses. All activities are conducted mainly in French with an immersive approach.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 3

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: To start at Part 1, we require a 301 result at our placement test, or having completed Teens 203. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 301 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 301, students can enroll in Teens 302 in the following academic year.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h30 once a week, total of 15h

This course is designed for 13-17 year olds who are comfortable interacting in French. Students will improve their conversation skills and knowledge in French through topics related to their everyday life and environment. They will learn to talk about events in the past with confidence and to formulate opinions. All activities are conducted in French with an immersive approach. Class materials will be provided by the teacher. 

Prerequisites: placement test result 203 (A2+) or having completed 203 at AF Seattle.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h30 once a week, total of 15h

This is the third and final year of the Teens 400 (B1/B2) program for 13-17 year olds. For students who have finished the Teens 402 level and are comfortable navigating different degrees of formality, talking about their everyday life and environment, and expressing abstract thoughts using complex sentences and vocabulary related to current affairs.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 4 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will strengthen and expand concepts learned in Teens 401 and 402 : present, past, future tenses to talk about their life and conditional and subjunctive moods to discuss current affairs and develop opinions. All activities are conducted mainly in French with an immersive approach.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 4

See our Level progression guide for Teens.

Prerequisite: To start at Part 1, we require a 403 result at our placement test, or having completed Teens 402. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 403 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 403, students who are 18+ should re-assess their level with our placement test to be placed in an adult class.
Pace: Regular, 10 weeks, 1h30 once a week, total of 15h