For all questions, please do not hesitate to contact us or to visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
— General Information —
Except for special preparatory programs such as DELF and AP French, classes and programs are based on an annual curriculum (i.e. by school year).
Students may be able to join a program during the year on a case-by-case basis, in which case the tuition will be pro-rated.
NB: The annual registration fee of $80 is waived for students who were registered and active students during the previous school year and are re-enrolled before May 15.
Tuition depends on the selected program (see below) and does not include the annual cost contribution for books and materials, most of which are ordered from Europe and depend on the EUR-USD exchange rate, freight cost and other factors that vary from year to year.
The annual books & materials cost contribution per student for the French Classes is currently set to $70.
— Advantages for Returning Students —
The following two advantages are available when the registration and down-payment for a returning student are received by May 15:
(1) The registration fee is waived for each timely enrolled (i.e. before May 15) returning student who was enrolled the previous year.
(2) Priority for the morning vs. afternoon attribution is based on the number of uninterrupted years that the student was enrolled. That means that the longer in a row a student is enrolled, the higher the likelihood that the time-of-day preference is available.
We had to introduce this rule to avoid class size disparities between the morning and the afternoon classes and in order to be as fair as possible to all families.
— Academic French Classes - Children —
Each Academic Class is 2.5 hours long and takes place on Saturdays (in person) or on Fridays (online).
It includes a short recess.
For the Parcours Classique & Préparatoire, the additional online Academic Midweek Lesson, that takes place on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons, is 1hour long.
For some classes, family discounts are available (for details, please click here).
At the time of registration, a non-refundable tuition down-payment of $175 and a registration fee of $80 (if not waived for a timely re-enrolled returning student, see above) is due.
Parcours Classique & Préparatoire
Tuition: $2,125 for the first sibling per school year.
Includes:
- Academic French Class - Children (Classes de français académique - Parcours Classique & Parcours Préparatoire)
- Academic Midweek Lesson (Leçon académique en semaine - Parcours Classique & Parcours Préparatoire)
Parcours Intermédiaire & Débutant & Maternelle
Tuition: $1,595 for the first sibling per school year.
Includes:
- Academic French Class - Children (Classes de français académique - Parcours Intermédiaire & Parcours Débutant)
— French Classes - Adults —
Tuition: $1,230 per school year
A discount is offered to adults whose children attend French programs at My French Classes.
Each session is 2 hours long and includes a short break.
See all session dates here for French Adult Classes.
— Immersion Arts & Academic Clubs: Latin, Theater and Arts —
Tuition for the school year: $1,060.
Please note that for some of the clubs, additional fees apply (uniforms, books, materials, games). Please contact us for more information.
A discount is offered to families whose children attend French programs at My French Classes.
Each session is 1.5 hours long.
See all session dates here for the Immersion Clubs..
A discount is offered to students who currently also attend the Saturday French Classes at My French Classes.
— Special Programs—
Tuition: $420 for the Spring session.
A discount is offered to students who currently also attend the Saturday French Classes at My French Classes.
10 sessions, each session is 1.5 hours long.
Down-Payment Reimbursement Policy
Your down-payment will be fully reimbursed without any fees:
- if the class is already full and you are placed on the waiting list,
- if your family has to unexpectedly move away from the DC area for professional or personal reasons before the start of the school year,
- if a class does not attain the minimum number of students to be set up.
In all other cases, the down-payment is strictly non-reimbursable because the school makes different types of expenditures for students from the time of receipt of the down-payment on.
Payments
Payments can be made either:
- by direct debit (no fees, preferred),
- by check (no fees), or
- by credit card (with transaction fees).
These transaction fees are nonrefundable, even if the related payment to My French Classes is refunded.
This policy is driven by the service charges imposed by credit card providers, which have become prohibitive for the daily operations of our programs.
My French Classes is aware of the convenience of credit cards and will continue to accept these forms of payment. You can alternatively pay by check to avoid any transaction fees.
At the time of registration: Down-Payment of $175 and Books & Materials Contribution of $70 are due at registration to secure a spot. The down-payment will be fully applied to the tuition balance for the year. The down-payment and the books & materials contribution are not reimbursable except in the conditions described above.
The registration fee for new students and returning students re-enrolled after May 15 is currently $80.
The down-payment (which goes towards the annual materials & books contribution and the tuition) and the registration fee must be paid at the time of registration.
Payments towards the annual tuition can be made in 1, 2, or 4 installments (except for adult classes that have to be paid in a maximum of two installments - Sept 9, 2023 and January 15, 2024).
Payment in a single installment does not carry any finance charge and provides you with one parent team t-shirt as a gift.
Important: A down-payment of $175 is due at registration to finalize the enrollment. The percentages below refer to:
Annual Tuition - payments received before the start of the school year = Remainder Tuition.
(Annual Tuition = tuition plus materials & books contribution [plus registration fee if applicable] ).
For tuition amounts, please refer to the Tuition page or simply use the Tuition Payment Assistant.
| if you chose 1 Installment your due date is |
if you chose 2 Installments* your due dates are |
if you chose 3 Installments* your due dates are |
if you chose 4 Installments* your due dates are |
| Sept 7, 2023 100% of remainder tuition amount =no finance charge |
Sept 7, 2023 50% of remainder tuition amount + 1.5% finance charge |
Sept 7, 2023 33% of remainder tuition amount + 2% finance charge |
Sept 7, 2023 25% of remainder tuition amount + 2.5% finance charge |
| Nov 15, 2024 50% of remainder tuition amount + 1.5% finance charge |
Nov 15, 2023 33% of remainder tuition amount + 2% finance charge |
Nov 15, 2023 25% of remainder tuition amount + 2.5% finance charge |
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| Jan 15, 2024 34% of remainder tuition amount + 2% finance charge |
Jan 15, 2024 25% of remainder tuition amount + 2.5% finance charge |
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| March 15, 2024 25% of remainder tuition amount + 2.5% finance charge |
* All programmed (future/remaining) installment payments (direct debits and checks, including those that are pre-dated for subsequent installment dates) have to be submitted on or before September 15, 2023.
Why this format? Minimizing the number of transactions minimizes admin workload and headcount, which in turn allows to keep the annual tuition as low as possible.
NB: Admin fees are per transaction (e.g. per check or card payment), not per student.
Return checks and late payment fees
The return of a check (electronic or paper) will result in a $25 returned check fee for each returned check, irrespective of the reason. Written notification on how to resolve the returned check will be sent to the signatory of the check. A hold will be placed on the account affected, until the returned check has been redeemed.
If the returned check has not been redeemed within the regular time frame on the notification, late fees as stated below will be applied from the initial due date on.
Payments that are more than two weeks late carry an additional $25 late fee per month. A payment is considered late if less than the respective amount of the 4-installment option is received more than one week after the respectively indicated due date.