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French Summer Camps 2024

In 2024, the Alliance Française de Seattle will be organizing in-person, full day summer camps at its Wallingford location for ages 6 to 12, at the A1 Beginner and A2 Intermediate levels. Our week-long day camps will offer an immersive and creative approach to practicing French, with all the fun of a regular summer camp.

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Camp Registration

EARLY BIRD MEMBER REGISTRATION: February 1 - March 1, 2024

Tuition (all camps): $460

REGULAR REGISTRATION: Opens March 2, 2024 ***NOW OPEN!***

Tuition (first camp): $490
Additional camp or sibling enrollment: 5% off for members
Non-member registration fee: $40 per enrollment (waived for members)

ENROLL KIDS (6-8) ENROLL KIDS (6-8)

ENROLL YOUTH (9-12) ENROLL YOUTH (9-12)

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Full refund minus $40 cancellation fee until May 15, 2024
No refunds after May 16, 2024
No refunds on memberships or registration fees

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Camp Schedule

All our camps are open to beginners and intermediate French learners. Simply choose your week(s) and age group!
If you are not a current student, a placement test will be required after you enroll.

June 24 - 28

"Discover Paris, the City of Lights"

6-8 years
9-12 years

July 8 - 12

"Castles & Legends"

6-8 years
9-12 years

July 15 - 19

"French Space Exploration"

6-8 years
9-12 years

July 22 - 26

"Journey Under the Sea"

6-8 years
9-12 years

July 29 - August 2

"French Painters and Artists"

6-8 years
9-12 years

August 5 - 9

"Discover Paris, the City of Lights"

6-8 years
9-12 years

Sample daily schedule:

9am - 9:30am	Drop-off and free play (French books/drawings/games)
9:30 - 9:45am	Welcome and daily routine / circle time
9:45am - 10:45am	French lesson of the day
10:45am - 11am	Break/snack time
11am - 12pm	Group activities / games in French
12pm - 1pm	Lunch & outdoor play / playground time
1pm - 2pm	Special activity to put into practice the French lesson of the day
2pm - 3pm	Themed project
3pm - 3:30pm	Review of the day, snack, clean up time
3:30pm - 4pm	Free play / Pick up

Camp Themes

French Painters and Artists

Embrace your inner artist with this camp dedicated to famous French-speaking artists and painters like Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh! Throughout the camp, campers will explore different forms of visual arts such as painting, sculpture, and photography, and learn how to describe nature, colors, and emotions in French.

Discover Paris, the City of Lights

Campers will explore the sights and the culture of one of the world's most exciting cities: Paris! Throughout the camp, campers will have the chance to explore the city of Paris and all its wonders, study its architectural landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, and learn how Parisians enjoy culture and arts around their city. We’ll discuss not only the beloved classic Madeline in Paris, but also the catacombs and the local markets, and we'll learn some useful words to get around a city.

Space Exploration

Campers will have the opportunity to learn and practice French while discovering the vast and fascinating universe. Throughout the camp, campers will learn about the history of space exploration, French astronauts, and the exciting mysteries of outer space! They will also dive into readings like Le Petit Prince, study planets, and learn useful travel vocabulary.

Castles & Legends

Join us on an amazing adventure through the Middle Ages and discover the rich history and legends of famous castles, kings and queens of France. Campers will explore the legends and myths associated with French castles, including stories of knights and princesses, secret passageways, and magical creatures.

Journey Under the Sea

Campers will embark on an unforgettable adventure exploring the ocean and its many wonders – and learning in French along the journey! From learning about sea creatures and their habitats, to sea travel and the history of scuba diving with Cousteau, campers will enjoy a journey promoting environmental stewardship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect from an in-person French camp?

French lessons and exercises in the classroom with our interactive smartboard, games and outdoor play in our beautiful Meridian Park, exploratory activities in the historical building of the Good Shepherd Center, and a fun hands-on project allowing our campers to get creative and collaborative around the camp's theme.

What is the camp schedule?

Full day camps for age groups 6-8 years old and 9-12 years old will take place weekly at our Wallingford location: Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm. Each day combines short French lessons, structured activities, games, lunch and snack breaks, and free playtime. See our detailed sample schedule above!

How much French should I expect my child to learn?

Our camps are open to all children who are either complete beginner, beginner or intermediate in French. They aren’t expected to become fluent from their camp experience, but they will go home having learned new words and phrases (and having made new friends!). Our objective is to get campers curious and interested in the language through fun activities, games, and self-expression.

Why is the AFSeattle program of French camps so unique?

Our camps' weekly themes trigger students' curiosity, activate their need to speak, use their creativity, express their emotions, and inspire them to defend their ideas all while learning French! Our camp instructors are French teachers with an extensive experience in teaching youth, and who have been constantly innovating our youth programs to adapt to new needs and formats.

French as a Foreign Language (vs Français Langue Maternelle)

Please note that the Alliances Françaises offer French as a foreign language course programs (in French ‘FLE’ for ‘Français Langue Etrangère’) and not as a native/second language course programs (in French ‘FLAM’ for ‘Français LAngue Maternelle’). This means that our youth students are non-francophones; they do not speak French at home or have not been following an immersion program.

Do I need to buy a membership for my child(ren)?

A membership is not mandatory to enroll, however, there are many benefits to becoming a member at the time of enrollment:

The $40 registration fee will be waived
You can access priority enrollment and our lowest tuition pricing during our member-only Early Bird
You will receive a 5% discount code for siblings during regular registration
Additional enrollments will automatically be discounted 5% during regular registration.
You will gain access to our many member perks!

Policies

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Memberships & Discounts

With a youth membership for a single child, or a family membership for siblings:

You can access priority enrollment and secure your spot during our Member-only Early Bird registration period (Feb 1 - March 20)
The $40 registration fee is waived (applied per enrollment per student)
During the Regular Registration period:
- Campers enrolled in one camp receive 5% off any additional camp
- With an active family membership, each sibling receives 5% off on their camp

New students can become members at any time. If you are registering two (2) or three (3) students in the same family, please purchase the family membership.

Enrollment & Placement Test

There must be one enrollment per student.

Our placement test is mandatory for all new students, or students returning after more than 3 quarters: please start the test here.

Cancellations / Unenrollment

Until May 15: full tuition refund minus a $40 cancellation fee.
From May 16: no refunds.
No refunds on registration fees or memberships.

Minimum Attendance

Minimum of 4 students required for a camp to take place. Camps will be cancelled if there are less than 4 students enrolled by 2 (two) weeks before the start date.

Policies & Waivers

Read our complete policies here. All waivers must be signed 2 weeks before the start of your camp.

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