French 1
A rich introduction to high school French where students build a strong foundation in grammar, narration, and communication through stories, poetry, art, and conversation.
- Grades
- Ages 13+ (grades 8–12)
- Schedule
- Tuesday 11:30 AM–12:15 PM ET
- Cost
- $800 (live session + self-paced course + copywork PDF; self-paced access continues after the year)
- Term
- August–May
French 1 is a hybrid class: students complete assigned self-paced lessons two other days per week; live class emphasizes speaking practice.
This course earns high school credit. It moves a bit faster than the younger beginner track, with more writing and explicit grammar, while developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing together.
What this course includes
- Poetry and songs
- Picture study
- Reading novels and biographies in French
- French narrations
- Current events in French
- Grammar in context (Siepmann Primary French)
- Conversation about daily and weekend life
