Alliance Francaise de Pasadena

Specialties

Our motto: Learn French with the French! L’Alliance Française de Pasadena offers opportunities for both language acquisition and cultural immersion.

At our school, there is more than one way to learn French. Depending on your level, you can decide to enroll in formal, long-​term language classes, condensed language workshops or conversation groups.

Our average class size is 5 – 10 students, and all our instructors are native French speakers.

We offer classes for children and adults, as well as «Mommy (/​Daddy!) and Me» courses. Private, semi-​private, corporate or off-​site classes are easily arranged.

L’Alliance Francaise de Pasadena is also the only exam center for the DELF-​DALF fluency certification tests in Southern California. We can assist in preparation for the exams with individualized tutoring sessions.

History

Established in 1924.

Alliance Française is the largest network of French Language and cultural centers in the world. There are 1300 Alliance chapters established in 112 countries, including 117 chapters in the United States, serving 400,000 students. The Alliance Française de Pasadena is affiliated with the first of all Alliances, the Alliance Française de Paris, where students can register for classes all year long.

Founded May 5, 1924, Alliance Française de Pasadena is one of the oldest chapters of the Federation of the Alliances Françaises in the United States and Canada. It is a non-​profit, non-​governmental cultural and educational association and is headed by a Franco-​American Board of Directors. Alliance Française offers a wide variety of French courses, tests and diplomas, social and cultural activities, including lectures, concerts, films and exhibits.