Classes - Policies
Teachers
All our teachers are fluent and experienced instructors.
Classes
Classes are small, 5 to 10 students. New students may join at any time for Intermediate and Advanced levels only. Beginner classes are offered in the Fall semester and continue onto the Spring semester. The fee is prorated to the number of classes remaining in the session. However and especially for Beginner participants, they must be aware that by enrolling after the start or during the Fall or Spring semesters, the teacher will not, by fairness to the other participants, go back to previous lessons.
Exercises will be given at the end of lesson. As they remain optional at the Intermediate and Advanced levels, they will not be corrected in class. Teacher will collect them and return them on the following week. If you know on the first day of the session that you will miss up to two classes during that session, you may be issued up to two vouchers valid within the year.
Private instruction and translation are available. The rate for private lessons starts at $40 an hour. A lesson may be cancelled or rescheduled with 24-hour notice. The school follows non-discriminatory practices with respect to race, creed and nationality.
Cancellation/Small Classes
A minimum of 2 participants is required to constitute a class. Classes that do not have sufficient enrollment will be cancelled. To be equally fair to teachers and students, if registration and money are not received at least 2 days prior to start of class for a minimum of 2 students, class will be automatically cancelled and potential students informed.
Tuition
Tuition is based on $12.50 per hour of instruction. Participants do not need to be members of the organization to enroll, however there is a $25 registration fee for non-members.
Discount for renewing students
After 2 full semesters of instruction at the AFB (one year), participant will get a discount of 15% on the full tuition . The discount is only given on the first day of class, and for a full session.
Books
A set of two books is required, a textbook and an exercice book. Both books are mandatory. Each costs $ 26.00. It is accompanied by a set of CDs. Book(s) must be paid in advance to Colette Jowdy at 716 706-0505 and can be retrieved from the teacher on the first day of class.
Refunds
Due to our not-for-profit status and obligations to our instructors, no refunds will be given.
Registration
Registration is open to everyone. All you have to do to register for the class of your choice is to contact Colette Jowdy at 716 706-0505. Please include your name, address, and day and evening phone numbers in your message. You may also print a registration form (PDF) and send it along with your check.
If you have never taken a class with the AFB you are required to take an online test at www.alliance-us.org/Merlin/Placement.htm. At the end, you will be asked to forward it to our e-mail address which is info@afbuffalo.org.
Parking
Participants and teachers of the Alliance Française should park at the Lyons Hall Parking Lot and provide Alliance Française de Buffalo with their car plate number on the registration form for a parking permit.
