French Classes
Discover our new program to excel
in social and work situations!
in social and work situations!
First Step Language Academy is pioneering a world-class approach to French. We’ve traded dry lectures for an engaging, student-led curriculum where language is a practical tool, not just a subject. Whether you’re learning for travel, growth, or TEF exam success, our method is fine-tuned to help you navigate the real world with precision.
To accelerate your progress, we’re launching our exclusive daily companion app. Our app will give you personalized daily tasks that pair with what is being taught in the curriculum. Experience the perfect blend of expert-led small classes and cutting-edge technology designed to keep you engaged every single day.
Availability: This revamped experience is currently live for Levels 1 and 2 (A1.1), with higher levels rolling out soon! In the meantime, explore our excellent range of existing higher-level French classes below.
NOW REGISTERING: Spring 2026 Group Classes
In-Person Group Section 1
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1 & 2 INTENSIVE COURSE
$585
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Mon & Thurs, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: April 2, 2026
End Date: June 2, 2026
Amount of Classes: 20
Course Outcome: From A0 to 50% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 2
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1 & 2 INTENSIVE COURSE
$585
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat & Sun, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 13, 2026
Amount of Classes: 20
Course Outcome: From A0 to 50% completion of A1
Location: ONLINE
In-Person Group Section 3
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1 & 2 INTENSIVE COURSE
$585
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Tues & Thurs, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Start Date: April 2, 2026
End Date: June 2, 2026
Amount of Classes: 20
Course Outcome: From A0 to 50% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 4
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Tues & Thurs, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Start Date: April 7, 2026
End Date: May 7, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From A0 to 25% completion of A1
Location: ONLINE
IN-PERSON Group Section 5
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From A0 to 25% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Tues, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: April 7, 2026
End Date: June 9, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 25% completion of A1 to 50% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 2
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Thurs, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Start Date: Apr 2, 2026
End Date: June 4th, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 25% completion of A1 to 50% completion of A1
Location: ONLINE
IN-PERSON Group Section 2
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Thurs, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Start Date: Apr 2, 2026
End Date: June 4th, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 25% completion of A1 to 50% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Beginner Class for Adults Level 3
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French who are at a lower A2 level. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Wed, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Apr 1, 2026
End Date: June 3, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 50% completion of A1 to 75% completion of A1
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 2
Beginner Adult Class Level 3
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 6 to 12 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for upper beginner students who want to eventually take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 50% completion of A1 to 75% completion of A1
Location: Online
ONLINE Group
Upper Beginner Adult Level 4
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with A2 proficiency level in French. The class is for upper beginner students who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit,leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Course Outcome: From 75% completion of A1 to 100% completion of A1
Location: Online
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Upper Beginner Adult Level 5
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with A2 proficiency level in French. The class is for upper beginner students who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Wed, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: Apr 1, 2026
End Date: June 3, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 2
Upper Beginner Adult Level 5
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with A2 proficiency level in French. The class is for upper beginner students who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sun, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Start Date: Apr 12, 2026
End Date: June 14, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group
Intermediate Adult Level 6
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with B1 or B2 proficiency level in French. The class is for intermediate level students.
Time: Wed, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Apr 1, 2026
End Date: June 3, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON TEF Preparation
Intermediate Class for Adults
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) who have studied French for 1.5 or more years and are comfortable with fundamental grammar and vocabulary. This class is for intermediate learners with solid foundations in French. This class will specifically prepare students for the TEF or TCF exam through mock exams, exam tips, and more.
Time: Sun, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Start Date: Apr 12, 2026
End Date: June 14, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group
Advanced Class for Adults
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) who are comfortable having daily conversations in French. Classes are taught in French and explore academic French and advanced topics. Suitable for students at a C1 or C2 level.
Time: Sun, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Start Date: Apr 12, 2026
End Date: June 14, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group
Advanced Class for Adults
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) who are comfortable having daily conversations in French. Classes are taught in French and explore academic French and advanced topics. Suitable for students at a C1 or C2 level.
Time: Sun, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Start Date: Apr 12, 2026
End Date: June 14, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: Online
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Newbie Children Class Level 1
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with no previous experience learning French.
Time: Sat, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 2
Newbie Children Class Level 1
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 10 weeks to 3 months equivalent experience learning French.
Time: Sat, 9:30am to 11:00am
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: ONLINE
IN-PERSON Group Section 3
Newbie Children Class Level 1
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 10 weeks to 3 months equivalent experience learning French.
Time: Mon, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: April 6, 2026
End Date: June 15, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Beginner Children Class Level 2
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 10 weeks to 3 months equivalent experience learning French.
Time: Thurs, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Start Date: April 2, 2026
End Date: June 4, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 1
Beginner Children Class Level 3
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 3 weeks to 6 months equivalent experience learning French.
Time: Sat, 11:30am to 1:00pm
Start Date: April 4, 2026
End Date: June 6, 2026
Amount of Classes: 10
Location: ONLINE
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Classes have are capped at 7 students per class. Join us next semester!
Our Team
Madame Marzi
French Instructor
Marzi is a passionate experienced French and English teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature, a Master’s degree in English Literature, and a TEF Canada certificate. My lessons are friendly, supportive, and tailored to each student’s goals, whether they’re focused on conversation, grammar, or exam preparation. I’m happy to be part of my students’ learning journey!
Madame Sienna
French Instructor
Bonjour! My name is Sienna, and I’m a passionate French instructor dedicated to making language learning fun, accessible, and practical. I combine strong academic training with creative teaching methods to help learners build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing French. Love talking about history and regularly create lessons around it.
If our class times don’t work for you, or you’d like to see another class added to our schedule. Please contact us!
We also always welcome you to message us for more details on our upcoming and ongoing semesters.
Course Details
Class Duration
Engaging 90-minute classes with lots of opportunity for one-to-one help with teachers. If group classes only have 2 students, class length is 60 minutes long.
Activities and Conversation Practice
Classes are designed to keep you engaged and improve your oral French.
FSL App
Our app (available for levels 1 and 2 and rolling out for higher levels soon) gives you daily tasks to help you practice between classes!
Worksheets
Worksheets will be given during class, to help you practice concepts in and out of the classroom.
Practical Curriculum
We have designed a student-centered curriculum to help you excel using French in real-world situations.
An example slide from our French curriculum.
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Register for one of our French classes in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph.
Schedule Private Lessons
Cost-Effective
One-on-one tutoring is $47.50 to $50 hour. If you would like private lessons for more than one person, please provide details below, and we will get back to you with more information as soon as we can.
Conversational
Private lessons give you plenty of speaking practice and quick feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and word choice.
Customized
Want to learn a second language for traveling, business, family interactions, or your next test? Need homework help for your French classes? Not a problem! We tailor our lessons to help you meet your personal goals.
Convenient
At home or a nearby coffee shop, on a weekday or a weekend, you can learn a new language in Waterloo Region at a time and place convenient for you.
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- Help us accomodate your availability.
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Winter 2026 Group Classes
In-Person Group Section 1
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
FULL
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat & Sun, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Start Date: Feb 28, 2026
End Date: Mar 29, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
In-Person Group Section 2
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
FULL
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Tues, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Start Date: Jan 6, 2026
End Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 3
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Thurs, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Start Date: Jan 8, 2026
End Date: Mar 12, 2026
Location: ONLINE
IN-PERSON Group Section 4
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Thurs, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Start Date: Jan 8, 2026
End Date: Mar 12, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 5
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
FULL
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Fri, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Start Date: Jan 23, 2026
End Date: Mar 27, 2026
Location: ONLINE
In-Person Group Section 6
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Mon, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Start Date: Jan 19, 2026
End Date: Mar 30, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 7
Newbie Class for Adults Level 1
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with no experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in French! A great starting point for anyone wanting to take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sun, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Start Date: Jan 25th, 2026
End Date: Mar 29th, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Tues, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Start Date: Jan 13, 2026
End Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 3
Beginner Class for Adults Level 2
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Start Date: Jan 17th, 2026
End Date: Mar 21st, 2026
Location: ONLINE
IN-PERSON Group Section 1
Beginner Class for Adults Level 3
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 3 to 6 months experience learning French who are at a lower A2 level. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for students with limited experience in French who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Wed, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: Jan 7th, 2026
End Date: Mar 11th, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 2
Beginner Adult Class Level 3
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with 6 to 12 months experience learning French. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning French for any reason! The class is appropriate for upper beginner students who want to eventually take the TEF or TCF exam for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Start Date: Jan 17th, 2026
End Date: Mar 21st, 2026
Location: Online
ONLINE Group
Upper Beginner Adult Level 4
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with A2 proficiency level in French. The class is for upper beginner students who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit,leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Sat, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Start Date: Jan 17th, 2026
End Date: Mar 21st, 2026
Location: Online
IN-PERSON Group
Upper Beginner Adult Level 4
$285
per term
Who: adults (ages 13+) with A2 proficiency level in French. The class is for upper beginner students who want to take the TEF or TCF exam in the future for PR, work permit, leisure, travel or any other purposes.
Time: Wed, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Start Date: Jan 7th, 2026
End Date: Mar 11th, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
ONLINE Group Section 1
Newbie Children Class Level 2
$285
per term
Who: Ages 6 to 12 with 10 weeks to 3 months equivalent experience learning French.
Time: Sat, 11:30am to 1:00pm
Start Date: Jan 24th, 2026
End Date: Mar 28th, 2026
Location: 50 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener