French Enrichment Classes
Offered at each of our campuses, our afterschool programs extend the day with purpose and joy for children ages 4 to 11. These classes are grounded in our child-centered, bilingual approach and designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection—en français. While the atmosphere is playful and warm, the language immersion is intentional: thoughtfully structured to support both new and fluent French speakers in building vocabulary, confidence, and cultural fluency through meaningful, hands-on experiences. From movement and music to visual arts and storytelling—and for some, a more structured pathway into French reading and writing—every class is led by educators and artists who understand children and know how to meet them where they are.
Pre-K & Elementary Classes
The spring semester of our French afterschool program runs from January 5 to June 17, 2026. Enrichment classes are held on school days between 3:00pm and 4:15pm at our Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, and Gowanus locations.
Click on the following links for detailed information and registration for each class. Please email us with any questions.
Brooklyn Heights, 80 Clinton St.
(Pre-K–2nd Grade)
Carroll Gardens, 603 Henry St.
(Pre-K–2nd Grade)
Gowanus, 388 Carroll St.
(Pre-K–2nd Grade)
Smith Street Workshop, 321 Court St.
(1st–5th Grade)
French Afterschool Immersion Program
For 1st and 2nd Graders
Looking For More Than Enrichment?
This afterschool program is designed for families who want a structured, rigorous path to bilingualism—aligned with the French National Education curriculum, taught by certified educators, and rooted in the pedagogical philosophy of Smith Street Maternelle. It carries forward the wonder and joy of a preschool immersion experience while adapting to your child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development in early elementary school.
We created this expanded overview in response to parent questions and evolving needs. Below, you’ll find everything you need to understand what your child will experience each afternoon: the learning goals, the daily rhythm, and the long-term vision.
Location: 80 Clinton St, Brooklyn Heights
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 3:15–6:00pm
Dates: September 15, 2025 – June 18, 2026
Adult Courses
Come join us for coffee and conversation in this French class for adults. Through this course, students will develop a higher level of proficiency in listening and speaking in French. The curriculum will be adapted to the level of the students.
Le Café Français
(Winter/Spring 2026)
Dates: Jan 20–Jun 2 (Intermediate)
Dates: Jan 21–Jun 3 (Beginner and Advanced)
Tue: 9:15–10:15am (Intermediate)
Wed: 9:15–10:15am (Advanced)
Wed: 10:20–11:20am (Advanced Beginner)
Pricing: $990 (18 classes, payment plan available)
Location: Smith Street Workshop (321 Court Street)
Maximum Students: 9
* No classes will be held on Feb 17 and 18, Apr 7 and 8. Adult classes require a minimum of 4 students to run as scheduled.
Lessons by Appointment
Private Instrument Lessons with Musication
The Brooklyn-based Musication offers personalized private, one-on-one lessons—en français—on both piano/keyboard and guitar/ukulele for the young beginner to the advancing student who’s been playing for a while. Their primary goal in teaching is to not only help build music skills on the instrument but also to inspire the fun, creativity, and joy that comes with learning to play an instrument.
Brooklyn Heights, 80 Clinton St.
Private Harp Lessons with Esther Sibiude.
Esther Sibiude offers lessons for all ages and levels—in English or in French—at our Brooklyn Heights location. A French harpist and experienced early-childhood music educator, she tailors her lesson to each student’s pace and goals. Start your harp journey today, it’s never too early or too late!
Private Tutoring by Smith Street Workshop
We provide French tutoring and academic support for students from Pre-K through high school. The most important aspect of our teaching is to build confidence and to engender a sense of optimism and curiosity in our students when faced with a complex new concept. We look forward to helping your child rediscover the joy of learning and a sense of wonder when faced with intellectual challenges.