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Language Classes Ad Opportunity here:
Note to parents & guardians: Unfortunately, the language program provider that previously was listed here has closed their language training business. This listing is now void, and program inquiries cannot be processed. Note to language class providers in the Washington DC Metro area: We can facilitate Metro DC schools in Alexandria, McLean / North Arlington, and Fairfax VA and Gaithersburg and Bethesda MD.

Why Learn French?

Your child will benefit greatly from learning to speak French at an early age.

With 120 million speakers worldwide, French is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, one of the three official languages of the European Commission, and is spoken on every continent. It's difficult to imagine a language more tied to culture and cultivation than French. 

French Immersion Programs:

• Parents and Tots programs for kids ages 1-3
• French for kids ages 3-5 (Kids Only)
• French for kids ages 5-8 (Kids Only)
• French for kids ages 8-10 (Kids Only)
• French for kids ages 10-12 (Kids Only)
• Private / One-on-one French classes
• French immersion summer camps

Further Language Instruction:
- Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, Arabic and German

Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-08-27 were from:

Washington; Alexandria VA; Arlington; Reston, VA; Fairfax/VA/Oakton; arlington; Manassas, va; and more.
Related Schools & Programs. Inquire to our admissions team today:
ABC Languages, Manhattan - French Classes in NYC & Online via Zoom / Skype
Courses / Programs
• ABC Languages is a leading foreign language school in New York City. Conveniently located in Chelsea, Manhattan West Side, we offer a range of foreign language programs for children (ages 4 to 16), teens and adults, including French language classes.

• Whether you want an at-home French language play group, a weekly after-school French program, or intensive French classes, we can design a program that suits you.

• Booking private French lessons means that your child gets the undivided attention of the teacher and therefore, learns faster. These one-to-one French lessons can be held at our school or your home (or other location of your choice).

• Our popular school is located in Manhattan West Side at 146 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues, near Penn Station, NoMad, Flatiron, Koreatown and Midtown).

• You can organize the schedule according to the days and times that best suit you in Manhattan NYC, as well as NJ, Westchester County NY & Fairfield County CT.
French Language Programs for Kids & Teens:

• Private / Semi-private French tutoring for kids & teens (ages 4 to 16)

• School Group classes - After-school French programs for elementary, middle & high school students who wish to offer a French language program as part of their curriculum. (All grades. We customize and coordinate with the public or private school including class size.)

• Skype / Online French classes – Customized one-on-one lessons for children ages 12+.

Further Language Classes:
Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean and more.
The Italian Cultural Society of Washington, DC, Inc.
Courses / Programs
Located in Bethesda MD, The Italian Cultural Society of Washington aims to enhance the appreciation and knowledge of the Italian language and culture in the Washington, DC area. We provide an Italian Language Program (ILP) which includes a variety of Italian classes for children, teenagers and adults. Our Italian instruction is uniquely structured so that each course is designed around the specific needs and interests of the participants in each class. All of our teachers are native Italian speakers and are experienced in teaching Italian as a second language.

Whether your child or teenager is a complete beginner or already has some experience with the Italian language, we have a class to suit them! We provide Italian classes specifically for middle school and high school students.
- Beginning Italian for Kids (ages 6-10)
- Italian for ages 4-6 (non-beginners)
- Italian for ages 7-10 (non-beginners)
- Italian for Middle School Students (ages 11-13)
- Italian for High School Students

We also provide a wide variety of Italian language courses for adults.
Language Classes Ad Opportunity here
Courses / Programs
• Note to parents & guardians: Unfortunately, the language program provider that previously was listed here has closed their language training business. This listing is now void, and program inquiries cannot be processed.

• Are you a language class provider in the Washington DC area? We can offer ad space for schools in Alexandria, McLean / North Arlington & Fairfax VA as well as Bethesda and Gaithersburg MD (Teachers of Spanish, French, German, Arabic & Mandarin Chinese).

Italian Immersion Programs:
• Parents and Tots programs for kids ages 1-3
• Italian for kids ages 3-5 (Kids Only)
• Italian for kids ages 5-8 (Kids Only)
• Italian for kids ages 8-10 (Kids Only)
• Italian for kids ages 10-12 (Kids Only)
• Private / One-on-one Italian classes
• Italian immersion summer camps (ages 1-12)
Further Language Ad Opportunities:
Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, German & Arabic instruction
International Language Camps, French Alps
Courses / Programs
• International Language Camps (ILC) provides a range of fun language and activity-based summer and winter camps for children and teenagers ages 6-17 from around the world.

• We offer holidays and vacations with a multitude of activities and a complete French and / or English language teaching program, all in the heart of the French Alps. Students can choose to stay for 1-6 weeks.

• Our summer and winter camps take place in Megève, a French ski resort in the Savoy Alps, close to Switzerland and Italy. The nearest international airport is Geneva which is only 75km away (transfers from Geneva airport are available).

• Our participants have the opportunity to study a foreign language by total immersion in an international setting with a multi-lingual team from all over the world. As well as French / English language classes, students can also take part in all sorts of sports including mountaineering, orienteering, water sports, skiing, snowboard, ice-skating, and more.

• Our campers become international citizens by living in a multicultural context with continuous interaction among peers, which naturally leads to the respect of others.

• All of this takes place in an environment which is friendly and secure, the essential building blocks of constructive and stimulating learning.

• One of ILC’s missions is to help campers discover their inner strengths and use their resources to their advantage.
Summer Language + Activity Camps
For kids & teens ages 6-17 - English or French language lessons

• Fun Program: 6-9 years old
• Adrenalin Program: 10-13 years old
• Mont-Blanc Program: 14-17 years old

- You can choose to stay for 1-6 weeks.

- Possibility to take Dance, Golf, Climbing or Tennis optional add-ons

Winter Camp (ages 7-17)
• Our Winter program is the perfect mix of sports and English / French language learning

Linguistic School Trip

• Customized with different possible themes

Further Programs
• U.S. & Chinese Camps
International Language Institute, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
• Located in the Dupont Circle area of central Washington DC, International Language Institute provides an accredited 8 week TESOL English teacher training Certificate course to English speaking students from around the world.

• Our 120-hour course is taught by experienced native speakers, and features 48 classroom hours alongside 72 hours of self-study, observation, and practice teaching.

• With a practical focus, our comprehensive teacher training class prepares and equips students to teach English as a Second Language in the United States or abroad.

• The course centers on practice in teaching the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the sub skills of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate:
Duration: 8 weeks / 120 hours

Modules include:
• Teaching and Teachers: Roles and Styles
• Introduction, Texts, Syllabus & Expectations
• Learning and Learners: Roles and Styles
• Classroom Presentation
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Grammar
• Practice Teaching
• Integrating the Four Skills & Adapting Texts
• Classroom Management & Assessment
• ESL Professional Development
Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)
Courses / Programs
Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys & girls) ages 13-18.

We welcome students from Washington DC, across the U.S., and students from around the world (TWAI is authorized to issue 1-20's for international students).

In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).

TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.

We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.

With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.

We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.

Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.

Parent Testimonial:
"We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Therapeutic Boarding School
For troubled teens ages 13-18

- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program

We also provide a GED program, and college courses.

We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.

TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.