Course Roadmap · CEFR-Aligned · 2 Hours/Week

French & Spanish Courses, Built to Show Real Progress

Every child learns differently, so our French and Spanish courses run on four separate tracks.

Choose a track below to see the full roadmap. Each of our French and Spanish courses is mapped to six CEFR levels, with realistic hours and a clear milestone at every stage, so you always know exactly where your child stands.

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French and Spanish courses: choose your track

Consistent guided practice in class, balanced across Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — realistic progress, not a rushed syllabus. All four of our French and Spanish courses are mapped to the CEFR framework, the same international standard used to define real fluency.

French as a Second Language (FSL): best for beginners or students who want a structured, confidence-first foundation.

Level	CEFR	Guided Hours (Teacher Time)	Est. Duration (2h/week)	Key Achievement Milestone
Level 1: The Architect	A1.1	40–60 hours	20–30 weeks	The Internal Library: Introduces self, masters numbers/colors, and follows 100% in-language commands.
Level 2: The World-Builder	A1.2	50–70 hours	25–35 weeks	The Social Foundation: Describes home, family, and needs; participates in simple “this or that” debates.
Level 3: The Visionary	A2.1	70–90 hours	35–45 weeks	The Future Projection: Uses future tenses to talk about dreams, travel plans, and intentions with ease.
Level 4: The Voyager	A2.2	80–100 hours	40–50 weeks	The Storyteller: Narrates past weekends/vacations and handles real-world social scenarios (shops/doctors).
Level 5: The Explorer	B1.1	100–150 hours	1+ year	The Strategist: Solves problems in-language and explains the “why” behind personal opinions.
Level 6: The Ambassador	B1.2	100–150 hours	1+ year	The Advocate: Summarizes complex texts and debates social issues like technology and history.

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A Note from Our Educators: Building a Lifelong Language Foundation Click to expand

At our academy, we view learning French as more than just a school subject — it is the opening of a new world. Our French as a Second Language track is designed for students starting their journey from the ground up. To ensure your child doesn’t just “memorize” but actually acquires the language, we follow a curriculum rooted in the CEFR international standards.

The Science of “Guided Hours”

The primary question we hear is: “How long does it take to become fluent?” According to global linguistic standards, reaching a new proficiency level requires between 60 to 100 “Guided Hours” of active teacher interaction.

Because students have busy schedules with limited time for homework, we build the necessary repetition and practice directly into our two weekly sessions. This “Realistic Progress” model ensures:

Solid Retention: we move at a pace that allows the brain to turn new sounds into “muscle memory.”
The 4-Pillar Mastery: every hour supports Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. We don’t skip grammar and literacy; we make them accessible.

Our “Internal Library” Approach

For a beginner, the biggest hurdle is confidence. We start by building the “Internal Library” — a core set of phonics, identity verbs, and essential classroom commands.

Early Success: in Level 1 (The Architect), we prioritize 100% in-language immersion for basic tasks, giving your child the immediate win of “thinking” in French.
Sustainable Growth: by Level 3 (The Visionary) and beyond, we transition from simple greetings to complex storytelling and debating global issues.

Our Commitment to Your Child

Every 12 weeks, you will receive a Pillar Progress Report detailing specific achievements. Our goal is Spontaneous Fluency, where your child can express their personality, humor, and opinions in French as naturally as they do in English.

French Immersion support: for students already in French Immersion who want stronger accuracy, grammar, and literacy.

Level Name	CEFR	Duration (2h/week)	Core Topics (1hr/session)	Achievement Milestone
Year 1: The Precision Architect	A1/A2	45–50 weeks	Grammar “Reset”: Noun genders, silent letters, and present tense -er/-ir/-re patterns.	Accuracy: Eliminates common spoken/written “bad habits” and masters basic noun-adjective agreement.
Year 2: The Narrative Visionary	A2	45–50 weeks	Storytelling: Mastering the Futur Simple endings and irregular future stems (aur-, ir-, ser-).	Flow: Can narrate complex past and future dreams fluently without switching to English.
Year 3: The Independent Voyager	B1.1	45–50 weeks	Logic & Strategy: Expressing necessity/ability (devoir/pouvoir) and solving problems in-language.	Independence: Can explain the “why” behind personal opinions and handle unexpected social situations.
Year 4: The Critical Thinker	B1.2	45–50 weeks	Academic Literacy: Summarizing news/history articles and identifying tone or nuance in texts.	Literacy: Can summarize complex texts and express logical, unscripted opinions on global topics.
Year 5: The Cultural Ambassador	B2.1	45–50 weeks	Persuasion & Debate: Advanced connectors; debating social issues (Tech, AI, History).	Advocacy: Leads intellectual debates and begins mastering the formal French essay structure (la dissertation).
Year 6: The Professional Expert	B2.2	45–50 weeks	Academic Mastery: Literary analysis, oral exam prep, and full DELF B2/TEF readiness.	Professionalism: Full academic bilingualism; ready for university-level study or professional work in French.

Graduation Mission: each year ends with a Graduation Mission (The Portfolio, The Dream City, or The Social Debate) which serves as the review to move into the next year.

A Note from Our Educators: Why the Journey Matters Click to expand

At our academy, we don’t believe in “shortcuts” to fluency. True bilingualism isn’t just about memorizing words; it is about building a new way of thinking. Based on our years of teaching experience and the international CEFR standards, we have designed a roadmap that prioritizes quality over speed.

Our “Quality Over Speed” Philosophy

To reach professional fluency, a student must master the 4 pillars: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. We build the practice time directly into our two weekly sessions for deep retention.

The Immersion Advantage

School provides the environment, but it often lacks time for individualized grammar correction and high-level literacy training. We fix “playground grammar” and bridge the literacy gap, moving students into analysis and debate.

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL): best for beginners who want strong pronunciation, confidence, and real muscle memory.

Level Name	CEFR	Duration (2h/week)	Core Topics (1hr/session)	Achievement Milestone
Year 1: The Architect	A1.1	45–50 weeks	Phonics, greetings, numbers, identity verbs (ser/estar), and classroom commands.	Foundation: Follows 100% in-language instructions and introduces self with confidence.
Year 2: The World-Builder	A1.2	45–50 weeks	Family, house, animals, clothing, and regular present tense verbs (-ar, -er, -ir).	Social basis: Describes their world and expresses likes/dislikes.
Year 3: The Visionary	A2.1	45–50 weeks	Near future (ir + a), simple future, travel, dreams, and intentions.	Projection: Shares dreams and upcoming plans with ease.
Year 4: The Voyager	A2.2	45–50 weeks	Past tenses (pretérito vs imperfecto), weekends, community, and health/doctors.	Storyteller: Narrates past experiences and handles real-world travel scenarios.
Year 5: The Explorer	B1.1	45–50 weeks	Logic & problem solving: necessity (tener que/deber) + explaining opinions.	Strategic use: Solves problems in-language and navigates unexpected situations.
Year 6: The Ambassador	B1.2	45–50 weeks	Influence & debate: summarize news, cultural history, and social issues.	Advocacy: Summarizes complex texts and leads debates on familiar topics.

A Note from Our Educators: How We Structure 2 Hours a Week Click to expand

Since these students do not have the “ear” of immersion learners, our two weekly sessions build confidence through the 4 pillars: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Phonics first: consistent vowels + tricky letters (ñ, j, h, rr) so students can pronounce what they read.
Ser vs estar: reinforced until it becomes automatic.
Verb rhythm: endings trained as muscle memory through repetition and games.

Parent progress checkpoints

End of Year 1: introduce self, count to 100, and respond to instructions with no English used in class.
End of Year 4: can talk about their day, a past vacation, and future plans using three tenses accurately.

Spanish Immersion support: for students already in Spanish Immersion or bilingual programs who want accuracy, literacy, and higher-level writing.

Level Name	CEFR	Duration (2h/week)	Core Topics (1hr/session)	Achievement Milestone
Year 1: The Precision Architect	A1/A2	45–50 weeks	Literacy reset: accents (tildes), silent “h,” gender agreement (el/la/los/las).	Accuracy: Eliminates common spelling and gender errors in writing and speaking.
Year 2: The Narrative Visionary	A2	45–50 weeks	Storytelling: pretérito vs imperfecto + irregular future stems (tendr-, har-, saldr-).	Flow: Narrates detailed past and future stories without hesitation.
Year 3: The Independent Voyager	B1.1	45–50 weeks	Subjective thought: intro to subjunctive (wishes/doubts) + problem solving.	Independence: Expresses hypotheticals and handles complex social situations.
Year 4: The Critical Thinker	B1.2	45–50 weeks	Academic literacy: summarize legends/history; analyze tone in news.	Literacy: Summarizes complex texts and explains an author’s “why.”
Year 5: The Cultural Ambassador	B2.1	45–50 weeks	Persuasion & debate: formal debate, geography, advanced connectors.	Advocacy: Leads debates and writes structured persuasive essays.
Year 6: The Professional Expert	B2.2	45–50 weeks	Academic mastery: literary analysis + DELE/AP readiness.	Professionalism: Academic bilingualism; ready for university or professional work.

A Note from Our Educators: Mastering the Spanish Language Click to expand

Learning Spanish is an investment in a global future. Our goal is to move students beyond “basic conversation” into academic excellence, with balanced growth across Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

In immersion settings, the challenge is often accuracy: accents (tildes), gender agreement, and selecting the correct past tense. We bridge “Playground Spanish” and “Academic Spanish” with targeted grammar and literacy work.