Your child is in French Immersion.
You don’t speak French.
You’re not alone, and it isn’t a problem. It’s where we come in.
One-on-one online French from certified educators who know immersion from the inside, serving families across Canada and the United States. We build the foundation the classroom has no time for.
You chose this program for good reasons. Now you need support.
You enrolled your child to make them bilingual, a skill for life. Good decision.
Then the homework came home in French. Report cards you couldn’t read. A child who says “I can’t explain it, it’s all in French,” while you sit there unable to help.
That isn’t a failure. It’s most immersion families. The program was never built expecting parents to speak French.
That’s where Inspire comes in.
Does any of this sound familiar?
The things French Immersion parents tell us most when they first reach out.
“I can’t help with homework.”
French worksheets come home and you can’t catch the errors or explain the grammar.
“My child is falling behind and I can’t tell.”
Everything’s in French, so problems stay hidden until your child is already behind.
“French stops the moment they leave school.”
No practice at home, so the immersion effect fades every afternoon.
“The class moves too fast to keep up.”
Teachers cover the whole curriculum in French. No time to re-explain what one student missed.
“Reading and writing are a real struggle.”
Speaking is one thing. Reading and writing are skills the program rarely builds deeply.
“They’re starting to dislike French.”
Struggling with no help at home turns an exciting program into a burden.
The personalisation of 1:1 tutoring. The rigour of a language school.
Specialist French support with a proper CEFR curriculum and certified immersion teachers.
Why FI students need outside support
The program is good. The system around it is strained. That’s why a child can do everything right and still fall behind.
The teacher shortage is real. Over 80% of Canadian principals struggle to hire qualified French teachers.
Class sizes haven’t matched growth. FI enrolment is up 40% in 15 years; teachers and seats haven’t followed.
It was never built for solo success. Students with steady 1:1 support outperform those relying on class alone.
We’re what the system is short of
Ontario Certified Teachers, DELF examiners, Master’s-level educators. The calibre schools can’t find, one-on-one with your child.
Meet our French educatorsWhy immersion alone isn’t enough
Immersion teaches French through other subjects. Here’s what the classroom does, and what we add.
| What the classroom does | What Inspire adds |
|---|---|
| Language through contentSubjects taught in French. Powerful, but incomplete. | Explicit instructionWe teach the grammar and sound patterns the classroom assumes kids absorb. |
| Group pacingA class of 30 moves as one. Missed points go unaddressed. | Your child’s paceOne student per session. Nothing gets skipped. |
| Playground fluencyConfident speech, shaky writing and accuracy. | Academic FrenchFormal register and precise grammar that exams reward. |
| No time for pronunciationErrors set before anyone corrects them. | Early correctionWe fix pronunciation and grammar before the habits stick. |
Four things we do differently
Four principles behind every session.
Concept over memorising
Understanding why agreement works beats memorising endings. It transfers to new sentences.
“Why does this agree?”Low-stakes speaking
Speaking anxiety is the biggest barrier. One-on-one, with games, your child starts talking.
No audience · safe to tryFrench specialists
Our educators teach only French. OCT-certified, DELF examiners, native speakers.
OCT · DELF · native fluencyAligned to Canadian FI
We track Ministry benchmarks and CEFR A1 to B2+. Parents see it on the report card.
Canadian FSL · CEFR · DELFHow Inspire fits every stage
There’s a role for targeted support at every grade.
JK to Grade 2 · Early start
Building the foundation
Pronunciation and phonics habits set now. Build them right and the rest goes smoother.
Phonics · listening · speaking confidenceGrade 3 to 6 · The critical middle
Where most students fall behind
Content moves fully into French. Weak fundamentals start to hurt both language and grades.
Grammar · reading · writing structureGrade 7 to 9 · Transition years
Academic French gets serious
Essays, presentations, formal grammar. Conversational French no longer carries them.
Academic writing · formal registerGrade 10 to 12 · Credential stage
Turning immersion into a credential
DELF and university French need proficiency beyond classroom exposure.
DELF prep · B1/B2 · advanced writingBook a 30-minute assessment
A bilingual Inspire educator meets with your child, listens carefully, and sends you a written report — no ongoing commitment required.
Book a 30-Minute Assessment →Have questions first? Contact us →
Choose the frequency that fits your family
Same teachers, curriculum, and reports on every plan. Most FI families start with Regular.
Flexible
Try it out
Book as you need. Good for prep or school breaks.
Book as you go · no minimum
- 1:1 with a certified French teacher
- CEFR lesson plan every session
- Free assessment included
- No commitment
Regular
Steady progress
Once a week. The right rhythm alongside school.
4 to 7 sessions/mo · from $192/mo
- Your dedicated certified teacher
- Full CEFR curriculum, all four skills
- Free assessment first
- Report every 12 weeks, in English
- The same teacher who knows your child’s FI program
Intensive
Accelerate
Twice a week, for catching up or exam prep.
8+ sessions/mo · from $336/mo
- Everything in Regular, plus:
- Two sessions a week
- Priority scheduling
- Best value per session
- Ideal for DELF prep or catch-up
More than one child? The second child gets 10% off every session, for as long as they’re enrolled. Any grade, program, or language. Just mention it when you book.
All prices in USD. 60-minute sessions. Every plan starts with a free assessment. No contract.
Parents who were right where you are
“My son’s been in immersion since JK and I’ve never spoken French. After six months with Geneviève, his teacher asked what we’d changed. His reading is a different child’s.”
“We were about to pull our daughter out of immersion. Three months in, she asks to do extra French on her own. The report every 12 weeks finally tells me what’s happening.”
“Mme Hema is incredible. My daughter’s writing went from failing to a solid B, and she understands why now. The English reports are a lifeline.”
“Both kids enrolled, Grade 3 and Grade 8. The sibling discount made it doable, and both are thriving. These teachers know immersion.”
What parents ask us
My child’s class is all in French. Will your sessions clash?
No, we reinforce it. We also work mostly in French, but with time to slow down and correct.
I don’t speak French. Can I still follow along?
Yes. Sessions are between your child and the teacher; the reports come to you in English.
Early immersion (JK to Grade 2). Too soon?
It’s the ideal time. Pronunciation and phonics habits set early.
We’re in late immersion and behind. Can you help?
Yes. The assessment pinpoints the gaps and we build a catch-up path. Most see progress within a term.
What’s different from the school?
Scale and focus. One student, and the time to fix what the class rushed past.
Can you prep for the DELF?
Yes, some of our educators are DELF examiners. See DELF prep →
Speaking is fine but writing is weak. Just that?
Yes. After the assessment we can target one skill rather than treat everything equally.
Thinking of leaving immersion. Try this first?
We’d suggest it. Leaving is hard to reverse. Start with the free assessment; the problem is often fixable.
Where families go next
See exactly where your child stands, in French and in English
A free 20-minute assessment and a written report in English. No obligation, no French required from you.
Book a 30-Minute Assessment