French Programs for Children & Teenagers

École Napoléon offers structured French programs for children and teenagers aged 6 to 16, designed to build solid linguistic foundations and support long-term academic development. These programs are intended for families seeking serious instruction rather than occasional practice.

Teaching Children Requires Structure

Children and teenagers do not learn effectively through improvisation or repetition without method.

Instruction at École Napoléon is: – structured – progressive – carefully guided.

Each stage of learning is built on clear objectives and verified understanding.

Age-Appropriate Progression

Programs are adapted according to: – age – level – academic needs.

Children begin with foundational principles of reading, pronunciation, and structure.

Teenagers consolidate accuracy, expression, and academic language skills.

Instruction Formats

Instruction for children and teenagers is offered primarily through:

private classes

semi-private (mini-group) classes

This allows for close supervision, immediate correction, and individualized progression.

Large, unsupervised groups are deliberately avoided.

Academic Alignment and Evaluation

Programs are aligned with school expectations and academic standards.

Evaluation is continuous and includes:

When required, clear academic feedback and progress reports are provided.

A Reassuring Learning Environment

Parents are assured that: – progression is structured – learning is monitored – foundations are carefully built.

The objective is not short-term performance, but durable competence.

Continuity with the Method

The same teaching principles applied in: – the introductory video lessons – adult programs – the teaching method.

are applied consistently in programs for children and teenagers.

Test d’entrée / Entrance test – École Napoléon

École Napoléon – Online French Test

Language Skills

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner, you must take this test to join our classes.

This French test includes questions of increasing difficulty and lasts a maximum of 25 minutes.

This test will primarily assess your reading and listening comprehension, as well as your grammar knowledge. It consists of multiple-choice questions, image-based expression, and listening comprehension based on dialogues.

After completing the test, your results will be analyzed by a specialized French teacher and communicated to you. You will receive an evaluation of your level and the schedule for our classes that correspond to it.

Examiner

Please do not use books, dictionaries, translators, or any other aids. This will complicate our assessment and you risk being placed in an inappropriate class.

If you do not know the answer, write (no).