Categories of Alliance Française Chapters

The Alliance Française network in the United States is vast and heterogenous.
As different chapters offer different types of services, the following categories are intended to help the general public understand the scope of services that can be found in each specific chapter.

Category : FRAMES

Alliance Française chapters belonging to this category offer cultural and social events, and ressources on the French language and French speaking cultures.
They maintain an extensive program of French classes that are currently in compliance with the AF FRAMES standards.

+ Smart Steps to French
In addition, some Alliance Française chapters belonging to this category offer the program Smart Steps to French for children 4 to 12 years old.

Category : Partenaire

Alliance Française chapters belonging to this category may offer cultural and social events and maintain an offer of French classes.

+ Smart Steps to French
In addition, some Alliance Française chapters belonging to this category offer the program Smart Steps to French for children 4 to 12 years old.

Category : Club

Alliance Française chapters belonging to this category may offer cultural and social events but do not offer French classes.