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French classes for au pairs in Annecy, at the Alliance Française
Alliance Française Annecy teaches French at 12 boulevard du Lycée. Its Au Pair course is built around the school day: two hours on Tuesday and Thursday, 13:00–15:00, in level groups from A1 to B2, with an official enrolment certificate for your visa file and an approved DELF and DALF exam centre.
Quick answer
Au pair in Annecy? Take the Au Pair course at Alliance Française Annecy: 4 hours a week, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00, €14 an hour (€308 for a 22-hour session), five sessions from September to July, in groups from A1 to B2. Registration is €65 and includes your first coursebook and the placement test. The enrolment certificate for your visa file is issued once the first session and the file fees are paid.
Prices and formats from the school and its published grids, checked on 3 November 2026. This partnership does not change what you pay the school.
Alliance Française Annecy, a school of the worldwide network
Alliance Française Annecy is a non-profit association at 12 boulevard du Lycée, 74000 Annecy. It belongs to the international Alliance Française movement, which teaches French and shares francophone cultures, and it welcomes students from all over the world.
- 4 hours of French a week, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00.
- 8 to 12 students per group, from A1 to B2; complete beginners (A0) in September.
- 5 sessions from September to July, and an approved DELF · DALF exam centre.
Network
Alliance Française
A non-profit association, recognised and labelled by the Alliance Française Foundation.
Quality
Qualiopi
Qualiopi certificate, published on the school website.
Exams
DELF · DALF
Approved exam centre, with a published exam calendar for 2026 and 2027.
Culture, outings and the lake
Learning French here is more than a class: the school runs cultural activities, and Annecy does the rest, with its canals, its castle and its turquoise lake.
Why Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00 fit an au pair week
A host family needs an au pair around school hours. The class sits in the middle of the day, where the children are already looked after, and ends before the school pick-up, as long as the slot is agreed first.
A slot built around school hours
Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00: the children are at school, and you are back in time for the school pick-up.
Agree it with the family first
Class time is not childcare time. Show your host family the timetable before you enrol, so someone covers a bath or a pick-up if needed.
Light enough for a 25-hour week
Four hours a week leave the mornings and the end of the day free for the children, well inside the 25 hours (5 a day) the French rules allow for family tasks.
A Tuesday or Thursday, hour by hour
- 12:00 Lunch with the family
- 13:00–15:00 Au Pair course · A1–B2
- 15:00–16:30 Free: a coffee, a walk back
- 16:30 School pick-up: snack, homework, bath
Good to knowIllustrative timetable. Hours are fixed with the host family in the convention d’accueil, within 5 hours a day and 25 hours a week. Class time is not childcare time: agree who covers a bath or a pick-up before you enrol.
Your French, from A1 to B2
The Au Pair course is one formula, taught in level groups on the same slot. The placement test puts you in the right one: nobody chooses their own level.
On a café terrace, rue Sainte-Claire
« Un chocolat chaud et un croissant, s’il vous plaît. »
Everyday words, simple requests
A1–A2 group
Looking for the Pont des Amours
« Excusez-moi, pour aller au pont des Amours, c’est tout droit ? »
Routine tasks, direct exchanges
A1–A2 group · A2–B1 group
Snack time by the lake with the children
« On prend le goûter au bord du lac, puis on loue un pédalo si vous avez fini vos devoirs ! »
Most situations of daily life
A2–B1 group · B1–B2 group
From the heights above the lake
« Je trouve le lac plus beau à l’automne : il y a moins de monde et les montagnes se reflètent dans l’eau. »
Explain and defend a point of view
B1–B2 group
Levels from the Common European Framework. The placement test decides your group. The French sentences are examples written by AuPair Connect, not the school’s material.
What the course costs
€14 for 60 minutes of class, and the price goes down from the second consecutive session. The registration fee of €65 comes on top, once, and includes your first coursebook and the placement test.
First session
€308
€14 an hour
2nd session in a row
€292
€13.27 an hour
3rd session onward
€277
€12.59 an hour
Session 5, April to July
€392
€14 an hour
Example: your first session comes to €373
- €308 — first session, 22 hours
- €65 — registration: first coursebook and placement test included
Prices from the school’s 2026–2027 grid and registration form, checked on 3 November 2026. Hourly prices other than €14: our own arithmetic on the school’s prices, 60-minute classes. Registration €65, valid 12 months, not refundable. This partnership does not change what you pay the school.
Want an official level?
The school is an approved DELF and DALF exam centre. The DELF and DALF are diplomas for life, issued by the French Ministry of Education. The au pair rules do not name any test: it is a bonus, not a requirement.
- Approved DELF and DALF exam centre, France Éducation International.
- Diplomas recognised internationally and valid for life.
- A plus for your file, never a condition of the au pair visa.
Before you pay
Register a week ahead.
Form, placement test and payment must be complete at least one week before your first class.
No refund once classes have started.
Only absences backed by a medical certificate give a right to a refund.
Registration fee: €65.
Valid for 12 months, not refundable. It includes your first coursebook and the placement test.
Special needs?
If you have a disability or restrictions, contact the school before you enrol to see which adjustments are possible.
Summary of the school’s 2026–2027 grid, registration form and terms of sale, which prevail. Checked on 3 November 2026.
Which paperwork, for which stay?
The au pair visa (VLS-TS “jeune au pair”) rests on the convention d’accueil with your host family. The school’s enrolment certificate supports your file, and it is delivered once the first session and the file fees are paid.
- Host agreement You and your family sign the convention d’accueil. The course is agreed in it, not paid by the family by default.
- Visa file Apply on France-Visas, at the earliest 3 months before you leave. A course does not grant a visa.
- Enrolment certificate The school issues an official enrolment certificate for your visa file once the first session and the file fees are paid.
- Enrol for the start Enrol at least a week before the first class, with the placement test. Then you land.
Keep in mindA course does not grant a visa: the French consular authorities decide. Sources: France-Visas and Service-Public F15813, checked on 3 November 2026.
From your visa file to your first Tuesday
Five sessions of 6 to 10 weeks run from September to July, always on Tuesday and Thursday. There is no class during exam weeks and public holidays, which is why a session of 6 or 7 weeks adds up to 22 hours rather than 24 or 28.
| Session | Dates | Hours | Prices (1st · 2nd · 3rd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8 Sep – 15 Oct 2026 | 22 hours | €308 · €292 · €277 |
| S2 | 3 Nov – 17 Dec 2026 | 22 hours | €308 · €292 · €277 |
| S3 | 5 Jan – 11 Feb 2027 | 22 hours | €308 · €292 · €277 |
| S4 | 2 Mar – 8 Apr 2027 | 22 hours | €308 · €292 · €277 |
| S5 | 27 Apr – 1 Jul 2027 | 28 hours | €392 · €372 · €353 |
Sessions from the school’s provisional 2026–2027 calendar, checked on 3 November 2026. The school closes in August. No class between sessions, during school holidays, exam weeks and public holidays.
How to enrol
- Choose the session and agree the slot Every session runs on Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00. Show your host family the timetable before you enrol.
- Fill in the registration form Download the form for your session from the school website, fill it in and send it back with a scan of your ID.
- Take the placement test Online and compulsory: the school places you in the right group, nobody chooses their own level. It is included in the registration fee.
- Pay, then receive the certificate Pay by card, cheque or through the school’s payment page, at least a week before the first class. The enrolment certificate for your visa follows once the first session and the file fees are paid.
Contact and access
Alliance Française Annecy — 12 boulevard du Lycée, 74000 Annecy
Director: Audrenn Giraud
Annecy after class
Four places for the afternoon or Saturday that follow the class. They show the city, not the school.
Photo credits:Torsade de Pointes (CC0),Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0),Kemper Boyd (CC BY-SA 3.0),Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0)
Why AuPair Connect recommends this school
- Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00: two hours, twice a week, back in time for the school pick-up.
- Level groups from A1 to B2, 8 to 12 students, a placement test and complete beginners welcomed in September.
- A non-profit school, labelled by the Alliance Française Foundation, Qualiopi certified and an approved DELF and DALF exam centre.
- A clear price, €14 an hour, with 5% then 10% off the following sessions, and an enrolment certificate for your visa file.
Partnership disclosure: AuPair Connect and Alliance Française Annecy are partners. The “Recommended Partner” badge is provided to the school for its website. This page is editorial: prices, dates and terms are those published by the school and may change. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Which course suits an au pair in Annecy?
The Au Pair course: 4 hours a week, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00–15:00, in level groups from A1 to B2, €14 an hour. It is built around the school day.
How much does it cost?
€308 for a 22-hour session (€14 an hour), €292 for a second consecutive session and €277 from the third; session 5 (28 hours) costs €392, then €372 and €353. Add the €65 registration fee, which includes your first coursebook and the placement test. These are the school’s prices: AuPair Connect adds nothing.
Can I get a refund?
Once classes have started, the school does not refund. Only absences backed by a medical certificate give a right to a refund. The registration fee is valid for 12 months and is not refundable.
Does the school issue a certificate for the visa?
Yes: an official enrolment certificate, once the first session and the file fees are paid. It supports the file, but the au pair visa rests on the convention d’accueil with the host family, and the French consular authorities decide.
Can I start during the year?
Yes, at the start of one of the five sessions, if you are not a complete beginner: simply finish enrolling at least a week before. Complete beginners (A0) start in September only.
How many hours can an au pair work while studying twice a week?
French rules cap family tasks at 5 hours a day and 25 hours a week. Class time is not childcare time: build the timetable with your au pair before enrolling.
Does the host family have to pay for the course?
No: the family has no legal obligation to fund French classes, but many contribute, and the au pair must be able to attend. Agree it in the convention d’accueil.
Ready for your first Tuesday?
Current times, prices and registration forms are on the Alliance Française Annecy website.
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Photos: Palais de l’Île, old-town canal, Pont des Amours, castle and lakeside. Full credits below.