Registration Policy

All students are required to be members of the Alliance Française. Tuition costs do not include the membership fee, the registration fee or books.
Classes will be offered only with a minimum of four students.
All general and conversation classes are for adults only (age 18 and up).
When children's or teen's classes are offered, children/teen must attend the class they are assigned to, according to their age and proficency level. The class assignment is to be determined by the Alliance Francaise de San Diego.
Late enrollment accepted until the end of the second week of class.
Make-ups for missed classes are not permitted.
Classes are not pro-rated.
Payment including tuition, registration fee, membership fee and books (if any) must be made in full before the 1st class, by check, or "Paypal". Please note that bounced checks result in an additional fee of $25.00.

Withdrawal Policy

Group Classes

All cancellations must be received in writing in the form of an email or letter (postmark establishing the date of the request). Please state the course code, the number of classes attended and the reason for the cancellation. Non-attendance in class or notifying the instructor does not constitute official course withdrawal.

Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks by check according to the following policy:

Cancellation notified in writing before the end of the first week of the session (Before Friday, 5 pm): Students will be refunded the cost of the course minus $50.00 per class attended or not, and a $25.00 membership fee.
Cancellation notified in writing during the second week of the session (Before the 2nd Friday, 5 pm): Students will be refunded half the cost of the course minus $50.00 per class attended or not, and a $25.00 membership fee.
Cancellation notified in writing after the second week (after the second Friday of the session, 5 pm): No refunds will be given.
Because of our nonprofit status, our commitment to keeping tuition costs down, and our responsibility to our teachers, fees cannot be refunded or transferred to another session, to another person, or to private lessons.
Books are not returnable nor refundable, once distributed to the student.
The Alliance Française reserves the right to cancel a class if enrollment is insufficient.

Closing Dates

The Alliance Française is closed on the following holidays:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving
The Alliance Française is also closed during 15 days for Winter Break (Christmas and New Year Holidays) and Summer Break (3 weeks).

Private Classes Policy

Payment must be made in full at the time of registration.
Private class tuition is not refundable.
If you need to cancel a lesson, please contact the teacher directly 24 hours in advance or you will be charged for a one-hour lesson.

Event Registration Policy

Due to our non-profit status, we cannot hold reservations without prepayment. No internet reservations will be accepted on the day of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 48 hours before events.