The French Academy

Ages 8–17 · Sarasota

L'Ordre du Cotillon Francophone

French, character, and confidence for young learners, ages 8 to 17 — in Sarasota.

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The program

More than a language class.

Our signature program is unlike any language class or cotillion. Students advance through four Orders — Page, Écuyer, Héraut, and Chevalier — earning three seals along the way: Language, Virtue, and Eloquence, recorded in their own Livret de Chevalerie. Through theatre, public speaking, and character formation, your child gains not only French, but poise, confidence, and a sense of honor.

  • Language (CEFR)
  • Virtue (character)
  • Eloquence (oratory)

Four Orders

  1. Page

    A1

  2. Écuyer

    A2–B1

  3. Héraut

    B1–B2

  4. Chevalier

    B2+

Enrollment options

Choose your starting point.

Prices are planning assumptions, confirmed before enrollment. Many families may qualify for Step Up scholarship funding.

Découverte

$199

4 introductory sessions + a branded welcome kit; the fee is credited toward enrollment.

Cotillon

$1,799 / yr

Full-year immersion + character & oratory strand + year-end Soirée Scénique.

Prestige / Fondateur

$2,499 / yr

Everything in Cotillon + private-tutoring credits + priority Brittany access + founding perks.

Step Up for Students

Your family may qualify.

Scholarship-funded: The French Academy participates in Florida's Step Up for Students ecosystem (@StepUp4Students). Many families may qualify for a scholarship worth on average $8,000 a year, per child. Ask us — or find out if you may qualify at SUFS.org.

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Approved provider for Florida's Elective Courses and Part-Time Tutoring scholarships. We can be applied — ask us how.

Family Empowerment Scholarship

Students with unique abilities

Do you have a child with unique abilities or learning differences? Through Step Up For Students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) may help cover tuition and enrichment. We welcome and support these learners with patience and care. Find out if your child may qualify at SUFS.org.

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