Sarasota–Bradenton, Florida
Bonjour !
Learn French.
Live French.
Belong.
An American home for everyone who loves France and the French-speaking world — guided by a Québécoise master teacher, from Sarasota to your screen.
Le français, vécu. Not just studied — lived.
Where do you belong?
The Society
Your monthly home for French language, culture, and joie de vivre — wherever you live.
Join the Cercle
One simple membership, cancel anytime.
Open La Malle each month
A fresh language-and-culture module.
Meet us live every week
Real conversation at the virtual café.
Practice anytime
Our library, recordings, and supervised AI tools are always on.
Funded, not out-of-pocket.
Many Florida families can apply their Step Up for Students scholarship — worth on average $8,000 a year, per child — toward our youth programs. We're an approved provider for Elective Courses and Part-Time Tutoring. Find out if you may qualify at SUFS.org.
Ask about Step Up scholarshipsThree pillars, one joyful path
Excellence
A real curriculum built by a 25-year educator — structured, measured against European (CEFR) levels, and genuinely rigorous.
Caractère
Our signature: a character-formation strand — courtesy, confidence, civic sense — woven through every class.
Éloquence
Oratory and drama that turn shy students into poised, expressive speakers — in French and beyond.
In their words
Loved by our families
“I was the shy girl who didn't want to express herself. By watching you teach, telling us stories about how you see life, you changed my way of seeing it. You are and always will be an inspiration to me.”
“I was the kid who sat in the back and never said a word. You gave me a small role for the end-of-year show, and that moment on stage changed everything. You didn't just teach Drama — you taught us to be human.”
“Your French class was the only place I felt truly safe to make mistakes and laugh about them. I got into a bilingual program at university — thank you for being that teacher who sees the whole person.”
Real, attributed testimonials from Héloïse's students.
Start with a single bonjour.
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Get the free mini-courseCurated by Héloïse Landry — Québécoise master teacher · 25 years in the classroom · certified in Québec and Florida