EFBA, French Education in the Bay Area

⏰ Save up to $400 on material fees when you register for EFBA's French Immersion Afterschool Program by June 30!

Join us for the 2026-2027 school year with:

✨ In-person (K-5) & online classes (K-12)
📍 Bay Area locations in Alameda, Belmont, Berkeley, Brentwood, Kensington, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Napa, Orinda, San Francisco (Noe Valley), San Francisco (Sunset), San Jose, San Ramon, Tiburon, and Walnut Creek
🗣️ Free language assessment
🎉 Free trial week
📚 Group, private, and semi-private classes

We welcome all levels, from complete beginners to native speakers, with two learning pathways to support every child’s journey.

At EFBA, children build French language skills, confidence, cultural awareness, and friendships through immersive learning.

Save your spot today — click the link in bio!

💎FRENCH: Aujourd'hui, c'était activité « Roses des Sables » au centre aéré de Berkeley. Entre les mains pleines de chocolat et les petits défis techniques, les enfants ont A-DO-RÉ, et se sont bien régalés.

💎ENGLISH: With chocolate-covered hands and a few fun kitchen challenges along the way, the kids absolutely LOVED making this classic French treat! Their creations were a huge hit, and everyone had a sweet time.
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🌟It’s not too late to join us! 🌟

Our Berkeley summer camp is almost sold out — but we still have a few spots left. Click the link in our bio to learn more and secure your spot today!

💎 FRENCH: Zoom sur le centre aéré de Mountain View ! Après le vol des bijoux de l’impératrice Eugénie au musée du Louvre, de jeunes artistes ont été appelés à la rescousse pour enrichir la collection du musée avec leurs autoportraits. Prochaine étape : mettre la main sur les voleurs. Affaire à suivre…

💎 ENGLISH: Spotlight on our Mountain View Summer Camp! Following the mysterious theft of Empress Eugénie’s jewels from the Louvre, our young artists stepped up to help restore the museum’s collection by creating their own self-portraits. With the gallery slowly coming back to life, it’s time for the next challenge: uncover the culprits and recover the missing treasures! Stay tuned as the investigation continues...
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🌟It’s not too late to join us! 🌟

Our Mountain View summer camp is almost sold out — but we still have a few spots left. Click the link in our bio to learn more and secure your spot today!

FRENCH:
🚨 ALERTE À SAN FRANCISCO ! Un mystère incroyable vient de se produire : les bijoux les plus précieux du Louvre ont été volés ! Ce matin, les mini-détectives ont été appelés en urgence pour aider la directrice du musée. Sur place, ils ont découvert des indices mystérieux et interrogé plusieurs suspects. Grâce à leur sens de l’observation et à leurs questions, ils ont éliminé les fausses pistes, recoupé les informations et finalement réussi à identifier le voleur des bijoux disparus !

ENGLISH:
🚨 Mystery in San Francisco! An incredible case landed on our young detectives’ desks today: the Louvre Museum’s most precious jewels have vanished! Called in to assist the museum director, our campers followed a trail of mysterious clues, interviewed suspects, and carefully examined the evidence. Using sharp observation skills and plenty of teamwork, they eliminated false leads, connected the dots, and successfully identified the culprit behind the theft. Case closed... for now!
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🌟It’s not too late to join us! 🌟

Our San Francisco summer camp is almost sold out — but we still have a few spots left. Click the link in our bio to learn more and secure your spot today!

Have you ever thought of the perfect response…
…hours after the conversation ended? 😬

in French we call that:

L’esprit de l’escalier
😅

Do you have an expression like this in another language?

📣 Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

While we're away, check out our Summer Camp and Afterschool options! Link in bio.

We are hiring! 🇫🇷

Passionate about French and working with kids? We are looking for French teachers to join the EFBA family this fall across the Bay Area.

✨ Teach K-5 afterschool French
✨ 3–6 hrs/week, starting Sept 21
✨ Flexible schedule that fits your life
✨ Share language, culture, and inspiration

Send your resume to [email protected].

3 days until summer camp begins and we cannot wait! ☀️ Our counselors have arrived from France and are ready to kick off a summer full of fun and fully immersive French!

📍 San Francisco: June 11 – August 7
📍 Mountain View: June 11 – August 7
📍 Berkeley: June 11 – July 10
📍 San Carlos: July 13 – August 7

🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Extended care available Ages 3+ (Mountain View) | Ages 4+ (SF, Berkeley & San Carlos)

Some weeks still have spots available. Secure yours today, link in bio!

Has anyone ever told you your joke made them “mdr”? 😂

In French internet slang, “mdr” stands for:
mort de rire

Literally:
“dead from laughter.”

What does YOUR laughter look like online?

Every accent carries a story