Our Policy

Placement test:

If you have some French language skills, you will receive a placement test before enrollment to choose the correct instruction level (not for complete beginners). There is no placement test fee.

Payment of fee:

For your convenience, each session is made of four classes. Payment for the session must be made, by check, cash or money order, on the first day of class. A 10% surcharge will be added to tuition not paid by the end of the first week of class. The student will not be accepted at the second week of class if the payment is not provided. If your payment is returned (e.g. a NSF cheque) it must be replaced with a certified cheque, cash or money order. An additional charge of $25 is levied. We regret that we cannot accept partial payments.

Discounts:

Continuing registration:
For the first time registration, the student shall pay the full tuition fee. When registering for the next session and only before the end of the running session, the student is entitled to a 5% discount for his second session, 10% for his third session and 15% for all following sessions. In case of an interruption, the discount no longer applies, and a new cycle begins.
Family registration:
The first member of the family pays full tuition fee. The second family member is entitled to a 10% discount, the third family member 15% (spouse, parents and children only).

Refunds:

Due to our obligations to our instructors, no refunds can be made.

Withdrawal:

If a student is forced to abandon a course before the middle of a session for reasons beyond his/her control, credit may be granted for the portion of the session remaining at the time a written notice of withdrawal is received by French on the Run. 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 number of classes attended, and the reason for the cancellation. Credits will automatically apply towards registration for another course. They cannot be transferred to another person and are valid for one year only.

Private Lessons:

Once purchased, lessons must be used within a six weeks period. For a cancellation or a change of appointment, at least a 24 hours notice is required. If not, payment for the class will be due. Moreover, an appointment can only be canceled and rescheduled twice.

Group Classes

Small classes of approximately 6 students are ongoing. New students may join at any time. New classes may begin at any time.
French on the Run reserves the right to divide, combine or cancel classes should it be deemed necessary. Courses typically are canceled due to insufficient enrollment (a minimum of 4 students is required) or the unavailability of the instructor. If you are registered in a course that is canceled, you will be notified by telephone or mail and given the option to transfer to another course or to be fully refunded.
A minimum of 5 students is required to open a class, with a maximum 7 students per class.
Make-up classes: For an additional fee of $50 per hour, make-up classes can be arranged for students who miss classes.

Teachers

All of our teachers are native French speakers.

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