Applications for the inaugural French For All Summer Institute are open until March 2, 2025.

Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, and the Albertine Foundation work to ensure broad and equal access to French language programs in close collaboration with educational organizations, school districts, and local education agencies.

These efforts are part of a broader commitment to promoting French language learning at all levels, providing learners and educators from diverse background the opportunity to engage with French language and cultures, enrich their educational experiences, and strengthen bilateral relations between French and American communities.

In 2025,  Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation will launch the French for All Summer Institute, a seminar for K-12 and higher education teachers across the United States. The inaugural FFA Summer Institute will take place from June 16 to 20 at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.  

Whether you’re interested in seminars on French in higher education or French heritage language programs, apply below today!

Costs

Albertine Foundation and  Villa Albertine will cover the $700 per person costs of training, lodging (private bedroom and shared bathroom) and meals. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation (plane/train/etc. tickets) to and from Wisconsin.

Objectives & Opportunities

 The objectives of the FFA Summer Institute are to: 

• Respond to the growing demand for professional learning opportunities in French and for teachers of French 
• Help educators refine their pedagogical approaches and acquire new expertise. 

Selected participants will receive: 

• A professional development grant that covers registration costs, accommodations, and meals for the duration of the seminar 
• Comprehensive training designed specifically for each track. 
• Access to a platform for educators to share resources, pedagogical materials, and best practices 

Applications

1. K-12 French as World Language Programs – Apply HERE 
2. K-12 French Heritage Language Programs – Apply HERE
3. K-12 Dual Language and Immersion Programs – Apply HERE
4. Higher Education – [Application opening soon] 

Timeline

1. December 16, 2025: Applications Open 
2. March 2, 2025: Application Deadline 
3. April 2025: Announcement of Results 
4. June 16-20, 2025: Summer Institute 

Informational Webinars

K-12 French as World Language Programs Teachers – Register HERE 

• Monday, January 6, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm EST  

K-12 French Heritage Language Programs Teachers – Register HERE 

• Tuesday, January 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm EST  

K-12 Dual Language and Immersion Programs Teachers – Register HERE 

• Wednesday, January 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm EST  

Contact Information

• Yoël KIDANE – K-12 French as World Language Programs
• Yann GABORIAU – K-12 French Heritage Language Programs
• Mickael RAGGI – K-12 Dual Language and Immersion Programs
• Elisa SCHILLING-ALVAREZ – French in Higher Education Program