Terms and conditions
The French As You Like It team will make sure you will feel comfortable and enjoy your French classes. If you have specific needs, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your requirements and give you all the help you need.
Payments and cancellations
To book a private class or reserve a spot in our group classes it’s necessary to pay a deposit of at least 50% of your initial course fees in advance, with the remaining 50% due once you’ve started your first class.
Once you’ve made the deposit, we’ll reserve your teacher or your placement in our classes and you’ll receive a confirmation email. We’ll then get in touch to introduce you to your teacher, confirm your lesson schedule and location.
You may pay by credit card or bank transfer online.
You can also pay by cheque payable in euros, cash, or credit card at the school reception, at least 48h prior to your class.
Full payment is due prior on the first day of class.
Students can exchange their course for a course of similar value. Students who choose to exchange their original choice of course for one of greater value must pay the difference between the two, at the time of requesting the upgrade. Students may also transfer any French lesson credit to a friend or family member if they are unable to use their credit personally within the 12-month timeframe of the contract. For cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact us at [email protected]. We’ll review your request promptly and work with you to find a suitable solution.
Duration of Contract
Each contract shall set the terms of the French course, including start and end dates, rates and schedule. All contracts expire 1 year after the date of your first lesson, except for evening classes. After 1 year the student is not eligible to receive a refund for any remaining lessons. FAYLI reserves the right to cancel a course, to offer alternative dates or venues, and to make changes to course arrangements as required. For evening classes, if you buy a 6-week package, it will expire 3 months after your first class and a 12-week package it will expire 6 months after your first class. For cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact us at [email protected]. We’ll review your request promptly and work with you to find a suitable solution.
Lesson Cancellation & Rescheduling
Student cancellation or rescheduling of a private French class is accepted without penalty if made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start time. If cancellation or rescheduling request is received within less than 24 hours, the student will be charged at the regular rate
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Cancellation of a group classes will be refunded at the following rates based on the duration of advance notice, with the exception of the registration fee:
• A full (100%) will be granted for cancellations that occur at least 30 days in advance prior to the first date of class;
• 75% will be refunded for cancellations that occur between 8 - 30 days in advance prior to the first date of class;
• 50% will be refunded for cancellations that occur at least 7 days in advance prior to the first date of class;
• No refunded (0%) will be granted for cancellations that occur less than 4 days advance notice, prior to the first date of class.
The registration fee is a one-time non-refundable fee that will remain in the student’s profile, without an expiration date, available for future use.
Late Enrollment
There is no final registration date for group courses or private lessons. However, it is advisable to book at least 3 weeks before the course’s starting date to ensure your spot, especially for group classes due to the limited number of students per class.
Regarding visa programs
Program Duration and Weekly Calculation
As part of our long-term programs, the total training duration is expressed in effective teaching weeks.
Thus, enrollment in a 12-month visa program corresponds to 40 weeks of classes, and enrollment in a 6-month visa program corresponds to 20 weeks of classes, in order to take institutional holiday periods into account.
Accordingly, a student enrolled in a 12-month visa program is entitled to 12 weeks of vacation, which may be taken at any time, while a student enrolled in a 6-month visa program is entitled to 6 weeks of vacation.
Please note that any week that has begun is payable in full, regardless of the student’s attendance.
Punctuality
If your teacher is delayed and arrives late for a lesson, the time lost will be added to the end of the lesson or to the following lesson. If you are delayed, your teacher will wait for you for 20 minutes from the scheduled start time. We will try to contact you but if you haven’t arrived within this time, the lesson will be missed and unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Public Holidays
The school is closed on national holidays and there is no refund for the missed classes. However, we will arrange replacement classes during the same week, for which the detailed information will be informed on the first day of the week.(School Closure 22/12/2025-28/12/2025)
National Holidays:
(2026) 01/01, 06/04, 01/05, 08/05, 14/05, 25/05, 14/07, 11/11 (School Closure 21/12/2026-25/12/2026).
We appreciate your understanding that payments cover the full week(s) enrolled, regardless of public holidays; no prorated adjustments or refunds are issued for missed days.
Class Expenses
Private French lessons are sometimes given in cafés or other exhibition, museums around Paris. When applicable the student will pay for both his and the teacher’s expenses. If you are taking French lessons at our school, along with all class material and support, refreshments, fresh water, tea and coffee are provided, free of charge.
Insurance
French As You Like It is insured by Hiscox for its teaching activity at the school and around Paris. Parents of minor will have to sign a discharge of liability for their children’s outings during the class. We urge students to purchase travel insurance to cover medical, repatriation and other costs in the case of an accident or emergency.
Limitation of Liability
The student releases and discharges in full contractors of French As You Like It from any and all liability whatsoever resulting from injury that may be sustained during their French lesson.
Privacy Policy
We keep confidential all personal information you provide to us when using our website, including your name, email/postal address and telephone number. We use your personal information for purposes related and relevant to your French lessons.
Photography & Videography
FAYLI reserves the right to use photographs taken during courses to illustrate its promotional material. If you do not want your photo to appear in this material, please let us know when registering.
Competent Jurisdiction and Applicable Law In the event of litigation, the courts of the Paris judicial district shall be solely competent to determine any dispute.