Alliance Française d’Austin is proud to work with our Community Partners
to help you Learn, Live and Love French in Austin!
AFA currently offers a wide variety of French language classes, both Group Classes and Private Classes, as well as other cultural and educational Events and opportunities.
We are also pleased to recommend our Community Partners, who offer additional educational, cultural and business opportunities for Francophones and Francophiles in the Austin area.
Scroll down to find recommended local area resources for
Business
Children’s Activities
Culture & Travel
Education
Sports & Recreation
Travel
If you have further questions about French language or cultural opportunities or resources in the Austin area, please contact us.
BUSINESS
French American Chamber of Commerce
The FACC bridges France and the USA, serving as a professional hub dedicated to offering comprehensive services to our members eager to expand their business. For more information, visit www.facctexas.com
Consulat Général de France à Houston
The French Consulate is a diplomatic office that represents the French government in the United States. The Consulate offers services to the French community in Texas, promotes cultural, business, and scientific exchanges, and provides information on tourism, employment and study in France.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Toybrary Austin
Toybrary Austin was created to provide a positive, clean, welcoming environment in which children, parents, and teachers can interact and learn. Owner Liza Wilson has worked in education for the past 20 years, including in the French education system. Toybrary offers monthly French Storytime readings! www.toybraryaustin.com
CULTURE & TRAVEL
Austin Accueil
Accompagnement Bienveillant Des Francophones d’Austin
Austin Accueil is a membership based organization providing services to the French ex-pat community in the Austin area. www.austinaccueil.org
French in Austin Facebook Group
The French in Austin group is for anyone who wants to converse in French and/or meet fellow francophones. Meet new friends, speak French and enjoy Austin!
Austin Film Society
The AFS Cinema is Austin’s only nonprofit art house theater, with a mission to bring the community together around great film. Each November, AFS presents New French Cinema week, and regularly shows a selection of new and independent French movies, with discounted tickets for AFA members. www.austinfilm.org/afs-cinema/
Villa Albertine
Villa Albertine is a cultural institution, sponsored in America by the French government, with the mission of building a community for arts and ideas between France and the US.
Austin Sister Cities International
Austin Sister Cities fosters friendly relations and understanding between the people of Austin and their sister cities around the world, including Angers, FRANCE. www.austinsistercities.com
Azurom Travel
Azurom Travel was founded in 2015 by French native Céline Swicegood. The Austin-based boutique agency is dedicated to unique and personal service, and currently offers a selection of curated, intimate trips to France each year, with a limited enrollment of 6 travelers per trip. www.azurom.com
EDUCATION
Austin International School
AIS is a private school offering a trilingual program for students in Grades 1-8. ww.austininternationalschool.org
Education Française Austin
EFA offers French language immersion classes on Saturdays for children aged 5-17 years old, as well as Summer Camps. www.efaustin.org
Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The French School of Austin – or Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau – is a private, independent, bilingual school for students from Preschool through Grade 8. www.frenchschoolofaustin.org
SPORTS & RECREATION
Légation Boules Club
The Légation Boules Club (LBC) of Austin celebrates the game of pétanque through friendship, community and sharing of knowledge. The LBC meets on weekends at the historic French Legation. www.legationboules.com
The Nelson Ranch Pétanque Club
The NRPC was founded in 2015 and the club is open to any Pétanque enthusiasts, of all ages and playing experience. NRPC meets in Cedar Park and in Mueller. www.nelsonranchpetanque.weebly.com