The French Institute of the North Shore is housed in a turn of the century building with a façade reminiscent of late 19th century Parisian architecture. We bring France to you with our non-traditional classrooms decorated à la française, creating an ambiance that inspires you to speak French. Enjoy a chic Parisian-themed classroom, delight in an elegant Versailles inspired salon, or learn about gastronomy in our provençal styled kitchen.
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Facilities
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Versailles
Reminiscent of the beautiful château built by the Sun King, the gold paneled, soft pink walls and Louis XIV furniture make this classroom an elegant setting for learning French.
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Paris
Enjoy a chic cosmopolitan feel in this leopard-themed room, including a framed Hèrmes scarf and original Daumier lithographs.
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Provence
Featuring window paintings of lavender fields and country scenes, this rustic kitchen with ochre colored walls, brings students a step closer to the actual region of Provence in southern France.
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Le Petit Coin
Even les toilettes radiate European charm with an elegant collection of artwork and musique française.
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Bernadette
In our reception area, you will find Bernadette, a truffle-hunting champ, who brings good luck to all students of the French Institute. A fun tradition at the French Institute is for students about to travel to a French-speaking country, to drop a coin in the back of this brass pig, and make a wish. Our students claim that their wishes do come true.
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