If you're considering —just go for it. Choose this school.
If it helps other overthinkers, here’s why I chose Ecole Suisse: I wanted a quality language program with a well rounded student body, not one aimed at only study-abroad students or retirees. I was also looking for a non-traditional curriculum—somewhere I wouldn’t be handed a basic textbook and left feeling like I could have studied on my own. I also wanted flexibility so I could start and stop when I needed. Ecole Suisse ticked all those boxes and more.
I swear I learned more French here in 2 months than I ever did in middle/high school. The dynamic nature of the school pushed me to learn a lot about myself as a learner. Every week, new students would join, bringing new energy, strengths and weaknesses to the group so you’re constantly learning from each other and adapting which made me feel engaged. The instructors also vary week to week and had their own unique approach, which also helped me figure out what worked best for me. The focus here is on building real conversational skills, so you’re learning how to have natural, everyday conversations in French—not just reciting textbook phrases like a robot. The staff is fantastic—warm, responsive, and always there to help. Whether it was changing my schedule or giving me extra resources, they were super accommodating.
But the deciding factor for me were the reviews about the sense of community—I am telling you, it's the most unique and valuable thing about this school. Unlike other programs where people leave right after class, here, students stay. We’d have lunch, help each other with homework, or just hang out. It wasn’t forced—it just happened naturally. Even during breaks, people would chat outside their class groups. Every Wednesday, there’s a free cultural outing for all levels, which is a great way to meet new people, especially with new faces arriving each week. Honestly, you’d have to go out of your way not to make friends here!
There are countless language courses in Paris but this place is special. Ecole Suisse became so much more than just a school for me. I’m deeply grateful for their help on my French journey, but even more so for the life-changing opportunity to meet people from all over the world in such a supportive and warm environment. (September 2024)