Alliance Française Silicon Valley - Center of French Language & Culture

Welcome to the Alliance Française Silicon Valley (AFSCV), the official Center of French Language and Culture serving San Jose and the Bay Area. We offer French classes in Los Gatos, Menlo Park, and neighboring communities.

Learn more

Help Us Furnish Our New Home

After 50 years of subleasing office space to conduct our classes and keep our French library, we are thrilled to have finally secured our very own place at 14107 Winchester Blvd, Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032.
Donate now

Office Hours

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
10 am - 2 pm
Los Gatos
(408) 445-2095

French Express

Tuesdays (beginner) and Thursdays
12 - 1 pm
Los Gatos

A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice.

Free Placement Test

It is taken online, can be completed within 10 minutes or less, and is a great way for us to better understand your strengths and needs, so as to recommend the course best adapted to your current level.

Take the test now

Fall Session

Start or continue your French journey: Fall Session runs from Sep-30 through Dec-13.

Do not procrastinate, join us now!

Don't know what level suits you best? Take the free online placement test, and we'll get back to you with a recommendation.

Cine-club

Friday Oct 18
7 pm - 10 pm
Palo Alto

Qu’est-ce qu’on a fait au Bon Dieu (2014) by Philippe de Chauveron with Christian Clavier et Chantal Lauby, with a bilingual introduction and discussion led by Hélène Laroche Davis, Professor of Film Studies.

Food (traditional French charcuterie and cheeses provided by Fabrique Délices and Frenchery), Wine, Networking and French Songs with Gaëlle Boudier for starters!

Buy tickets

Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts

Saturdays Oct-12, 26, Nov-16, Dec-7
10 - 11:30 or 12 pm
Los Gatos

Practice your French while having a good time: join us for a family fun on Saturday mornings! Open to Francophone and Anglophone families, all ages welcome.

Learn more

Classes for Kids & Teens

New this Fall Session, we are offering classes for children & teens, with programs especially crafted for age groups 3 to 5, 5 to 7, 7 to 10, 11 to 14, and high school students.

Learn more

	October 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 Office Hours Office Hours October 1, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express (beginner) French Express (beginner) October 1, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	2 Office Hours Office Hours October 2, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •	3 Office Hours Office Hours October 3, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express French Express October 3, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details Café Conversation Café Conversation October 3, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Le Boulanger, 145 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA See more details • • •	4	5 Open House Open House October 5, 2019 10:00 pm - 12:00 am Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •
6	7 Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société October 7, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alto International School, 475 Pope St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Venez écouter Hélène Laroche Davis, notre spécialiste du Grand Art, et discuter les clips de films visionnés en classe et chez vous. Evolution du cinéma français, de la naissance du 7ème art au présent, suivant les étapes de la société française. See more details •	8 Office Hours Office Hours October 8, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express (beginner) French Express (beginner) October 8, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	9 Office Hours Office Hours October 9, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •	10 Office Hours Office Hours October 10, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express French Express October 10, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	11	12 Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts - Play Board Games in French Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts - Play Board Games in French October 12, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •
13	14 Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société October 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alto International School, 475 Pope St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Venez écouter Hélène Laroche Davis, notre spécialiste du Grand Art, et discuter les clips de films visionnés en classe et chez vous. Evolution du cinéma français, de la naissance du 7ème art au présent, suivant les étapes de la société française. See more details •	15 Office Hours Office Hours October 15, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express (beginner) French Express (beginner) October 15, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	16 Office Hours Office Hours October 16, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details Monthly Luncheon Monthly Luncheon October 16, 2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details • •	17 Office Hours Office Hours October 17, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express French Express October 17, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details Club de Lecture in Menlo Park Club de Lecture in Menlo Park October 17, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Alto International School, 475 Pope St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA See more details • • •	18 Ciné-Club Ciné-Club October 18, 2019 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Emerson School Palo Alto, 2800 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA See our website or electronic newsletter for program details See more details •	19
20	21 Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société October 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alto International School, 475 Pope St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Venez écouter Hélène Laroche Davis, notre spécialiste du Grand Art, et discuter les clips de films visionnés en classe et chez vous. Evolution du cinéma français, de la naissance du 7ème art au présent, suivant les étapes de la société française. See more details •	22 Office Hours Office Hours October 22, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express (beginner) French Express (beginner) October 22, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	23 Office Hours Office Hours October 23, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •	24 Office Hours Office Hours October 24, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express French Express October 24, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details Cercle de Lecture in Los Gatos Cercle de Lecture in Los Gatos October 24, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details • • •	25	26 Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts - Make Crafts in French Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts - Make Crafts in French October 26, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •
27	28 Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société Le cinéma français, évolution et reflet de la société October 28, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alto International School, 475 Pope St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Venez écouter Hélène Laroche Davis, notre spécialiste du Grand Art, et discuter les clips de films visionnés en classe et chez vous. Evolution du cinéma français, de la naissance du 7ème art au présent, suivant les étapes de la société française. See more details •	29 Office Hours Office Hours October 29, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express (beginner) French Express (beginner) October 29, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •	30 Office Hours Office Hours October 30, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details •	31 Office Hours Office Hours October 31, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA See more details French Express French Express October 31, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alliance Française Silicon Valley, 14107 Winchester Blvd Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA A Bring Your Own Lunch event for fun French conversation practice. See more details • •

Bibliothèque de livres en français

Coming Soon to Los Gatos

The AFSCV Library is reopening soon at our Los Gatos location. Sign up for our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss it…

Come check out our collection of French language books! We have more than a thousand books covering a wide range of topics and genres. These books will be a pleasure for the whole family.

Search our online catalog or contact us at library@afscv.org.

Help Us Furnish Our New Home

Office Hours

French Express

Free Placement Test

Fall Session

Cine-club

Saturdays of Fun Games and Crafts

Classes for Kids & Teens

October 2019

Bibliothèque de livres en français

Coming Soon to Los Gatos