7 Best French Classes in Singapore (2026)
Compare 7 French classes in Singapore, from beginner group courses and DELF/DALF exam preparation to private and online lessons. Updated for 2026.
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AI image by LocalRankFrench is one of the most popular European languages to study in Singapore, and learners can choose between a cultural institute, small independent schools and general language centres. This guide collects seven providers that each publish a current French class route on their own website, from beginner group courses to exam preparation, private lessons and online options. We describe only what each school says about itself and leave out fees, because prices and intake dates change often. Use the list to compare class formats, locations and group sizes, then check the school's schedule page for the latest intakes before you enrol. The how-to-choose section below covers placement, class size and exam goals.
1. Alliance Française de Singapour
Alliance Française de Singapour is the French cultural institute's local arm, based on Sarkies Road near Newton. Its website lists adult group classes for beginners and non-beginners with placement tests, plus toddler, children and teen classes, bilingual kids' programmes and holiday camps. Corporate French courses and private tuition are also listed. The exams section of its site says it runs the DELF and DALF diplomas, describing itself as the only official centre in Singapore, and says its preparation classes are taught by certified DELF and DALF trainers; those are the institute's own statements. The site publishes a 2026 exam calendar and a course booklet dated April 2026. Because it also hosts exhibitions and events, it may suit learners who want some cultural context alongside lessons.
2. French Toast Language Centre
French Toast Language Centre describes itself as a structured French school with adult group courses, private tuition and children's and teens' classes. Its site says adult courses follow a CEFR-inspired path from beginner to advanced, using Hachette FLE Inspire textbooks, with weekly twenty-hour courses on weekday evenings, daytimes or weekends. Classes run at its Novena centre, and live online classes are offered on selected intakes. A sister school, French Studio, serves the East Coast and Katong area and lists adult, children, private and company programmes as well. French Toast also lists a DELF preparation page, an online placement test and a trial class, which it presents as a way to try a lesson before committing. Check its schedule page for the current adult intakes.
3. Lingo
Lingo is a language school that teaches French in small hybrid groups, meaning students join the same class either in person or online over Zoom. Its French page says groups are capped at eight participants and that the programme runs across five CEFR levels, A1 to C1, with each level split into terms of eighteen hours. It also lists intensive twenty-hour DELF preparation courses in the weeks before the exam, with mock exams covering written and oral parts, and private one-to-one or small-group lessons. The school says its certificates are in-house and need a minimum attendance. Its centre is a short walk from Dhoby Ghaut and Somerset stations, and the page shows several autumn 2026 start dates. Enquire via WhatsApp or its contact page.
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4. French Language School
French Language School operates from Orchard Towers off Orchard Road and says all its teachers are native French speakers. Its website lists group courses at A1, A2 and B1 level, each described as a twenty-four-hour course over ten weeks and offered both in person and online, with syllabus PDFs you can download. Private lessons are sold in ten-hour and twenty-hour packages, and the site also lists corporate programmes. It offers DELF and DALF preparation and testing, and says exam dates are published in a PDF that was updated in July 2026. A weekend programme for children, French Weekends 4 Kids, has its own schedule and enrolment form. Opening hours and WhatsApp details are printed on its contact page for pre-enrolment questions.
5. French Language Academy Singapore
French Language Academy Singapore, found at learningfrench.sg, is a small school in Ang Mo Kio, roughly eight minutes' walk from the MRT station according to its site. It lists private one-to-one tuition and small group classes for children, adolescents and adults, running from basic to advanced level. Beyond general French it advertises French for professionals and exam preparation covering O-Level, A-Level, IB French in its A, B and ab initio forms, IGCSE, DELF and DALF. The homepage also mentions corporate training and says registration for new group classes was open for April 2026, though its footer still shows 2024, so confirm the current timetable by calling or messaging. It asks prospective students to arrange an appointment first.
6. inlingua School of Languages
inlingua is a multi-language centre near Orchard Road whose French page describes a CEFR-based path from A0 beginner to C2. The site lists three formats: a standard part-time course of about two hours a week, an accelerated option of four to six hours a week, and private lessons, either one-to-one or in your own group. It says lessons last around two hours, with class sizes typically about six and ranging from four to fifteen. Course filters cover in-class, online and blended delivery. A WhatsApp chat link and a contact form handle enquiries, and its footer shows 2026. It may suit learners who want a choice of pace. This school also appears in our language schools guide.
7. Lingua Learn
Lingua Learn is a Singapore-based language service that teaches French to adults through live online lessons rather than a classroom. Its French page describes CEFR-aligned lessons from beginner A1 to advanced C2, and two main routes: one-to-one private coaching, and practical courses aimed at working professionals, people preparing to study abroad, or learners with a single communication task in mind. The page does not mention exam preparation or give a group size, so ask about both before booking. Its contact page, email and WhatsApp number are published on the site, and the footer shows 2026. It is a sensible option for busy learners who cannot travel to a centre and want lessons shaped around a specific purpose.
How to choose
- Decide whether you need a general conversation course or an exam route. If you want a DELF or DALF diploma, look for a school whose own page names those exams and lists preparation classes, and ask which sessions it prepares you for. For casual learning, a CEFR-based group course is usually enough.
- Ask for a placement test or a short chat before you pay. Several schools here publish a placement test or let you describe your level, and starting at the wrong CEFR level wastes weeks. Beginners should confirm that the A1 course really assumes no prior French.
- Compare class size and format rather than the headline course name. Schools describe small groups differently, from a stated cap of eight to a typical six, and some run hybrid classes where others join online. Ask how much of each lesson is spent speaking instead of listening.
- Check the current intake before you plan around a school. Footer years and timetables vary between websites, so look for dated start dates, then confirm by message or phone. A page that shows only an old copyright year deserves a direct question about whether classes are running.
- Match the location and delivery to your routine. Weekday evening classes, weekend options, online-only lessons and centres near an MRT station all suit different schedules. Also ask what is included, such as textbooks, make-up lessons and what certificate you receive, and get the answers in writing.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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