North Shore Beacon for Francophiles and Francophones
The French Institute of the North shore is housed in a turn of the century building that has a façade reminiscent of late 19th century Parisian architecture.

Once inside, you step into a French world. Our non-traditional classrooms, decorated à la française, create an ambiance that compel you to speak French.

Versailles
Reminiscent of the beautiful château built by the Sun King, the gold paneled, soft pink walls and Louis XV furniture make this classroom an elegant setting for leaning French.

Paris
Enjoy the chic cosmopolitan feel in this leopard-themed room, including a framed Hèrmes scarf and original Daumier lithographs.

Provence
Featuring window paintings of lavender fields and country scenes, this rustic kitchen with ocre colored walls, brings students a step closer to the actual region of Provence in southern France.

La Sorbonne
Named after the renowned university in Paris’ Latin Quarter, this room features a collection of large maps of France, Paris and the Paris metro and bus lines.

Our mascot: 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 the brass pig, and make a wish. Our students claim that their wishes come true.