French

French is introduced from kindergarten onward. Olivet School’s French program is built around the acclaimed AIM method, which moves students rapidly into conversational French as opposed to focusing on conjugating verbs and filling out worksheets.

 Students learn gestures to reinforce new vocabulary and build towards performing a French play for parents at the end of the year. Our French program produces amazing results. One of the most important results is that students enjoy using French. Enjoyment means that students not only learn French, but also want to speak French!

Each spring, students prepare for a culminating French performance that showcases their year’s learning. They bring familiar stories, such as La Poule Maboule (Chicken Little), to life entirely in French, demonstrating the vocabulary and expressions they’ve practiced. Alongside acting, they also develop their movement and dance skills, giving them a chance to shine both dramatically and physically on stage.