Marianne taught my beginner's course (two weeks) and Nathalie my intermediate course (two weeks). Both teachers were enthusiastic, professional, and efficient. My French improved beyond my expectations. The courses were well structured to facilitate the learning of French grammar, comprehension, speaking, and vocabulary. Periodically, Sancerre became our classroom when we visited shops and restaurants as a group and engaged with the friendly people in this quaint town. Our accomodations were comfortable and within easy walking distance of the school. Thank you, Marianne and Nathalie. The entire experience is now a delightful memory.

I stayed with my for a week in November and had one-on-one tutoring with Marianne and Guillaume. It really helped my confidence. Both Marianne and Guillaume are very sensitive and gentle no matter how much you mangle your expression. Marianne in particular as the principal is an exceptional teacher. Very patient and extremely thoughtful with her clear and neat corrections which are hand written and personalized. I’ve done quite a few other French courses with leading well known French schools but these lessons with Coeur de France took my French to a new level of fluency. It was a delight to walk around a very picturesque small hilltop town and be personally introduced to the post-mistress, the grocer, the cafe regulars and the wine merchant, all of whom were very warm in response to my stumbling expression of French. Be aware that Sancerre is a small wine town in the middle of a great wine producing region of France. This adds another layer of enjoyment of course, but it’s not a big city. So don’t expect convenience stores on your doorstep. It’s a different experience. Indeed in a way, it really is the warm heart of beautiful France and the school truly reflects this local French character, with warmth, politeness and sensitivity. The restaurants were numerous and great and the country side is simply beautiful as were the characters of the people we met.

Excellent way to improve your French and deepen your engagement with French culture. Very high quality instruction and accommodations, and very fair pricing as well. The side trips to wineries and local attractions are great fun, and the small group size ensures a quality learning environment. Paris is exciting, of course, but Sancerre offers the experience of France profonde. Maryanne and Gerard create a wonderful experience and atmosphere. Jim Leonard.

I have just completed 4 weeks at Couer de France and my French has improved hugely! The program is run efficiently with lots of different opportunities to practice your French and to experience all that Sancerre has to offer. The school owners make every effort to welcome the students and ensure the program meets their needs. The teachers are professional, engaged in their work and are well able to cater for all the different levels of French speaking capability. I stayed in their "Le Jardin" apartment - comfortable, well equipped and the best view I've ever lived with! I highly recommend this French immersion school, and the beautiful hilltop town Sancerre

My daughter and I attended Coeur De France this summer. We had a really special time. The atmosphere in the school is warm, supportive and friendly and we both learnt a lot during our time there. Sancerre itself is so pretty and tranquil and the locals friendly and used to people practicing their French with them, which really helped. All of the staff are kind and welcoming. The evening celebrating the opening of the Olympic Games was really appreciated and my daughter and I enjoyed sharing this occasion with everyone at the school. In addition, the optional wine tasting with Gérard very informative. We will be back!

I just returned from a two week French immersion class at Coeur de France. I highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in furthering their French language skills. The school is located in the beautiful village of Sancerre which is surrounded on all sides by beautiful vineyards. I found the staff at the school to be warm, caring, and highly skilled at teaching French. The experience is so much more than classroom training. Every day the instructor would take us out in the village to interact with local shop and cafe owners allowing us real world opportunities to build our language skills while enjoying the beautiful village of Sancerre. After class there was much to enjoy in Sancerre which had many excellent cafes, shops, and beautiful areas overlooking the vineyards to take a walk. The entire experience was magical...I already miss it. Thank you to the teachers and staff at Coeur de France!

Just finished a week in Beginners II class with 4 other wonderful women and our funny and skilled language teacher Nathalie. We were part of a group of nearly 30 people , of different levels and backgrounds. So inspiring to be a part of this group .