Small French Classes in a Rented Room

Adult learners, parents enrolling children for French support or enrichment, and local employers paying for staff lessons.

Course fees per term or session, paid per learner, plus optional private lessons and corporate contracts. Fall and January are typically busy enrolment times.

• Fluent French and strong teaching skills
• Planning courses and materials
• Marketing and handling enrolments

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what your room provider requires
• Check with your province whether private language schools or those teaching children must register or follow rules
• If you teach children, check whether you need a police record check or vulnerable sector check
• In Quebec, check the language and business rules that apply to you
• Class sizes can be uncertain, so avoid long room commitments at first
• Winter weather can affect attendance, so consider an online fallback

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on room hire, materials and marketing. Class sizes can be uncertain, so avoid long room commitments at first.

Estimates put monthly revenue typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on class numbers, levels offered and fees. Winter weather can affect attendance, so consider an online fallback for some classes.

Check commercial general liability insurance and your room provider's requirements. Check whether your province requires private language schools or those teaching children to register. Also check police or vulnerable sector checks, and the language and business rules in Quebec.