Avis

I had a brilliant experience on my two weeks course at Sofi64 - I wish I had stayed longer. The school is a short walk from the stunning beach and is friendly and relaxed. I was initally worried as I was considerably older than most of the students, but I needn't have worried. Elisa was a first rate teacher and everything was brilliantly organised by Stephanie and Thomas. We ate lunch all together in the courtyard, enjoyed engaging (and educational) activities every thursday afternoon afterclass and delicious snacks made by Thomas on a Friday during the coffee break. I stayed with a local family which I would highly recommend. I loved Anglet and I'm hoping to go back next year. I cannot recommend the experience highly enough.

Lucinda

If you want to improve your French in a supportive and lively environment, SOFI is the place! I highly recommend! My confidence in speaking French has grown so much at SOFI! The lessons are perfectly tailored to your level, and the teachers are warm, friendly, and fun, making learning an enjoyable experience. The Friday goûter and weekly fun activities—like making Gâteau Basque, wine tasting, and floral arrangements—made speaking feel natural and exciting.

Joy

I can really recommend this school! I stayed for two months (oct-dec), and I wish I had stayed even longer. The teachers are very engaged, and they both helped me progress a lot in my French while also making me feel at home at the school and in Biarritz. The classes focused a lot on speaking, which I really appreciated, and they often arranged different activities for us to get to know the area. An extra plus is that the school is just a short walk from the beach. This is truly a school for anyone who takes their French learning seriously, as well as for those who just want to have a great time in Biarritz. I hope to be back soon.

Astrid

I spent 3 weeks in August in Sofi64 French School and I had such an amazing experience. The french classes I took were all engaging and we covered very interesting topics which gave the possibility to have curios discusssions and improve my french talking as well as the writing. Moreover, I took the DELF course, where I had an optimal preparation for the delf exam. The teachers were nice, open minded, passionate about their job and very active. The school also offers a lot of outdoor activities which I definitely recommend to get to know better the people from the school, have a full french immersion experience and explore the Pays Basque.

Chiara

I had a fantastic time learning French at Sofi64 this summer. Steph has done an amazing job of bringing a great team of teachers together. The standard of teaching was very good, class sizes were small (mine ranged from 2 to 7 students over 3 weeks) and the atmosphere in the school was incredibly friendly. The school is in a great location, only 5-10 min walk from the beach, while Bayonne, Biarritz and the wider Basque region are full of things to do and see. I would fully recommend learning French at this school. Many thanks to Steph, Toma and the team for such an enjoyable few weeks.

James

I spent 5 weeks here July/August and it was awesome. Steph has created a really beautiful school. It's the perfect size, enough people to make friends but not too many that it's overwhelming. It doesn't feel like a business, it feels like a little French Family. The classes are small so you get to know everyone and the teachers really well. There are 2 dogs at the school so if you don't really like dogs maybe speak to your therapist about how to get over this fear because the school is really worth it. Each week they organise a little activity, for example, a picnic, board game afternoon at a cafe, a lesson to learn the local sports (some people say it's kinda like squash). I had lessons every morning as well as Monday and Tuesday afternoons. It was a really nice balance for me. Despite being Australian (and inspired by the iconic French surfer Brice de Nice) I didn't do the surf course but everyone who did was super happy with it. I stayed with a host family and it was really nice to eat my meals with them (and to not have to cook every night #LiveYourBestLife). I definitely hope to return ASAP! Here's a pic of me at school, look, I am so happy, full of French words and culture. Merci Steph and Toma!

Gabi

Je suis venu deux fois à l'école et, à deux reprises, mon expérience a dépassé mes attentes. Les cours sont interactifs et jamais ennuyeux, et il règne une ambiance vraiment positive et détendue entre tous les étudiants. Le combo francais et surf est le meilleur pour ceux qui veulent améliorer leur français et découvrir un peu plus le sport. Merci encore pour tout!

Andrea

3ヶ月通い最終的にdelf B2の試験に合格できました！仕事の関係で行けない時間帯もあったのですが柔軟にレッスンを調整してくれて非常に助かりました。学校は明るくフレンドリーな雰囲気でとても居心地が良いです。また授業もかなり工夫されていて楽しく学べます。さらにサーフィンが趣味の自分にとっては授業の前と後にサーフィンがたくさんできたので良かったです。たまに開催されるバスクのスポーツ体験等のイベントも楽しかったです。このエリアでフランス語の学校を探しているのであればここで間違い無いです。お勧めです。

Ryosuke

Sin duda de las mejores experiencias de mi vida fue en este colegio. Gracias a la gentileza de la directora Steph y todo el grupo de trabajo, Thomas; y maestras, Pauline, Charlyne e Inès que me ayudaron desde el inicio a tomar confianza en mi y en el idioma. Algo muy importante de remarcar es que pude obtener VISA de estudiante desde México a Francia con SOFI64 al ser una escuela de Calidad FLE (Français Langue Étrangère) estudiando 10 meses con ellos. Estoy muy contento con las clases, son hechas a tu nivel, clases super dinámicas, actividades sumamente interesantes donde aprendes no solo el idioma, sino también la rica cultura de Francia. Maestras y personal super elocuente, inteligente y divertido que hacen que se sienta estar como en casa... Un colegio que no se siente ser un colegio, sino como una familia. También tuve cursos privados en la tarde, dónde la conversación en francés es prioridad, fue gracias a estás clases privadas con las que mi fluides en el francés mejoro muy rápido. El ambiente entre las pausas y el famoso y delicioso goûte de los viernes por Thomas hacen que ir al colegio por las mañanas sea maravilloso. Estoy más que agradecido con el apoyo y la calidez de todo el colegio, me llevo recuerdos maravillosos, personas increíbles, y siendo una nueva persona a la que comenzó en Septiembre, llevaré a todos siempre en el corazón. Sans aucun doute ces 10 mois à Sofi64 ont été les meilleurs de ma vie, 10 mois avec des gens incroyables. Merci encore pour tout et par la patience jaja. Je suis très content de mon niveau de français, c'est grâce à vous tous. Merci beaucoup. 🇲🇽🫶🇨🇵

Jesus

Avis d’une Autrichienne: Ich habe im August 2023 einen zweiwöchigen Sprachkurs absolviert und habe die Zeit bei SOFI64 sehr genossen! Die Schule ist wirklich schön, die Klassenzimmer liebevoll eingerichtet, die ganze Atmosphäre war voll von guter Stimmung, Spaß und Sommer. Die Schule war auch von Biarritz, wo ich gewohnt habe, sehr leicht und schnell mit Bus oder Fahrrad zu erreichen. Es war von Anfang an alles sehr gut organisiert. Bereits vor der Ankunft, aber auch während unseres gesamten Aufenthaltes haben Stéphanie und Thomas bei allen möglichen Fragen geholfen. Der Unterricht war sehr gut, super vorbereitet, extrem kurzweilig und hat wirklich Spaß gemacht, dabei hatte ich das Gefühl wirklich viel zu lernen. Sicher einer der besten Kurse, die ich je hatte!! Dazu wurde von der Schule auch viel an gemeinsamen Aktivitäten oder Abenden angeboten, wo man sich austauschen und Leute aus der ganzen Welt kennenlernen konnte. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf meinen nächsten Kurs dort! Absolut empfehlenswert!!

Karima

SOFI64 was the best school I have ever attended. The learning style, environment, and teachers made the experience amazing. I was only meant to stay for 2 weeks but decided to extend for another 2. I would recommend SOFI64 to anyone wanting to learn French in a positive and supportive environment. Surfing and yoga sessions were incredible as well. The school is in such a prime location, which makes things easy when getting around. Thank you, Steph, for being the best teacher ever. Our homework one week was to rate ice cream... how much better does it get! Will definitely be coming back soon :))))

Sofia

I think SOFI64 have made something special here. I had such a fun time learning French with them and living with my host Zoe in Anglet. The founder of the school Stephanie also kindly sorted me a couple surf lessons with a local pro Hugo which were great. Look forward to returning and saying hi :)

Ed

La mejor escuela para aprender francés de todo Francia, el mejor colegio en el que estado en mi vida sin duda alguna, es como una gran familia y tiene el mejor ambiente para el aprendizaje y unos profesores magníficos. Con ganas de volver otra vez y estar con Stephanie, Tomas, Tinko y Gypse, guardo todos los recuerdos y amistades que hice con una amor increíble, contando los días para volver. : )

Pablo

J'ai suivi le cours standard à l'école pendant six mois. Au début, je ne pouvais pas du tout parler français, mais grâce aux professeurs, j'ai progressivement appris à communiquer et j'ai atteint le niveau nécessaire pour travailler en France. Je vous suis très reconnaissante. Initialement, j'étais très timide, et ne parlant pas bien le français ni l'anglais, j'étais très nerveuse tous les jours, mais j'ai été aidé par la gentillesse et la chaleur des professeurs. Merci beaucoup 🙏

Yuka

I had booked an 8-week French & Surf course with SOFI64, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. To keep it short: my French: wayyy better the school: beautiful the teachers: fantastic the people: incredibly kind and helpful the surfing: sooo fun!!! my host family: the best the location: perfect! I can not recommend SOFI64 enough to any and everyone who wants to learn French and just generally have a wonderful time. And yes, I have already booked my next course with them.

Saskia