
Aux Petits Soins™ is a French cultural center offering private and group language immersion classes, clubs and culture events for all ages –babies, kids and adults. It was founded by Dr. Gaëlle Cassin-Ross in 2015. You can read the full story here!
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School year (September 14, 2026 – May 28, 2027) is ongoing.
La Gazette d’APS
- Open House & Community Meet-UpCome for the Answers. Stay for the Community. 🇫🇷 Have last-minute questions? Want to meet other families, reconnect with members of the Aux Petits Soins community, or simply see what we’re all about? Then be sure to stop by our Open House on Saturday, September 12, from 2–4 p.m. It’s… Read more: Open House & Community Meet-Up
- Introducing the Aux Petits Soins French Lending LibraryBring French reading into your home with the new Aux Petits Soins™ French Lending Library! Our carefully curated collection of French books for children ages 0-12 helps support language learning while fostering a love of reading. Members can browse our online catalog and borrow books throughout the school year. A… Read more: Introducing the Aux Petits Soins French Lending Library
Language Immersion Classes & Clubs
Cultural Events
Testimonials
Garrett Diedrich
If you are looking for a place to learn French in Lansing/Okemos, this is the best place. I’m a Ph.D. student at MSU and I started to take French due
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If you are looking for a place to learn French in Lansing/Okemos, this is the best place. I’m a Ph.D. student at MSU and I started to take French due to working in tandem with labs in France. I wanted a place to supplement my French learning and this place fit perfectly.
The class sizes are small, no more than 4 people, and even when you first start you will be taught 99% of the time in French. This was hard at first. You will feel confused and self conscious about not knowing the right thing to say or not understanding what is going on. But trust me, stick with it. You will start to pick up small words and phrases and before you know it you’ll be understanding a lot of what is said.
This has put me leaps and bounds above the others in my French class at MSU in terms of pronunciation and learning all those tricky rules in French. There are also a lot of extras that come with the school. Such as French game night on Friday, which is super fun, and other opportunities to connect with other people who love French.
Give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
The class sizes are small, no more than 4 people, and even when you first start you will be taught 99% of the time in French. This was hard at first. You will feel confused and self conscious about not knowing the right thing to say or not understanding what is going on. But trust me, stick with it. You will start to pick up small words and phrases and before you know it you’ll be understanding a lot of what is said.
This has put me leaps and bounds above the others in my French class at MSU in terms of pronunciation and learning all those tricky rules in French. There are also a lot of extras that come with the school. Such as French game night on Friday, which is super fun, and other opportunities to connect with other people who love French.
Give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
Student
July 13, 2019
Taylor Treece
Over the last 3 years, our entire family have become dedicated Aux Petits Soins students. Gaëlle has crafted thoughtful language programs for adults and children alike, regardless of experience level.
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Over the last 3 years, our entire family have become dedicated Aux Petits Soins students. Gaëlle has crafted thoughtful language programs for adults and children alike, regardless of experience level. While I had prior french exposure before APS, I found my experiences in the classroom or on language apps never stuck or gave me a true understanding of the language and culture the way Gaëlle’s methods have. Focused on the science behind language learning, her programs are unique and designed to foster life-long habits and the skills to continuously improve your french. Perhaps most importantly, Gaëlle has fostered an incredible, welcoming community at Aux Petits Soins, with seasonal cultural events and friendships that carry over outside of the classroom. If you have been wanting to learn or improve your french, there is no better option than Aux Petits Soins!
Student and mom of Finley (2)
September 7, 2025
Jessica Smeak
Gaëlle Cassin-Ross is THE best teacher ever !! She’s warm, kind, understanding, gentle, and beyond smart ! I am so grateful I stumbled onto her school! My son, George, LOVES
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Gaëlle Cassin-Ross is THE best teacher ever !! She’s warm, kind, understanding, gentle, and beyond smart ! I am so grateful I stumbled onto her school! My son, George, LOVES her and was engaged for 20-30 minutes each session- and he was only 4-6 months old ! The learning is never ending with all of the classes Aux Petits Sons offers. Gaëlles positive attitude is influential and helps sets me up to have a better day! I look forward to signing up for more classes as my son grows.
Mom of George (4 months)
August 20, 2019









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