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
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
JANUARY 9, 2027
FEBRUARY 6, 2027
FEBRUARY 13, 2027
Testimonials
Amy Carnahan
Our kids have been wanting to learn French for over a year. We wanted a place that would give them a base of the language, while being warm and inviting,
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Our kids have been wanting to learn French for over a year. We wanted a place that would give them a base of the language, while being warm and inviting, especially since we were to start online during Covid. We looked into many online versions, even bought Muzzy, and realized that we needed something concrete as we are beginners. We found Gaëlle and Aux Petits Soins and the kids LOVE their weekly french class. With the programs currently being online, Gaëlle keeps the classes small and very interactive. The kids enjoy their weekly hour French session and look forward to doing their 5 minute “homework” daily for Travel Bugs II. It is everything I could have wanted in a program and teacher. A wonderful investment!
Mom of Caedyn (7) and Cooper (7)
November 27, 2020
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
Sara Pettit
My 2-year old son just finished his first session with Gaëlle and Aux Petits Soins. I had been searching for anything to do with French culture and language since Holden
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My 2-year old son just finished his first session with Gaëlle and Aux Petits Soins. I had been searching for anything to do with French culture and language since Holden was born and am so fortunate to have stumbled upon this program. We both love attending class each week, singing the songs, and playing. Gaëlle truly has what is best and works for the children in mind, which is such a relief! The 2-4 class that we attend is very relaxed and allows for the extreme energy toddlers have (and some times short attention spans!). We are both so excited to continue on this journey with APS!
Mom of Holden (2)
September 14, 2015
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