by The Language Workshop for Children
West Side branch of the long-established children's language school, offering age-grouped French, Spanish, Chinese and other classes built around singing, play and conversation. Programs start with parent-and-baby groups and go through elementary grades.
Fall and spring semesters plus camps
Semester tuition; contact for rates
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Ages 0–12.
Semester tuition; contact for rates
Fall and spring semesters plus camps
2109 Broadway, 10023, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Yes. The Language Workshop for Children is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by The Language Workshop for Children: languageworkshopforchildren.com, or call (212) 628-2700.
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