Sanaa Aksu
19+ years of French tutoring experience in Los Angeles
Sanaa teaches French at Notre Dame Academy and has worked with students from French 1 through AP and IB, as well as heritage speakers and adults.
Educated in Toulouse, she combines classroom experience with nearly two decades of one-on-one tutoring to create lessons that are personalized, supportive, and results-driven.
Sanaa was born and raised in Morocco and attended French school through college. She studied psychology at the Universite du Mirail in Toulouse, then moved to Los Angeles, where she has tutored French for over 19 years and founded Petite School House, a French-immersion preschool. She teaches French 1 through AP at Notre Dame Academy and completed a Stanford Continuing Studies course on organising French courses from level 1 to AP and IB.
How Sanaa teaches, in her words
With over 19 years of experience as a French teacher and tutor, I have helped students of all ages build confidence, improve their academic performance, and develop a genuine appreciation for the French language.
My approach is personalized, supportive, and results-driven. I believe that every student can succeed when given the right tools, strategies, and encouragement.
One of my proudest moments as a tutor came when a parent asked me, "How did you do that?" Their son had been struggling and was close to failing his French class. After just one tutoring session and targeted support, he earned an A on his next test. Seeing the student's confidence grow and the family's relief and happiness was incredibly rewarding.
My goal is simple: help students get back on track, achieve better grades, and regain confidence in their abilities.
How engagements work
With extensive tutoring experience working with students of different ages, academic levels, and learning styles, I understand that every student learns differently. That is why we begin with an initial assessment before starting instruction.
This assessment allows us to identify the student's current level, strengths, areas for improvement, and individual learning needs. Based on these results, we can personalize each lesson and select teaching strategies that best match the student's learning style.
Whether a student needs additional support, wants to strengthen their skills, or is ready for an academic challenge, we adapt our approach to meet them where they are and help them move forward.
What we can work on
- French 1–4
- AP & IB French
- DELF & DALF preparation
- Heritage speakers
- Conversational French
- Homework & test preparation
Practical
- Online on Google Meet or Zoom, or in person on the Westside.
- Students of all ages, from young beginners to adults.