🌍 Private Language Lessons
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At The Canopy School, we believe language is best learned through relationship, immersion, movement, music, storytelling, and meaningful interaction — not pressure or memorization.
Our private language lessons are designed for students ages 2–18 and focus on helping children and teens develop confidence, communication skills, cultural awareness, and a genuine love of language.
Lessons are personalized to each student’s developmental stage, personality, interests, and goals, creating an experience that feels engaging, relational, and enjoyable.
Dates
To be determined
Ages
2 - 18
Languages Offered
- Spanish
- Italian
- French
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- Italian
- French
- Portuguese
- Arabic
Individual Prices
- Individual lesson — $100
- 4-pack individual lessons — $350
- 4-pack individual lessons — $350
Group prices
- Family/group lesson — $150
- 4-pack family/group lessons — $500
- 4-pack family/group lessons — $500
* Additional languages may become available based on instructor availability.
OUR APPROACH
Our lessons are immersive, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate.
At Canopy, music is woven into the core of brain development. Most programs delay piano instruction — we believe children can begin earlier when the approach truly respects how the brain grows.
While most music programs wait, we’ve designed lessons that meet children where they are — so they can begin earlier without frustration or burnout.
For younger children, sessions are play-based and interactive. Older students and teens may focus on conversational fluency, academic support, pronunciation, comprehension, travel preparation, or heritage language development. We prioritize connection before correction. Students learn best when they feel emotionally safe, engaged, and intrinsically motivated.
– Conversational immersion
– Music and rhythm
– Storytelling
– Games and movement
– Art and creative activities
– Cultural exposure
– Real-world communication
– Reading and writing support for older students
Why Early Language Exposure Matters
We specialize in what most programs overlook — the early window of musical development.
Our goal is not perfection — it is helping students feel confident expressing themselves and developing a lifelong love of learning and communication.
Children are naturally wired for language acquisition, especially when learning occurs through immersion, play, rhythm, and meaningful human connection.
Research consistently shows that multilingual exposure supports:
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Cognitive flexibility
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Memory and executive functioning
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Communication skills
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Neuroplasticity
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Pronunciation development
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Cultural awareness
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Problem-solving and adaptability
Who These Lessons Are Great For
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Families wanting early bilingual exposure
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Children raised in multilingual homes
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Homeschool students
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Students needing conversational confidence
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Heritage language connection
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Travel preparation
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Students struggling in traditional language classes
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Teens wanting practical conversational fluency
Meet Marta Malouf
Marta Malouf is the Lead Language Teacher at The Canopy School, bringing decades of multicultural experience and a lifelong passion for language learning and cultural connection.
Born in Cuba, Marta spent her early childhood in Spain before continuing her education in Switzerland, with much of her time also spent in France. Her international upbringing exposed her to multiple cultures and languages from an early age, shaping both her worldview and her love for teaching.
Marta majored in French Literature and completed graduate studies at NYU. In addition to Spanish as her native language and English learned in childhood, she has studied and spoken French, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Arabic throughout her life.
She has taught students ranging from Pre-K through adulthood, including English as a Second Language, Spanish, and French. Her teaching style is warm, immersive, relational, and highly engaging — incorporating conversation, storytelling, games, movement, music, and real-world communication to make language learning feel natural and enjoyable.
PRICING & PACKAGES
Simple, transparent pricing.
No long-term commitments required. Choose what works for your family — and come back when you’re ready.
Individuals
$100
1 Lesson
Individuals
$350
4 pack lessons
Family / Groups
$150
1 Lesson
Family / Groups
$500
4 pack lessons
Available Formats
– Private 1:1 lessons
– Sibling sessions
– Small group lessons
– Parent + child immersion sessions
– After-school enrichment
– Summer language immersion
– Virtual options available upon request
Questions about scheduling or what to expect in your first lesson?
BEGIN YOUR LANGUAGE JOURNEY
Whether your child is beginning early exposure or building fluency, our goal is to help students feel confident, connected, and inspired through language learning.
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PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS
Learning for every stage of growth.
From our signature Mommy & Me sessions to musical and linguistic enrichment, every program is designed with whole-child development at its core.
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Mommy & Me
Session 1
8:30 to 9:45am
Our friday early-childhood bonding program, built on co-regulation, sensory play, and the science of secure attachment — for mothers and children 0–3.
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Mommy & Me
Session 2
10 to 11:30am
Our friday early-childhood bonding program, built on co-regulation, sensory play, and the science of secure attachment — for mothers and children 0–3.
FULLY BOOKED
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Canopy Camp
Our 4 week program in June hosted Tuesday to Thursday as a hands-on, nature-based summer program with art, sensory play, outdoor exploration, water play, music, science activities, process art, and child-led learning inspired by The Canopy Method.
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Music Lessons
We follow a Japanese-inspired approach focused on rhythm, immersion, consistency, confidence-building, and developing a genuine love of music through relationship-based instruction.
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Private Language Lessons
Our private language lessons are designed for students ages 2–18 and focus on helping children and teens develop confidence, communication skills, cultural awareness, and a genuine love of language.
ENROLLING NOW
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Mommy & Me
Session 2
10 to 11:30am
Our friday early-childhood bonding program, built on co-regulation, sensory play, and the science of secure attachment — for mothers and children 0–3.
FULLY BOOKED
