Alliance Française was founded in Paris in 1883 by a group of visionary men including French scientist Louis Pasteur, business magnate Ferdinand de Lesseps and writer Jules Verne.Today, over 400,000 students learn French across an international network of over 1,000 schools in 138 countries.Established in 1902, Alliance Française de Toronto is a registered charitable organization run by a Canadian board of directors. more... See more text