Sheryl de Bree believes that students learn best when a comfortable environment for intellectual exploration is created so students become actively engaged in their education. In her classes, focus is placed on the acquisition and application of skills needed to capably understand, read, write and speak French. Madame deBree received her Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She has traveled extensively in Europe, where she studied for two years in Strasbourg at the Universite des Sciences Humaines, receiving a diplôme d'études en langue française. She also lived in the Netherlands for eight years. Madame de Bree is a devoted teacher and mentor, and her students appreciate her gentle approach and warm concern for their success in all areas.