Invitation Privée Juillet 2026
You support our vision. Now embody it. Become a Founding Member.
Discover founding membershipWhy Become a Founding Member?
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A seat at the table
Founding Members form an advisory committee regularly consulted for decisions that shape Coucou: classes, events, content, pricing, community. You will help decide what the next chapter looks like.
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Become a patron to Coucou and make a financial contribution to support our mission
Coucou is not backed by investors or institutions. It was built from the ground up, and it survives because people like you chose it. Your founding contribution goes directly into building what comes next.
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An exclusive membership tier
Founding membership is a distinct tier available only to this first cohort, for one year. It comes with more perks and benefits than any future membership will offer. Once this window closes, it will not be available again at this price or with these terms.
The Founding Membership
One offer. Exclusively for founders.
There is a single founding membership. It is not available publicly and will not be offered again at this moment in Coucou's history. This is a private invitation extended to the people we thought of first.Founding Membership
A one-time founding contribution that opens the full Coucou ecosystem and secures your place in the founding cohort. Applications close July 15th. Your membership year officially begins at the public launch in September.
$1,500
founding contribution
What your status as a Founding Member unlocks
Opportunity to participate in key business and curriculum decisions
Early access to new products and developments
Invitation to the exclusive Founder Soirée at Lemieux et Cie
A custom-scented candle, created in partnership with Lemieux et Cie
Permanent founding member recognition
On-demand access
Full on-demand Coucou curriculum in development
Complete CinéPack library from 6pm in Paris available now
Members pricing
10% off all group classes available now
20% off all private lessons available now
Personalized support
One complimentary private lesson included available now
Personal concierge support in development
Community
Members-only events, online and in person in development
Access to members-only channels on our community platform in development
Your founding contribution supports an independent school built without investors, government funding, or institutional backing. It goes directly into building what Coucou becomes next, and into preserving a model of language learning we believe is worth protecting.
Apply to become a Founding Member
By invitation only. Léa will be in touch personally.
Sneak Peek
Curious about the upcoming Coucou Method™ on Demand?
Watch the video for an exclusive sneak peek.
An Exclusive Evening
The Founder Soirée at Lemieux et Cie.
Lemieux et Cie is a design boutique in the heart of New York's Little Paris neighborhood. Intimate and aesthetically intentional. Founding Members are invited for a private event on July 29th, to meet each other, meet the team behind Coucou, sip on champagne and speak French.When
July 29th, 6:00 – 8:30pm
Where
Lemieux et Cie, Little Paris, New York City
Who
Founding Members, Léa, and her team
FAQ
About the membership
What exactly is a Founding Member?
A Founding Member is someone who adheres to our human-led vision and becomes a member before the public launch of the membership in September. It's not a typical membership tier. It's a way to support what comes next, whether through your financial contribution, your input on key decisions, or both, and a permanent place in Coucou's story.How will the upcoming Coucou membership differ from founding membership?
Founding membership exists only during this window and only for this first cohort. It comes with significantly more access and benefits than any future membership tier will offer, plus a level of input and proximity to the leadership of Coucou that won't be available again once the membership opens to the public in September.When does my membership start?
6pm in Paris access and member pricing start July 15th, which is also the deadline to join. From there, Founding Members who want to can elect to join the advisory committee for the parts of the membership still in development: the Coucou on-demand method, the new website, and the concierge service. This is your chance to give feedback, weigh in on key decisions, and help shape these pieces before they're finalized; it's part of what makes you a Founding Member, you're participating in building the future membership, not just subscribing to it. Your official membership clock starts at the public launch in September, since that's when you'll have full access to every perk.Is this a subscription or a one-time payment?
It's a one-time founding contribution of $1,500. Your founding membership is active for one year from the date you join.About the application
How do I apply and what happens after I submit?
You'll fill out a short application telling us a bit about yourself and why this matters to you. Léa reviews every application personally and will follow up directly.Is a spot guaranteed once I apply?
Almost. The application isn't a formality, it's simply how we make sure Founding Membership goes to people who are genuinely aligned with what we're building.How many Founding Members will there be?
There's no fixed number. What matters more to us is making sure each Founding Member is genuinely aligned with this vision.About the perks
When do I get access to the on-demand curriculum and CinéPack library?
The 6pm in Paris CinéPack library is available immediately upon approval. The Coucou on-demand curriculum is still in development. Founding Members are invited to help shape it before it launches.What is the Founder Soirée and do I have to be in New York to participate?
It's an intimate evening with Léa and the founding cohort at Lemieux et Cie on July 29th, from 6 to 8:30pm, part salon, part celebration. If you're outside New York, you're invited to a private video call with Léa and the team instead, so the experience travels with you.What is the Lemieux et Cie candle and when will I receive it?
A custom-scented candle created in partnership with Lemieux et Cie, exclusively for Founding Members. You'll receive it as part of your welcome, with full details shared after you join.About Coucou
I already take classes at Coucou, can I still become a Founding Member?
Yes, this is exactly who founding membership is for. It adds to, and deepens, the experience you already know.What happens after the founding period ends in September?
The new membership tiers open to the public. Founding Members keep their benefits for the full year and their place in Coucou's story permanently.Is this available to online students or only in-person?
Founding membership is open to everyone, whether you take classes in our Nolita studio or online. The Founder Soirée is the only piece with a New York-specific element, and even that has a remote option.Practical