The Russian American School started the 2019-2020 school year on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and invites everybody to participate in Russian language and Russian literature classes, art and theater studios, and music (piano & flute) classes. We offer group and individual classes for children and adults. Please click to see information about individual classes on the right.

Contacts:

info@russian-american.org  314-558-1213 Ekaterina Anokhina

Location for classes:

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

808 N. Mason Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63141

Annual fee of $40 is due at the beginning of classes together with first tuition payment

Russian American School classes meet weekly or bi-weekly. Our adult program consists of small-group weekly or bi-weekly meetings and customized private lessons.

Each children's language class consists of two segments:

Russian Language and Literature: learning through language lessons, reading, writing, games, storytelling and songs

Russian Arts and Crafts: building vocabulary and enhancing conversational skills while working on various traditional Russian creative projects.

Most of our language-class students additionally attend either or both Art Studio "Shtrih" and Theater Studio "Mozaika."

Schedule 2018-2019 Tuesday 4:00pm - 9:00 pm

4:15-5:15pm Age 1.5-2.5  Developmental “Together with Mom”

5:15-6:15pm Age 2.5–3.5 Developmental “Together with Mom”

4:15-6:15pm Age 3.5-4.5 Russian language “Pre-Azbuka”/Art

5:15-7:15pm Age 6-7  Russian language “Azbuka” 1st Grade/Art

5:15-7:15pm Age 8-9 Russian language, lit. 2 grade/Art

5:15-6:15pm Age 3.5-5 Art studio “Shtrih”

6:15-7:15pm Age 6-9 Art studio “Shtrih”

4:15-5:15pm Russian language for adults

4:15-5:15pm English language level

5:15-6:15pm Russian language for adults

6:15-7:45pm Russian language for adults

7:15-8:15pm Age 10+ & adults Art studio “Shtrih

*7:45-8:45pm Russian language for adults

*8:00-9:00pm Russian as Foreign language for 14+ years

Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00 pm

4:15-6:15pm Age 4.5-5.5 Russian language “pre-Azbuka”/Art

5:15-7:15pm Age 8-9 Russian language, lit. 2 grade/Art

5:15-7:15pm Age 11-14 Russian language, lit. 4-5 grade/Art

4:15-5:15pm Age 3.5-4 Art studio “Shtrih”

5:15-6:15pm Age 4-5.5 Art studio “Shtrih”

6:15-7:15pm Age 7-10 Art studio “Shtrih”

4:15-5:15pm Russian language for adults

5:15-6:45pm Russian language for adults

6:15-7:45pm group English for adults

7:15-8:15pm Age 10+& adults Art studio “Shtrih”

7:15-8:15pm Russian as Foreign Language

7:15-8:15pm Russian language for adults

*7:00-8:30pm Russian Conversation Club once a month

А1 – Elementary Level

А2 – Basic Level

В1 – Pre-Intermediate Level

B2 – Intermediate Level

С1 – Advanced Level

С2 – Proficiency Level

Group Russian classes are for 2-5 students and are customized to the ability level. The private study is customized to each prospective student. Our adult program dates are tentative and can change depending on number of interested students.

Group lessons (1 hour)

Individual Lessons (1 hour)

Group ESL classes are 2-5 students and are customized to the ability level. The private study is customized to each prospective student. Our adult program dates are tentative and can change depending on number of interested students.

Group (1 hour)

Private (1 hour) Classes by appointment.

In addition to the creative projects explored in the children's language classes, Art Studio provides a deeper exploration of drawing, painting, appliqué, compositional strategies, sculpting, Russian themes, and personal expression. Instruction and technique are provided in four different levels. Please supply your own materials upon instruction, some materials will be provided. Each Studio meets weekly. All art and Russian language levels are welcome, classes are instructed in Russian and English.

In addition to the creative projects explored in the children's language and art classes, Theater Studio "Mozaika" provides a deeper exploration of the Russian language through special speech exercises, singing, performing, dancing, and participating in creating costumes and decorations, drama, and recitals.

Theater addresses the skills which benefit children's education and development in five general areas: physical development, artistic development, drama and theater skills, mental development, intra-personal skills and interpersonal skills. Students involved in the theater arts tend to have higher academic performance and better standardized test scores as well as improved self-confidence, public speaking skills, team-building and the ability to work through consensus, differences or obstacles to achieve a goal.

Each winter and spring seasons Theater Studio “Mozaika” presents a play. check our News and Events for past and upcoming performances. Theater Studio is a group of creative kids, their parents and adults who enjoy theatrical art and are working together on improving and growing from play by play.

Individual Music lessons are scheduled by appointment.

Our music teacher arranges and conducts one-on-one piano & flute lessons from beginning levels to advanced levels.

$40 for 1 hour

$30 for 45 minutes

$22 for 30 minutes

The program includes story-telling, games, drawing, developmental and educational projects, participating in plays and puppet shows.

The class is divided into two sessions: vocabulary and music. The first part engages in developmental games: the students become familiar with Russian language vocabulary. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performances.

Children will be introduced to reading, writing and grammar basics which will enhance logic and abstract thinking skills, improve motor skills, and prepare for kindergarten and elementary school. Students will also participate in Russian-American School children's concerts.

The program includes story-telling, games, drawing, developmental and educational projects, participating in plays and puppet shows.

The class is divided into two sessions: vocabulary and music. The first part engages in developmental games: the students become familiar with Russian language vocabulary. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performances.

Children will be introduced to reading, writing and grammar basics which will enhance logic and abstract thinking skills, improve motor skills, and prepare for kindergarten and elementary school. Students will also participate in Russian-American School children's concerts.

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills, learning poems and songs. Homework is assigned each week.

Our text books include Bukvar' “Reading after Bukvar,”“Writing after Bukvar,” 1 grade grammar textbooks, methods of Zaitzev.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, introduces Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills, learning poems and songs. Homework is assigned each week.

Our text books include Bukvar' “Reading after Bukvar,”“Writing after Bukvar,” 1 grade grammar textbooks, methods of Zaitzev.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, introduces Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.

2 hour program: Language, Art & Music

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills, learning poems and songs. Homework is assigned each week.

Our text books include Bukvar' “Reading after Bukvar,” “Writing after Bukvar,” 1-2 grade grammar textbooks, methods of Zaitzev.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, introduces Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills, learning poems and songs. Homework is assigned each week.

Our text books include Bukvar' “Reading after Bukvar,” “Writing after Bukvar,” methods of Zaitzev, 2nd - 3rd grade grammar, 3-4th grade literature.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, explores Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.

2 hour program: Language, Art & Music

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills, learning poems and songs. Homework is assigned each week.

Our textbooks include 1st - 4th grade grammar and literature materials.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, explores Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters, poems and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.

The program enhances and maintains the student's Russian language skills through studying vocabulary, grammar, story-telling and writing skills. Homework is assigned each week.

Our textbooks include 1st - 6th grade grammar and literature materials. Each year the class level is evaluated bases on its students.

The arts and crafts segment builds vocabulary, explores Russian culture and enhances conversational skills while working on various creative projects.

The music part consists of memorizing Russian tongue twisters, poems and songs during. Students will have a chance to participate in our musical-theater events.