The Scandinavian language school offers a Kids Language Class K-12 as well as a Swedish drop-in play group. The K-12 class lasts for three months and is held in the afternoons, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is directed by Svenska Skolverket and is intended for children who already have some knowledge of Swedish. The class aims to improve children's Swedish reading and writing skills as well as to improve their understanding of Swedish culture geography and history. The class involves structured school work as well as free play and arts and craft projects for a holistic learning experience. The total cost is $420 as of 2010. The Swedish drop-in play group is designed for younger children, from ages 0 and upwards and is held on Wednesday mornings, with each session lasting for 90 minutes. The emphasis is on learning support for both toddlers and parents with key activities including circle time and free play for children and conversation experience for parents. The group costs $10 per day to attend as of 2010.
The Scandinavian Language School
20 Woodside Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127-1038
Tel: 41-5666-6532-76
The Swedish School is designed for children with parents of Swedish heritage. It is split into two tiers, Pre School and Swedish School, including classes from kindergarten through ninth grade. Led by Svenska Förskolan and Svenska Skolan the School aims to provide supplementary education in Swedish culture and language with tuition including oral and written exercises as well as cultural celebrations such as Saint Lucia and Swedish Christmas. To encourage learning outside school hours the school also has a library of Swedish children's books and movies. Classes are designed to fit around mainstream school, with the Swedish School operating from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the pre-school from 10:00 a.m. to noon one day a week. The Association also offers adult classes for non native speakers.
The Swedish School Association of Orange County
Svenska Skolföreningen i OC
P.O. Box 6823
Orange
CA 92863
svenskaskolan.org/
The Swedish Summer Villages Program is a summer camp designed for native English speakers aged 7 to 18 who want to learn about Swedish language and culture. The camp runs for one-, two- or four-week sessions, depending on the child's age, with longer camps being available for high school credit. As well as language classes the children learn about Swedish traditions and sports including sailing, Swedish baseball and weaving.
Concordia Language Villages
901 8th St. S.
Moorhead
MN 56562
80-0222-4750
concordialanguagevillages.org