Elin Pelin was established in 2012 and is the first Bulgarian school in Houston. We have students between the ages of 4 and 16. Our school is registered with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science and works with approved programs for studying Bulgarian language, history and geography.
Elin Pelin School is a partner school of Association of Bulgarian Schools in America (ABSA).
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Principal and Teachers
Principals
- Rayna Levakova – principal
- Diana Angelova – deputy principal
- Tsvetomira Lyubenova – deputy principal
Teachers
- Valentina Kamburova
- Daniela Kashukeeva
- Diana Angelova
- Boryana Veneva
- Rayna Levakova
- Tsvetomira Lyubenova
- Desislava Evans
- Mariana Neal
Elin Pelin School
Bulgarian school “Elin Pelin” welcomes students for 2024/2025 school year
Elin Pelin School
Bulgarian school “Elin Pelin” welcomes students for 2024/2025 school year
Elin Pelin school opened its doors on September 7th with a short online parent-teacher conference for all grades. Regular classes start on September 14th and 15th.
This year we have over 100 students enrolled in the three cities and online. Thank you to all the parents, teachers and staff for their tireless efforts every school year!
Classes schedule 2024-2025
Main school „MECA” – 1900 Kane St, Houston TX 77007 (Downtown)
Kindergarten (6-7 yr old) – Saturday 9:00 to 12:00 – Teacher Diana Angelova
2nd grade – Sat 1:00pm to 4:00pm – Teacher Diana Angelova
Kindergarten (4-6 yr old) – Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva
Online classes
3rd grade – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva – Sunday 4:45pm to 7:00pm
4&5 grade Saturday 1:00pm to 4:00pm – Teachers: Boryana Veneva
8 grade Saturday:
8:30am to 9:30am – History and Geography
9:50 to 11:10– Bulgarian language and literature – Teacher Rayna Levakova
Bulgarian as a second language (BSL), Level A2 – Teacher Rayna Levakova – Monday and Wednesday – 5:15pm to 6:15pm
BSL, Beginners (Level A1.1) – Teacher Rayna Levakova – Monday 6.15pm – 7.15pm; Saturday – 11:15am-12:15pm
BSL, Level A1.2 – Thursday 6pm-7pm, Saturday 8:45-9:45am
Austin branch – 4001 Adelphi Ln, Austin, TX 78727
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5 grade, BSL – Saturday 10am-1pm – Teachers: Tsvetomira Lyubenova, Desislava Evans, Marina Neal, Mirela Shtereva-Terezova
New!!! San Antonio Branch – New Dawn Adult Day Care, 10300 Heritage Str, San Antonio, TX 78216
Kindergarten, 3 grade, BSL – 9:15 to 12:30 – Teachers: Rayna Levakova, Boryana Veneva
NEW: Bulgarian Folk dances for children – “Bulgarche” in each of the 3 cities – teachers: Maria Shumareva (Houston); Rayna Levakova (San Antonio); Yana Koleva and Yoana Taseva (Austin).
At the end of the school year, students will receive a certificate for completed grade level.
„Всичко българско и родно любя, тача и милея“
May every young Bulgarian know the source and meaning of this verse. With your help Elin Pelin school can turn that wish into reality. With your support more and more American children with Bulgarian roots will learn to read, write, and speak fluently in their mother language.
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Additional Information
Association of Bulgarian Schools in America (ABSA) projects.
If you have additional questions, please email us at school@elinpelin-houston.org
Elin Pelin Foundation and Bulgarian Language School admits members and students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other school-administrated programs.