Bulgarian School Elin Pelin in Houston

Elin Pelin was established in 2012 and is the first Bulgarian school in Houston. We have students between the ages of 3 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.


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Principal and Teachers

Rayna Levakova – principal
Diana Angelova – deputy principal

Teachers
  • Valentina Kamburova
  • Daniela Kashukeeva
  • Diana Angelova
  • Petya Petkova
  • Boryana Veneva
  • Rayna Levakova
  • Tsvetomira Lyubenova
  • Desislava Evans
  • Neli Rabb
  • Vili Lyubenova

Elin Pelin School

Bulgarian school “Elin Pelin” welcomes students for 2022-2023 school year


Elin Pelin school opened doors on September 10th with a short online parent-teacher conference for all grades. Regular classes start on September 17th (Saturday).

If you have not already enrolled your child as a student, please do so as soon as possible. Deadline is end of October. Otherwise, it will delay placing your child in a class and receiving school materials on time. Huge thank you to those of you who already enrolled their children.

Classes 2022-2023

Main school „MECA” – 1900 Kane St, Houston TX 77007 (Downtown)

Kindergarten (5-6 yr old) Saturday 9:00 to 12:00 – Teacher Diana Angelova

2 grade Saturday 9:00 to 12:00 – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva

Second location „Hosanna Lutheran Church“ – 16526 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090 (North Houston)

Kindergarten (4-5 yr old) – Teacher Diana Angelova – 1:00 to 4:00
1 grade – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva (substitute for Valya Kamburova) – 1:00 to 4:00

Online classes

1 grade – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva – Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30; Sunday 5:00 to 6:30

2&3 grade Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 – Teacher Boryana Veneva

6&7 grade Saturday:

9:30 to 10:30 & 1:00 to 2:00– History and Geography – Teacher Petya Petkova

10:45 to 12:05 & 2:00 to 3:00 – Bulgarian language and literature – Teacher Rayna Levakova

Bulgarian as a second language (BSL), Beginners – Teacher Rayna Levakova – Monday and Wednesday – 5:00 to 6:00

New!!! Branch in the city of Austin – St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2140 Allandale Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Kindergarten, 1, 3 grade, BSL – 2:00 to 5:00 – Teachers: Tsvetomira Lyubenova, Desislava Evans, Neli Rabb, Vili Lyubenova

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.

For more information and sign-up:

 school@elinpelin-houston.org

rlevakova@elinpelin-houston.org

NEW: Folk dance group for children “Bulgarche” Houston – Teacher Maria Shumareva mshumareva@elinpelin-houston.org. Age limit for enrollment – 4 years of age.

Where: MECA – 1900 Kane St, Houston TX 77007 (Downtown)

When: 11am – 12pm (30 October, 13 November, 4 and 11 December 2022 | 8 and 22 January, 5 and 19 February, 5 and 26 March, 2 and 23 April, 7 and 14 May 2023)

School Calendar 2022/2023

September 2022

10 First day of school

17 School Day

24 School Day

October 2022

 1 School Day

 8 School Day

15 School Day

22 School Day

29 School Day

November 2022

5 School Day

12 School Day

19 School Day

26 Student Holiday

December 2022

 3 School Day

10 School Day

17 Christmas Celebration

24 Student Holiday

31 Student Holiday

January 2023

7 School Day

14 School Day

21 School Day

28 School Day

February 2023

4 School Day

11 School Day

18 Vasil Levski

25 Baba Marta

March 2023

 4 School Day

11 School Day

18 Student Holiday

25 School Day

April 2023

 1 School Day

8 Student Holiday

15 School Day

22 School Day

29 School Day

May 2023

6 School Day

13 School Day

20 End of Year Celebration

HOLIDAYS

25 November/Thanksgiving

24-31 December – Winter Break

18 March – Spring Break

8 April – Easter

Additional Information


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.HOL