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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If you would like to register a student, please fill out our questionnaire below:
Payment Links
Houston and Austin – https://bit.ly/HoustonandAustin
San Antonio and Online – https://bit.ly/SanAntonioandOnline
Principal and Teachers
Principals
- Rayna Levakova – principal
- Tsvetomira Lyubenova – Assistant principal
Teachers
- Daniela Kashukeeva
- Iglika Borisova
- Desislava Angelova
- Rayna Levakova
- Tsvetomira Lyubenova
- Desislava Evans
- Mariana Neal
Elin Pelin School
Bulgarian school “Elin Pelin” with branches in Houston, San Antonio and Austin
📚 Bulgarian School “Elin Pelin”, Texas has opened enrollment for the 2026/2027 school year!
🗓 Enrollment deadline: June 8 (Early enrollment helps ensure class formation and timely textbook ordering.)
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👩🏫 Classes:
📍 Houston:
Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, and 4
✨ New! Bulgarian Language Level A1.1 (Beginners)
📍 Austin:
Kindergarten, Grades 1–7
Bulgarian Language – Levels A1–B1
📍 San Antonio:
Kindergarten through Grade 5
Bulgarian Language – Level A2
💻 Online:
Grade 5 and Grades 6–7
Bulgarian Language – Levels A1 (Beginners) and A2+ (Advanced)
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💵 Annual Tuition (includes membership fee for one parent)
📍 Houston & Austin:
• 1 child – $650
• 2 children – $1,150
• 3 children – $1,300
📍 San Antonio & Online:
• 1 child – $600
• 2 children – $1,000
• 3 children – $1,150
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🔗 Registration Links:
San Antonio & Online Registration
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💳 Payment Schedule:
Tuition is paid in 3 installments:
1️⃣ Registration fee – $100 per child
2️⃣ First semester payment – September 15
3️⃣ Second semester payment – January 15
(First and second semester payments are divided into two equal installments.)
Classes schedule
Main school „MECA” – 1900 Kane St, Houston TX 77007 (Downtown)
Online classes
Austin branch – 4001 Adelphi Ln, Austin, TX 78727
New!!! San Antonio Branch – New Dawn Adult Day Care, 10300 Heritage Str, San Antonio, TX 78216
NEW: Bulgarian Folk dances for children – “Bulgarche” – 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.
For more information and sign-up:
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.