
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
- 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:
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