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
- Valentina Kamburova
- Daniela Kashukeeva
- Diana Angelova
- Petya Petkova
- Boryana Veneva
- Rayna Levakova
Elin Pelin School
Bulgarian school “Elin Pelin” welcomes students for 2021-2022 school year
Elin Pelin school opens doors this week – beginning with a short parent-teacher conference for all grades on October 1st (Friday), 6 pm via ZOOM meeting (link will be send two days prior the meeting). It is very important that you or your representative attend the meeting. Regular classes start on October 2nd (Saturday).
If you have not already enrolled your child as a student, please do so as soon as possible. Deadline is end of the day on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). 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 2021-2022
Main school „MECA” – 1900 Kane St, Houston TX 77007 (Downtown)
Kindergarten (4-6 yr old) Saturday 9:00 to 12:00 – Teacher Diana Angelova
2 grade Saturday 1:00 to 4:00 – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva
Second location „Hosanna Lutheran Church“ – 16526 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090 (North Houston)
Kindergarten (4-6 yr old) – Teacher Valya Kamburova – TBD
Online classes
Kindergarten (4-6 yr old) – Teacher Daniela Kashukeeva – TBD
1/2 grade Saturday 9:00 to 12:00 – Teacher Boryana Veneva
5/6 grade Saturday
11:30 to 12:30 – History and Geography – Teacher Petya Petkova
1:00 to 2:30 – Bulgarian language and literature – Teacher Diana Angelova
8 grade Saturday
9:30 to 10:30 – History and Geography – Teacher Petya Petkova
10:30 to 12:30 – Teacher Rayna Levakova
Bulgarian as a second language – Teacher Valya Kamburova – TBD.
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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School Calendar 2021/2022
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OCTOBER 2021 2 School day 9 School day 16 School day 23 School day 30 School day |
NOVEMBER 2021 6 School day 16 School day 20 School day 27 student holiday |
DECEMBER 2021 4 School day 11 School day 18 Christmas Celebration 25 student holiday |
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JANUARY 2022 1 student holiday 8 School day 15 School day 22 School day 29 School day |
FEBRUARY 2022 5 School day 12 School day 19 School day 26 Baba Marta |
MARCH 2022 5 3rd and 8th of March 12 student holiday 19 School day 26 School day |
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APRIL 2022 2 School day 9 School day 16 student holiday 23 School day 30 School day |
MAY 2022 7 School day 14 School day 21 End-of-Year Celebration |
HOLIDAYS 27 November – Thanksgiving 25 December – 1 January – Winter Break 12 March – Spring Break 16 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