The Bulgarian School in Eindhoven is a place where children with Bulgarian origin can learn to read, write and communicate in this beautiful rich European language while having fun, making friends and discovering the world. We believe that children can become more confident and have more colourful, memorable childhood experiences when they know and appreciate their Bulgarian cultural heritage, regardless of where in the world they live and grow up. This is the mission of our school. For children aged 3-13, our school offers educational activities which promote literacy in Bulgarian and are aligned with the official curriculum developed specifically for Bulgarian schools abroad (on the subject "Bulgarian language and literature"). Depending on age and language proficiency, children can attend the classes corresponding to year 1 up to year 7 (for public Bulgarian schools). We also have a separate kindergarten and a pre-school group. Lessons take place on Saturdays from 14:30 to 18:00 hrs (2 or 3 Saturdays per month between September and July). Up-to-date class schedule can be found on the school website. Other activities / additional information The school also functions as an informal centre of the Bulgarian community in the area, creating many opportunities for families to connect and spend time together attending school events or celebrating Bulgarian traditions and holidays.

Eindhoven Chinese School has in total 35 classes for children from age 4, for adults, and for Taiwanese. Saturday (9:15-11:45) at Eckartcollege Saturday has also Drawing, Kongfu, Dancing Hobby Classes (11:45-12:30) Tuesday (15:00-17:00) at Basisschool Slingertouw Other activities / additional information Eindhoven Chinese School has over 45 years of history and is a known Model School. In 2021, Eindhoven Chinese School was appointed “HSK Test Center” and entitled to organize the Chinese language proficiency tests. It is the best place in the Southern Netherlands for children and adults who would like to learn the Chinese language and culture. Registration on website: www.hantang.eu.

Lessons take place every Thursday at Basisschool 't Slingertouw(320 Euro, 36 lessons) Group A (10 Years old) 15:00 - 16:00 Group B （8 Years old）16:10 - 17:10 Group C (4 - 7 Years old) 17:20 - 18:20

We have 30 lessons per year every Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30. (no lessons during holidays) – €12 per lesson. Age 4 to 12. Other activities / additional information We organize some activities during the year. So you can always leave us your e-mail address if you are interested in coming.

Lessons are head every two weeks on Friday from 16:00 to 17:30 (no lessons during holidays); 2 sessions per year, from September to January and from February to June; €10 per lesson Other activities / additional information Cultural events on a monthly basis: films, conferences, quiz, piece of theater. Parents are welcome at our cultural events.

There are currently 3 groups. There are 26 lessons per year on Friday 16:00 -18:00 on the ISE campus. The cost is 16€ per Friday lesson (second family child will have a discount). Other activities/additional information Use of a German children library and various association activities.

12 times per year (excluding summer holidays) on Saturday afternoon from 14.30 to 17.30 Other activities / additional information Visit Facebook page.

Every second Friday of the month from 16:00-17:00. One group for children aged 4-6. Other activities/additional information: We read Japanese books to children aged 0-4 on every third Friday of the month from 10:30 - 11:30 at the Eindhoven library (de Witte Dame).

Every Saturday (09:15~12:00) for children ages 4 to 14 and adults Primary school, Middle school course, and non-Korean speakers courses. KSE is officially recognized and subsidized by the Korean ministry of foreign affairs. The KSE academic year is divided into two semesters. The first semester starts in September, and the Second semester starts in March. Other activities/additional information The school homepage will be updated with latest information, see www.koreanschool-ehv.nl

The lessons are held every Sunday from 15:00 to 16:30. A recognized curriculum has been purchased, which is tailored to students who speak Persian at home but do not live in a country where it is widely spoken. Other activities/additional information Lessons are also available for adults who would like to learn Persian as a Second Language.

The lessons take place every other Saturday, from 10:00 to 13:00; 10 meetings per semester so 20 per school year. Other activities/additional information Celebration of Polish holidays and traditions such as Christmas (Jasełka and Wigilia), Carnival, Mother's Day, a school trip at the end of a school year.

current times, subject to change in the new school year: Schulzestrasse: Wednesday 3.30 pm 1.5-3 year olds Wednesday 4.30 pm 3-4 year olds Wednesday 5.30 pm 4-5 year olds Thursday 3.45 5-6 year olds Thursday 4.45 5-6 year olds Saturday 10.00 5-9 year olds Saturday 11.30 5-9 year olds Gotenstrasse: Wednesday 4.00 pm 4-6 year olds Wednesday 5.15 pm 6-9 year olds Saturdays 10.00 am 1-2 year olds Saturdays 11.30 am 2-3 year olds Other activities / additional information SprachCafé Polnisch in Berlin is an open meeting place for fans of Poland and the Polish language, culture and cuisine. We meet to talk in Polish and German or in another language, exchange ideas about interesting topics, learn from each other and to support and inspire each other. Bilingualism, multilingualism and education are at the core of our work: we offer weekly classes for children who are raised bi/multilingually. Our aim is to support the development of Polish as a home/heritage language in a fun and creative way through activities and language lessons, promoting a positive attitude to languages and lifelong learning. We offer advisory sessions for parents raising children bi/multilingually and facilitate Familiencafe meetings for speakers of other languages. In school holidays Café organises Polish language camps for children. We also offer lessons in Polish as a foreign language for adults and support language exchange through regular Speak Dating meetings (all languages are welcome). Guests and participants of our activities have access to an extensive library offering books to readers of all ages. Our Café hosts regular team meetings, board meetings, partner talks, individual training and coaching sessions. We participate in Berlin projects and form partnerships with local libraries, organisations or institutions, e.g. Lingua Pankow or BEFaN network.

We are a Brazilian team and hold monthly workshops in Portuguese, on different topics, aimed at children and teenagers who speak Portuguese or children of Portuguese speakers living in the Netherlands. Through literature, music and arts, we provide children with experiences related to our language and culture. All this in a welcoming environment in a playful and fun way. Our activities help families to develop or maintain Portuguese as a Heritage Language, strengthen the bonds with the country of origin, provide contact with other children who speak the same language, help build the child's identity, allow the social use of the language and much more. We are currently serving 38 children in the workshops. We have 4 groups: "Grupo Mirim" (4 to 6 years old): Monday, 4 pm "Grupo Mirim" (4 to 6 years old): Tuesday, 4 pm "Grupo Infantil" (7 to 10 years old): Monday, 4 pm "Grupo Juvenil" (11 to 14 years old): Monday, 3:45 pm The workshops last two hours and cost 15 euros (with a discount for participating in 3 meetings), including materials, snacks and the loan of two books from our collection. Check the dates of the workshops on our social media. Other activities/additional information: We read every second Monday of the month at 4pm in the Veldhoven Library. After reading, children are invited to do an activity with us. Enrollment is free and must be done through the website www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-portuguese-storytelling-208468182947. We read every first Tuesday of the month at 3pm in the Eindhoven Library. After reading, children are invited to do an activity with us. Enrollment is free and must be done via the website www.bibliotheekeindhoven.nl . We are also part of the "Rede POLH Países Baixos" (Portuguese as a Heritage Language Network in the Netherlands) and we are affiliated to the "ELO Europeu" (European Link of Educators of Portuguese as a Heritage Language).

The Romanian school in Eindhoven is a weekend school project, sustained by a group of parents and teachers from Eindhoven area. It is addressed to Romanian children who grow up in the Netherlands, so they can remain in contact with the Romanian language and culture. The lessons of Romanian language offer the children the possibility to learn the basics of grammar and vocabulary in a pleasant and instructive way. The children work in three age groups. They use books and materials offered by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Department for Romanians Abroad. Other activities/additional information Depending on the possibilities, the school is open to other children and guests too, who can learn in this way more about the Romanian culture. More details can be found on the school website.

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25 lessons per school year from September to May, on Wednesday afternoons Other activities/additional information Once a year family activity “Hoy hablamos Español” “De Carrousel” is an educational project located in Eindhoven and is managed by the CLO (Latin American Orientation Centre, Centro Latinoamericano de Orientación). The ”De Carrousel” project started back in 2006 to support Latin American migrants with their children's bilingual education. It also seeks to strengthen children's right to maintain and develop their parents'; native languages. Fontys University and Gerona University (Universidad de Gerona, in Spain) made the “De Carrousel” project possible. The name of the project itself was suggested by interns from the latter university as a reference to the iconic carousel in the Market Square in the centre of Eindhoven. The “De Carrousel” project offers Spanish lessons to children from ages 4 to 11 every Wednesday from 14.00 to 15.00. Its main goal is to teach the Spanish language starting at a young age with a playful and systematic approach. This is achieved by implementing methodology which is then tailored to the child's own level. For more information contact us!

The Association of Spanish Language and Culture in the Netherlands (ALCE) is a program of the Spanish Ministry of Education, which is part of the diplomatic mission of the Spanish Embassy in the Netherlands, through our Department of Education and advised by the Advisory Technical Education in Amsterdam. We provide complementary classes in Spanish language and culture on a voluntary basis and free of charge to the sons and daughters of Spaniards residing in the Netherlands. There are four different lesson groups on Wednesdays: 14:30 - 16:00, 16:00 - 17:30, 17:30 - 19:00, and 19:00 - 20:30 The students, at different stages of their career in the ALCE classroom, can obtain, after taking the same written and oral examinations in the ALCEs of all countries, an official certification at three different levels: B1, B2 and C1, issued by the Ministry of Education and referenced to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Other activities/additional information The curriculum for the ALCE is adapted to that of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) and is structured in three stages and five levels of this, distributed over ten years of schooling of Spanish language and culture. In order to respond in the most appropriate way to the needs of the students, a blended teaching is established: part of the teaching is carried out in the classroom (1h and a half per week) and another online (1h and a half) through the virtual platform Aula Internacional.

Thursday 16.00-18.00 Other activities/additional information: Lucia celebrations

Thursday 16.30-18.30 Other activities/additional information: Lucia celebrations

Mondays 16.00-18.00 Other activities/additional information: Lucia celebrations

Tuesdays 16.00-18.00 Other activities/additional information: Lucia celebrations

60 Euros for 3 months (at least for the 2019-2020 school year, children over the age of 7 attend for free). In total 9 months in a year. There are 4 locations around Eindhoven and children get 1 time a week 2 hours of lesson. Other activities/additional information There are many different projects and activities in DRIO (see website for details).