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The RUSSIAN AMERICAN SCHOOL in Saint Louis, Missouri is a program for children and adults to maintain and continue learning or beginning Russian. Our goal is to preserve the Russian language, heritage and identity. We offer intercultural classes for children and adults who are new to Russian culture and language. If your children still speak some Russian, we will help maintain and enhance their verbal and writing skills through reading, writing, conversation, singing, art, music and games. Russian American School will help your children to keep the culture of their birth country.

РУССКО-АМЕРИКАНСКАЯ ШКОЛА в Ст. Луисе, Миссури
ставит перед собой задачу помочь детям сохранить и развить русский язык, русскую культуру и свою индивидуальность. Если ваши дети говорят, когда-то говорили или просто хотят общаться по русски, приходите к нам и мы поможем им развить и укрепить их разговорный язык и письмо, применяя полученные знания в прикладных проектах и обсуждениях. Ваши дети смогут принять участие в наших уроках, включающих русский язык, литературу, прикладное искуcство, музыку и игры. Мы предлагаем классы для всех желающих изучать русский язык и познакомиться с русской культурой.
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EVENTS

05.06.2010
CONCERT OF BELOVED CHILDREN’S TALES: The Giant Roach, Buzzy-Wuzzy Busy Fly, Moidodir, Telephone
May 11, 2010, tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Students of all language classes will perform. The program consists of songs from beloved children’s films and tales of Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky.



05.05.2010
CONCERT FOR VETERANS - Victory in Europe Day
COMMEMORATION OF 65th ANNIVERSARY
May 8th, 2010, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Our children will perform before and after the ceremonial speeches.


02.09.2010
Welcome to the new website! Please contact Ekaterina Anokhina for any inquiries.
info@russian-american.org or (314) 558-1213.
Russian American School is also on Facebook!






ABOUT US

The RUSSIAN AMERICAN SCHOOL is a program for children and adults to maintain and continue learning or beginning Russian. Our goal is to preserve the Russian language, heritage and identity. We offer intercultural classes for children and adults who are new to Russian culture and language. If your children still speak some Russian, we will help maintain their verbal and writing skills through reading, writing, conversation, singing, art, music and games. Russian American School will help your children to keep the culture of their birth country.

We are a non-profit organization committed to the preservation of the Russian languange and heritage. The Russian American School is not affiliated with any particular religious denomination and invites everyone who is interested in learning or preserving Russian.

Russian American School provides evening classes for children and adults who speak Russian as well as those who are new to Russian. Classes meet weekly.

We also provide:

- Russian tutoring
- English-Russian translation/interpretation
- Consulting for Cross-Cultural Adjustment
- Private Russian language lessons for children and adults
- Private ESL lessons for children and adults
- Private piano and violin lessons for children and adults
- Private tutoring in math and physics (through college level)

To inquire, please email us: info@russian-american.org




SCHEDULE - WINTER to SUMMER 2010
         
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
4:00pm-5:00pm Age 3-4 Age 2.5-3.5*   Age 2.5-3.5
4:45pm-5:45pm       Age 3.5-4.5
5:00pm-6:00pm Age 5-6 Age 4-5   Shtrih 5-6*
    Age 5-8 beginner*    
5:15pm-6:30pm       Mozaika 6-12
5:30pm-6:30pm        
5:45pm-6:30pm       Shtrih 3-4
5:45pm-6:45pm       Age 5-6
6:00pm-8:00pm Age 6-12 Age 6-7    
    Age 8-12    
6:30pm-7:30pm       Age 5-8 beginner
        Mozaika 6-8*
6:30pm-8:00pm       Shtrih 7-12
7:30pm-8:30pm       Adult Lessons
8:00pm-9:00pm *in development     Shtrih - adult*
  • Adult Lessons
  • Age 2.5-3.5
  • Age 3-4
  • Age 3.5-4.5
  • Age 4-5
  • Age 5-6
  • Age 5-8 beg.
  • Age 6-7
  • Age 6-12
  • Age 8-12
  • Art Studio "Shtrih"
  • Theater Studio "Mozaika"
ADULT
Our Adult Group program dates are tentative and can change depending on number of interested students. Groups are 2- 5 people. Please contact us for more information regarding Russian Lessons for adults.

Group: Thursdays 7:30pm - 8:30рm

$40/single lesson or $36/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$144/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.

The Private Lessons study is customized to each prospective student. Please write or call Ekaterina Anokhina to talk about dates and location

Private: Date and time to be determined

$45/single lesson or $41/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$164/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.

AGE 2.5 -3.5
The program includes story telling, games, drawing, developmental games and educational projects. The class is divided into two sessions: vocabulary lesson and a music lesson. The first part engages in the developmental games, the students become familiar with Russian language vocabulary and Russian culture. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performaces, which will helps to enhance and maintain the Russian Language. Students will also participate in Russian-Ameican School children's concerts. The class is filling up fast so new class is developing for the same time on Tuesday. Please contact us if you are interested in lessons on Tuesday.

Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00рm.

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$56/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 3-4
The program includes story telling, games, drawing, developmental games and educational projects. The class is divided into two sessions: vocabulary lesson and a music lesson. The first part engages in the developmental games, the students become familiar with Russian language vocabulary and Russian culture. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performaces, which will helps to enhance and maintain the Russian Language. Students will also participate in Russian-Ameican School children's concerts.

Mondays
4:00pm - 5:00рm

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$56/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 3.5-4.5
The program includes story telling, games, drawing, developmental games and educational projects. The class is divided into two sessions: vocabulary lesson and a music lesson. The first part engages in the developmental games, the students become familiar with Russian language vocabulary and Russian culture. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performaces, which will helps to enhance and maintain the Russian Language. Students will also participate in Russian-Ameican School children's concerts.

Thursdays
4:45pm - 5:45рm

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$56/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 4-5
The program oriented on developing, maintaining, and saving ability to speak Russian language, learning to read and basics writing skills. While playing developmental games kids will not only learn about Russian culture and enhance Russian Language vocabulary, but will learn basic skills that will help them prepare for kindergarten and grade school. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performaces, which will helps to enhance and maintain the Russian Language. Students will also participate in Russian-Ameican School children's concerts.

Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$56/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 5-6
The program oriented on developing, maintaining, and saving ability to speak Russian language, learning to read and basics writing skills. While playing developmental games kids will not only learn about Russian culture and enhance Russian Language vocabulary, but will learn basic skills that will help them prepare for grade school. During music part of the lesson, students engage in learning and singing Russian songs and participating in performaces, which will helps to enhance and maintain the Russian Language. Students will also participate in Russian-Ameican School children's concerts.This age group has an option of meeting bi-weekly.

Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00рm
Thursdays 5:45pm - 6:46рm*

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
*second lesson is $15/single lesson or $11/lesson with Monthly Bi-Weekly Bundle
$56/4 lessons weekly- Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
*$100/8 lessons bi-weekly Monthly Bundle. must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 5-8 BEGINNERS
The program oriented on developing, maintaining, and saving ability to speak Russian language, studying Russian literature, learning the basics of grammer and writing skills. Theater performing, games, storytelling, and recital, singing and acting out songs. Kids will learn about Russian culture and enhance Russian Language vocabulary. Students who do well move up an age group to an intermediate class within a year. A new beginner's class is developing on Tuesday from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Please inquire if you would like to join the new class.

Thursdays 6:30pm – 7:30рm

$18/single lesson or $14/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$56/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 6-7 ADVANCED
The program oriented on developing, maintaining, and saving ability to speak Russian language, studying Russian literature, learning the basics of grammer and writing skills. Theater performing, games, storytelling, and recital, singing and acting out songs. Kids will learn about Russian culture and enhance Russian Language vocabulary and conversational skills while working on variety of projects based on traditions in Russian crafts and arts.

Tuesdays 6:00pm - 8:00рm

$21/single 2hr lesson or $18/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$72/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 6-12
The program is oriented on developing, maintaining, and improving the ability to speak Russian language fluently, studying Russian literature, learning grammar and writing skills, using Russian textbooks of appropriate level. Students will learn about Russian culture and traditions which will help to enhance Russian Language vocabulary and conversational skills while working on variety of projects based on traditions in Russian crafts and arts. Learning and singing Russian songs during music part of the lesson and participating in school concerts will also help to maintain and enhance the overall learning.

Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm

$21/single 2hr lesson or $18/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$72/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
AGE 8-12
The program is oriented on developing, maintaining, and improving the ability to speak Russian language fluently, studying Russian literature, learning grammar and writing skills, using Russian school-grade textbooks of appropriate level. Students learn about Russian culture and traditions which will help to enhance Russian Language vocabulary and conversational skills while working on variety of projects based on Russian crafts and arts. Learning and singing Russian songs during music part of the lesson and participating in school concerts will also help to maintain and enhance the overall learning. This group is divided in two sections based on ability and while one group studies grammar and writing skills for one hour, the other group engages in art, crafts and music. Both segments last one hour.

Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00рm

$21/single 2hr lesson $18/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$72/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.
ART STUDIO "SHTRIH"
In addition to the creative projects explored in the children's language classes, Art Studio "Shtrih" provides a deeper exploration of drawing, painting, applique, compositional strategies, hand-building, sculpting, Russian themes, and personal expression. Instruction and technique is provided in three different levels; ages 3-5, ages 6-12 and adult. Some materials will be provided, please supply your own materials upon instruction. Each Studio meets weekly. Adult Art Studio and Art Studio for ages 5-6 are developing. Contact us if interested - all art and Russian evels are welcome, classes are instructed in Russian and English.

Thursdays

5:45-6:30pm age 3-4 (45 mins)
$12/single lesson or $10/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$40/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.

6:30-8:00pm age 7-12 (1.5 hours)
$21/single lesson or $18/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$72/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.

THEATER STUDIO "MOZAIKA"
The current studio is working on a play and will have a show this upcoming spring. Drama, singing, piano, costumes, plays.. More info coming soon! Adult Theater Studio and Theater Studio for new students ages 6-8 are developing. The date and time is flexible, let us know if you are interested.

Thursdays 5:15pm - 6:30pm ages 6-12

$12/single lesson or $10/lesson with Monthly Bundle
$40/4 lessons - Monthly Bundle must be paid in advance before the first lesson.

CLASSES

Russian American School classes meet weekly or bi-weekly. Our Adult program consists of small-group weekly or bi-weekly meetings and customized private lessons. Each of our language classes for children consists of two segments. Russian Language and Literature: learning through language lessons, reading, writing, games, storytelling and songs and Russian Arts and Crafts: building vocabulary and enhancing conversational skills while working on various traditional Russian creative projects. Most of our language-class students also attend either or both Art Studio "Shtrih" and Theater Studio "Mozaika."


ENROLL IN OUR SCHOOL

Everybody who is interested in the Russian language is welcome! For new students please contact Ekaterina Anokhina by email info@russian-american.org or telephone (314) 558-1213.

Registration:
$25 fee for all new students. The fee includes registration, printed materials, classroom necessities and some writing supplies.


See Classes for schedule, class fees and monthly bundles. For missed lessons, with a minumum 24-hour notice by phone, fees are prorated towards the next lesson. Cancellations within 24 hours of the lesson and no-shows are not-refundable.

Location for all classes:
United Methodist Church of Green Trails
14237 Ladue Road,
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Make Checks Payable to:
Russian American School
13436 Beagle Lane
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
OUR FOUNDER AND TEACHERS



Ekaterina Anokhina was born in St. Petersburg Russia but has lived in the United states since 1993. She has studied and taught English as a second language (ESL) in Russia and America for over 20 years. Along with her English studies, she also received a Master's in Applied Mathematics. In 2004, Ekaterina founded and opened the Russian American School in Saint Louis to maintain and teach Russian language, literature, culture, art and crafts. She has also spent 2 years studying art, 5 years in art studio and 8 years in small-business management in St. Louis. Ekaterina Anokhina is the lead instuctor for all language and art classes.

Gentrieta (Greta) Sedunova
's information is coming soon.

Olena Lazarev's information is coming soon.



Valentyna Obydonnova was born in Chernovtsi, Ukraine and has lived in the United States since 2000. She finished the Vyzhnytsia College of Applied Arts with Honors and the Chernivtsi University in Pedagogy. Valentyna has over 18 years of experience in teaching art and drafting. In New York she taught children's and adult art classes at the Regina Art Center. Valentyna has been with us since 2008.

RESOURCES

The Russian American School also offers:

- Russian tutoring
- English-Russian translation/interpretation
- Consulting for Cross-Cultural Adjustment
- Private Russian language lessons for children and adults
- Private ESL lessons for children and adults
- Private piano and violin lessons for children and adults
- Private tutoring in math and physics (through college level)

Books helpful for beginning students of the Russian language (all ages)

New Oxford Picture Dictionary by Oxford Univery Press, E.C. Parnwell
First Thousand Words in Russian by Amery, Kirilenko and Cartwright

Stores in St. Louis with Russian books, magazines, souvenirs, videos, CD's and DVD's
European Delicatessen - 10477 Old Olive Street Road, St Louis, MO (314) 567-5741
Rizzo's Fresh Fish & European Foods - 8369 Olive Boulevard, St Louis (314) 989-1666
Global Foods Market LLC - 421 N. Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 (grocery)


Please contact us for further inquiries: info@russian-american.org
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CONTACT US

Ekaterina Anokhina

tel (314) 558-1213
fax (314) 558-1211
info@russian-american.org,
subject: Russian American School

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Location for weekly classes:
United Methodist Church of Green Trails
14237 Ladue Road,
Chesterfield, MO 63017


Russian American School
13436 Beagle Lane
St. Louis, Missouri 63141

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