Our lessons are designed to offer your children an opportunity to improve their Russian language, to continue discovering the intricacies of the Russian culture and develop friendships among Russian speaking peers.
Our programs meet the needs of children who can speak and understand Russian, and adopted children who speak mostly English but can still understand Russian.
We're working on creating a strong, challenging and exciting developmental program combining language, literature, nature study, art and music lessons. Children find a loving and creative atmosphere at our Center.

Our curriculum includes:

– Enrichment program – age 1.5-3 discovering Russian language through developmental games, music , creative movements.
– Developmental program – age 3-4 developing language through age appropriate games, songs, learning basic reading skills.
– Intermediate level – age 5-7 integrated lessons of russian literature, music, art , nature, improving reading and writing skills.
– Advanced level – age 8-11 perfecting Russian language skills through advanced learning of Russian literature, culture, traditions.
– Teen Program – age 11-14 learning the language through reading, writing and discussions, reasearch projects and advanced learning of literature, traditions and culture.
– Childrens creative theater – age 6-11 Designed to promote active learning and understanding of Russian langiage, as well as intellectual growth, performance skills and acting.

Lesson plan:

– Session I – August 19-October 28
Russian Folklore: proverbs, legends and songs. Discovering wonders of A.S. Pushkin's poems and works.
Session II – November 04-December 16
N.V. Gogol. "The night before Christmas". Open Lesson December 9th
Session III – January 06-March 30
Session IV – April 06-May 25th

International Student Association and staff of Western International University express appreciation to Paulina and Dasha for performance on Annual International Festival at WIU.