Classes
Language, culture, music and art — for children and adults of all ages.
Growing Up Connected: Language, Heritage, and Fun At the Croatian School of Boston, our youth programs are designed to make learning Croatian an exciting, natural, and immersive experience. Whether your child is hearing Croatian spoken at home every day or encountering it for the first time, our classrooms provide a warm, encouraging community where heritage comes alive.
Our Curriculum & Approach
We believe language is best absorbed through active participation, storytelling, song, and creative expression. Classes meet every other Sunday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Arlington, MA.
- Conversational Fluency & Vocabulary: Interactive dialogue, real-life situational speaking, and thematic vocabulary building.
- Music, Folklore & Performance: Folk songs, traditional dances (kolo), rhythm games, and preparation for community seasonal concerts.
- Art & Culture: Hands-on cultural crafts—from seasonal traditions like decorating pisanice to exploring regional Croatian history and landmarks.
- Reading & Grammar (Ages 7+): Age-appropriate literacy instruction covering the Croatian alphabet, pronunciation, sentence building, and reading comprehension.
Age Groups & Levels
Predškolci (Early Explorers)
Ages 3 – 5
Play-based immersion, basic greetings, animal names, counting, circle time, nursery rhymes, and movement.
Mlađa grupa (Elementary Beginners)
Ages 6 – 9
Phonics, simple reading, everyday dialogues, short stories, grammar basics, crafts, and interactive role-play.
Starija grupa (Intermediate & Pre-Teens)
Ages 10 – 13
Reading comprehension, sentence structure, conversational confidence, Croatian geography, and collaborative cultural projects.
MladeĹľ (Teens & Youth)
Ages 14 – 16
Deeper cultural discussions, current events, essay/creative writing, and heritage connections. (Formed based on enrollment interest).
Classroom Experience & Online Extension
- Small Class Sizes: Groups are intentionally kept small so every student receives personalized attention and ample speaking time.
- UÄŤi hrvatski Integration: Between Sunday meetings, students continue learning through our interactive online platform. Each child has an individual login to complete weekly games, listen to audio recordings, and keep vocabulary fresh.
If you have additional questions, would like to be added to our distribution list or would like to register for a class, please contact us by completing our contact information form, or by sending an email to info@croatianschoolofboston.org