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LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN THE ACT REGION ​

NOTE: During the Covid-19 pandemic some programs and courses that usually meet face-to-face may be meeting online. Please contact the organisers/coordinators directly for more details.  

CZECH
  • The Czech Language School of Canberra: children from 3 years old to adults: https://beseda.org.au/school/
 FILIPINO
  • Learning Filipino together: Monday after school (northside) and Sunday (southside) for children and parents. Email canberra.filipino@gmail.com or see https://www.filipinolanguageschool.org.au/​
FRENCH
  • French-Australia Preschool www.frenchaustralianpreschool.com.au
  • Telopea Park School/Lycee Franco-Australien de Canberra (French program) www.telopea.act.edu.au
  • French scout group, Les Explorateurs, for  children 6 years and up.  http://www.explorateurs.org.au/ 
  • Alliance Francaise: Courses for teens and children from 3 years old  www.afcanberra.com.au 
​GERMAN 
  • Spielwelt German Parents Association: Play School, Playgroups, German Scout group, after school program in music  www.spielwelt.org.au or email spielwelt@homemail.com.au
GREEK
  • St Nicholas Greek-Australian Preschool and Childcare Centre www.stnicholaspreschool.com.au or phone 6285 2669
HUNGARIAN
  • House of Árpád Hungarian School Canberra: Hungarian lessons for all ages. See https://ovari.com.au/cdhca/pages/en/# (click on 'Events' then scroll down for school) or email magyarcanberra@gmail.com
ITALIAN
  • Yarralumla Primary School (Bilingual Italian Program)  www.yarralumlaps.act.edu.au
JAPANESE​
  • ​Japanese classes for students of all ages and abilities http://awesomejapanese.com.au/
MANDARIN
  • Chinese-Australian Early Childhood Centre in Mawson  http://learningmandarin.weebly.com/bilingual-childcare.html
  • Mawson Primary School (Mandarin intensive program) www.mawsonps.act.edu.au
  • Chinese lessons in Waramanga. Group sessions for children from kindergarten level up. Individual tuition up to Year 12 also available. Contact Jenny at 0467 298 813
  • Mandarin for Fun: playgroup-style sessions for Chinese and non-Chinese background children under 5 years old and their parents. See website or contact Lucia at  mandarinforfun@gmail.com or  0410 981 788
  • Weekend and after-school programs organised by various Community Language Schools: https://www.learningmandarincanberra.org/community-language-schools.html​ 
  • Bilingual program community radio 2XX, Fridays 7-7.30pm.  Click HERE for more details. 
  • Individual or small group tuition: https://dubandko.wordpress.com ​
SPANISH
  • For children and teens from all backgrounds, playgroup, school-aged group and individual classes:  www.ositoscool.com.au​
  • ​Spanish Australian Preschool: https://spanishaustralianpreschool.com.au/
For more programs and languages see:    
  • ACT Community Language Schools (CLS) 
        For more details - E: actclsa@gmail.com; PH: 02 6230 5191; Facebook 
  • Language-focused Playgroups
  • Canberra Academy of Languages ​
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