Greek School

Welcome to the St. Nicholas Greek school of Ann Arbor.  

Καλώς ήρθατε στο Ελληνικό σχολείο του Αγίου Νικολάου του Ανν Άρμπορ.

Vision
Our Vision is to provide a high-quality Greek language program in the Ann Arbor area for all students of all ages who would like to learn and develop their Greek language reading, writing and conversational skills.  ​

The Importance of learning the Greek Language
The Greek language is vitally important to the Orthodox faith because it served as the primary language of early Christianity.  The New Testament, the writings of the ecumenical synods, the theology of the Orthodox faith and the liturgical services were written, described and put together primarily through the use of the Greek language.  
Learning Greek can provide many additional benefits for any age.  By learning the Greek language there is access to the history, literature and philosophy that has been the foundation of the Western civilization.  It enhances critical thinking, analytical skills and problem solving through the learning of Greek grammar; it provides vocabulary enhancement since many words stem from Greek roots and it provides the ability to communicate with locals and experience more fully the Greek culture when visiting Greece.  The Greek language is also a key link in preserving the Greek tradition and culture. Maintaining the Greek language within the family and community helps to perpetuate Greek cultural values and traditions.  

YOUTH ​CLASS INFORMATION
Current Greek School class information is below for Kindergarten to 6th grades.  All Greek school classes are held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor MI.

Greek School Class Level​	Teachers	Student Grade/Level* Note 1
Junior	Ms. Athina Res	Kindergarten or Beginner
Level 1	Mrs. Nafsika Georgilli	1st Grade
Level 2	Mrs. Stella Stamatopoulos	2nd Grade
Level 3	Mrs. Eleni Res	3rd-4th Grade
Level 4	Mr. Spyros Koutoulas	5th-6th Grade

*Note 1: Depending on the level of knowledge of the students, the students may be placed in a different level class than what is being shown in the table above.  

​If you are interested in more advanced level Greek language for kids please reach out to the Greek school administration below in the contact us section.

GREEK 1-2-3
Every Parent who has registered their child, will have free account access to the online Greek language platform of Greek123.com. There will be more information on how to log in and access the online material shortly. This is an excellent way for the children to get some additional practice with their Greek.  

ADULT ​CLASS INFORMATION

​Further descriptions of each class are below the chart. 

Class Level	Teachers	Zoom ​Option	Prerequisite	Class ​Size	Day/Time
Greek Adult Beginners Class ​(Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking) ​Section 1	Ms. Athina Res	Yes	None	15	Wednesday ​6-7pm
Greek Adult Beginners Class ​(Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking) Section 2	Ms. Athina Res	Yes	None	15	Wednesday​7-8 pm
Greek Adult ​Conversation Only Class	Mr. Spyros Koutoulas	No	None	10	Thursday ​6:45-7:45 pm

All Classes run from February 3rd - May 16th. The Cost is $200 for St. Nicholas members;  $300 for non-members

Greek Adult Beginners Class (Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking)
An adult Greek language class covering basic reading, writing, and speaking skills.  In-person attendance is preferred to provide a full experience, but a Zoom link will be available for those who cannot attend in-person.   Please register at your earliest convenience, since there are limited spaces. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Athina or email [email protected].

Greek Adult Conversation Only Class
This class is addressed to people who want to acquire basic communication skills in Greek. Our goal is to help the participants develop the ability to communicate in Greek language for standard issues they are likely to encounter when/if they visit the country or  in case they communicate in this language for any other occasion,  such as asking for directions, understanding a menu and ordering, etc.  During the process we will also look into modern Greek culture and tradition. This will be achieved mainly through conversation.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Spyros or email at [email protected]

REGISTRATION
We offer both youth and adult classes.
​ The Registration links for Greek School are below

Youth Class Registration

Adult Class Registration

TUITION
Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is as follows: 

Youth: $575 (525 + 50 for registration) for stewards and $840 (790 + 50 for registration) for non-stewards.
 Adult: $200 for St. Nicholas members;  $300 for non-members

If you are registering later in the school year in the calendar year of 2025 a discounted tuition is being applied.  Please reach out to Tony Mihalopoulos at [email protected] for details on tuition fees for late registrations.

Payments can be made online at the link below

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​Greek School Youth Events

• Feb. 1st - Saturday 3 pm - Practice for 3 Hierarchs program
• Feb. 2nd - Sunday 11:30 am - 3 Hierarchs program and Coffee hour
• Feb. 22nd - Saturday at 6 pm - Mardi Gras
• March 15th - Saturday 3 pm - Practice for Greek school independence day celebration
• March 22nd - Saturday 3 pm - Practice for Greek school Independence day celebration
• March 23rd - Sunday 4 pm - Greek school Independence day celebration
• March 27 - Greek school closed - Spring break for Ann Arbor Public schools
• April 17 - Greek school closed - Holy Thursday
• June 1st - Sunday 11:30 am - Greek School Graduation

Greek Dance
Greek dance practices will be starting in January.  More info on dates and times will be coming soon.  If you are interested in participating for Greek dance please contact Ms. Athina Res at [email protected] or Mrs. Cleo Mihalopoulos at [email protected]
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​Contact Us
For any questions on the Greek school program, class structure, enrollment, tuition, available classes or if you would to help out with substitute teaching or teaching a new Greek language class, please reach out to Mr. Antony (Tony) Mihalopoulos at [email protected] or 248-417-5058.