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 students age 5 to 13 years of age.  All Youth Greek school classes are held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor MI.  Below is a list of classes that is planned to be offered for the 2025-2026 year, assuming there are enough students for each class.  If your child is 14-17 years old and would like to take Greek language classes, please email us at [email protected].

Greek School Class Level​	Teachers (Subject to Change)	Student Language Experience/Age
Level K	Ms. Stephanie Cotitsas	No or little prior Greek language experience (younger age, 6 year or under)
Level 1	Ms. Athina Res	1+ year or little prior Greek language experience (6-7 year or under)
Level 2A	Mrs. Nafsika Georgilli	2+ years of Greek school or equivalent Greek language experience (Ages 7+)
Level 2B	Ms. Chrysi Beltsos	At least 3+ years of Greek school or equivalent Greek language experience (Ages 8+)
Level 3	Mr. Spyros Koutoulas	At least 4+ years of Greek school or equivalent Greek language experience (Ages 10+)

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	Prerequisite	Class ​Size Max	Class Duration	Day/Time (Subject to Change)
Greek Adult Beginners Class Level 1 ​(Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking)	Mrs. Evi Beltsos	None	10	Full School Year (Sept 15, 2025 – May 15, 2026)	Thursdays  ​5:00 - 6:30 pm
Greek Adult Beginners Class Level 2 ​(Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking)	Ms. Athina Res	Greek Adult Beginner Class Level 1 or equivalent experience	15	Full School Year (Sept 15, 2025 – May 15, 2026)	Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Advanced Greek Reading Group	Mrs. Nafsika Georgilli	Advanced Greek Language knowledge	7	Fall Semester (Sept 18, 2025 – Jan 29, 2026 ​	Thursdays 6:45 – 7:30 pm
New Testament Greek Class	Prof. Brendan Haug	None	None	Full School Year (Monday, September 29 -  May 25, 2026.)	Mondays 5:00 - 6:30pm

Greek Adult Beginners Class (Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking) Level 1
An adult Greek language class covering basic reading, writing, and speaking skills.  Please register at your earliest convenience, since there are limited spaces. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Evi or email [email protected].

Greek Adult Beginners Class (Basic Reading, Writing and Speaking) Level 2
An adult Greek language class covering basic reading, writing, and speaking skills continuing from Greek Adult Beginners Class Level 1.  Please register at your earliest convenience, since there are limited spaces. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Athina or email [email protected]
 
Advanced Greek Reading Group
Sept 18, 2025 – Jan 29, 2026. Advanced Greek reading group that will focus on analysis of Greek literature through language. The group will collectively decide on various Greek authors and book selections to explore. We will focus on the work and life of the author, the background and history of the time period and the scope of the book. The group will meet once per week for an hour where we will read and analyze each chapter.  This group is ideal for those seeking to enrich their Greek vocabulary and socialize in Greek while sharing our common love for Greek literature and culture. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mr. Spyros or email at [email protected]

New Testament Greek Class
Beginning Monday, September 29 at 5:00 pm, a new class on New Testament Greek will be offered by Professor Brendan Haug.  The class will run every Monday from 5:00 to 6:30 pm for the whole calendar school year ending May 25, 2026.  The class will help parishioners and others interested in taking the class, to learn the basics of Roman-era Greek grammar to increase their understanding of both the liturgy and the gospels. The class is being offered for free.  If you are interested and would like to register or get more information, please contact Prof. Brendan Haug at [email protected].

2025-2026 REGISTRATION

Our New Testament class is still accepting students.
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Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in being added to any of our classes that have already started.

TUITION

​Tuition for the 2025-2026 school year is as follows: 

The New Testament Greek Class is free. 
Youth: $500 for stewards and $750 for non-stewards.
Adult: Full Year classes:  $500 for stewards and $750 for non-stewards.
            Fall Semester Advanced Reading group: $250 for stewards / $350 for non-stewards
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***Additional Family Members get a 20% discount from the class cost.***

For full school year classes, payments can be made in full or in half payments (half due at the beginning of the school year and the 2nd half due by Jan of 2026)

For single semester adult classes, full payment is required by the start of classes.
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​Payments can be made online at the link below, or a check can be dropped off at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s office with a note on the memo line of “Greek School Fees."

Pay Here

2025/2026 Greek School Youth Events

• Thursday Sept 18, 2025 -  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm:  First day of Greek School Class
• Thursday Sept 18, 2025 - 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Parents-Teacher Meeting In class
• Thursday Sept 18, 2025 - 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Parents-Principal Meeting at Social Hall 
• Saturday Nov. 1st, 2025 - 12:30 pm -2:30 pm: OXI day practice;
• Sunday Nov. 2nd, 2025 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Greek School hosting Coffee Hour after Liturgy
• Sunday Nov. 2nd, 2025 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm:  OXI day celebration
• Thursday Nov. 27th, 2025 - NO CLASS - Thanksgiving day
• Thursday Dec. 25th, 2025 - NO CLASS - Christmas day
• Thursday Jan. 1, 2025 - NO CLASS - New Years Day
• Sunday Feb 1, 2026 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Three Hierarch Celebration
• Sunday Feb 1, 2026 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Greek School hosting coffee hour after church
• Saturday March 21, 2029 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Greek Independence Day Practice
• Sunday March 22, 2026 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Greek School hosting Coffee Hour after Liturgy
• Sunday March 22, 2026 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm:  Greek Independence Day Celebration
• Thursday April 2, 2026 - NO CLASS - Ann Arbor Public school Spring Break
• Thursday April 9, 2026 - NO CLASS - Holy Thursday
• Saturday April 25, 2026 6:00 - 9:00 pm- Greek School Glenti (Dinner/Dance Fundraising for Greek school)
• Thursday May 28, 2026 - Last Day of Greek School Class
• Sunday May 31, 2026 -  10:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Greek School Graduation
• Sunday May 31, 2026 -  10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Greek School hosting Coffee Hour after Liturgy
• Saturday June 14, 2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm:  Greek School Field Day Trip at TBD

Greek Dance
If you would like to sign up for youth Greek school dance classes please contact Ms. Athina Res at [email protected] or Mrs. Cleo Mihalopoulos at [email protected]

​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. Tony Mihalopoulos at [email protected].