Leah Steiner Suter, OFLA Early Language Learning
Ohio German Language School, Columbus City Schools
The Ohio German Language School finds a home in the heart of “The Heart of it All.” The school’s mission? To provide the best possible German language instruction to students of all ages.
Established in 2008, Swiss, Austrian and German families in the Ohio area came together with two common goals : 1 – To provide instruction in the German language, and 2 – To instill a knowledge of and appreciation for the culture and traditions of German-speaking people.
Toward that end, a local chapter of D.A.N.K. (Deutsch Amerikanischer National Kongress: German American National Congress) was established, which provided organizational assistance for their dream of a German language “’immersion” school. It quickly became apparent that there was interest in the community, and The Ohio German Language School’s first classes were held in the fall of 2008.
In 2011, the school became affiliated with the American Center for German Culture, a non-profit (501(c)(3) tax-exempt) organization.
The Ohio German Language School is for any person who wants to learn German.
OGLS now offers classes every Saturday morning and Tuesday evening during the school year at St. Mary Middle School, 630 South 3rd Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206
Every year OGLS students, parents, teachers, families and community members organize traditional cultural events and potluck-style gatherings.
The organization accepts donations to help keep tuition affordable.
We hope to contribute to an appreciation of the cultures and traditions of German-speaking people.
For more information : info@ohiogermanlanguageschool.org
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