Hellenic Community of Vancouver
Greek School
CLASSES
New students will be placed in the class that corresponds with their knowledge and age. We may provide a knowledge assessment.
Classes are subject to change depending on registration enrollment.
All non-members of the Hellenic Community of Vancouver will need to apply a $75 registration fee to each program.
All classes run from September 11, 2024 - June 21, 2025
Preschool (3 years old) and Kindergarten (4-5 years old): (Offered In-Person Only)
Instructor(s):
Karellas, Aggeliki
The curriculum has an important emphasis on speaking.
Students start to learn the Greek language in a fun and easy way. They are provided with opportunities to participate and use Greek in a wide range of activities. The curriculum has an important emphasis on speaking, and children will be able to begin to recognize and reproduce the sounds and letters of the
Greek alphabet. Children will be able to begin to recognize and reproduce the sounds and letters of the Greek alphabet.
Child does not need to be potty trained, but it is helpful.
Snack time is provided - please bring nut-free snacks.
Lessons are offered on the following days in class:
Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm
or
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Saturdays from 9am - 12pm
Price:
Members - $820 (2 days), $740 (1 day)
Non-Members - $970 (2 days), $890 (1 day)
Levels 1 - 3: Beginners
(Offered In-Person Only)
Instructor(s):
Maria Kalogeropoulou
Teacher TBA
The curriculum has an important emphasis on speaking.
Students begin to interact with their peers and teacher using simple language and gestures for exchanges such as greetings and farewells. They participate in guided activities and simple songs, rhymes and games using repetitive language. Students recognize and reproduce the sounds and letters of the Greek alphabet, identifying how they are represented in words and read vowel-consonant combinations.
Lessons are offered on the following days:
IN PERSON
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Saturdays from 9am - 12pm.
Price:
Members - $820 (2 days), $740 (1 day)
Non-Members - $970 (2 days), $890 (1 day)
Levels 4 - 6: Intermediate
(Offered In-Person and Virtually)
Instructor(s):
Andriopoulos, Dimitris
Teacher TBA
The curriculum has an important emphasis on speaking.
Students interact with peers and their teacher to exchange personal information about everyday routines involving the school and home environment. They interact in class activities, using questions, statements and responses to enhance, demonstrate and share understanding. They recognize and use elements of Greek grammar, such as word order, gender and singular/plural forms to describe people, objects or events. They also identify and use language features of different types of oral and written texts, such as dialogue, descriptions, short narratives and reports. They begin to explore the relationship between language, culture and how they are reflected in communication styles.
Lessons are offered on the following days:
ONLINE
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Fridays from 3:30pm - 6:30pm (Levels 4 - Advanced Levels)
IN PERSON
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Saturdays from 9am - 12pm
Price:
Members - $820 (2 days), $740 (1 day)
Non-Members - $970 (2 days), $890 (1 day)
Advanced Levels ( Levels 7-8, 9, high school equivalent)
(Offered In-Person or Virtually)
Instructor(s):
Andriopoulos, Dimitris
Kalogeropoulou, Maria
The Curriculum has an important emphasis on speaking.
Students initiate and sustain interactions to share ideas, thoughts and opinions about people, objects, places and events. They engage and respond to imaginative texts, describing and expressing thoughts and opinions about key ideas, characters, places and events. They develop knowledge of grammatical elements such as tenses, combining them with an increasing range of verbs, nouns, and adjectives. They use conjunctions to construct and expand sentences. They start to understand the relationship between language and culture and how they are reflected in communication styles.
Lessons are offered on the following days:
ONLINE
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Fridays from 3:30pm - 6:30pm
IN PERSON
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm - 6pm
or
Saturdays from 9am - 12pm.
Price:
Members - $820 (2 days), $740 (1 day)
Non-Members - $970 (2 days), $890 (1 day)
FAQ's
What if I don't live in Vancouver?
We offer most of our accredited language classes virtually, so a family does not need to be close to our community to learn.
You can learn Greek from anywhere. All times posted on the website are in Pacific Time.
Which payment methods do you accept?
You can pay once you register for your classes via any major credit card.
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Should I become a member?
Members of the Hellenic Community of Vancouver receive a different rate for classes. Membership rates can be found here.
I'm an adult - do you provide Greek classes for adults?
Yes, we do! We offer Greek Language classes for adults. You can register right from this page.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
(Offered in-Person or Virtually)
The Greek School provides both private (1:1) and semi-private (2 students: 1 teacher) lessons. Families and individual students may get as many packages as they need.
Price: (Non-Members - add $75 registration fee)
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Private - Pack of 10 Lessons - 60 minutes ($380)
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Private - Pack of 10 Lessons - 90 minutes ($560)
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Private - Pack of 20 Lessons - 60 minutes ($705)
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Semi - Private (2 Students) - Pack of 10 Lessons - 60 minutes ($290)
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Semi - Private (2 Students) - Pack of 10 Lessons - 90 minutes ($425)
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Semi - Private (2 Students) - Pack of 20 Lessons - 60 minutes ($530)
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Semi - Private (2 Students) - Pack of 20 Lessons - 90 minutes ($780)
Greek Language for Adults
(Offered In-Person or Virtually)
Instructor(s):
Andriopoulos, Dimitris
Kalogeropoulou, Maria
The course assumes no or some knowledge of the Greek language.
The focus is on speaking using simple grammar through intensive class participation. The course will develop all the skills with emphasis on listening and speaking in various social situations, such as shopping, invitations, asking for instructions, describing family members, your home and neighbourhood, etc. At the end of the course, students will be able to use appropriate greetings, give information, to express likes and dislikes using proper language.
Lessons are offered on the following days:
ONLINE
Please email pr.hcvgreekschool@gmail.com to arrange online class times
IN PERSON
Mondays from 6:30pm - 8pm
Price:
Members - $590
Non-Members - $665
Classes run from September 24, 2024 - June 16, 2025
CONTACT
Hellenic Community of Vancouver
4500 Arbutus Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 4A2
(604) 266-7148
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