Register now for Fall Classes!

In-person courses will meet 10-11:30am at Christ Lutheran Church (3244 34th Ave S Minneapolis) beginning Saturday, September 20th! This semester has 6 class times, plus the Joulujuhla (Christmas party) on December 20th. Classes are the first and third Saturdays of each month. We look forward to seeing all our students: babies, kids and adults of all ages!

Come a few minutes early to enjoy some coffee. If you prefer to pay by check or you’d like to drop in to get a feel for the classes, please let us know you’re coming by emailing finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com.

REGISTER HERE

Online course announcement coming soon!

Fall online courses will begin in October. Details will be announced when dates and times are finalized.

Registration is now open!

Our 22nd spring semester begins February 1st! Instead of class on February 15th, we’ll meet at Lebanon Hills Regional Park for our annual Laskiainen event.

Toddlers and preschoolers will have a hybrid course, in which parents are encouraged to join in. Children ages 5 years and older will be in an immersive class. Adults have an immersive class at the Beginner level.

We meet 10-11:30am, first and third Saturdays, at CCL: 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis

Online course details to come.

Tervetuloa!

Fall semester begins September 21st!

In-person classes will be held 10-11:30am in the Education Wing of Christ Church Lutheran: 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis.

Classes are formed by demand, grouped by age and level. Infants under age 3 attend with their caregiver (no additional charge for second or more parents/grandparents accompanying a baby/toddler).

Complete attendance is preferred, but you are welcome to pay $15 per class to drop in to any of the classes! Email finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com to let us know when you plan to drop in.

All materials are provided in the class. Students and families may also borrow Finnish books, games and music from our library to use at home!

Online courses are slated to begin in October and more details will be announced soon.

Terve kaikki! Hello everyone! We hope you stayed cozy this January. Get ready to speak, read, write, sing, play and taste Finnish together again! As before, classes for all ages will be held on first and third Saturdays at CCL Education Wing, 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10-11:30. It’s best to register now so that our teachers can be prepared for everyone. If you are paying by check, please send us a message that you will bring it with you on the first day of class. Visitors may also drop in for $15 per class. Parent (or Caregiver) and Baby (0-3 years): $60 Children’s Beginner or Immersion: $75 Adult’s Beginner: $90 Payment and registration is via PayPal at finnishschoolofmn@gmail.com. In PayPal, note the name of the student(s), name of the course, total price, and email address. This semester marks the 20th year of Suomi-koulu, so our end-of-school-year Kevätjuhla (Spring Party) will be extra special this year! We can’t wait to see you soon! Suomi-koulu MN Board & Teachers

Mark your calendar: Feb 4 Feb 18 Feb 25 Laskiainen (Sledding Day) Event Mar 4 Mar 18 Apr 1 Apr 15 May 6 Kevätjuhla (Spring Party)

Joulujuhla 2022 felt cozy and warm as new and old friends of all ages enjoyed delicious pot-luck food and sang Joulupuu on rakennettu.

Kiitoksia to those who donated items to sell at the Joulutori, including teacher Anne’s handpainted stones, and our silent donor of Finnish candy. Teachers Anne, Heli and Anna volunteered at the table to connect with the Joulutori shoppers and friends. Anne also performed in Kauneimmat Joululaulut, along with many friends in the Finnish community.

This fall, come along with Ope Lily and learn some Finnish! All three classes will be looking at the Kalevala with different difficulties this semester.

New to Finnish? Try our beginner class, where we will learn useful basics like colors and descriptive adjectives, while also learning the basics of the characters and plot of the Kalevala. All abilities welcome!

Have a bit more experience putting together sentences? Already know the basics? Try our intermediate class, where we will dive into literary terms and work on making our own simplified retelling of some poems from the Kalevala.

Are you a Finnish whiz already? Come along to our immersion class, where we will be reading selections from both the Kalevala itself as well as the Koirien Kalevala. We will learn about eastern Finnish dialects and dive a bit deeper into the mythos surrounding the Kalevala.

Online classes will run for 8 weeks, beginning Oct 4-6th.

Beginner will be held on Tuesdays, Intermediate on Wednesdays, and Immersion on Thursdays.
**Note that the final Immersion class will be moved to Monday 10/21 to accommodate for Thanksgiving.
All classes are 6-7:30PM CENTRAL TIME

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 3rd, 8PM Central