American Association of Teachers of German

2 New Centers of Excellence in 2009

Waldsee German Language Village

Waldsee celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010 with übercool immersion adventures in German language and culture for youth ages 6-18, as well as families and adults. Tempt your taste buds with Wiener Schnitzel, Kaiserschmarrn, or Schokolade Fondue; use German to withdraw Euros at the Bank; try activities like pottery, soccer, giant chess, stained glass making, painting, fencing, and archery; or join in German-style pizza contests at our outdoor Backofen. Modern European Musik rocks the Haus! Swimming, biking and canoeing are all great options auf Deutsch. Whether you are searching for Piraten, celebrating Karneval or Oktoberfest or climbing our floating Eisberg, you’ll discover a whole new world of immersion learning at Waldsee. Learn to be a Ritter (knight) with der Märchenwald, Waldsee's "Forest of Legends;" explore nature and cutting edge environmental techniques with die Grüne Welle; join a villager-produced play with das Stadttheater; hone your reading and writing skills with die Kollegstufe; be a D.J. for Waldsee’s own German-language Radio Waldsee. Live in Black Forest-style cabins in the Minnesota Northwoods and learn about new age living in the ultracomfortable, super energy-efficient Waldsee BioHaus, the first certified Passivhaus in North America. At Waldsee, you’ll learn German by living it – naturally and with confidence. Come for 1, 2, or 4 week programs. Are you in high school? You can earn a year’s worth of German in four weeks in our high school and college credit programs. Become a Lehrling (apprentice), learning German half-time in regular Waldsee learning groups and working half-time auf Deutsch in community projects like bakery and kitchen; carpentry; store, bank and café; gardening/green roof; music; technology/webblogging; art and photography; science and environmental studies. Waldsee is one of 15 different Language Villages sponsored by Concordia Language Villages.

www.waldsee.org
www.concordialanguagevillages.org

German Saturday School of Portland (Oregon)

The German Saturday School of Portland has been operated by the local German American Society  since 1964.  Classes meet Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 12:30 and Thursday evenings at the historic Weinhardt Building, 7901 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon.   
Our dedicated staff is committed to our mission of providing a rigorous German Language immersion program for students of all ages who are either learning German as a foreign language or have native abilities -  while providing an enriching, enjoyable learning environment to keep students coming back year after year! 
On the Web: http://www.gssop.com

Deutsche Schule Charlotte (North Carolina)
Die DEUTSCHE SCHULE CHARLOTTE wurde 1974 vornehmlich mit dem Ziel gegründet, deutschsprechenden Kindern die Muttersprache zu erhalten und ihre Sprach- und Kulturkenntnissse zu erweitern.
On the Web: http://www.dsclt.com/

Fairview-Clifton German Language School (Cincinnati, OH)
The pupils, parents, and staff of Fairview-Clifton German Language School continue to maintain, expand, and improve our quality program, while meeting the increasing demands of state and local mandates. Fairview-Clifton has been designated an Achieving School. Attempts to achieve state- and district-wide consistency in the implementation of new curricula, as well as ever-higher test score requirements, underscore the need for our German instruction to support and supplement the general elementary curriculum. We have moved into a new buidling in a new neighborhood, but continue with our unique and successful language and academic program. Students recently spent three weeks in Germany, and we look forward to the upcoming visit from the German students we visited.
On the Web: http://fairview.cps-k12.org/

German Language School (Seattle, WA)
Classes are held each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Villa Academy in Seattle's Laurelhurst district.  Our school year starts in mid-September and runs through mid-June for a total of 32 Saturday sessions. Learning a second language at an early age is stimulating and rewarding!  We offer classes at all grade levels, from pre-school to high school, and an adult class.
On the Web: http://germanlanguageschool.org/

Orange Hunt Elementary School (Springfield, VA)
Throughout Orange Hunt Elementary School's 26 years, high academic goals for students have been the standard. In 1994, a German partial-immersion program was established at Orange Hunt. Countywide, parents may opt to enroll their children in this program as first graders. The German partial-immersion program gives students the opportunity to gain a command of the German language while being taught math, science, and health during the regular school day. Social studies, language arts, music, physical education, and art are taught in English.
On the Web: http://www.fcps.edu/OrangeHuntES/

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German Language School White Plains at German School New York (White Plains, NY)

The German Language School White Plains at German School New York, founded in 1987, is located at 50 Partridge Road, White Plains, NY, 25 miles north of Manhattan in Westchester county.

The vision of the Language School’s German program is to empower our students to meet the challenges of the future by mastering German, the most spoken language within the European Union. Children will study not only about language and culture, but also across the curriculum using multiple strategies to ensure active and ongoing learning. It is our goal to prepare them to become involved citizens of an increasingly global world.

We are dedicated to fostering a unique teaching and learning experience for our diverse student population K-12:

On the web: http://www.germanlanguageschoolwhiteplains.org