Welcome to the Bulgarian School of Minnesota – “Saints Cyril and Methodius”
Mission
The mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius is to support and conduct education of Bulgarian language, history, culture, folklore, and customs in the Twin Cities area. We do so through Bulgarian language and dance classes for children and adults, partnerships & events with other arts, music and dance organizations.
Goals
- Preserving the knowledge of Bulgarian language, history and traditions among Bulgarian families and especially children
- Strengthening the Bulgarian community in the Twin Cities area through events and collaboration
- Reaching out to non-Bulgarians in the Twin Cities area who have an interest in any aspect of Bulgarian culture (cuisine, history, music, dance, movies, books, etc.)
To help reach our goals, we have formed and will continue to establish partnership agreements with different public and private entities. We have interacted with organizations such as the Greek Orthodox Church „St George“, Ethnic Dance Theater, Tapestry Folk Dance Center, Minneapolis Public Library, the Roseville Library, Festival of Nations, International Children’s Festival, Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History, and the Minneapolis Film Association.
Classes and Activities
Classes are taught by native Bulgarian speakers and are based on methods and materials supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.
- Group 1 (3 - 5 yrs)
- Group 2 (6 - 8 yrs)
- Group 3 (9 - 12 yrs)
- Group 4 (8 - 12 yrs)
- Bulgarian Folklore Dance
In our youngest group, the activities are focused on enriching vocabulary in Bulgarian through storytelling, poems, songs, and games. The children are introduced to numbers and letters of the alphabet, which serves as a foundation for advancing to the next group.
Teachers: Meglena Lilova & Daniela Kinova
In this group, the activities focus on forming syllables, writing and reading, grammar, and text analysis. The children in this group already have a relatively good basic knowledge of the Bulgarian language, and in class, we simply build upon and refine their language skills.
Teachers: Yana Ganeva & Daniela Kinova
This is our largest group, and the children here can comfortably write, read, and converse in Bulgarian. In this class, the children continue with grammar and also study topics related to Bulgarian studies and the history of Bulgaria. In this group, we also start preparing children who wish to take the bilingual exam, which is validated through an exam administered by professors from Sofia University.
Teachers: Mihail Changalov & Hristina Markova
In this group, we accept children who have no prior instruction or knowledge of the Bulgarian language. Here, the teachers start teaching Bulgarian from the very beginning, with the material tailored to the age and abilities of each student.
Teachers: Pamela Marindoneva & Iliyana Beneke
Our club teaches children from Bulgarian descent, the magic of Bulgarian folklore dance. Kids Dance group “Shevitza” was formed from the Bulgarian School of Minnesota “Saints Cyril and Methodius” in September 2009, and has been attracting new students each year. The two groups have been exposed to different dance styles, techniques, and rhythms of individual ethnographic regions of Bulgaria. They’ve had numerous performances and participation in festivals, dance events, and holiday celebrations.
Teacher: Elena Momtcheva
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Днес децата от Българското Училище в Минесота учиха за коледарите и изобщо наблегнахме на българските зимни празници. Също така направихме генерална репетиция за предстоящото Българско Коледно Парти следващата събота на 14ти декември и нямаме търпение да покажем на близки и приятели какво сме научили този срок! Today the kids from the Bulgarian School in MN studied about Bulgarian Winter Hollidays and also abot the ancient tradition called Koledari. They also did a final dress rehearsal for the Bulgarian Christmas Party next Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 and cant wait to show their families and friends what they have learned this semester.