German Language Classes for Children and Teens (Winter 2026)

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The academic year 2025/2026 for children and youths at the German Institute for the Southwest consists of three Terms:

Fall: Sep 2 – November 6, 2025

Winter: November 18 – February 5, 2025 (no classes on Nov. 25, 27; Dec 23 – Jan 8)
Spring: February 17 – Apr 30, 2026 (no classes on Mar 7-14)
Additional classes or workshops may be offered during these Terms.

Winter Term Details:

Start Date: November 18, 2025

In-Person Classes: There will be no in-person classes during the Winter Term.

Special Classes and Workshops may be offered online, starting on November 18, 2025.

Important Notes:

We reserve the right to cancel any class that has fewer than 5 students enrolled.

Please mark angelika@germansouthwest.org as an accepted and acceptable mail sender address in your email program.

Classes will be Online Only. All online classes are held via Zoom.  You will need access to a computer, laptop, tablet, or phone connected to the internet.  If you have not downloaded Zoom, you can do so at zoom.us, or if you are outside the U.S., at the Zoom website for your country.

Click here to register and pay for all child/youth courses

Welcome and Pertinent Information

We welcome all pre-teens and teens, aged 8 to 16 years, who are interested in learning and exploring the language and culture of German-speaking countries. Our courses are designed for:

• Beginners: Little or no prior knowledge of German
• Intermediate and Advanced Students: Those who can communicate in a German-speaking environment or speak German at home.

All of our teachers are native German speakers or have comparable proficiency. Each school year emphasizes seasonal traditions and special events in German-speaking countries.

Language Tests

We are affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, the official German cultural organization, and are licensed to offer and administer the prestigious Goethe language exams, recognized world-wide as proof of German language skills. For more detailed information, visit: https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/kup/prf/prf.html

Class Locations

Courses are offered online only.

• Online classes: Conducted via Zoom. Install the free program at zoom.us or country’s version

Note: Classes in Cinco Ranch/Katy and Fort Bend County, and The Woodlands are currently postponed while we search for suitable locations for our school.

Course Materials

• Intermediate and advanced classes require additional book purchases

Proficiency Levels

Our students often have different levels of experience in the German language.  In order for proper placement of each student, we determine the level of proficiency on the first day of a course, and form the classes accordingly. For a description of our various classes and levels, please check this post on our website.

Age Guidelines for Classes

We indicate the approximate age level of the students in the class in our course descriptions. However, if your child has a birthday during the Fall through Summer Terms and no longer falls in the age group, the student will remain with the teacher with whom the classes started in the fall.

Tuition Discounts

• Returning students: Receive a 10% discount for 10-week classes that meet twice a week.
• Early Registration:  Enjoy additional discounts when registering early (details available in session announcements)

Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course that does not have the requisite number of students enrolled.

2026 FALL YOUTH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

2026 – 2027 IMPORTANT DATES – YOUTH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (Subject to Change without Notice)

WINTER TERM 2026

November 18, 2025 – February 5, 2026 (no classes on Nov. 25, 27; Dec 23 – Jan 8)
Early Registration Ends: October 12, 2025
Regular Registration Ends: October 26, 2025
Late Registration Begins: October 27, 2025

SPRING TERM 2026

February 17 – Apr 30, 2026 (no classes on Mar 7-14)
Early Registration Ends: February 1, 2026
Regular Registration Ends: February 15, 2026
Late Registration Begins: February 16, 2026

SUMMER TERMS 2026

Summer Term I 2026

June 1, 2026 – June 26, 2026
Early Registration Ends: ____
Regular Registration Ends: _____
Late Registration Begins: ____

Summer Term II 2026

August 10, 2026 – August 21, 2026
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Regular Registration Ends: ____
Late Registration Begins: ___

FALL TERM 2026

August 29, 2026 – November 7, 2026
Early Registration Ends: ____
Regular Registration Ends: ____
Late Registration Begins: ___

WINTER TERM 2026/27

November ___, 2026 – February ___ 2027 (No classes on Nov 27, Dec 20 – Jan 2, 2026; Makeup Day Feb 14, 2026)
Early Registration Ends: ____
Regular Registration Ends: ____
Late Registration Begins: ___

SPRING TERM 2027

Early Registration Ends: ____
Regular Registration Ends: ____
Late Registration Begins: ___

SUMMER TERMS 2027

Summer Term I 2027: TBD

Summer Term II 2027: August 16 – August 27, 2027

FALL TERM 2027

TBD

WINTER TERM 2027/28

TBD

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