Important Announcements!
On Saturday, September 12, our Ukrainian School will hold a Ceremonial First Bell Ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the new school year.
The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
We kindly ask everyone to come wearing vyshyvankas and bring a great mood as we begin the new school year together. Flowers for teachers are welcome but are completely optional and at the discretion of parents and students.
At the ceremony, please look for the sign with your class designation so you can join your class and teacher on time. After the ceremony, students will proceed to their classrooms together with their teachers and parents.
We invite everyone to come together and share in the joy of the start of a new school year!
Also, if you have items with Ukrainian symbols, vyshyvanky, or Ukrainian books in good condition that you would like to donate for sale to support the school, please bring them to the First Bell Ceremony on September 12! The School of Ukrainian Studies will have its own table at the Washington Ukrainian Festival, which will take place September 18–20, 2026, on the grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
First Day of School Schedule!
Registration is closing soon!
All students must be registered for the same grade they attend in American school. Svitlychka students must be at least 3 years old by September 30.
Discover Our School
Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of Greater Washington is a Ukrainian Saturday school in Bethesda MD, established in 1963.
The main role and mission of our School is to raise conscious and spiritually rich young people of Ukrainian descent to become leading, worthy and proud members of the global Ukrainian community as well as to provide our students with unforgettable educational experiences.
We invite and encourage all children ages 3-16 who understand and speak Ukrainian, and are interested in expanding their knowledge of the Ukrainian language, culture, history and other subjects, to enroll in our school.
Classes, ranging from pre-K to Grade 10, are held in Ukrainian (with additional clarification in English where needed) and enable children to grow, learn, and play in a Ukrainian environment.
Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9 am to 1 pm, from September through May of each year.
We do not currently offer classes for adults.
Highlights
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Svitlychka (PreK)
Lower Grades
Upper Grades
Duty Sign Ups
Dear Parents!
We remind you about the importance of duty among parents! We need your help with hall monitoring during classes and breaks, and in the cafeteria during lunch. Also, we invite you to help us distribute pizza, donuts, and coffee.
Parents of Svitlychka have mandatory hall monitoring duty.
Please choose a convenient Saturday and register through this link
If you have any questions or any ideas, please contact the heads of the Parent Committee – Nadiya Khomaziuk and Maryna Lvovska