Weekend Language Schools

German Language School of the Danube Swabians

625 Seegers Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Registration and School begins early September 9:30-1:00

 

 

Since its organization, the Society of the Danube Swabians has had a very active weekend school, teaching German to children from kindergarten to 8th grade. The students have participated for many years in the Museum of Science and Industry's traditional'"Christmas Around the World".

The organization also sponsors a Childrens Dance Group, a Youth Group, a Mixed Chorus, a Folk Dance Group and a Senior Citizen Group.

D.A.N.K. Schools - Chicago Northern Suburbs

Hersey High School, 1900 E. Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL
847-945-9496

Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine, IL
847-392-5352

Contact Christa Garcia at cngarcia@ earthlink.net.

Visit DANK's extensive webpages @
http://www.dank.org

D.A.N.K. is a not-for-profit organization serving the northern and northwestern suburbs of Chicago. We are considered a weekend ethnic school and provide an opportunity for children and adults to learn German. Our students enjoy a variety of classes suited for every skill level.

We have two different schools, which meet either Monday evening or Saturday morning. Our classes are held on

Monday evenings 5:45 - 8:15 p.m.at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine, IL

Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. - Noon at Hersey High School, 1900 E. Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL.

D.A.N.K. School - Chicago North

Dank Haus

4800 N. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
773-561-9181

Heidrun Lennon, Virignia Apel, Elfriede Lohr

German American National Congress
Executive Offices, D.A.N.K. Haus
4740 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (773) 275-1100
Fax: (773) 275-4010
Email: info@dank.org

Visit DANK's extensive webpages @
http://www.dank.org

 

 

D.A.N.K. School - Chicago South

Classes take place at
Zion Lutheran Church
17100 69th Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477

Contact: Daina Tricou
708.614.1336
DainaT@aol.com 

Visit DANK's extensive webpages @
http://www.dank.or
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Children's classes: Saturdays 9:00 a.m.

Adult classes: Thursday evenings

Wesley United Methodist Church
21 East Franklin Ave
Naperville, IL 60549


St. Andrew Lutheran Church
155 North Prince Crossing Road
West Chicago, IL 60185

Call Angela Jostlein: 630-355-8279
aj60540@yahoo.com

 

 

Naperville Dank offers classes for children ages 3 and up and for 3 different adult levels. There is a second a new school in West Chicago this year, with the same staff as in Naperville.

Besides classes, the chapter is involved with a number of projects:

• Naperville Labor Day Parade, largest in Illinois!!!
• Christkindlmarkt
• Lantern Parade organized by the German Chamber of Commerce
• North Central College's International Festival