New York Estonian School takes place on every other Saturday. Its main purpose is to develop Estonian language skills and teach students Estonian culture. The curriculum includes reading in Estonian, improving vocabulary, grammar, learning about history, folk dance, singing, etc.
Joinus for our 90th Anniversary festivites on September 28th 12-5pm.
The principals of the NY Estonian School have been:
School Principals over the years:
Leo Ruumet 1950 -1961
Eduard Kärner 1961 - 1984
Tõnu Vanderer 1984 - 1989
Toomas Sõrra 1989 - 2005
Toomas Sõrra & Tiina Vaska 2002 - 2005
Karin Kärner 2005 - 2009
Virve Lane 2009 - 2010
Merike Barborak 2010 - 2018
Laura Viidebaum 2018 -2020
Merike Barbarok 2021 - 2024
Varje Snyder 2024 -
School statistics – students:
During the period 1952-1998 - 337 students have graduated NY Estonian School.
1952 – 85 students , 1959 – 126 students , 1962 – 112 students, 1964 – 110 students, 1968 – 90 students, 1971 – 81 students, 1981 – 61 students, 1988 – 33 students, 1990 – 47 students, 1999 – 37 students, 2005 - 40 students.
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Estonian School 2011
Estonian School 2012
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