Alma Mater is an educational studio in Lexington, MA offering creative after-school activities for children and youth.

At our studio, each child gets the individual attention he or she needs to thrive. We will offer in-person group classes at the studio and online lessons.

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Alma Mater Studio is certified by the American Councils for International Education. We offer Russian classes of all levels to the linguistically diverse students of Greater Boston:

Russian for native speakers - immersion courses for fluent speakers with significant exposure to Russian and extensive active vocabulary.

Russian as a second language - immersion courses for students with fundamental vocabulary and considerable exposure to Russian language.

Russian as a foreign language - introductory language courses for students with little or no previous exposure to Russian.

NEWL (AP) Russian Language and Culture - training class for high-school students interested in taking the NEWL Russian Language examination. Learn more.

A free 20-min evaluation helps us suggest the right course for your child. Students are placed in small groups that match their language proficiency. Upon showing improvement in their Russian language abilities, students are transferred to the next level.

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Alma Mater Studio provides a comprehensive overview of visual arts, offering a carefully designed curriculum that covers painting, drawing, printmaking, and graphic design. Throughout the year, special workshops are conducted in areas such as ceramics, sculpture, installation art, book design, typography, and many others. These workshops complement the "Russian Day" program, as well as individual and group art lessons that are also available for the students.

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The main goal of our studio is the development of a child's identity. We are convinced that every child is talented, and our goal is to help children discover this talent and feel confident in themselves. Classes in the theater studio help children to understand their abilities and teach them to find their way in many diverse situations. Acting frees children from shyness and complexes, develops attention, imagination and memory, helps to build partnerships and friendships, and teaches them to work in a team setting with shared responsibility. Please find detailed information here!

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The "Classic Morning" program is created for children from 3 to 4 years old with native exposure to the Russian language. Classes are aimed at maintaining and developing active and passive vocabulary.

Students will familiarize themselves with the Russian alphabet, learn to listen, understand and express their thoughts, and train their memory. Drawing and art classes help develop fine motor skills. With the help of interactive activities, kids will explore the world around them, the properties and structure of objects, and get familiar with the the basics of math. We pay great attention to the balance between movement-based games and academic classes, as well as the ability to communicate with each other and with the teacher.

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We offer English language classes for K-12 children. Younger students will improve their reading and writing skills, while teens will hone their essay writing, discussion and literature analysis skills — all vital prerequisites for a successful college career.

Our class groups are small, which allows us to individually tailor our approach to every child and enable them to develop their skills most effectively. Please find more information here.

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