CMM Marathi Shala enrollment process has been started. Mr. Amarnath Keskar is our Shala coordinator.

CO Marathi Shala is a project of the Colorado Marathi Mandal, to conduct Marathi language classes.

Tuition Information:
Members - $40 for the entire year per child enrolled.
Non-Members - $60 for the entire year per child enrolled. 

​Here's what you need to know about this academic year –  

Meet: 
Marathi Shala Parent Information Session 2024-25 year

Sunday, August 18 · 11:00am – 12:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet link:
https://meet.google.com/zhc-fmvm-xfv 

Enrollment:  
1. School Enrollment includes filling out the student information form, waiver and emergency contact form, and paying the applicable fees.  

2. Fees payable for BMM's exam are not included and will be notified once we have the information from BMM. Tuition Fee is non-refundable once the classes have commenced. 

3. Please print the following forms for enrollment:  

a. Student Information Form (attached) 

b. Waiver (attached)  

c. Emergency Form (attached)

d. Fees can be paid online (TUGOZ LINK) or by check.
We cannot accept fees in cash.  
 

e. Calendar - (attached)

If you are enrolling more than 1 child, please fill out the Student Information form, Waiver and Emergency form for each student. Fees can be paid in a single transaction by adding the number of children and including all names in the notes.  


Class Levels and Instruction Model:  
1.      CO Marathi Shala Curriculum is developed by BMM and Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune.

2.      CO Marathi Shala is modeled after Brihan Maharashtra Mandal of North America (BMM)'s Marathi Shala  

3.      We follow a hybrid approach of virtual and in-person sessions throughout the year, and follow holidays from major school districts where our students are currently enrolled (CCSD, DCSD, DPS, APS, Littleton, JeffCo, etc.)

4.      The school year will begin on August 18, 2024, with an in-person session. We will reach out to parents of all fully enrolled children with the venue and time.  

5.      Google Classroom: Shala will follow Google Classroom to conduct classes and manage homework/assignments etc.

6.      Books: A link to the textbook will be attached in Google Classroom.



Transfers:  
1.      Families transferring from other BMM Marathi schools in North America may have the earlier school to email us directly on MarathiShala@comarathi.org with the last completed level.  

2.      For families transferring from other non-BMM Marathi schools in North America OR from any other school outside of North America, our teachers will complete a placement test, so the students are placed in the correct class.  

3.      For families transferring OUT from our Marathi Shala to another BMM Marathi school in North America, we will provide the currently enrolled level (or last completed level) to the new school based on parent request.  


School Calendar:  
1.      The school calendar (available on request by emailing us) will help you prioritize other extracurricular activities, vacations etc. We will adjust the calendar and schedule to accommodate inclement weather and location availability and will inform parents in advance of any changes.  

2.      We have tried our best to align our sessions and holidays according to holidays of local school districts.  

3.      In case of inclement weather on in-person instruction days, we will notify parents in advance via WhatsApp. If you do not use WhatsApp, please let the school admin and your student’s teacher know.


Examinations:  
1.      Our shala will conduct 1 preliminary exam in May, followed by the BMM exam which will be conducted on the SAME date/time across North America, according to BMM requirements.

2.      BMM will announce the date/time and rules of conduct of exam as we get closer to May.  


Volunteer Opportunities for Parents:  
1.      We are always looking for volunteer teachers so we can keep our class size small, allowing volunteer teachers to provide individual attention to our students.  

2.      Volunteering as a teacher requires a monthly commitment of about 12 hours.  

3.      ALL Volunteers go through background checks (like those done by K-12 schools that our kids attend). Background checks are conducted by an independent third party contracted by Colorado Marathi Mandal.  


You can visit for more details: School | My Site (comarathi.org)
Thank you!