ATATÜRK ÇOCUK OKULU

The ATA-DC Atatürk School has been teaching the Turkish language and culture to children since 1980.

ÖNEMLİ SON TARİHLER

Pre-registration is open now at school@atadc.org.
Pre-registration guarantees your child’s place in the program, and your pre-registration payment will be applied toward the full registration amount

All registrations for the School Year (28 weeks) must be received by September 13, 2026.
September 13, 2026 / First Day of School
May 9, 2027 / Last Day of School

Misyonumuz

The Atatürk School for Children was established in the 1980s and is managed by the American-Turkish Association of Washington DC, a 501c, tax exempt, non-profit cultural organization. The goal of the school is to provide Turkish language and culture classes for Turkish-American children so that they may retain important aspects of Turkish culture while growing up in the United States. Children learn in a fun, yet structured, environment. Light homework is assigned to reinforce classroom teachings. In addition to learning about Turkiye and the Turkish language, children are able to socialize with other Turkish-American children and further develop their language skills. No religious instruction is provided at our school.

School Commemorations

At ATA-DC’s Atatürk School for Children, we proudly celebrate Türkiye’s national holidays throughout the school year, helping our students connect with their heritage through meaningful, age-appropriate programs and activities. Our commemorations include the November 10 Memorial honoring the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Türkiye, as well as vibrant celebrations of Republic Day, and National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. These special events, along with our joyful end-of-year celebration, strengthen cultural understanding, build community, and ensure that the values and legacy of Atatürk continue to inspire the next generation.

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October 29 Republic Day Celebrations
November 10 Memorial

ÖĞRENİM ÜCRETİ

Öğrenim ücreti, tesis kiralama maliyetlerine; öğretmen maaşlarına ve her türlü sınıf malzemesi ve materyaline dayanmaktadır. ATA-DC, okul masraflarını karşılamak amacıyla yıl boyunca eğitim ücretini desteklemek için bağış toplama faaliyetleri yürütür. 2026 – 2027 School Year tuition is as follows:

$760

ATA-DC ÜYESİ
Tek Çekim

Kayıt sırasında ödenmesi gereken

2. Çocuk: $660
İlave Her Çocuk: $530

$860

ÜYELİKSİZ
TEK ÇEKİM

Kayıt sırasında ödenmesi gereken

2. Çocuk: $760
İlave Her Çocuk: $630

$780

ATA-DC MEMBER
2 INSTALLMENTS
$390/$390

Due at Registration and January 3, 2027

2nd Child: $720 ($340/$340)
Each Additional Child: $580 ($290/$290)

$880

NON-MEMBER
2 INSTALLMENTS $440/$440

Due at Registration and January 3, 2027

2nd Child: $780 ($390/$390)
Each Additional Child: $680 ($340/$340)

Program

Classes are held Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM from September 13, 2026 to May 9, 2027. Holidays are noted on the calendar, which is attached to this form and is available on www.atadc.org.

Throughout the school year, we will enforce health requirements mandated by the Fairfax County School System which will be communicated to the students and their parents as needed.

Please note that a parent or guardian must remain at the School while students are in class.

Sınıflar ve Müfredat

Students, as young as 5 to 12 years old, may register by September 13 2026.  Additional students may be accepted through September 30 2026 provided that classes are not full.

Status of classroom opening can be requested from the school administrators provided below. Students are given a proficiency test at the first day of school to properly assign them to classes.

Typically, Beginner I, Beginner II, Level 1, classes are available for students based on the level of the students. Students are expected to maintain appropriate classroom behavior and follow teacher instructions. Depending upon the class sizes, we may ask for rotating parent volunteers to assist in classroom management.

Tenefüsler & Atıştırmalıklar

Students will be allowed 1-2 breaks, depending upon class level. Breaks allow teachers to prepare for the continuing lessons, and allow students to have a snack, use the facilities and/or, time- and weather-permitting, play on the playground.

Parents are responsible for providing snacks, which may only be consumed in the cafeteria or outside. Parents are responsible for cleaning up after snack time. During breaks, parents must supervise their children, whether inside or outside, at all times.

Öğretmenler

Okul, öğrencilerin yüksek kalitede eğitim almalarını sağlamak için iyi eğitimli ve son derece deneyimli öğretmenler istihdam etmektedir.

Please contact the School Administrator via email at school@atadc.org with any questions or concerns.

KONUM

All classes will be held at ATA-DC House, 7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 302, Falls Church, VA 22043.
There is plenty of free parking in front of the building.

ATATÜRK SCHOOL CALENDAR 2026-2027

Registrations are open throughout the Summer of 2026. The school will be in session except NO SCHOOL days in the calendar below. This calendar marks special days and celebrations:

Full Calendar 2026-27 School Year
September 13, 2026

Okulun İlk Günü

September 13, 2026
October 11, 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend!

October 11, 2026
October 18, 2026

TÜRK FESTİVALİ

Okul Yok

October 18, 2026
November 1, 2026

Cumhuriyet Bayramı Kutlamaları

November 1, 2026
November 8, 2026

Nov 10 Commemoration

November 8, 2026
November 22, 2026

Öğretmenler Günü!

November 22, 2026
November 29, 2026

Thanksgiving Break!

Okul Yok

November 29, 2026
December 6, 2026

Turkish Domestic Goods Day

December 6, 2026
December 13, 2026

Yılsonu Partisi!

December 13, 2026
December 14, 2026

Yılsonu Partisi!

December 14, 2026
December 20, 2026

Kış Arası Başlangıcı

Okul Yok

December 20, 2026
January 3, 2027

Second Semester First Day of School

January 3, 2027
January 17, 2027

MLK Jr’s Birthday Weekend

January 17, 2027
February 14, 2027

Başkanlık Günü Haftasonusu

Okul Yok

February 14, 2027
March 21, 2027

Bahar Arası Başlangıcı

Okul Yok

March 21, 2027
April 4, 2027

Spring Break End, Classes Continue

April 4, 2027
April 25, 2027

Türk Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı!

April 25, 2027
May 9, 2027

Okulun Son Günü

May 9, 2027
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