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Greenpoint · Brooklyn

Maria Konopnicka Polish School

A Polish Saturday school in Greenpoint, teaching Polish since 1920.

  • Saturdays 9 a.m.–noon
  • Ages 4–16
  • 12 Newell Street, Brooklyn
Call 718-609-0557How to Enroll
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About

About the School

The school was founded in September 1920 by a group of Polish community activists. Twenty-eight children came to the first classes.

Since the 1960–61 school year, classes have been held in the St. Stanislaus Kostka parish buildings at 12 Newell Street in Greenpoint. For more than a century, the school has taught generations of Polish-American children to speak, read and write Polish.

The school is led by Principal Danuta Bronchard.

What We Teach
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Classes

What We Teach

Younger children learn to speak, read and write Polish. Older students study Polish literature, history and geography. Singing has been part of the program since the school began.

  • Polish language

  • History

  • Geography

  • Singing

  • Preschool and kindergarten

    Ages 4–5

  • Grades 1–9

    Ages 6–16

  • Grade 9

    Prepares students for the Polish LOTE exam

Classes: Saturdays during the school year, 9 a.m.–noon.

School Life

School is more than lessons

During the year, students enjoy:

  • School assemblies and fun events
  • A Christmas nativity play
  • A visit from St. Nicholas and a costume ball
  • Competitions in the U.S. and in Poland
  • Trips to Poland, including summer camps run by the „Wspólnota Polska” Association

The school takes part in the Pulaski Day Parade and the Corpus Christi procession. Each school year opens and closes with Holy Mass.

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  • A group of smiling children
  • A boy writing in a notebook during a lesson
  • Wooden letters and colorful modeling clay on a table
  • A smiling boy in a red T-shirt by the water

School Calendar

The calendar lists class days, assemblies, celebrations and school holidays for the whole year.

View Calendar

Events

Invitations and posters from school life

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Visit from St. Nicholas

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All Events

Enrollment

We welcome children ages 4–16

To enroll your child, call or email the principal.

Phone718-609-0557
Email[email protected]
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Contact

Maria Konopnicka Polish School

(Polish Supplementary School of Maria Konopnicka · Polska Szkoła im. Marii Konopnickiej)

School building12 Newell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Mailing address19 Diamond Street #10, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone718-609-0557
Email[email protected]
ClassesSaturdays, 9 a.m.–noon

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