Better Together!
Sponsorship Opportunities

Since 2015 Boulder School for German Language and Culture (BGS) promotes the German language and culture through classes, cultural events, music, literature, STEM, and art. Our mission is to build an inclusive community where individuals of all backgrounds can explore and immerse themselves in the German language and culture.

Each semester, approximately 200 students (pre-school, kids, teenagers and adults) attend our school during the fall, winter, and spring sessions. During the summer, we offer summer camps for kids.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are funded by tuition from our students and grants from the German government. With your support, we are able to expand our outreach throughout the Colorado area.

Sponsorship levels

Contribute to:

  • A Scholarship Fund ($500 per family per School Semester) -> Bronze Sponsor

  • An international Guest Performance (e.g. children’s book author, science performer, German Theater Performance) ($5000 for Guest Fee, airplane ticket and lodging) -> Gold Sponsor

  • Community Events (Karneval, Easter Celebration, MayFest, Oktoberfest Laterne Fest, Lichterfest) ($1000 each) -> Bronze, Silver and Gold Sponsor

  • School Materials for six months ($500) -> Bronze Sponsor

  • School books ($2,000) -> Bronze Sponsor

  • School Building Fund -> Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Sponsor

  • Jugentreff for the year (quarterly activities for youth 12-19, e.g climbing, museum visits, career day, cooking classes, dance performance, includes snacks) $500 -> Bronze Sponsor

  • Mingle - Adult Stammtisch ($150) -> Bronze Sponsor

  • German Kindergarten for 10 children (2 days a week): $50,000 -> Platinum Sponsor

All sponsors receive our annual report and can opt into the School Newsletter.  All donations are tax deductible.

About our school

Each week, we offer two primary language programs:

Children and Teen Language Program

  • Preschool, ages 3-5 & CareTakers (8h/week):
    In a German immersion classroom, students develop basic German language skills, enhance their socialization and educational abilities, express themselves creatively, and engage in play-based learning.

 Adult Language Program (1, 1.5 + hours/week):

We offer a European curriculum-based language program, covering levels A1 to C1, specifically designed for students aged 18 and older.

We provide the following assessment tests at our school:

Children & Teens

  • IVA, level 1 for Elementary Students

  • IVA, level 2 for Middle School Students

  • DSD I,   level A2/B1- Middle & High School

  • DSD II,  level B2/C1 - High School Students, 16 - 19 years

We prepare students for the Advanced Placement German Language Test from the US College Board. 

  • Youth Debates Team

Adults

  • Goethe Institute Exam, Level A1

  • Goethe institute Exam, Level A2 

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Cultural Program for the greater Community (tuition free):

  • Youth Meets for German game night, hiking, bike riding and other activities.

  • Goethe Institut - SPARK program: SPARK offers a playful approach to German lessons in after school programs —providing early access to language instruction.

  • Reading Competition for Elementary Students

  • Movie Nights 

  • German Science Show with Jo Hecker: Author of many science books for German children and and kids’ TV shows host

  • Oktoberfest for Families and Students

  • Lantern Making and Lantern Walk

  • Light Fest and December Traditions

  • Carnival in Cologne and other cities of Germany

  • Easter Traditions in Europe

  • May Fest

  • German Reading Club

The school board grants partial scholarships for families and students.