Classes

Who can attend: anyone age 5 and above. Please note that the child has to be enrolled in KG or higher in the academic year of education. You will be requested to provide proof of enrollment. If your child is in 7th grade, we recommend reviewing the SAFL program below on this page.

When:  

• Saturdays, 9:00 am to 10:30 am. 

• Classes begin on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, and ends Saturday, May 16th, 2026  with an annual day on Sunday, May 17th 2026.

• Classes are for 90 minutes. However, please do not plan for back-to-back classes before and after school. Allow for on-time arrival and commute times. Sometimes a teacher may require the child to stay back for additional feedback or meet with the parent.

Where:  American High School, 36300 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

Fees:  $400/year. Sibling $300/year. Books will be available for purchase at an additional cost at the kendram. The cost of books ranges from $10-$30, depending on the level.

We highly recommend that at least one parent attend an adult class. See adult class information below.

Who can attend: Classes are intended and arranged for residents from the cities of  Fremont, Union City, Newark, Hayward, and Milpitas in Northern California. Everyone is welcome to join as per convenience. We recommend that at least one parent of every enrolled child should attend an adult class. 

When:  Adult classes take place at the same time as children's classes. 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM . 

Where:  American High School. 36300 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

Fees: $100 for every enrolled adult. $50 for the second adult in the family. Fees are for the entire year.

For additional questions contact fremont@samskritabharatiusa.org .

SAFL is a three-year online distance education program for 8 - 12 grade students who wish to learn Samskritam (aka Sanskrit). As of July 2016, the SAFL program has been accredited as a supplementary education program by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC - http://www.acswasc.org), one of the accrediting agencies in the United States. SAFL courses have also been approved and listed in the NCAA high school course catalog (enter Samskrita Bharati in the High School Name box and click the Search button) since November 2018.

Who can attend:  Children in 8th grade and above. No prior Samskritam knowledge is required.

When:  Schedule varies. Classes start with a mandatory in-person summer camp in June. This is a 3-year program. The next in-person camp will be in June 2025.

Where: This is an online program.  

This is a very popular program. Registration is now OPEN.