After-School Online Hindi Class This is an informational page for the online after-school Hindi Class for Portland/Beaverton/Hillsboro area students. High School and Middle School students are eligible. Students who are enrolled in other/private schools within the Portland Metro area are also eligible. There is no fees to attend the class, but the registration is required. Please use this link to register/enroll. The classes will start on Sept 9th, 2025 and will run until the end of the semester, with potential to continue for the rest of the calendar year, should the demand exist. It is expected that the students who enroll for the Fall session will continue till the end of Dec. After that, they can re-enroll in the Jan-May session to continue. All classes are online (on Zoom). The last class of the month will meet in person at one of the Beaverton area High Schools. There will be no classes on Beaverton School District non-school days. The tentative schedule is Level 1 Class : Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6 PM Level 2 Class : Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM Below is a compilation of some Frequently-Asked-Questions. If you have any further questions, please send us an email at hindiclass@hindisangam.org, and we will respond promptly. We will update this page with further Q&A as we get more questions. Who is organizing the class? Class is organized by ICA and Hindi Sangam community volunteers. It is supported by Beaverton School District and other school districts. What are deadlines to register/enroll? Online/Zoom classes start on Spet 9th. Enrollment deadline is Sept 5th. Who can attend? Any student enrolled in Grade 7th-12th in any of the area public/private schools is eligible. If in doubt, check with us. I have a child in 5th grade, Can he/she attend? Any student enrolled in Grade 7th-12th in any of the area public/private schools is eligible. At this time we are unable to accommodate elementary school students. But please sign-up with us and if there are enough students, we can consider starting a different class. Is there a cost for the class? There is no cost to register for the class. Textbook will be available to borrow for the session. PDF versions of worksheets will be provided to students. Students can complete those online or print on their own. Will I get credit for the class? This is after school class and as such credits will not be automatically granted. However, the class prepares students to take language STAMP tests. Once students clear the STAMP test, they will get the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy. They can also apply for credits for language proficiency. Some colleges also grants credits for Seal of Biliteracy. Is this online only or in-person? While most classes will be Zoom/Online, we will try to have one class in the month as a in-person opportunity to interact and communicate in Hindi. Details will be provided well in advance. What are technology requirements for students? Students must have a laptop/tablet/chromebook device to have an online Zoom session and be able to participate in Zoom sharing. Phone screens are too small and are not effective for the class.Students must also have a valid email that can be used for sharing class materials and the communication. How long will the session last? First session is Sept-Dec. Next session will be a continuation to this and will be from Feb-May. How do I get more information? Please send email to hindiclass@hindisangam.org. Or reach out directly to Arvind Kumar (arvind@hindisangam.org)