National Coalition of Community-Based Language Schools

We hold a conference each year, where program directors and administrators of community-based heritage language schools; members of the language communities involved in these schools; and directors and leaders in public, private, and charter schools who are interested in working with community-based heritage language schools come together to share research and best practices. Please let us know if you would like to receive announcements about future conferences. Write to joy@peytons.us.

The 2022 conference will be held October 7 and 8 in person and online. For more details, and to register, go to

2022 Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference

The conference is for program directors and administrators of community-based heritage language schools; members of the language communities involved in these schools; and directors and leaders in public, private, and charter schools who are interested in working with community-based heritage language schools.

There will be opportunities to connect and converse with leaders of national language organizations in the United States and other countries, to connect with colleagues working with community-based schools, and participate in workshops on the following topics:

Promoting Your School and Holding Funding Events
Working With Parents and Engaging Students
Using Technology Tools and Platforms in Instruction
Using Inquiry-based, Problem-based, and Project-based Learning with Diverse Learners
Guiding Learners Through Pathways to Increased Language Proficiency
Maximizing Learner Opportunities with Language Proficiency

We are grateful to the conference sponsors: