2026 Annual Heritage Language Schools Conference

Connecting Cultures, Building Futures

Friday, October 2, 2026–Saturday, October 3, 2026

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

American University & Online

This conference brings together everyone who is interested in learning about, collaborating with, and advocating for community-based HL schools. Participants typically include directors and administrators of community-based HL schools, teachers, members of the language communities, representatives of public schools, researchers in the field of HL education, and leaders of national language organizations.

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2026 Website and Program


https://www.american.edu/soe/iie/heritage-language-conference.cfm