Russian Classes for Kids in Orange County
Live Russian lessons for kids TK–12 in Orange County — in person at a public library or online anywhere in the U.S. For beginners and heritage speakers.
In person in Orange County, or online
We teach Russian to children from transitional kindergarten through grade 12, two ways:
- In person in Orange County, at a public library. The branch is confirmed when you book, so we can meet somewhere convenient for your family.
- Online, in every U.S. state, in small live groups or one to one.
Milata LLC is based in Irvine, California.
For children who have never seen Cyrillic — and for those who speak Russian at home
Two different children need two different starting points, and we teach both:
- Complete beginners start with the alphabet, sound by sound, and move to syllables, first words and first books. See how learning to read works.
- Heritage speakers — children who understand and speak Russian at home but have never read or written it — work on reading, writing and the grammar their spoken Russian skipped.
There are no auditions, tryouts or entrance testing. A free placement chat simply helps you choose a comfortable starting level.
What it costs, and who pays
The same price applies whether your family pays directly or a California charter school pays with instructional funds:
- Private lesson, one to one — $60 per 50-minute session
- Semi-private, two or three students — $35 per student, per 50-minute session
- Eight-session private package — $480
- Self-paced curriculum — $150 per level, digital access for one school year
One free trial class per family, and it is never invoiced. Book a trial class or read the full price list.
If your child attends a California charter school, the school can pay us directly against a purchase order — see charter school funding.
Secular and standards-aligned
Milata LLC is an independent, secular education provider. All classes and materials are non-sectarian and contain no religious instruction.
Lessons are aligned to the California World Languages Standards and ACTFL Can-Do statements, and every family receives progress reports — the same evidence a charter school’s education specialist asks for. See curriculum and standards.