A Tamil school built for the modern child.தாய்மொழி. தொழில்நுட்பம். சமூகம்.
K–12 Tamil education across the Twin Cities, built on the ACTFL proficiency framework and powered by an AI tutor your child can practice with between weekend classes. 18 years strong, accredited, and unmistakably Minnesotan.
Find your pathway.
Whether you’re considering MNTS for the first time, already in our community, or curious about teaching with us — choose the door that fits.
Eighteen years of showing up.
Three things you won’t find together anywhere else.
ACTFL-aligned, district-recognized
A 12-level curriculum mapped to the NCSSFL Can-Do statements from Novice Low through Advanced High — the same framework world-language departments use. High-school credit recognition with Twin Cities districts is on track for 2026–27.
See the curriculumYour child practices with an AI tutor between Saturdays
Our LMS lets students hold real spoken Tamil conversations with a one-to-one AI tutor: it transcribes what the student says, responds, and speaks back in pure Tamil. No other K–12 Tamil school in North America has this.
See the LMS in actionBuilt by Tamil families, for Tamil families
Volunteer-led, parent-governed, anchored in Minnesota’s Tamil Sangam. Drawing, Essay, Spelling Bee, Mother Language Day, Annual Day — every year, every level, no child left behind.
Meet the communityYour child speaks Tamil. An AI listens, responds, and scores.
Generation and grading use large language models such as Gemini and Claude, with the speech-to-text and text-to-speech models best suited to Tamil. Three real-time skills modules — Interpersonal Listening & Speaking, Interpretive Reading & Writing, and Presentational. ACTFL-scored. FERPA-compliant.
One word today. A year of Tamil ahead.
At MNTS through the year
- SatweeklySaturday classes — all levelsWoodbury 10:00 AM–12:30 PM · Eden Prairie 2:00–4:30 PM · Virtual 9:30 AM–12:00 PMAcademic
- FalltermSpelling bee & talent competitionsDates announced in the newsletterCompetition
- Feb21International Mother Language DayAll branchesCultural
- JunannualAnnual Day celebrationEnd of the school yearCultural
The words we hear most often.
“It’s the first place my son didn’t roll his eyes when I said ‘Tamil class.’ The AI tutor lets him keep going on weeknights, which means Saturday is now a continuation, not a restart.”
“The ACTFL alignment isn’t marketing — it’s how the teachers actually plan lessons. My daughter went from Novice Low to Novice Mid in two terms and could see her own progress on the dashboard.”
“I’ve taught Tamil for 14 years. The lesson generator, the AI workshop, and the way the LMS captures speaking samples have changed what I can do in a 90-minute Saturday class.”
Questions? Start here.
The things families, teachers, and other Tamil schools ask us most — answered plainly. Or ask the assistant in the corner of any page.
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