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Explore the rich heritage of German language and culture at Sacramento Turn Verein (STV). For over 160 years, we’ve been an integral part of our community, celebrating German traditions through song, dance, sports, literature, and language education.  Our German Language School offers a vibrant and welcoming environment where you can connect with cultural roots and traditions.  Join us to experience the essence of German heritage in today!

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March Stammtisch: Friday, April 24, 2026, 6 pm at Los Jarritos 🍻

Our April Stammtisch will be on Friday, March 24, 2026, at 6 pm at Los Jarritos – 2509 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818. This time we will meet at the Mexican restaurant “Los Jarritos”…

March Stammtisch: Friday, Mar 27, 2026, 6 pm at Der Biergarten (2332 K St) 🍻

Let’s enjoy some delicious German food and drinks – BIergarten has super delicious Käsespätzle, Bretzeln, Jägerschnitzel, u.v.m 🙂  Speak some German, or speak about German food, culture, and traditions, and meet other learners of…

Spring registration is open – Classes start March 23 🌱

Spring classes are here! No matter where you are in your language learning journey — or your family’s — we have something for you. From your very first Guten Tag to advanced…

Featured Classes

Whether you’d like to learn German, make sure your kids stay in touch with their heritage, or just learn more about German culture and cuisine – you’re in the right place. Our language school offers German classes for all ages and levels.

Adult Classes

Our offer classes for children range from ages 0 -12 years. From our Krabbelgruppe, where toddlers and parents learn songs, rhymes and rhythms together, to classes for older children that bring in more academic elements and students practice using what they have learned.

Children's Classes

Our offer classes for children range from ages 0 -12 years. From our Krabbelgruppe, where toddlers and parents learn songs, rhymes and rhythms together, to classes for older children that bring in more academic elements and students practice using what they have learned.

Culture & Cooking Classes

Does your mouth water when you think of Schnitzel, Späzle, and Apfelstrudel? One of our German Language teachers also happens to be a great cook, and she loves to pass her abilities on to all those who would like to learn.

Heritage Speakers

If your family has a child who speaks German with a parent or has spent part of their life in a German speaking country, he or she could enroll in our Heritage Speaker class. The class is for 7+ year-olds and emphasizes German reading, writing, geography, science, music, play, and so much more.

Stammtisch

Just looking to get in touch with German culture? Come have a beer with us!

The German Language School is more than just German classes. It’s a community of German-Americans, German expats and people who just like Germany and German culture, right here in Sacramento.

Our monthly Stammtisch meet-ups and annual Maifest event here in Sacramento are open to anyone who wants to get in touch.

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