Welcome to the Boiseko Ikastola

Ongi etorri!

Both Basque and non-Basque children welcome. The school is a program of the Boise Basque Museum & Cultural Center, and is open to both Basque and non-Basque students, 2 to 6 years of age.

The Ikastola's unique curriculum focuses on language acquisition and the development of reading, writing and math skills. All classes are taught in the Basque language, which the young students learn easily. Research has shown that exposing children to a second language at an early age gives them an advantage later in areas such as mathematics, language and cultural awareness.

Boiseko Ikastola hosts a variety of field trips, dance classes, parent teacher conferences, and public programs and activities for students and families. It also offers academic opportunities for kindergarten-aged children who attend kindergarten for half a day and the Ikastola for the other half of the day. Instructors at the school are from the Basque Country and have degrees in Early Childhood Development.

The ratio of teachers to students is approximately one teacher for eight to 10 students. Enrollment is limited to 56 students per school year. The school is a non-profit organization and follows the Boise School District's traditional school year calendar, opening every year in August and remaining open until early June.