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Our language. Our culture. Our community.
The Albury Wodonga Congolese Cultural School runs community classes that help Congolese families keep their languages and traditions strong, while building the English and computer skills that open doors in Australia.
Questions? Call 0470 652 260
5
community classes, from Swahili to computers
3
languages taught: English, Swahili and French
2022
incorporated as a not-for-profit association
All ages
children, teenagers, parents and grandparents
What we teach
Five classes, one community
Our classes are run by members of the Congolese community, for the whole community. Come for one class or several. Everyone is welcome.
Language
English Community Class
Build everyday English for work, school, appointments and getting around Albury Wodonga, at a pace that suits you.
Language
Swahili Community Class
Learn or strengthen Kiswahili, widely spoken across eastern DR Congo, so children can talk with family here and back home.
Language
French Community Class
French is the official language of the DR Congo. Keep it alive at home, or learn it from the very beginning.
Culture
Congolese Cultural Class
Songs, dance, stories, food and history, shared by elders and parents so the next generation knows where they come from.
Skills
Computer Class
Practical digital skills, from email and online forms to searching for jobs and staying safe online.
Ready to join?
Classes are open to everyone in the community. Get in touch and we will help you find the right class.
See class details
Why we exist
Keeping our roots strong in a new home
Albury Wodonga is home to a growing Congolese community. Many families arrived speaking Swahili, French, Lingala and other languages, and want their children to keep them while they thrive at school in English.
Our school brings parents, elders and young people together each week to learn, share and celebrate who we are, and to help every member of the community take part fully in life in Australia.
A child who knows their language and culture walks with confidence in two worlds.
Community moments
Celebrating together
From workshops to festivals, our events bring the whole community together, along with friends, neighbours and local leaders.
27 June 2026
School Workshop
Families gathered at La Trobe University in Wodonga for our school workshop, planning the next chapter of the school together.
13 December 2025
African Cultural Music Festival
A night of African music and celebration at Mirambeena Community Centre in Lavington, with the Mayor of Albury and Justin Clancy MP among the guests.
24 November 2024
African Cultural Language Celebration
An evening at the Wodonga Raiders Football Club celebrating the languages of Africa, with Bill Tilley MLA and Justin Clancy MP as guests of honour.
Our events have been supported by
Albury-Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council
STARTTS
Victorian Government
AlburyCity
Gateway Health
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Join a class this term
Whether you want your children to speak Swahili with their grandparents, or you want to build your own English and computer skills, there is a place for you here.