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Boli — Language
Punjabi and Gurmukhi as living languages. Reading, writing, conversation, and the literature that has carried Sikh thought for five centuries.
GAISS · Established 2004
Rooted in heritage, growing in faith.
At Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies, children from toddlers through level nine learn the Punjabi language and the living tradition of Sikhi — guided by teachers who treat every class as Seva.
Students leading kirtan together — strings and tabla, side by side.
Our mission
Why GAISS exists.
Enshrine
An appreciation and understanding of Sikh heritage, language, and music.
Empower
Students to become empathetic leaders and future ambassadors of the Sikh community.
Provide
Opportunities for the wider Sikh community to benefit from our mission.
GAISS is a non-profit, all-volunteer school, established in 2004. Every teacher offers their time as Seva, every student is known by name, and all contributions are tax-deductible.
What we teach
Three streams, one path.
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Virsa — Heritage
Sikh history, Gurbani, and the values that shape a Sikh life: equality, courage, honest work, and compassion in everyday action.
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Gurmat Sangeet — Music
Sacred Sikh music. Students choose a path — vocal and stringed instruments (dilruba, rabab, sarangi), or tabla — and learn the raags and rhythms of kirtan.
Plus — Divan
Beyond the three streams, every school day includes Divan: our weekly congregational gathering, where students and teachers come together to practice kirtan, listen to katha, and share langar.
Class structure
From first words to fluent voices.
Children progress through age-appropriate levels, with quarterly assessments and dedicated Boli and Virsa teachers at every stage.
- Toddler / Pre-KFirst sounds, stories, songs
- KindergartenGurmukhi letters & introductions to Sikhi
- Level 1 – 3Reading, writing, foundational history
- Level 4 – 6Fluency building, Gurus' lives, kirtan
- Level 7 – 9Literature, Gurbani study, contemporary Sikh thought
- Senior VolunteersOlder students who teach and lead
Why families choose GAISS
Every child is known by name.
Our classes are small enough that teachers know each student — their pace, their strengths, what makes them light up. Learning here isn't a lecture; it's a conversation.
From a four-year-old's first Gurmukhi letters to a teenager leading kirtan in Divan, every step is guided with patience and care.
Come visit a class.
The best way to know GAISS is to walk through the door. Reach out and we'll set up a time.
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