International Friends

International Friends offers help and friendship to our international neighbors. All nationalities are welcome. We offer many classes and activities in easy English, especially for international adults and children. One of our staff members speaks Japanese, and we have the ability to translate materials into Japanese, Korean, German, and Spanish when needed.

International Easter Celebration - March 24, 2019

• FREE - Everyone Welcome!
• 4:30 pm Doors Open
• 4:45 pm (promptly) Easter Egg Hunt
  • Outside on the soccer field.
  • Bring your own basket, bucket or bag.
• 4:45 pm Food Lines Open
  • American BBQ Picnic inside in the gym.
  • Bring your own blanket to sit on.
  • American BBQ Food.
  • Entertainment for the whole family.
    • Ray Sidney - interactive Gospel music concert
    • King's Yo Men - professional yo-yo demonstration and show
    • Country line dancing
• Download the invitation HERE.

Welcome Information

• Welcome Letter - English
• Welcome Letter Japanese
• Welcome Letter - Korean
• Welcome Letter - Spanish
• Where is My Class? Where Do I Park? - English
• Parking Lot Map - English
• Childcare Policies 2018-2019 - English
• Childcare Policies 2018-2019 - Japanese
• Childcare Policies 2018-2019 - Korean
• Childcare Policies 2018-2019 - Spanish

2018-2019 Student Calendar

• Student Calendar

2018-2019 Class Registration

• Registration begins at 12:00am, Michigan time (EST), on Monday, August 13, 2018 for classes that will begin the week of September 17, 2018.
• Please see below for the registration information.
• Beginning August 13, you may register by email, fax, or in person.
• Please do not call the office to register on August 13.
• Everyone who registers between 12:00am, August 13 and 12:00am, August 14 will have an equal chance to be accepted into each of their classes.
  • Acceptance into class and the waiting list will be picked by a computer generated lottery, not by the time of day you registered.  
  • Each class you register for will have a separate lottery.
• Any registration submitted after the time above, will be taken in the order it was received.
• After August 20, you will receive an email to tell you each class you are accepted into, or if you are on the waiting list.
• If you have any questions, please contact us before August 13.
  • Email:     international.friends@st-matthew.org
  • Phone:   248-624-7676, extension 115
  • Website: www.smifriends.org
• Registration Information in Japanese, Korean and Spanish

Registration Information - English

• 2018-2019 Registration Form
• 2018-2019 Registration Instructions - English
• 2018-2019 Class Descriptions and Schedule
• 2018-2019 Levels and Child Care - English
• 2018-2019 Kids Class Birthdays

Registration Information - Japanese

• Registration Instructions - Japanese
• Class Levels and Child Care - Japanese

Registration Information - Korean

• Registration Instructions - Korean
• Class Levels and Child Care - Korean

Registration Information - Spanish

• Registration Instructions - Spanish
• Class Levels and Child Care - Spanish