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.

2017-18 Student Calendar

• Coming Soon

Japan Mission Trip

• This summer, July 19 - August 2, there will be a team of 10 people going to Japan.  We will be going to the Tokyo, Yokohama, Saitama, and the Toyota City areas during our 2 week trip.  The name of our team is "Michigan Bridge Builders."
• For our schedule in Japan, CLICK Schedule
• For information about the Yokohama (Sat. July 22) and Tokyo (Sun. July 23) Reunions, click HERE.
• For information about the Kids and Teens English Clubs (Thurs. and Fri. July 27 and 28), click HERE.
• For information about the Toyota City Reunion (Sat. July 29), click HERE.

2017-18 Class Registration

St. Matthew International Friends

• Registration for 2017-2018
• Registration begins at 12:00am, Michigan time (EST), on Monday, August 14, 2017 for classes that will begin the week of September 18, 2017.
• You can see the class and registration information on our website:  www.smifriends.org
• You may register by email, fax, or in person.
• Please do not call the office to register on August 14.
• Everyone who registers between 12:00am, August 14 and 12:00am, August 15 will have an equal chance to be accepted into each of their classes.
• 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 21, 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 14.
  • Email: international.friends@st-matthew.org
  • Phone: 248-624-7676, extension 115
  • Website: www.smifriends.org

Registration Information - English

• Registration Form
• 2017-18 Registration Instructions - English
• 2017-18 Class Descriptions and Schedule
• 2017-18 Levels and Child Care - English
• 2017-18 Kids Class Birthdays

Registration Information - Japanese

• 2017-18 Registration Instructions - Japanese
• 2017-18 Levels and Child Care - Japanese

Registration Information - Korean

• 2017-18 Registration Instructions - Korean
• 2017-18 Levels and Child Care - Korean

Registration Information - Spanish

• 2017-18 Registration Instructions Spanish
• 2017-18 Levels and Child Care - Spanish