BMM curriculum
BMM Marathi Shala Grade Levels & Books
Milwaukee Marathi Shala follows the BMM Marathi Shala pathway — from Baalvarg through Level 5 — with Shala Prakashan textbooks available on Lulu.
Grade levels & books
Browse all Shala Prakashan books
BaalvargIntroductory early-childhood level for youngest learners.View book on Lulu
Pragat BaalvargAdvanced beginner or transitional early level.View book on Lulu
Level 1 (Pahili)Fundamental vocabulary, alphabet, and basic conversational phrases.View book on Lulu
Level 2 (Dusari)Building simple sentence structures and expanding vocabulary.View book on Lulu
Level 3 (Tisari)Intermediate grammar, reading comprehension, and writing practice.View book on Lulu
Level 4 (Chauthi)Advanced sentence building, short stories, and cultural essays.View book on Lulu
Level 5 (Pachavi)Fluent reading, writing, and conversational mastery of simple Marathi literature.View book on Lulu
Classroom program
- Age-appropriate Marathi speaking, reading, and writing aligned with the BMM Marathi Shala curriculum.
- Community learning on Saturdays at Hindu Temple of Wisconsin (HTW), 1:00–3:00 PM.
- Cultural connection through songs, stories, celebrations, and family involvement.
- Cultural and festival events are part of Shala curriculum (dates follow the Marathi Kalnirnay calendar).
Seal of Biliteracy & Avant
- Students of Milwaukee Marathi Shala can get a Seal of Biliteracy Avant-certified program now. Contact a staff member for more details.
- Through the BMM–Avant pathway, learners can take STAMP assessments that support the Global Seal of Biliteracy and college-credit options.
- Certified Avant Assessment proctors are on staff to help families navigate testing.