Community Cherokee Language classes are offered to all members of the public and are held within Cherokee Nation’s 14-county tribal area.

Classes are scheduled at a variety of locations and times throughout the year. Follow Cherokee Nation on Facebook (@TheCherokeeNation) and on Twitter (@CherokeeNation) to find upcoming language classes. Registration is not required for these classes, which are free and occur during the spring and fall.

Cherokee Community Language Classes

• Meda Nix

  • CN Veterans Center
    17743 S Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK

  • 10/6/2026 Tuesdays 10 – 12:00 PM (10 classes)

• Jeannie Clinton

  • Cookson United Methodist Church
    21685 W Cookson Bend Rd, Cookson, OK

  • 10/22/2026 Thursdays 6 – 8 PM (10 classes)

• Sandra Turner

  • Salina Early Learning Academy
    272 East Campus Road, Salina, OK

  • 10/20/2026 Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6 - 8:00 PM (10 classes)

• Matthew Church

  • Caney Pauline Sanders Library
    26229 E 813 Rd, Welling, OK

  • Tuesdays 6 – 8 PM (10 classes)

• Carolyn Swepston

  • Stilwell CN Community Building
    708 Blackjack Street, Stilwell, OK

  • 11/2/2026 Mondays 6 – 8 PM (10 classes)

• Harry Oosahwee

  • Cherokee Art Center
    Painting Studio
    212 S Water Ave, Tahlequah, OK

  • 11/17/2026 (skipping Thanksgiving) Tues and Thurs 6 – 8 PM (5 weeks/10 classes)

Free and open to the public. Times and locations of the classes are subject to change. Online courses available at language.cherokee.org. For more information, contact the Cherokee Nation Language Department at 918-207-4919.