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WELCOME TO MARYLAND TAMIL ACADEMY!

எங்கள் வாழ்வும் எங்கள் வளமும்
மங்காத தமிழென்று சங்கே முழங்கு!
– பாவேந்தர் பாரதிதாசன்

The Tamil language is a valuable asset for everyone who speaks Tamil and it defines our unique cultural identity around the globe.

Maryland Tamil Academy (Volunteer-based, non-profit (501-(c)(3) Organization for Tamil Education) is dedicated to teaching the Tamil language to children in Maryland, USA.  Volunteer-run, the school is based in Maryland serving Montgomery County.

The school’s primary activities revolve around our weekly classes, held every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Links to school location & school calendar

தமிழ்க் கலை இலக்கியப் போட்டிகள் – 2025/ MTA Tamil Arts and Literary Competitions – 2025

Update to the rules document:

  • Revision Date: Wed, 22-Jan-2025
  • Revised version of the document:  v 2 – MTA-Art-and-Literary-Competitions-2025 v2
  • Updated competiton:  “பாட்டுப் பாட வா” – Topics are rephrased for clarity and rules updated with one additional point.

Please visit the EVENTS Page for more info.

Seal of Biliteracy for Tamil in the State of Maryland


Click on the above icon to learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy for Tamil in the State of Maryland

Congratulations to MTA Students for achieving the Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil

Congratulations to the following MTA Graduates for achieving a Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil. Kudos to all of them!

Academic Year: 2023-24

  • Mr. Nishanth Sasikumar – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Northwest High School (Montgomery County Public Schools System)
  • Ms. Kaavya Kasi – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Clarksburg High School (Montgomery County Public Schools System)
  • Mr. Sanjay Subramanian – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Northwest High School (Montgomery County Public Schools System)
  • Ms. Yashawini Jayakumar – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Walter Johnson High School (Montgomery County Public Schools System)

Academic Year: 2022-23

  • Ms. Nithilah S Ayyappan – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Poolesville High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Mahita Kamalahasan – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Poolesville High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Swetha Sridharan – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Poolesville High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Aishwarya Ponraj – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Northwest High School (Montgomery County Public School System)

Academic Year: 2021-22

  • Mr. Srivatsaan Kalpana Sreenivasan – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Clarksburg High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Subhashree Susindran – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Governor Thompson High School (Frederick County Public School System)
  • Mr. Lokesh Sankar Ramesh – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Clarksburg High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Neha Chandra – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Poolesville High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Samyuktha Jayakumar – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Walter Johnson High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Mr. Joshua Daniel Manuel – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Virginia, Chantilly High School (Fairfax County Public School System)

Academic Year: 2020-21

  • Ms. Darshini Babuganesh – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Poolesville High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Sheena Anishraj – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Virginia, McLean High School (Fairfax County Public School System)

Academic Year: 2019-20

  • Mr. Agathiya Tharun – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Clarksburg High School (Montgomery County Public School System)
  • Ms. Lalitha Kasi – Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, Clarksburg High School (Montgomery County Public School System)

Academic Year: 2017-18

Congratulations to Mr. Harish Kumar for achieving the Seal of Bi-literacy for Tamil in the State of Maryland, NorthWest High School (Montgomery County Public School System).

MTA Students get a discount while registering for the OPI Test. Please see the below attachments for details.

Registration Instructions – Ordering a Language Assessment Test – OPI

OPI Examinee Handbook 2019

LTI – Academic Price List 2019

MTA wants to hear from you!

MTA would like to hear any suggestions or issues you may have about our school. Please provide your valuable feedback to us by sending an email to board@marylandtamilacademy.org.