Shikor Bangla School is a Bangla school of Bangladeshi community in Arizona, USA. The school was founded by Bangladesh Theater of Arizona (BTA) as a weekend Bangla School in Tempe, AZ in May, 2003. Shikor Bangla School teaches Bangla language, and introduce Bangladeshi culture/tradition to the next generation of Bangladeshi-American children and youth. The kids participate in Bangladeshi cultural programs via music, drama, dance etc. Student of the school regularly participate in the Bangla cultural programs, Bangla stage plays, and write in every issue of BTA’s Bangla magazine ‘Shiri’. Since 2008, the school is publishing Bangla calendar on the occasion of Bangla New Year (Pohela Boishakh) every year.
Since its start, the students of Shikor Bangla School participated in the following cultural shows:
1. Shikorer Shondhaney (Oct 18, 2003)
2. Bornomala (Mar 14 & 15, 2004)
3. Ruposhi Bangla (Aug 28, 204)
4. Bangladesher Hridoy Hotey (Sep 25, 2005)
5. Amar Desher Matir Gondho (Sep 16,2006)
6. Basha Dibosh (Feb 25, 2007)
7. Esho He Boishakh (April 29, 207)
8. Rabindra-Nazrul Jayonti (Jun 24, 2007)
9. Banglar Bondhoney Praner Spondon (Oc 27, 2007)
10. Esho He Boishakh (April 2008)
11. Eushey February (Feb 22, 2009)
12. Ekushey February (Feb 21, 2010)
13. Boihakhy Mela (April 2010)
14. Amra Tomader Bhulbo Na (Independence Day Program, 2013)
15. Tomader Ei Rin Konodin Shodh Hobe Na (Independence Day Program, 2014)
16. O Amar Bangladesh, Priyo Jonmobhumi (Independence Day Program, 2015)