About Us 关于我们
Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center is a multi-faceted Mandarin language and Chinese cultural learning center. We offer Morning program for preschoolers, after school program for elementary students, and weekend program for all students at different ages and levels. We maintain a very low teacher-to-student ratio so that each student will have individualized instruction. Many students in our program have passed the AP Chinese Exam, continued Mandarin as a language subject in college, and won many awards in Chinese calligraphy and poetry contests, such as the Chinese Bridge Cup Recital and Calligraphy Contests, and CLTAC (Chinese Language Teachers Association of California) Mandarin Speech Contests, etc. Please check out our activity photos here.
Campus:
Lawton School, Starr King Elementary, Clarendon School, Hillcrest at Oakland
Mckinley Elementary, Rooftop School, BHDS, and Sunset Site
Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center is a multi-faceted Mandarin language and Chinese cultural learning center. We offer Morning program for preschoolers, after school program for elementary students, and weekend program for all students at different ages and levels. We maintain a very low teacher-to-student ratio so that each student will have individualized instruction. Many students in our program have passed the AP Chinese Exam, continued Mandarin as a language subject in college, and won many awards in Chinese calligraphy and poetry contests, such as the Chinese Bridge Cup Recital and Calligraphy Contests, and CLTAC (Chinese Language Teachers Association of California) Mandarin Speech Contests, etc. Please check out our activity photos here.
Campus:
Lawton School, Starr King Elementary, Clarendon School, Hillcrest at Oakland
Mckinley Elementary, Rooftop School, BHDS, and Sunset Site
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2019 Mei Jia Mandarin Language Summer Camp
Join us for our program this Summer! We will have lots of fun while learning and improving a second language. We will offer a variety of amazing activities including dance, games, crafts, Chinese calligraphy, painting, paper cutting, cooking, Kung Fu martial arts and much, much more! Our teachers create various activities and projects for our campers each year. At the end of each two week session, we invite families to join us for an exciting performance and party that students help put together to showcase newly acquired language skills.
From the moment campers step foot into Mei Jia's Summer Camp, they will be fully immersed in Chinese culture and language. Our creative teachers carefully plan all activities to encourage children to learn, think, and communicate in Mandarin; making their experience interesting and fun in a relaxed and nurturing environment.
Students are grouped into three classes- beginning, intermediate, or advanced- according to language proficiency.
We feature:
-Bi-weekly theme-based activities
-Weekly field trips
-Special Visitors/Speakers
-Family performance parties
-Skilled Staff trained to work with children
-Low teacher to student ratio
-Indoor and outdoor space on site
Mei Jia Summer camp is a great place for children to make new friends, explore, create, and learn lifelong skills all in Mandarin. Give your child the gift of learning a second language this summer. Join us at Mei Jia Summer Camp!
Camps will run from June 4 to August 16, 2019. There is no Camp on July 4, and July 15-26. Summer Camp registration begins February 1, 2019.
Sign-up early —the space is limited!
Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Age: Entering kindergarten - 6th grade
Camp Time: 8:30am-2:30pm
Awesome Extended Camp is our optional morning extended camp from 7:30am - 8:30am. The After Camp option goes until 6pm.
Camp Location:
MeiJia Chinese Learning center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Camp Tuition:
$50 Non-refundable registration fee
$490/two weeks session Each Session is 2 weeks
$60/ two weeks session Before care (7:30–8:30 am)
$180/ two weeks session After Camp Care (2:30–6:00 pm)
$280/one week session There is an opportunity to participate in the camp for only 1 week instead of 2.
There will be an additional charge for field trips
Refunds: No refunds after May 1, 2019
We do not offer a refund/credit for unattended classes.
Lunch: Bring your own healthy lunch.
Sign up and save!
$50 registration discount for early birds. Additional $30 discount for a second session for those who register for one or more sessions (must be paid by March 1 to receive discount). Sibling discount of $20/session(two weeks)/family, $10/session(one week)/family
Registration and Payment
1. For each camper, please completely fill out all parts of the registration online form and permission and release form. Remember to sign each form.
2. Submit your registration and payment. All registrations must be accompanied by a non-refundable $50 registration and tuition for all the sessions, except the early bird payments.
3. By Mail: send the completed forms with a check with your child's name and the sessions signed up for. Make check payable to: Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center, 2578 42nd Ave San Francisco CA, 94116.
Join us for our program this Summer! We will have lots of fun while learning and improving a second language. We will offer a variety of amazing activities including dance, games, crafts, Chinese calligraphy, painting, paper cutting, cooking, Kung Fu martial arts and much, much more! Our teachers create various activities and projects for our campers each year. At the end of each two week session, we invite families to join us for an exciting performance and party that students help put together to showcase newly acquired language skills.
From the moment campers step foot into Mei Jia's Summer Camp, they will be fully immersed in Chinese culture and language. Our creative teachers carefully plan all activities to encourage children to learn, think, and communicate in Mandarin; making their experience interesting and fun in a relaxed and nurturing environment.
Students are grouped into three classes- beginning, intermediate, or advanced- according to language proficiency.
We feature:
-Bi-weekly theme-based activities
-Weekly field trips
-Special Visitors/Speakers
-Family performance parties
-Skilled Staff trained to work with children
-Low teacher to student ratio
-Indoor and outdoor space on site
Mei Jia Summer camp is a great place for children to make new friends, explore, create, and learn lifelong skills all in Mandarin. Give your child the gift of learning a second language this summer. Join us at Mei Jia Summer Camp!
Camps will run from June 4 to August 16, 2019. There is no Camp on July 4, and July 15-26. Summer Camp registration begins February 1, 2019.
Sign-up early —the space is limited!
Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Age: Entering kindergarten - 6th grade
Camp Time: 8:30am-2:30pm
Awesome Extended Camp is our optional morning extended camp from 7:30am - 8:30am. The After Camp option goes until 6pm.
Camp Location:
MeiJia Chinese Learning center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Camp Tuition:
$50 Non-refundable registration fee
$490/two weeks session Each Session is 2 weeks
$60/ two weeks session Before care (7:30–8:30 am)
$180/ two weeks session After Camp Care (2:30–6:00 pm)
$280/one week session There is an opportunity to participate in the camp for only 1 week instead of 2.
There will be an additional charge for field trips
Refunds: No refunds after May 1, 2019
We do not offer a refund/credit for unattended classes.
Lunch: Bring your own healthy lunch.
Sign up and save!
$50 registration discount for early birds. Additional $30 discount for a second session for those who register for one or more sessions (must be paid by March 1 to receive discount). Sibling discount of $20/session(two weeks)/family, $10/session(one week)/family
Registration and Payment
1. For each camper, please completely fill out all parts of the registration online form and permission and release form. Remember to sign each form.
2. Submit your registration and payment. All registrations must be accompanied by a non-refundable $50 registration and tuition for all the sessions, except the early bird payments.
3. By Mail: send the completed forms with a check with your child's name and the sessions signed up for. Make check payable to: Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center, 2578 42nd Ave San Francisco CA, 94116.
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Session One: Lights, Camera, Action! (June 3-10) 看电影学中文 Camp Fee $490, Field Trip $ 13
If you find reading Chinese books challenging at times or if you want to learn Chinese and culture interactively, or if you want to make a movie of your own, there’s nothing better than learning Chinese through movies and film! Join us in this session as we watch fun movies, learn Mandarin and make a movie of our own. Students will get to learn to use Chinese in ‘real’ situations outside the classroom, particularly interactive language. These films will also expose students to experience natural expressions and flow of speech. We will learn vocabulary in the context of these movies and practice our conversational skills. In this camp, we will use movies as a motivator and make the language learning process more expressive, entertaining and enjoyable!
Field Trip to a Chinese Theater. Fee: $13. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: 1750 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Session Two: Let’s Go Camping (June 17-28) 让我们一起去野营 Camp Fee $490, Field Trip $15
In this session, campers explore and learn about survival skills in the great outdoors. We will be bringing along tents and sleeping bags, telling campfire stories, cooking BBQs, doing fishing games, reading maps and hunting for treasure. These are just some of the fun activities planned for language learning in our outdoor adventures! Our little campers will learn useful skills and vocabulary for camping in the wild. They will also have their own camping adventure as they sleep in their sleeping bags in a tent, make their own treasure maps, go on a scavenger hunt, and make s’mores!
Field Trip to Grove Stern. Fee: $15. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Session Three: World Through My Lens (July 1-12) Camp Fee $500, Field Trip $25
*This session is only for entering Grade 3-6th
Is your child interested in art and photography? This camp will allow them to explore their creative sides by looking at the world from a different lens. They will get the opportunity to experience different parts of San Francisco through a camera. The campers will learn Mandarin and English vocabulary related to photography. They will also work on their storytelling skills, both with words and through their photography. In the end, they will share their new found experiences with the class and bring home some of their best pieces. Our campers will get the chance to let their imaginations soar!
This session is created for incoming 3rd grade students to 6th grade. Equipment is not included: students must bring their own cameras. We will have field trips exploring and photographing different areas of San Francisco.
Field trips: 25/student
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Session Three: Let’s Be Veterinarians (July 1-12) 我们是爱心小兽医 Camp Fee $490, Field Trip $13
Our campers will enjoy 5 days of fun activities and projects focused on the care and safe handling of companion animals. Our veterinarians on deck will learn how to train and care for animals and be responsible pet guardians. Stories, crafts, and animal interactions will highlight the experience. Turtles, dogs, and fish are the featured pets. This camp is for kids who are interested in learning more about animals and animal welfare. What a rewarding way to spend the summer learning about these amazing animals as well as making new friends and playing games!
Field trip to San Francisco Zoo. Fee: $13/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
*****************No Camp on July 15-26*****************
Session Four: Iron Chef Jr. China (July 29-August 9 ) 快乐的小厨师 Camp Fee $530, Field Trip $15
Each year, this session offers campers a chance to learn how to cook different Asian dishes in this exciting, interactive hands-on cooking class. Students will craft delectable delicacies inspired by cultures and cuisines around the world. We will focus on vocabulary related to different healthy foods, ingredients, methods of cooking, and learning to write recipes in detail. In addition to cooking healthy, we will also discuss how eating healthy and exercising affect our bodies. We have it all covered in this session!
Campers will take home culinary creations. Each day they will create a tempting new recipe for you to enjoy! We will also visit a dim sum restaurant to taste the wide variety of traditional Chinese food while practicing their Mandarin language skills.
This session will have an extra charge of $40 for food materials.
Field trip to a restaurant, Fee: $15/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: 1750 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Session Five: The Sea World (July 10-21) Camp Fee $290, Field Trip $10
有趣的海洋世界
Investigate the undersea mystery world of some interesting and wonderful marine animals. We will lead students to understand our environment and how it interacts with the marine life. We discuss about various important environmental issues. Campers will spend 10 days immersed in marine habitats with a variety of hands-on activities that introduce them to some marine organisms and involve them in learning to care for our coasts and ocean. There will be a sand party at the beach and lots of exploring and fun!
Field trip to Californian Academy of Sciences. Fee: $10/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
If you find reading Chinese books challenging at times or if you want to learn Chinese and culture interactively, or if you want to make a movie of your own, there’s nothing better than learning Chinese through movies and film! Join us in this session as we watch fun movies, learn Mandarin and make a movie of our own. Students will get to learn to use Chinese in ‘real’ situations outside the classroom, particularly interactive language. These films will also expose students to experience natural expressions and flow of speech. We will learn vocabulary in the context of these movies and practice our conversational skills. In this camp, we will use movies as a motivator and make the language learning process more expressive, entertaining and enjoyable!
Field Trip to a Chinese Theater. Fee: $13. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: 1750 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Session Two: Let’s Go Camping (June 17-28) 让我们一起去野营 Camp Fee $490, Field Trip $15
In this session, campers explore and learn about survival skills in the great outdoors. We will be bringing along tents and sleeping bags, telling campfire stories, cooking BBQs, doing fishing games, reading maps and hunting for treasure. These are just some of the fun activities planned for language learning in our outdoor adventures! Our little campers will learn useful skills and vocabulary for camping in the wild. They will also have their own camping adventure as they sleep in their sleeping bags in a tent, make their own treasure maps, go on a scavenger hunt, and make s’mores!
Field Trip to Grove Stern. Fee: $15. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Session Three: World Through My Lens (July 1-12) Camp Fee $500, Field Trip $25
*This session is only for entering Grade 3-6th
Is your child interested in art and photography? This camp will allow them to explore their creative sides by looking at the world from a different lens. They will get the opportunity to experience different parts of San Francisco through a camera. The campers will learn Mandarin and English vocabulary related to photography. They will also work on their storytelling skills, both with words and through their photography. In the end, they will share their new found experiences with the class and bring home some of their best pieces. Our campers will get the chance to let their imaginations soar!
This session is created for incoming 3rd grade students to 6th grade. Equipment is not included: students must bring their own cameras. We will have field trips exploring and photographing different areas of San Francisco.
Field trips: 25/student
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
Session Three: Let’s Be Veterinarians (July 1-12) 我们是爱心小兽医 Camp Fee $490, Field Trip $13
Our campers will enjoy 5 days of fun activities and projects focused on the care and safe handling of companion animals. Our veterinarians on deck will learn how to train and care for animals and be responsible pet guardians. Stories, crafts, and animal interactions will highlight the experience. Turtles, dogs, and fish are the featured pets. This camp is for kids who are interested in learning more about animals and animal welfare. What a rewarding way to spend the summer learning about these amazing animals as well as making new friends and playing games!
Field trip to San Francisco Zoo. Fee: $13/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
*****************No Camp on July 15-26*****************
Session Four: Iron Chef Jr. China (July 29-August 9 ) 快乐的小厨师 Camp Fee $530, Field Trip $15
Each year, this session offers campers a chance to learn how to cook different Asian dishes in this exciting, interactive hands-on cooking class. Students will craft delectable delicacies inspired by cultures and cuisines around the world. We will focus on vocabulary related to different healthy foods, ingredients, methods of cooking, and learning to write recipes in detail. In addition to cooking healthy, we will also discuss how eating healthy and exercising affect our bodies. We have it all covered in this session!
Campers will take home culinary creations. Each day they will create a tempting new recipe for you to enjoy! We will also visit a dim sum restaurant to taste the wide variety of traditional Chinese food while practicing their Mandarin language skills.
This session will have an extra charge of $40 for food materials.
Field trip to a restaurant, Fee: $15/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation: 1750 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Session Five: The Sea World (July 10-21) Camp Fee $290, Field Trip $10
有趣的海洋世界
Investigate the undersea mystery world of some interesting and wonderful marine animals. We will lead students to understand our environment and how it interacts with the marine life. We discuss about various important environmental issues. Campers will spend 10 days immersed in marine habitats with a variety of hands-on activities that introduce them to some marine organisms and involve them in learning to care for our coasts and ocean. There will be a sand party at the beach and lots of exploring and fun!
Field trip to Californian Academy of Sciences. Fee: $10/student. A performance and party will be held for families and friends on the last day of camp to showcase newly acquired language skills.
Camp Location: MeiJia Chinese Learning Center: 2578 42nd AVE, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Reserve your spot Now!Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Registration:
Registration on a first come first served basis.
For each camper, please clearly and completely fill out the registration form, and permission and release form. Remember to sign each form.
Submit your registration and payment. All fees must be submitted by the time of enrollment.
By Mail: Send the completed forms with a check with your child's name ans the sessions signed up, payable to:
Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center, 2578 42nd Ave San Francisco CA, 94116
By Paypal: If you prefer to pay the tuition by paypal, please select "send to friend", otherwise the fee will be charged. Please pay to paypal account: chineseteacher_julia@yahoo. com. Please write your child's name and the sessions signed up on. Thank you!
Registration on a first come first served basis.
For each camper, please clearly and completely fill out the registration form, and permission and release form. Remember to sign each form.
Submit your registration and payment. All fees must be submitted by the time of enrollment.
By Mail: Send the completed forms with a check with your child's name ans the sessions signed up, payable to:
Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center, 2578 42nd Ave San Francisco CA, 94116
By Paypal: If you prefer to pay the tuition by paypal, please select "send to friend", otherwise the fee will be charged. Please pay to paypal account: chineseteacher_julia@yahoo. com. Please write your child's name and the sessions signed up on. Thank you!
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Happy Spring Festival!春节快乐！
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Chinese New Year(中国新年zhōng guó xīn nián) is coming! We have to decorate our house to celebrate the Spring Festival(春节chūn jié). Now let me tell you how to write Chinese 福（fú)!
1. Prepare all the writing materials like red paper,writing brush,Chinese ink. 2. Follow the post to draw the character,be more patient 3. Paste the 福 upside down on your door. 4. Make a wish. Then all the good fortunes will come to your home! 福 good fortune, happiness 福到了！！！From Touch Chinese |
对联 duì liá
a pair of scrolls containing a poetic couplet The Chinese people love to stick couplets on the Spring Festival,which are also written on red paper(红纸hóng zhǐ). We have red antithetical couplets on our doors, we set off firecracker and celebrate the new year. Did you see it before? Do you understand the meaning? Would you paste one? |