Rooftop Mandarin Program

Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center is a multi-faceted Mandarin language and Chinese cultural learning center. We offer before and after school Mandarin programs, summer camp, and weekend programs for K-8th graders 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
Here are some videos of Mandarin programs for your viewing.

             Mandarin Program at Rooftop

​​Language is best learned through social interaction and meaningful activities. Our highly- trained, caring teachers provide an enriching environment and engaging curriculum that immerses the children in Chinese language and culture. Students will have academic Mandarin lessons as well as fun activities related to Chinese culture and history, such as Chinese calligraphy, art and crafts, etc. The students will acquire Mandarin language and literacy skills through songs, poems, chants and stories.
The students at Rooftop will be grouped by age and language proficiency. During the first week, we will observe your child in class, and if a switch to a different level class is necessary, we will discuss it with you.
Which class is right for me?
  • Intermediate – This class is for students who are 1st grad and up, and can understand conversational Mandarin, as the goal is for the teacher to be speaking Mandarin only. Students should either have exposure speaking Mandarin at home or have previously participated in a Mandarin-immersion program for at least 2 years.
  • Beginning – This class is for students who have no or some prior exposure to Mandarin. The teacher will be speaking a combination of 80% Mandarin and 20% English.
  Program Calendar:   Tuesday and Thursday 3:45-4:45pm          
 Fall semester          9/2-12/11, 2025        $800
 Spring Semester    1/13-5/21, 2025        $1,020
First Day of Class:  Fall Semester: First week of September Spring Semester: Third week of January
No Class:  During Parent–Teacher Conference week
Class size: Each class requires a minimum of 8 students and is limited to 15 students. If more than 15 students sign up, we will send an additional teacher or split the class into two groups based on age and language proficiency.
  **We follow SFUSD calendar and are only open on school days.
  **There is no class during the teacher-parent conference week. 
Tuition:  $30/hour session 
Non-refundable registration/Books and Material Fee: $50 
Refund Policy
  • 100% refund if canceled at least 3 weeks before the session start date.
  • 50% refund if canceled 2 days before the session start date.
  • No refunds for cancellations made within 2 days or less of the session start date.
Please note that make-up classes are not offered for absences due to personal reasons, such as illness, vacation, relocation, etc.
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 Available Payment Methods:  Check, and Zelle    
.     Check -  Please submit this form, and send the check to Clinic with the tuition check payable to                 “MJCLC”   on the first week of school to drop off to the school office.
·     Zelle–      Please pay account [email protected](Jia Rao).  Please include your child’s         name in Notes box.
Scholarship Policy: Rooftop’s ASE Programs
  • Each ASE program provides 1 full scholarship, funded by the After School Program itself.
  • Additional scholarships (up to 30% of total enrollment) are funded at 50% reduced tuition by the PTA.
Example (for a class of 15 students):
  • Total scholarship spots (30%) = 4 students
    • 1 student receives a full scholarship from the After School Program
    • 3 students receive 50% scholarships funded by the PTA
Important Notes:
  • Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on when documentation is received.
  • Scholarships are not guaranteed, as they depend on reaching the program's minimum enrollment.
  • Only one scholarship per family is allowed, and it applies to all After School Enrichment (ASE) programs.
Examples of Scholarship Eligibility:
  • Students experiencing homelessness
  • Students in foster care
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • Students eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch
  • Families with Medi-Cal
  • Families receiving Food Stamps (CalFresh)