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:
TK-1st graders: Monday and Tuesday 3:45-4:45pm
2nd-5th graders: Thursday and Friday 3:45-4:45pm
The first and the last class: 9/3-12/13,2024 We follow SFUSD calendar and are only open on school days. **There is no class during the teacher-parent conference week First day of class: First week in September. 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.
Tuition: $30/hour session Non-refundable registration/Books and Material Fee: $50 Returning students discount: $50 Sibling discount: $25/family/semester
*No refunds will be issued after two weeks from the start of the program.
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