In-Person Mandarin learning Beginning in Jan. 2021
In the past few months, we have been working to put safety plans in place for the eventual return of in-person learning. We are planning to reopen small in group learning in January, 2021 for children who are interested in in-person instructions. We will adhere to our guidelines and make sure all students, parents, and staff are kept in a safe environment.
Our teachers are selected with strict standards. They are all native Mandarin speakers and have many years of teaching experience both in China and America.
We are excited to have you join our Mandarin learning family. Please see below for the classes we are offering, and how we are changing our program to ensure the safety of our students, parents, and staff.
In the past few months, we have been working to put safety plans in place for the eventual return of in-person learning. We are planning to reopen small in group learning in January, 2021 for children who are interested in in-person instructions. We will adhere to our guidelines and make sure all students, parents, and staff are kept in a safe environment.
Our teachers are selected with strict standards. They are all native Mandarin speakers and have many years of teaching experience both in China and America.
We are excited to have you join our Mandarin learning family. Please see below for the classes we are offering, and how we are changing our program to ensure the safety of our students, parents, and staff.
St. Gabriel Mandarin Immersion Classes 课后中文班
To better support our students’ growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, we divide learners into four levels based on age and experience:
Beginning 1
Designed for: TK–1st Grade
For students who are new to Mandarin, have limited exposure, or are not yet reading or writing Chinese characters.
Designed for: 1st–3rd Grade (with 1+ year of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students with some Mandarin experience or heritage learners who understand spoken Mandarin but have limited reading and writing skills.
Designed for: 2nd–5th Grade (with 2+ years of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students who can hold basic conversations and have experience reading and writing Chinese.
Designed for: 4th Grade–Middle School (with 3+ years of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students with strong speaking skills and the ability to read and write many Chinese characters.
Beginning 1
Designed for: TK–1st Grade
For students who are new to Mandarin, have limited exposure, or are not yet reading or writing Chinese characters.
- Focus on listening and speaking through songs, games, and basic conversations
- Learn foundational vocabulary and simple sentence structures
- Begin recognizing and writing basic Chinese characters
Designed for: 1st–3rd Grade (with 1+ year of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students with some Mandarin experience or heritage learners who understand spoken Mandarin but have limited reading and writing skills.
- Expand vocabulary and build on basic grammar
- Practice short conversations, story retelling, and sentence writing
- Begin reading short passages and writing simple sentences
Designed for: 2nd–5th Grade (with 2+ years of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students who can hold basic conversations and have experience reading and writing Chinese.
- trengthen speaking fluency and comprehension through storytelling and role-play
- Improve grammar, sentence structure, and reading comprehension
- Write short paragraphs using learned vocabulary and sentence patterns
Designed for: 4th Grade–Middle School (with 3+ years of Mandarin learning experience with Mei Jia)
For students with strong speaking skills and the ability to read and write many Chinese characters.
- Engage in discussions on familiar topics and cultural themes
- Read and analyze stories, poems, and short articles
- Write structured paragraphs using appropriate vocabulary and grammar
Program Details for Spring 2021
- an.19th to May 19th (49D)
- Three days per week (M/T/W = 50 classes total)
- Program Time: 3pm to 5pm (Extended Care available until 5:30pm, if needed)
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person classes will only be available for St. Gabriel Kindergarten students and their siblings
We follow St. Gabriel School's calendar and will only be open on school days. There is no class on US holidays, Spring and Winter breaks. For SG 12:30 Minimum Days, classes will be on Zoom (time TBD). If St. Gabriel School goes to 100% distance learning for whatever reason, Mei Jia will also transition to Zoom classes as well. 2:50-3:10pm Mei Jia to Pick-up Kids at St. Gabriel School (pickup will be at 3:15pm on Mondays)
3:15-3:30pm Hand Wash and Break Time
3:30-4:00pm Mandarin Lesson #1
4:05-4:35pm Mandarin Lesson #2
4:35-5:00pm Chinese/English Homework Support or Free Play Time
5:00-5:30pm Extended Care (if needed, $12/hour will be charged if Extended Care is needed after 5:00pm)
Tuition:
Mei Jia Mandarin courses are very affordable at around $18-20 per hour after discount for Mandarin lessons and $8-15 per hour for Extended Care, depending on how many Mandarin lessons the child takes per month.
Total Fee (includes $65 fee for Book and Materials):
- $ 2,025 for previous after school students
- $ 2,075 for new in-person program students (includes $50 New Student Registration Fee)
- Sibling discount: $20/family
- Early bird discount: $30 if registered and paid in full by Dec. 30th
Reserve your spot now! Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. All fees including registration, books & material must be submitted by the time of enrollment to reserve your child's spot and by December 30th to get Early Bird Discount.
To Register:
To Register:
- Fill out registration form below
- Available Payment Methods: Check, Venmo or PayPal
- Check – Please mail your check to: MJCLC at 2578 42nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116. Please include your child’s name and school on the check.
- Venmo – Please pay account [email protected]. Please include your child’s name and school in Notes box and Select “Send to a Friend” or otherwise, we will have to pass on the fee to you.
- PayPal – Please pay account [email protected]. Please include your child’s name and school in Notes box and Select “Send to a Friend” or otherwise, we will have to pass on the fee to you.
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