School Information:

1. School begins: September 8, 2024

2. School hours: Every Sunday 9 AM – 12:00 PM

3. Curriculum:  Chinese 3 and above students have two periods of Chinese classes, and one period of Extracurricular class. All other classes are three periods of Chinese classes.

4. Extra Curriculum: Students above Chinese three have to participate in an Extra Curriculum. Chinese Checkers, Abacus, Origami, Basketball, Math SAT I, Recorder, Calligraphy & Recital.

5. Class Size: There will be a maximum of 30 students per class. For a class to commence, a minimum of 15 students is required. If the minimum number is not reached, or for any other reason, the school reserves the right to cancel a class.

6. Placement Test: All new students (first grade and above) need to take a  placement test. Please contact the school at 626-775-3675 to arrange the test before enrollment.

7. Enrollment: Determined by the order of completed registration.

8. Parents’ Note:

• All new students’ parents are required to serve 30 hours of  volunteering service per student  in the first year. 
• Parents are strongly urged to participate in school activities throughout the school year including: Orientation, Parent/Teacher Conference, Chinese New Year Celebration Humanity Class, Buddha-Bathing Ceremony Humanity Class (May), Last Day of School Assembly.

9. Age Requirements

• The beginners/ Kindergarten levels of proficiency from ages 4 to 5, must be at least 4 years old before September 8, 2024 
• PinYin is available to ages  6 and up. New students enrolled in first grade and higher will be assessed before enrollment.Please call the office first to arrange the test  before submitting the registration. 

10. Uniform: Students are required to wear uniforms during classes.

• Uniform costs are not included in tuition fees. There are summer tops & winter long-sleeved tops. Uniforms can be purchased from the school after school starts. Uniform fees are to be paid in cash.

• Navy Blue Khaki trousers and white sneakers may be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.

11. TUITION AND FEE ( per annum, not tax deductible)

• Returning students: $560 (including $30 Textbook fee)
• New student: $560 (including $30 Textbook  fee) + 30 hours of volunteering service
• Material fee: $30~$50  Chinese chess, basketball, math SAT  bead/mental arithmetic, origami, recorder, calligraphy & recital. Every student enrolled in or above Chinese 3 class has to participate in Extracurricular Class. Kindergarten ~ Chinese 2 students do not need to take electives and the third period class is still Chinese class.
• Registration fee: $30 (non-refundable) is required for all  students. Early-bird (before 6/01/24) registration students enjoy a $30 off discount.  

 12. REGISTRATION DATES

• Returning students begin 05/19/24
• New students begin 06/01/24

13. WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND PROCEDURE

• Please fill out the Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Request Form and email the form to school. School finance department will refund in the same payment method.
• Refund processing time may take 3~4 weeks, NO REFUND will be given for the registration fee.
• Tuition is not refundable after the 7th week of school year.

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