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Sierra Chinese School is a non-profit organization, founded in August, 2006. It is currently located Western Sierra Collegiate Academy campus.
 
Our Mission: The purpose of this school is to teach Chinese language, promote health cultural heritage, and enhance friendship in the Chinese American community.

宗旨: 教授中文和中国文化, 加强中国人在美国社会的友谊和交流。

Our Goal: Our goal is not only to teach Chinese in speaking, reading and writing, but also to develop confidence and discipline.

目的: 学习说,读,写中文, 同时建立自信心和自制力。

Nature: This school is a non-profit organization, mainly engaged in education. It does not discriminate staff and students based on race, gender, age and religion.

性质: 以教育为主的非营利组织。
 

Currently for k to 6th grade we teach simplified Chinese Language (Mandarin) using textbook from Stanford Chinese School written by Dr. Ma Li Ping. This series of textbooks are specialized for American born Chinese students. The textbooks cover 2793 most frequently used Chinese characters. The students graduated from Stanford Chinese School have the highest scores in Chinese SAT test than any other Chinese schools.

 
For converstation class, we teach simplified Chinese Language (Mandarin) using Chinese Made Easy for kids textbook. This textbook is more focused on daily communication for elmentary aged students.
 
Our teachers come from China Mainland or Taiwan with college degree and years of teaching experience. They know both Chinese and America culture very well as they earned advanced college degrees in US and have been working in US for years.
 
 
Classes are from 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm every Sunday.
 
Staff
  • Wendy Lin - Principle (co-founder)
  • Shirly Young - Treasurer
  • Thai Van - parent advisory committeeChair-woman
  • Olivia Yuan - Kindergarten teacher
  • Lily Zou - 1st grade teacher
  • Michelle Zhang - 2nd grade teacher
  • Catherine Cao - 3rd grade teacher
  • Vivian Low - 4th grade teacher
  • Helen Cheng - 5th grade teacher (co-founder)
  • Qiqi Wang - 6th grade teacher
  • Taini Streater - Conversation class teacher