2010-2011 School year is now open for Registration.
More details on Announcement page.
Sierra Chinese School is a non-profit organization founded in August, 2006. The goal of our school is to teach Chinese language and share Chinese culture with Chinese heritage and non-Chinese heritage students.
Currently for k to 4th 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 Youth and Adult class, we teach simplified Chinese Language (Mandarin) using Ni Hao Text book. This textbook is more focused on daily communication.
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. The following classes are offered:
• Kindergarten class This class is for 5 or 6 years old whose parents can speak, read and write Chinese (Mandarin). It's not recommended for kids who are less than 5 years old.
• 1st grade class. This class is for kids 6 years old whose parents can speak, read and write Chinese (Mandarin).
• 2nd grade class.
• 3rd grade class.
• 4th grade class.
• 5th grade class.
• Youth/Adult Combined class.This class is mainly for adults AND for youth (10 years and older) who wants to learn Chinese language and culture .