“The Magellan International School is an independent, not-for-profit school founded in 2009 which today educates more than 360 students from age 3 through 8th grade. The School is named after Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who conceived of and led the first successful expedition to circumnavigate the world. It is this same curiosity, passion, and capacity for achievement in a global context that the School aims to give its students….The Magellan International School provides a caring and respectful multicultural environment in developing strong language skills in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.  Students are encouraged to understand and appreciate cultures from around the world. At Magellan, the powerful combination of the International Baccalaureate curriculum; Spanish and Mandarin instruction; and exceptional global faculty prepares students to thrive as Global Citizens of the 21st Century, inspiring a life-long love of learning, compassion for others and service to the community and planet.”   TweetEmail TweetEmail

Chinese with Meggie offers classes for all ages, including adults.  It also runs a Chinese immersion preschool and kindergarten program called Little Tiger. “Our school’s primary goal is to provide a productive learning experience to all students. We do this by tailoring our approach to the specific needs of each particular student. Class sizes are limited to no more than 6 students, allowing each student the kind of engagement and attention that is particularly important to language learning. In addition, the curriculum and materials that we use in our classes are designed by us and reflect our own practical experience teaching the Chinese language. In addition to offering classes at our Hyde Park location, teachers from Chinese with Meggie are available to offer classes at companies throughout the Austin area. Please contact us if you are interested in having Chinese classes at your company.”.   2020 Chinese with Meggie Summer Camp (ages 3-10) Camp Location: 708 E 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 Dates of Camps: Session 1:  6/15-26 (9am-3pm) Session 2:  7/6-7/17   (9am-3pm) Session 3:  7/27-8/7 (9am-3pm)   Brief Description   Each session is organized around a fun and engaging theme, which the children then explore using Chinese. To give you […] TweetEmail

Programs range from Daycare to Elementary age. Austin Eco Bilingual School offers the Primary Program (PYP) as an authorized International Baccalaurete school.  “Infants to children in Preschool are immersed in 100% Spanish. Once a child reaches four years of age, we begin to introduce 10% French and 10% Mandarin. Kindergarten through 4th grade is dual language 40% English and 40% Spanish with 10% French and 10% Mandarin.”     TweetEmail TweetEmail

“Mandarin Chinese language classes for kids in Austin, Texas Cool Panda provides in-school group classes for home schools, Montessori schools, or any other private schools in the Austin, Texas area.  In order to provide the best experience, we like to keep class sizes small with a maximum of 6 children per class.  Classes typically run 30 to 45 minutes once or twice per week.  We’ll work with you to create a schedule that works best for the school and parents… Cool Panda offers in-home classes in the Austin, Texas area for 3 to 6 children at a time.  Similar to our school classes, home classes run 45 minutes to an hour once or twice a week.  We will work with a group of parents to figure out a class schedule that is convenient.” TweetEmail TweetEmail

Listen and Learn is large organization that serves major cities in the U.S. and Canada. They “specialize in language tuition for both individuals and small groups; providing the service for industrial clients and individuals on-the-go who require expertise in additional languages for business, academia, travel and familial needs.”  They offer a large array of world languages. TweetEmail TweetEmail

Asian American Cultural Center offers a number of language and cultural classes, as well as programs and summer camps. Chinese classes from infant to pre-school through their “The Magic Dragon” program.  After school classes for K-5th grade, classes include Chinese and Japanese language and cultural learning programs. Adult language classes in Mandarin Chinese. Private  and group classes for Japanese language are available. Asian cooking classes and other cultural activities such as dance and martial arts. English language learning programs are also offered. To learn more, visit their website: http://www.asianamericancc.com/services.htm   2020 Multicultural Spring and Summer Camps for youth and teens, ages 5-12,  March and June-August, Multicultural Summer Camp 2020: From June 1 to August 14, 8am to 6pm Week 1   06/01-06/05 — Where is Asia? Making Asian Map and learning the different countries and their landscapes. Week 2 06/08-06/12— Learning the basic composition of Chinese characters and its meanings. Week 3 06/15-06/19—  Designing an harmonist Oriental Garden with the 5 elements. Week 4 06/22-06/26— Learning Chinese paper cutting and making Chinese seal. Week 5 06/29-07/03— Introduction to Chinese calligraphy and brush painting Week 6  07/06-07/10— Learning the wisdom of the Asian Legends and parables. Week 7 07/13-07/17— Creating a drama of Asian […] TweetEmail

The Little Tiger Program is a full Chinese immersion preschool and early elementary program. We are a licensed child care program for children ages 3-7 in Austin. Our students learn Mandarin Chinese through our theme and content-based curriculum. The Little Tiger Program covers language arts, math, science, art, practical life and PE — all in Chinese! The Little Tiger Program is affiliated with Chinese with Meggie, a Chinese language school founded here in Austin in 2006. In response to parent requests and to expand our offerings to the community, the Little Tiger Program opened its doors in 2015. We are adjacent to Chinese with Meggie on our shared campus in beautiful Hyde Park. Our little tigers attend school Monday through Thursday from 8:30-3:30pm with additional programs for afterschool and Friday care. Our school calendar runs from September to late-June with summer programing available. Little Tiger Program teachers are all native Mandarin Chinese speakers and have extensive classroom experience. Most of our staff have master’s degrees in foreign-language education and expertise in early childhood education. In accordance with Texas state requirements, all teachers have completed a CPR/First Aid course and undergone a criminal background check. Please visit our website www.littletigerchinese.com for […] TweetEmail

“Lily Pad Chinese School is a state registered Chinese Language School in located in Austin, Texas.  Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for Non-Chinese Speakers to learn the Chinese Language and Culture.  Students must be 5 years old by September 1 of the current school year to register.” Summer Camp 2020: Description: Info: The Lily Pad Summer Camp is a summer program, held at the Lily Pad School, designed to introduce all children (Kindergarten-5th Grade) to the Chinese Culture. Students will take daily Mandarin Language classes, hands-on immersion, as well as participate in many culture-related enrichment activities. Our goal is to give children insight and appreciation of the Chinese culture. Camp Sessions: Session 1:  June 15-19, 2020 Session 2:  June 22-26, 2020 Session 3:  July 6-10, 2020 Session 4:  July 13-17, 2020 Camp Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM **There will be a Closing Ceremony/Art Gallery Exhibit on July 17th at 2:00pm.  Camp ends after the Closing Ceremony – please make arrangements to pick up your children after the event. Location: The Quarries Church Recreational Center 11400 North MOPAC Expressway Austin, TX 78759 (512) 459-6587   Keywords: Mandarin, Chinese TweetEmail TweetEmail

Westlake Chinese Academy:  Chinese Mandarin Language Classes available for ages ranging from Preschool to Adults.  Preschool group classes for ages 4-5.  Elementary age group classes from ages 6-12.  Individualized classes for home or library meeting for all ages.     What we teach: The language section has 3 levels. In the beginner’s level and intermediate level , we focus on developing speaking and listening skills through playing games, singing Chinese songs, reading Chinese poems, listening to Chinese stories, and exercising. In the advanced level and heritage Chinese, we focus on developing conversational, presentation, story reading and story/essay writing skills. The top of the class will have an opportunity to participate in the speech contests in the near future. 2020 Chinese Cooking And Arts Summer Camps Camp Information: Ages: 4–14 (grouped by ages/levels) Levels: Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced/Heritage Chinese Ratio: Each native-speaker teacher teaches 2-8 students to maximize learning potential Duration: Each camp is 1 week long (Mon-Fri) Location (Westlake): 1460 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746 Summer 2020 Camp Dates: Camp 1: June 8 – June 12 Camp 2: June 15 – June 19    Camp 3: June 22 – June 26 Camp Schedule:  Full-day camp: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  See Daily Schedule Morning camp: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  See Daily Schedule Afternoon camp: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. See Daily […] TweetEmail

Jordan Montessori offers Mandarin Chinese Montessori programs for toddler (18 to 36 months) and preschool/kindergarten (3 to 6 years) students. They provide an authentic Montessori, English/Mandarin dual-language learning environment to help children gain essential skills and knowledge that they will need to flourish as happy and confident children today, and to become successful adults tomorrow. Jordan Montessori offers a unique environment rich in challenges, compassion, opportunity, positivity and encouragement. Their highly-trained faculty are there to inspire, educate, and guide your child toward fluency in both English and Chinese, while learning life skills and gaining a strong academic foundation. 2019 Chinese Mandarin Summer Camps Ages served – 3 – 11 years Language/s – Chinese, English Dates for each camp – June 3 – Aug 9, dates flexible Brief description of each camp: Preschool camp – Jordan Montessori preschool camp theme is “The Nature of Texas”. Students will explore local nature, studying the local landscape of Texas, in conjunction with learning Montessori concepts.  All classrooms are staffed with both Chinese and English speaking teachers who take turns leading group teaching sessions. Elementary camp – Jordan Montessori is working in conjunction with the Austin Science and Nature Center this summer for a Zoology themed summer season […] TweetEmail

April Rain School of Chinese Dance & Education teaches a variety of Chinese dances: Chinese classical, Chinese Ballet and contemporary, and mostly Chinese folk dances. The curriculum is designed to gently introduce students to a structured and safe classroom environment while instilling in them the physical and emotional confidence to explore and create. April Rain Dance has been invited to perform around Austin. April Rain’s south location also offers bilingual and immersion Mandarin lessons. TweetEmail TweetEmail

“Coolong Chinese Enrichment Program is a thematically organized program that encourages children to learn Chinese through songs, movements, stories and rhymes, arts and crafts, games and hands-on activities. ​ Our Goal is to provide your child with the opportunity to be immersed in the Chinese language and Eastern culture. We strive to catch each child’s interest and create an unforgettable learning experience to enrich their lives. Our Classes are about having fun. Each class consists of circle time, games and craft time designed to coordinate a particular theme. ​ Total Immersion with experienced native speaking teachers. Small class size 5-8 students. Specifically designed songs, rhymes, games and crafts ensure a fun and stress free learning experience. Thematically organized curriculum focuses on conversation and vocabularies with introduction to practical life, nature & science, geography, math, art and Chinese cultures. Incorporate different teaching methods, including TPR (Total Physical Response), Natural Approach and Sign Language.” Preschool Enrichment Program ​This program is designed for preschoolers age 3 to 6. Classes focus on conversations and vocabularies with introduction of practical life, nature and science, art and cultures. Children are learning Chinese through songs, rhymes, stories, games and crafts. Classes are once a week for 45 minutes. Elementary After […] TweetEmail