After School Mandarin Immersion Program Enrollment for 2019-20 Begins

Due to growing demand and an interest in expanding the program for local students, LACS launched a partnership with the Los Altos School District (LASD) to relocate from its former home at the Hillview Community Center in Los Altos to all seven of the district's elementary schools.

Enrollment for the 2019-20 Los Altos Chinese School After School Mandarin Immersion program will be open on a first come, first served basis until May 3, 2019.  Los Altos School District students receive enrollment priority.

We’re thrilled about adding this top-quality program to our array of after school options for our students and parents.  Children not only learn to speak, read and write Mandarin, but they also participate in engaging activities like music and art, which supports the whole child and their academic success,” said Jeffrey Baier, Los Altos School District Superintendent.

We are so proud to partner with the best schools in our area to make our successful Mandarin immersion program more accessible to local children.  We promote children’s educational success through our passion for teaching and commitment to building our students’ confidence through creative activities and enrichment courses.  That is why our students excel in Mandarin in our local high schools,”  said Jane Bai, Principal of the Los Altos Chinese School.

By relocating the program to each elementary school in LASD, the Chinese school also eliminates the need for transportation.  Now, students leave their classroom at the end of the school day—even on short days—and go directly to the LACS classroom at their elementary school.  The immersion program ends at 6pm, 5 days per week, offering a great after school learning opportunity.

The program has already started operating at Almond Elementary, where Principal Raquel Matteroli explains it is a huge success.  “Current LACS students and parents are thrilled. There is a lot of buzz among our students, who I overhear frequently telling friends what they’re learning at LACS and how much fun they have in the program,” Mrs. Matteroli said.

For more information about enrollment and tuition, please visit Los Altos Chinese School at http://www.losaltoschinese.school/.