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  • Princeton, NJ gets Mandarin immersion charter school

    http://www.piacs.org The mission of the Princeton International Academy Charter School is to nurture and enable young people to acquire dual language fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English within the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework. The vision of Princeton International Academy Charter School (PIACS) is to educate young people of all backgrounds consistent with the highest ideals…

  • Jose Ortega and Starr King students win at the Bridge Cup

    Congratulations to all our Jose Ortega and Starr King students who participated in the 6th Annual Confucius Institute Chinese Language Bridge Cup Competition. The names of winning Starr King and Jose Ortega students appear in the Painting/Drawing results for kindergarten and the Poetry Recital results for both native and non-native speakers. This year marks the…

  • MICP runs ad in SingTao aimed at Mandarin-speaking families

    Using the last of the money from the Mayor’s Office, which was designated specifically for outreach to Mandarin-speaking families, the MIPC launched an ad this week that will run in SingTao Daily for the next two weeks, encouraging Mandarin-speaking families to consider Starr King and Jose Ortega. The purpose of the ad is also to…

  • SFUSD creates new Seal of Biliteracy for graduating seniors

    The San Francisco Unified School District’s School Board voted Wednesday night to approve a new Seal of Biliteracy for graduating high school seniors. The seal, which will come with a certificate seniors can use when applying for jobs or applying to colleges, will honor those students who through their studies or testing have proven they…

  • Possible East Bay Mandarin immersion program

    sorry for getting this up late. I expect the Target gift card is gone, but  the parent group is still there. ==== Dear Parents, As the world becomes more interconnected, foreign language immersion education in the United States is growing accordingly. Immersion programs are designed to enrich the education of native English speaking students by…

  • Chinese kids bookfair in Mountain View March 25-26

    Yew Chung International School‘s (YCIS) annual Book Fair featuring books in both Chinese and English is coming up soon on Thursday, Mar 25 and Friday, Mar 26! YCIS Auditorium 310 Easy St, Mountain View Hours: Thursday, Mar 25 11AM – 7PM – open to parents and the public! Friday, Mar 26 9AM – 7PM –…

  • Enrollment request trends for Starr King and Jose Ortega

    Click here to see a nifty graphic showing enrollment trends since the Mandarin immersion programs began at both schools.This year, demand for Jose Ortega surpassed Starr King, even though Starr King’s program is larger and a year older. 2010-2011 Enrollment Request Comparison Chart