Grades: 6-12th
Course Length: 1-10 months
Credit Available: 8-12th World Language 1.0 for one year / .50 for one semester

Mandarin; simplified Chinese is the largest branch of the Sinitic languages. Mandarin varieties are spoken by 70 percent of all Chinese speakers over a large geographical area that stretches from Yunnan in the southwest to Xinjiang in the northwest and Heilongjiang in the northeast. Some say this is a beautiful language.

This course includes 30 minutes per week with a live instructor and video recording so you can go back over the vocabulary and assignments. Everything is done via Zoom or online. Additional materials are at the discretion of the teacher, and you will be notified after your non-refundable deposit for the course is received. Parents will fill out a financial contract for the remainder of months through the year and pay the balance of the course directly to the teacher of record. The average is $105.00 per month depending on the number of weeks in a month.

We recommend your student finish at least 18 weeks for a .50 credit. The World Language credit towards graduation is required by most Universities and Colleges requires two full years in one language. If your student is not going to college, then career pathway credits and / or a variety of world languages will work. Additional live sessions are available, and arrangements can be made with the teacher direct.

7th and 8th grade students can earn High School credit, an additional fee of $130.00 applies. A parent/teacher financial contract applies for the remaining balance after the first month is paid in advance.