CLSC is open to everyone. Our students come from all backgrounds, as well: from Chinese American families, from multi-cultural families, children who were adopted from China, and many who have no connection to China at all, but want to learn her language and cultural traditions.

Most of our families don't speak Chinese at home!  We offer an interactive program with an emphasis on speaking in class. Homework consists of web site activities, dialogues with a "class buddy", sound wave recordings (to listen and practice speaking) and many other activities allowing students to practice what they've learned.

We encourage parents to sit in during Chopstix Toddler and Preschool classes, and parents are allowed to sit in Beginner 1 classes. However, as of Beginner 2 and we don't allow parents to sit in, because it often inhibits interactivity (many children don't participate as enthusiastically when a parent is in class). However, parents don't need to speak Chinese or sit in classes...independent learning fosters independence and makes children enthusiastic learners!

(Actually, many parents say their children are better learners when they are not in class with them!)

You don't need to speak Chinese at home to help with homework. Our homework activities are age-appropriate and are designed to allow children to complete the exercises independently (some younger children may need help with pc-based activities or saving sound wave recordings).

Having children complete activities themselves helps foster independence and makes them enthusiastic learners. And, many chldren learn faster than adults!

Parents are provided with a lesson plan at the beginning of each year, so they know what their children are covering for the year. We have regular parent/principal meetings that we encourage parents to attend.
 
We also provide web site access and weekly teacher email updates, so if you have any questions, please feel free to email the teacher. In addition, some parents choose to spend 15 minutes per week looking over their child's text book or checking out their web site or sound wave activities before the child does the homework (to stay ahead of their child!)

We have a very active Parents Committee, as well, which helps parents get together to discuss ways to best help their children learn Chinese as a second language and are always available as a resource.
 

Please visit the registration link on our web site. Registration opens in May, for Fall classes, and various other classes are offered throughout the year. Please visit our web site for winter, spring and summer class registration.

Tuition for our various classes for children and adults are listed on each registration form and on our web site’s Registration page.

Please follow this link to our Admissions Policy .

Please follow this link to our Admissions Policy.

Please follow this link to our Admissions Policy.

We offer special workshops private tutoring, and Before and After School programs at various schools throughout Connecticut and Westchester. For more info, please contact our Vice Principal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please contact your child's weekday school's Headmaster or Principal to determine if Chinese might be offered. If they'd like more info, please have them contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

No. To minimize disruption and to create a friendly environment for interaction and participation we do not allow try outs. If you are unsure about whether to apply we suggest that you attend one of our open houses or speak with an existing school parent.

If you have questions about our programs, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We do not allow students to start after our regular programs have held more than one class, unless the child is assessed by our Principal, and has had some private tutoring to make sure she is at the appropriate level. 

However, if your child is under 5, and would be registering for our Chopstix Toddler or Chopstix I or II class, he/she may be able to start later in the year if space is available (since the children are so young, the program is very flexible and interactive). Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more info.

We'll do our best but cannot guarantee placement. Sometimes placement is selected to optimize interaction and participation rather than to accommodate personal preferences.

No, CLSC offers classes in Mandarin, only.

Many times, even if some family members speak Chinese at home, students will still be better off in a class of their peers. Please include all pertinent information and questions on your application form. Placement will be determined by our staff.

Many times, even if a child is very bright, they are still better off in a class of their peers. Please include all pertinent information and questions on your application form. Placement will be determined by our staff.

Yes, many of our native-speaking teachers also tutor during the week and on Saturdays. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more info.

If your child is 18, he/she may qualify for our Adult Language program. If he/she is older than 12, but under 18, you may want to consider private tutoring, or a small class (where a student learns with another family member or a friend). Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more info and a tutoring registration form. In addition, we have various summer programs for teens, please check our web site's How to Register page for details.

Some of our parents come from as far as 2+ hours away to attend our classes. However, if this is not for you, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out more about our Before/After School programs, or our private tutoring, and small classes that may be set up for you.

Yes, we usually offer Sunday, Weekday lunch time, and weekday evening classes, but our classes fill up quickly. If you are interested in learning more about new programs as they are announced, please join our e-mailing list by going to our web site's home page (www.ChineseLanguageSchool.org and clicking on the link to subscribe). For current Adult classes, please visit our Registration page.

Yes, we offer Corporate language programs on your company's premises. We also offer translation and interpreter services as needed. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more info.

For classes and tutoring sessions, full refund minus $150 administration fee before date of the first class. ¾ of tuition will be refunded on or after date of first class. No refund after 2nd class. For tutoring, if a tuoring class needs to be cancelled or rescheduled, please let the CLSC administrator know at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tutoring session or CLSC will charge for the session. The CLSC Administrator will contact the teacher to let the teacher know. CLSC reserves the right to cancel scheduled classes 2 days prior to the start date when the enrollment minimum for any given class is not met. In the event that CLSC must cancel a class and students choose not to reschedule, participants will receive a full refund. All other programs are non-refundable unless CLSC cancels the class. If a parent decides to switch from one class to another, a $150 administration fee will apply. Any refunds due will be mailed within six weeks.

Cultural Enrichment classes, Before/After School programs, and special workshops are non-refundable unless CLSC cancels the class.

Please follow this link to our Admissions, Refund, and Scholarship Policy.