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The Staten Island Chinese School was founded in 1971. With more than 30 years of experience as a non-profit educational organization, it has proven to be a significant resource in the study of the Chinese language for students in Staten Island.
Students may study Chinese in either Mandarin or Cantonese. Our curriculum bases on the
textbook ¡§Zhong Wen¡¨ (Traditional Characters Version) published by Jinan University in China.
Extra teaching materials are imported from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong as well. In addition to these, we edited our own textbooks to strengthen language skills and interests for the young children in the beginning classes.
In terms of Chinese writing, our school uses the Traditional Writing System as an official writing format, but we also introduce the Simplified Writing System to our students in some Mandarin classes. If there is a permission from the class teacher, students are also allowed to use the Simplified Writing Method to take their examinations.
In our Mandarin classes, our teachers teach the language in Hanyu Pinyin, the phonetic symbols used in Mainland China. It will be easier for students to prepare for SAT II and AP (Advance Placement) examinations in Chinese. On top of that, we also provide additional phonetic notes for the textbook ¡§Hua-Yu¡¨ for students to compare the differences between the Hanyu Pinyin System from Mainland China, and the Zhuyin Symbol system from Taiwan.
Classes are from 9:30am to 12pm every Saturday. An optional hour of after school activity will be given after class from 12 ¡V 1pm. Students may choose from a variety of activities including penmanship, chess, kung fu, dancing, arts & crafts and basketball. Some events are being held by the school throughout the year, such as Chinese New Year Celebration and Speech Contest. In additional, we also provide classes and activities for parents while their children are at school. These include classes in Mandarin, English, Penmanship, Chinese Painting and Aerobics.
The Staten Island Chinese School is located at 33 Ferndale Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 (I.S. 72), just minutes away from the Staten Island Mall.
If you have further questions, do not hesitate to give us a call at 718-938-1489, or visit our website at http://www.sichinese.org. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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