Welcome to the Wayland After School Chinese Program!
Since 2006, our program has offered students in Wayland’s elementary schools Chinese Culture and Language classes. We offer excellent multi-level instruction for students in Grades K-5, whose primary language is English.
Curriculum:
Each level is designed with a focus on different topics and vocabulary. Children are placed in classes (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced) according to their skill level. The progressive and spiral curriculum helps students acquire valuable basic communication skills as they learn how to speak and write basic Chinese, and advance through the three levels of classes.
General Class Instruction:
Wayland After School Chinese Classes keeps learning fun. Students gain listening and speaking skills in Chinese through songs, rhymes and poems, role-playing, games, and other fun activities. Basic Chinese characters are introduced to build reading and writing skills. China's geography, people, history, arts, and traditions are introduced to students through games, songs, poems, crafts, and foods. Class activities also include calligraphy lessons, cooking classes, and Chinese holiday celebrations.
Small class size: minimum number of students: 5; the maximum number of students: 12 each class
Teachers
Our teachers are experienced in Chinese language and culture instruction, who are caring and patient with young learners. Teachers are native Mandarin speakers.
New This Year: Extended Class Time Available
Starting Fall, 2019, Wayland Elementary Schools will change to earlier daily starting and ending time: 7:55 am -2:25 pm (M, T, Th, F), 7:55 am -1:15 pm (Wed.).
Our after school Chinese classes will adjust by adding an optional extended time of 40 minutes to accommodate parents' pick up times. Please see the details below.
Class schedule:
- 60-minute Chinese language and culture lesson
- Optional - add 40 minutes extended lesson with Chinese language and culture related arts and crafts activities, games, short play, cooking class and more.
10 classes in the fall semester, and 17 classes in the spring semester, a total of 27 classes
Happy Hollow School
Classes
Day
Time Fall Class Dates Spring Class Dates
Beginning level Mon 2:30-3:30 pm Sep. 23 Jan. 6, 13, 27
Intermediate level extended time: Oct. 7, 21, 28 Feb. 3, 10, 24
3:30-4:10pm Nov. 4. 18, 25 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Dec. 2, 9, 16 Apr. 6, 13, 27
May 4, 11, 18
Loker School
Classes Day Time Fall Class Dates Spring class Dates
Beginning level Tue 2:30-3:30pm Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Intermediate level extended time: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb. 4, 11, 25
3:30-4:10pm Dec.10, 17 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Apr. 7, 14, 28
May 5, 12
Claypit Hill School
Classes Day Time Fall Class Dates Spring Class dates
Beginning level Wed 1:20-2:20pm Sep. 25 Jan.15, 22, 29
Intermediate Level extended time: Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30 Feb. 5, 12, *26
advanced levels 2:20-3:00pm Nov. 6, 13, *20 Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
Dec. 4, 11 Apr. 1, 8, 15, 29
May 6, 13, 20
* indicates early release Wednesdays. Classes are from 11:30 am -12:30 pm on those days.
Questions? Please contact:
Coco Min Zhou at 508-650-4884,
mzhou728@gmail.comLing Zheng at 617-620-2241,
lingzheng2000us@yahoo.com Payment:
Please register your child online, and send the tuition check before August 1, 2019; payments after August 1, please add $20 fee. Please note the discount when paying for both semesters.
Checks should be payable to "Wayland Chinese Education". Send tuition check to:
WCE, c/o Coco Min Zhou
4 Simpson Road
Wayland MA 01778
Class cancellation and rescheduling policy:
If Wayland Public Schools cancels a school day for weather or other reasons, Chinese class will be canceled and every reasonable effort will be made to reschedule. There are no refunds after the first class.
What Parents Say about The Wayland After School Chinese Language and Culture Program
“I am amazed at how much progress has been made in what appears to be a very difficult language.”
“…A huge advantage to start at such an early age.” “Organized, challenging, teachers are very helpful and motivating.”
“Teaching kids a variety of language and culture skills.” “Eye-opening and interesting to children.”
“… A good balance between language and culture.”
“Amazingly enthusiastic, patient and knowledgeable teacher! And I like the combination of different ways of teaching: introducing different foods, different clothes, crafts, and videos, in addition to oral lessons.”
"Small class, high-quality teaching. My daughter learned a lot in After School Chinese Class in Wayland."
Please complete the following questions below and click on "Submit" to submit your registration. One form for each child.
