Mandarin Chinese Afterschool at Imai 2026-2027


Our fun, play-based Mandarin immersion classes program helps students build strong speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while growing their confidence and love for the language! Through hands-on, project-based learning, interactive games, songs, and outdoor nature exploration, hands-on cooking sessions, cultural holiday celebrations, children naturally absorb Mandarin in an engaging, supportive environment.Learning happens best through play—creating an afterschool experience full of joy, laughter, and community!  Register Here

Time:  K-G5 2:30pm-6:00pm Minimum Days 12:00PM-6:00PM
Address: Imai Elementary School,  253 Martens Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 
Flexible Enrollment Options with Tiered Rate: single-day, 2-days, 3-days, 4-days and 5-days.
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Monday,Tueday,Wednesday,Friday Schedule

  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Snack & Homework Time Older grades join us, and the whole group gathers for a healthy snack and supervised homework time.

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Project-Based Mandarin Learning Time We use a tiered, interactive approach. While the whole group enjoys cultural stories, music, and hands-on art projects, we split into smaller level-based stations for age-appropriate character writing, Pinyin, and vocabulary practice.

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Active Outdoor Fun Team Games

  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Open Choice & Flexible Dismissal

Thursday Schedule

  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Lunchtime

  • 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Immersive Outdoor Play & Science Lab Hands-on STEM experiments and outdoor exploration! Students discover scientific concepts and real-world Mandarin vocabulary through fun, interactive discovery. Mandarin Cooking Class Students will learn to make delicious items like scallion pancakes, boba, spring rolls, and more! 

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Project-Based Mandarin Learning Time We use a tiered, interactive approach. While the whole group enjoys cultural stories, music, and hands-on art projects, we split into smaller level-based stations for age-appropriate character writing, Pinyin, and vocabulary practice.

  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Active Outdoor Fun Team Games

  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Open Choice & Flexible Dismissal