Hanwen School Mandarin Chinese Language Programs

Hanwen School Mandarin Chinese Language Programs offers after-school Mandarin Chinese classes for children in grades K-5. The program also lists a Heritage Language Program for children who can already verbally communicate in Mandarin Chinese, a Chinese as Second Language program for children with no prior language experience or who may be out of practice speaking Chinese, Weekend Enrichment, and Summer Camps.

Programs

• After-School Language Program — Grades K-5; children 5 days a week · Monday, Wednesday, Friday; with Tuesday & Thursday supplement
• Heritage Language Program — Grades K-5 · 3-day per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); 5-day per week (Tu/Thur supplement MWF instruction) · For children who can already verbally communicate in Mandarin Chinese. Class levels listed as H1 Grade K~1, H2 Grade K~2, H3 Grade 2~5, H4/H5 Grade 3~6.
• Chinese as Second Language — Grades K-5 · 3-day per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); 5-day per week (Tu/Thur supplement MWF instruction) · For children with no prior language experience or who may be out of practice speaking Chinese. Helps children learn to listen and speak simple Chinese.
• Weekend Enrichment — Elementary, middle, and high school children · Listed as one of the school's programs.
• Summer Camps — Elementary, middle, and high school children · Listed as one of the school's programs; includes summer camps in Chinese and 10 weeks of Mandarin immersion science exploration topics.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–11 years old
• General schedule: After-school language programs meet 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), with a 5-day per week option that includes Tuesday and Thursday supplementation of MWF instruction. The site also states children learn language in multiple times per week and provides an immersive environment for children 5 days a week.

About the provider

Hanwen School was founded in January 2016. The school says it serves the local East Bay community and the East Bay Community, including Berkeley, Albany, and surrounding areas. Its mission is to provide Mandarin Chinese activities where children can learn Chinese in fun and engaging ways through language classes and cultural enrichment activities, and to give the local community opportunities to broaden its understanding of Chinese language and culture.

Han-Wen School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in its programs. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other programs. The school states it is just starting.

Last updated September 17, 2026.