Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center – Youth Mandarin Programs

Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center – Mandarin Programs includes songs, games, stories, dance, drawing, Kung Fu, hands-on activities, individual projects, group projects, and field trips. The program offers in-person weekend Mandarin classes, group online language classes, private and semi-private online language classes, and a summer camp that uses topic-based themes and enrichment activities. Summer camp sessions group campers by Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced skill levels and take place in an immersive Mandarin environment focused on Chinese language and culture through hands-on activities.

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekend Mandarin programs meet in two-hour blocks, and the summer camp runs as a 10-week Mandarin program divided into five two-week sessions with options for one-week participation and extended care before and after camp
• Price: $50 non-refundable registration fee; $775–$795 per two-week summer camp session, $455 per one-week option, $100 per session for Before Camp Care (7:30–8:30 am), $300 per session After Camp Care (2:30–6:00 pm), $160 per week After Camp Care, and $16 per hour for drop-in after camp care, with early registration and multi-session discounts available

Mei Jia Chinese Learning Center describes itself as a multi-faceted Mandarin language and Chinese cultural learning center. The program offers a morning program for preschoolers, an after-school program for elementary students, a summer camp, and weekend programs for students at different ages and levels, with in-person weekend program sizes limited and including more outdoor activities for social distancing. Mill Valley Saturday preschool classes are play-based for children ages 2.5–5, do not require previous Mandarin knowledge, and use songs, games, stories, and other age-appropriate activities, while school-age Mandarin classes are taught entirely in Mandarin and group students into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels by grade and language proficiency. In-person weekend Mandarin programs offer three different level classes from beginner to advanced, using a topic-based curriculum that combines individual and group projects to teach Chinese language and culture, and enrichment options include dance, drawing, and Kung Fu classes. Group online language classes follow a set schedule in a social class format on weekdays and weekends, while private and semi-private online classes are customizable and scheduled based on student availability.

The program states that research shows many benefits to early language learning, including increased intellectual growth and mental development, greater sensitivity to language and a better ear for listening, and an increased appreciation of different cultures and peoples. It notes that many students have passed AP Chinese classes and continued Mandarin studies through college courses, and that students have won awards in Chinese calligraphy and poetry contests, including the Chinese Bridge Cup Recital and Calligraphy Contests and CLTAC. Families receive short videos in place of previous performance parties, showing program activities and the Mandarin students have learned, and summer camp families receive videos for each theme with activities, projects, and language skills. Registration is first come, first served, the online registration form places students on a waitlist if a session is full, Mill Valley classes are cancelled if there are fewer than six sign-ups, and all fees including registration, books and materials, and the first month tuition deposit are due at enrollment, with no refunds or credits for unattended classes and additional charges for field trips. Summer camp requires campers to bring their own healthy lunch and snacks, does not run on holidays, and offers early registration and multi-session discounts when payments are completed by the stated deadlines.

Last updated March 21, 2026.