Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center Programs

Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center Programs offer Mandarin and Cantonese classes that include Chinese language learning in reading, writing, and conversation, along with Chinese reading and speaking skills. Children take part in dance class, singing, arts and crafts, Chinese calligraphy, storytelling, hands-on STEM innovation labs, STEM learning with Legos and math, and group activities such as playing games on the board and working on projects as a team. The programs also include basketball and other community sports programs, wellness programs, field trips and trips to the Oakland Museum of California for art, history, and science, getting exercise in the gym, and a Zoom-based Mandarin program with conversational practice and watching online videos.

• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Schedule: Weekday after-school options, a weekend Saturday morning program, a 7-week summer day camp with half-day or full-day sessions, aftercare on Yu Ming school days, and a weekday remote learning class
• Price: $625 per semester plus a $25 new student registration fee for the Weekday After-School Program, with an optional $375 Lincoln School pickup service; $500 per semester plus a $25 new student registration fee for the Weekend Saturday Program; Summer Day Camp from $150 per week for a half-day session or $290 per week for a full-day session, or $1050 for a 7-week half-day session and $2000 for a 7-week full-day session; $3000 per semester plus a $25 new student registration fee for Aftercare for Yu Ming School Students, including bus transportation; and $625 per semester plus a $25 new student registration fee for the Remote Learning Class.

Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center Programs were established in 1953 and have over seven decades of teaching, with more than 70 years as one of the pioneering Chinese language schools in the United States. The programs serve over 500 youth weekly, offer 10 grade levels, and provide beginning Chinese through AP-level courses for junior high students, with more than 700 students enrolled annually. The mission is to nurture Bay Area youth and preserve Asian heritage through quality Chinese language education and community sports programs, using tech-equipped classrooms and a peer-learning approach.

The leadership team includes President and Executive Director Jones Wu, Vice-President Sugi Loni, Treasurer Alex Wong, Secretary Dr. Jennifer Wu, and other board members Helen Chou, Richard Cooc, Park Man Joe, Rosina Ko, Francis Lan, Steven Lee, Joseph Ma, Kenny Song, and Jason Wu. Program staff include Head Teacher Susan Zhong, Office Manager Jane Zhang, Program Development Director Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Marketing Design by Xiaonan Ren, and teaching staff members Han Zhen Chen, Ying Chen, Christina Ho, Yongfeng Hu, Cui Feng Huang, Jie Huang, Shan Huang, Dong Xian Li, Mei Juan Li, Pik Shan Lui, Hui Min Luo, Hui Hong Ning, Yan Ru Tang, Hui Wang, Guangmei Wen, Xiu Zhen Wu, Dan Xie, Yoyo Yang, and Lin Zhao.

The East Bay Cardinals basketball program, part of the community sports programs, has been serving the community since 1985 and welcomes youth from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, alongside other regular sports and wellness programs. The organization partners with Zabal Media, and the Center’s auditorium is used for the Class of 2024 graduation ceremony. Admissions procedures require bringing the student to the Center to determine class level, bringing a copy of the birth certificate or passport to verify the child’s age, and providing registration and tuition fees by checks made payable to “SFCCC.”

Parent and student testimonials describe the school as providing many different ways for children to understand Chinese culture, with teachers who try their best to help students and support improving Chinese, including one student who reports receiving 10 years of knowledge from the school.

Last updated March 23, 2026.