Cornerstone Learning Foundation

Cornerstone Learning Foundation offers an After School Chinese program and an After School 100% Chinese Immersion Program. It also offers an Evening Program, a CLC (Chinese Language and Culture) class, a test preparation course for the SAT II Chinese subject test and AP Chinese test, and Summer Mandarin Chinese Youth Theater Camps.

Programs

• After School Chinese program — elementary school students; grouped based on age and language ability · Two-day (Tuesday/Thursday), three-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), or five-day (Monday through Friday) options are available
• After School 100% Chinese Immersion Program — Kinder and beginners; foundation level; pre-advanced level; advanced level · Two-day (Tuesday/Thursday), three-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), or five-day (Monday through Friday) options are available; advanced level is Thursday night class
• Evening Program — middle school and high school age students · Thursday nights from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
• CLC (Chinese Language and Culture) class — intermediate level Chinese students
• test preparation course — students preparing for the SAT II Chinese subject test and AP Chinese test
• Summer Mandarin Chinese Youth Theater Camps — upcoming Kindergarten to 5th grade

At a glance

• Ages: 3–16 years old

About the provider

Cornerstone Learning Foundation was founded in August 2010 and moved to Palo Alto in October 2010. Helen Wong is the school’s principal, and the About page states that she founded Cornerstone in August 2010. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

After School students are grouped based on age and language ability. The Thursday night class requires an entrance exam. Applications for new families open on January 30, 2026 at noon. The program states that one stage is for Kinder and beginners, and includes foundation, pre-advanced, and advanced levels.

Last updated September 16, 2026.