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Chinese American International School

United States, San Francisco

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

Mandarin and English are the languages of instruction. The school provides Mandarin-English dual-language immersion from Preschool through 8th grade. Lower School delivers 50/50 immersion with alternating days in Chinese and English, while Middle School features the Mandarin World Language Pathway with 35% immersion.

Bilingual Teaching

The school offers Mandarin-English dual-language immersion from preschool through 8th grade. The language of instruction includes Mandarin and English across core subjects.

Immersion Programs

The Lower School follows a 50/50 immersion model, alternating Chinese and English instruction days with lead teachers in each language. The Middle School offers the Mandarin World Language Pathway with a 35% immersion model. The program uses proficiency guidelines and, for the middle school, the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) as part of its assessment framework.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Mandarin, English
Fees $0 - 46,300
Ages 2 - 14 years
Pupil numbers 571
Type Co-educational
Opened 1981
Bus Service No

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