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ICC Mandarin Immersion School

United States, Houston

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The school at a glance
Fees $10,000
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Strengths Languages, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Introduction

ICC Mandarin Immersion School in Houston offers an immersive bilingual program for preschool and elementary students. The school operates within the Institute of Chinese Culture, established in 1970, and is Houston's first Chinese language school. Instruction blends Mandarin Chinese and English to build bilingual literacy and thinking skills from Toddler through elementary levels. In Kindergarten, inquiry-based, hands-on activities in science and mathematics link exploration to language development, with Mandarin immersion in authentic cultural settings to support language growth. The Toddler Program emphasizes physical activity and social-emotional development through play, arts, and collaborative activities. A strong arts component includes arts and crafts, and the school marks cultural traditions with Chinese New Year performances coordinated by the Parent-Teacher Organization. After-school programs extend learning for elementary students, while the PTO fosters community, volunteering, fundraising, and school events such as carnivals and teacher appreciation. The program promotes a positive environment and family involvement as part of daily life.

The Essentials
Fees

Annual tuition at ICC Mandarin Immersion School ranges from USD 10,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees
- A one‑time annual registration fee for the after‑school program is USD 150.
- No separate, published school application fee or one‑time enrollment deposit for full‑time ICC Mandarin Immersion School was found in publicly available materials.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Published, grade‑by‑grade or per‑term tuition amounts for the ICC Mandarin Immersion School are not available in the public materials located for the 2025/26 or 2026/27 cycle. A news report referenced the school's full‑time preschool/early‑elementary tuition at approximately USD 10,000 per year (reported November 2025). Use of that figure is limited to a single reporting of an approximate annual tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- For the ICC after‑school program: tuition is billed monthly; monthly tuition will not be prorated for holidays or absences; late payment is assessed a USD 20 fee after the 5th day of the month. Notice requirements and termination rules apply (see refund/withdrawal information below).
- No published, school‑wide billing schedule (for example: annual, semester, or monthly tuition schedule for full‑time preschool/Pre‑K/Kindergarten and elementary grades) was publicly posted in the available documents.

Boarding fees
- ICC Mandarin Immersion School operates as a day‑program / preschool and does not offer boarding; no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and recurring fees
- After‑school program transport fee (monthly): USD 125.
- Optional / additional extracurricular class fee (when offered alongside after‑school) listed at USD 135 per month.
- Late pickup / service penalties and ad‑hoc charges were described in after‑school program materials (examples and amounts are program‑specific).
- No published, itemized uniform fee, textbook fee, or per‑grade materials fee for the full‑time ICC Mandarin Immersion School was located in the available public materials.

Refunds, prorations, withdrawal and termination
- After‑school program refund and termination policy: refunds are generally not given for incomplete sessions due to last‑minute cancellations; a one‑month notice is required to withdraw from the after‑school program; parents may take up to a two‑week vacation while retaining enrollment by continuing to pay normal dues, and a three‑week vacation may be handled with prorated fees in some cases as described in the after‑school contract.
- No comprehensive school‑wide refund or withdrawal schedule for full‑time tuition (for example: seat‑deposit refund deadlines, full refund cutoffs before term start, or prorated tuition rules for mid‑year withdrawal) was found in the publicly available materials.

Fee payment options
- Publicly available documents and listings did not include a clear, school‑level list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, ACH/bank transfer, check, or payment‑plan vendor). Contact addresses and phone numbers are published for the program.

Summary of available numeric fees (where published)
- Annual tuition (approximate, single report): USD 10,000 per year (reported Nov 2025).
- After‑school registration (one‑time, annual): USD 150.
- After‑school tuition (monthly): USD 525.
- After‑school transport (monthly): USD 125.
- Additional after‑school extracurricular class fee (monthly): USD 135.
- After‑school late payment fee: USD 20 (assessed after the 5th day of the month).

Note on availability of a full fee schedule
- Publicly available materials did not include a full, grade‑by‑grade tuition schedule, per‑term tuition breakdowns, or a published school application fee and formal payment method list for the 2026/27 academic year. Certain program‑specific fees and policies (noted above) are documented in after‑school program contract materials; the broader school fee schedule and per‑grade/term amounts were not posted in the accessible documents.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school teaches bilingual literacy and thinking skills in Mandarin Chinese and English. Kindergarten integrates inquiry and hands-on activities in science and mathematics. Mandarin immersion occurs in an authentic cultural setting to support language development. The program emphasizes physical, social, and emotional growth as part of bilingual literacy and thinking skills.

Arts & Creative
Arts & crafts are incorporated in the Toddler Program to engage children's minds, bodies, and senses. The PTO coordinates performances and events, including Chinese New Year celebrations. These activities offer opportunities for creative expression and participation in group performances.

Cultural & Language
Mandarin Chinese is taught through immersion as part of a bilingual education in an authentic Chinese-language environment. The Institute of Chinese Culture, established in 1970, operates ICC and emphasizes Chinese language and culture in the community. ICC is Houston's first Chinese language school, supporting language learning through cultural programs.

Social & Hobbies
Toddler Program helps children build relationships and develop social-emotional skills through play. Arts & crafts activities foster collaborative and imaginative play among young learners. Afterschool programs offer extended learning activities beyond the school day for elementary students.

Community & Service
The school has a Parent Teacher Organization that markets and fundraises for ICC School. The PTO develops a community among parents and coordinates school events such as carnivals, teacher appreciation, performances, and Chinese New Year celebrations, mobilizing volunteers and managing communications and fundraising.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The program emphasizes a positive environment for growth and learning. Toddler activities include physical play indoors and outdoors. The Toddler Program also focuses on social-emotional development and relationship-building as part of daily activities.
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