Menlo Chinese School
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Introducing the Chinese language to young learners in a way that keeps them motivated and engaged is our mission here at Menlo Chinese School. We believe that the most effective way to help our students begin their exploration of Mandarin is by using small-group teaching methods. In this way, we can ensure we always give personal attention to each of our students. With our carefully designed curriculum, we help our young students on their learning journey with a wide variety of imaginative and engaging activities in a Chinese immersion environment.

Our Programs

Our Curriculum

Our Teachers

Our Programs

Our Curriculum

Our team has spent years developing a unique, application-driven curriculum that empowers children to use Mandarin naturally in everyday life—not just in the classroom. And we never stop improving it. Every lesson, activity, and resource is thoughtfully designed to help kids connect, communicate, and thrive—because we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow in both language and culture.

Menlo Chinese Textbook

Menlo Chinese Textbook is specially designed for young beginners and kids new to Chinese. It breaks the rigid impression of traditional textbooks, focusing on making Chinese learning life-connected, immersive and fun. It helps kids build a solid Chinese base while keeping their curiosity and interest alive.

What will your child learn:

Listening
- Understand common daily words and simple sentences in conversations.
- Follow short audio stories or dialogues without difficulty.
- Recognize common classroom instructions by listening.
Speaking
- Speak simple daily sentences fluently in daily scenarios.
- Have short conversations through role-play
Confidence & Interest
- Lose fear of speaking Chinese; actively participate in oral activities .
- Feel a sense of achievement when understanding others and being understood.

Flashcards

Flashcards are exclusive companions to the textbook, with content fully matching the textbook’s key language points. They cover three types of words—core vocabulary, pictographic characters, and extended vocabulary—with a design that separates images from Chinese characters. This separation makes it easy for kids to practice memory matching, and the flashcards can also be used for classroom games to reinforce learning in a fun way.

Supporting Programs

Textbook is paired with a variety of fun learning programs and games—some align with each unit’s theme, others are long-term interactive tasks. All are closely linked to the textbook’s content, turning “learning review” into engaging activities to boost kids’ interest and persistence.

Menlo Chinese Workbook

Menlo Chinese Workbook is a dedicated companion to the textbook, fully aligned with its content, goals and difficulty. Tailored for young beginners, it offers a variety of fun, low-difficulty exercises—turning post-class practice into playful activities, helping kids reinforce textbook learning without stress.

Highlights

Links to textbook resources to keep practice consistent with in-class learning.
Uses visual cues and hands-on elements to make abstract language practice more intuitive and engaging.
Keeps difficulty low with clear guidance, making it easy for kids to complete independently.

Our Teachers

Menlo Chinese School’s teachers are professional, experienced, and outstanding. With solid Mandarin teaching expertise, they use interactive methods and personalized small-class attention to help students improve Mandarin.