Fun with Mandarin
327 Capitol Ave, San Francisco 94112
Fun With Mandarin Preschool is a Progressive Reggio Emilia Influenced Chinese (Mandarin) Immersion preschool and care program for children 18 months and through entry into kindergarten in San Francisco. We aim to offer a large variety of deeply-enriching and complete indoor and outdoor experiences to support the comprehensive and linguistic development of children. We seek to work with parents through a strong, supportive community approach to supporting whole-child development.
At a glance
What this means
Reggio Emilia is a child-led approach where learning grows out of children's own questions and projects, with teachers as guides rather than instructors.
Full immersion means most of the day is conducted in Mandarin Immersion, so children absorb the language naturally. It's normal for kids to understand little at first — they pick it up quickly.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1How do children's interests shape the projects you do, and can you share a recent example?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3What is the current monthly tuition, and are there different rates for different days-per-week schedules?
- 4What ages do you serve, and how are children grouped?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7How much of the day is in Mandarin Immersion, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 8How does the ELFA voucher process work with your program?
- 9What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 10How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?