Chinese School Andover (CSA), established in August, 2003, is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization. CSA focuses on providing education of Chinese language and promoting cross-culture exchange for Merrimack valley and surrounding local communities in New England area. Chinese School Andover is also a cultural and social forum for people of all ages, races, color, religion, and genders who are interested in Chinese history and Chinese culture. It is the mission of CSA to have a Chinese school for everyone.
Operates on Sunday afternoon at the Pike School in Andover, Massachusetts, CSA is governed by its Board of Directors. The School Administration, with the help from CSA students and parents, manages its weekly program.
CSA strives to provide the best in quality of customized education in Chinese. Our teachers and staffs are highly trained and with extensive professional experience. Our teaching focuses on quality of learning and interest to learn of each individual student. In Chinese language education, CSA adapts the Chinese Pin Yin phonetic (Han Yu Pin Yin) system and simplified Chinese characters writing system. Language class ranges from kindergarten to 12th grade. CSA also offers series Chinese culture programs that include Chinese dancing, drawing, paper crafts, chess, Tai Chi, Chinese music, and Chinese history. In addition, through self-organized programs and clubs on various topics, CSA offers a warm social environment for participating families to get together to have fun, to learn, and to share.
CSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in hiring school teachers and staffs, administration of its educational policies and CSA programs. CSA enrolls students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
With continuous support from national and local business, government, and our community leaders, specifically, our hosting school, The Pike School, CSA is looking forward to developing more solid, community-oriented, cross-culture education and exchange programs that will benefit every quarter of our more than ever culture-diversified society.
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