The Chinese American International School, San Francisco, CA, USA 94102

by Max Kleine
(Drexel Hill, PA, USA)

The Chinese American International School's mission is to foster academic excellence, strong moral character and a global perspective. They offer programs for both children and for adults. The Chinese American International School's program aims to instill academic excellence and intellectual curiosity within their students, to inspire their lifelong love of learning.

They also give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Chinese culture and language.

The school offers a well rounded curriculum of both Chinese and American language and culture courses. At the core of CAIS is the integration of these two cultures - both from an academic and a personal standpoint. For example, the school brings Chinese festivals and other celebrations to the students throughout the year.

Their Chinese curriculum offer courses in Mandarin such as:

• Language Arts
  
• Health
  
• Social Studies
  
• Math
  
• Science
  

Students are also offered electives in Chinese such as:

• Chinese music (instrumental)
  
• Chinese gymnastics
  
• Technology (bilingual)
  
• Chinese dance
  
• Chinese brush painting
  
• Martial arts
  

For more information, please visit their website: The Chinese American International School