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Japanese Programs for Kids in San Francisco
Nihonmachi Little Friends (NFL):
Nihonmachi Little Friends (NLF) is a bilingual, Japanese, multicultural childcare organization located in San Francisco’s Japantown. We offer engaging and diverse programs including a preschool childcare program and an afterschool program, both with a multicultural curriculum.
Outreach to Japan:
Nihonmachi Little Friends is very much at the center of life in Japantown. We have helped many families with their transition to San Francisco by providing an instant network of businesses and people who speak Japanese, and who are committed to maintaining the Japanese culture and traditions. Our children's programs have a strong emphasis on Japanese bilingual activities which are presented through music, stories, arts and crafts, and celebration of traditional holiday and events.
Our Goals:
- Expand programs to provide a continuum of childcare services for pre-kindergarten to early teens.
- Provide more after school enrichment programs.
- Explore the feasibility of expanding the preschool hours from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
- Explore the feasibility of developing an after school program for middle schoolers as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with other organizations.
- Explore expansion of slots for low-income children.
- Preschool Childcare Program:
(for children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years old)
NLF Preschool Programs provides a flexible schedule designed to accommodate the needs of families (full-day, half-day or three days per week).
- Afterschool Program:
(for elementary, school-age children (grades K through 5)
We provide childcare services to elementary school-age children both before and after their regular elementary school programs.
We offer a diverse, multicultural curriculum which emphasizes the Japanese language and culture while integrating a wide range of developmentally appropriate activities. In an environment conducive to learning, our program develops children in all areas fostering self-esteem, cooperation and confidence through Japanese lessons and general lessons.
Parents are Key Partners at NLF :
Through the years, parent and family services have been integrated in an effort to foster active involvement in the overall development of our children. Exciting and educational parent events include workshops on various topics of interest, weekend outings and holiday celebrations.
NLF is Active in the Community:
We participate in several local events throughout the year such as the Cherry Blossom Festival and Nihonmachi Street Fair. We also work with other service organizations providing childcare services for many businesses in our neighborhood.
Affiliations:
NLF is affiliated with the following organizations:
- Asian Pacific Islander Family Resource Network (APIFRN).
- SF CARES: Provides stipends for childcare workers to encourage them to stay in the field and continue their education.
- The City of San Francisco's Department of Children, Youth and Families: Provides quality childcare and mental health collaborative funding.
- Family Service Agency of San Francisco.
- APA Fund: Asian Pacific American Community Fund.
Address:
2031 Bush Street, CA 94115, San Francisco, California , USA
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English Camps for International Students - San Francisco
Courses / Programs
If you are searching for a quality English language camp in the USA for your child or teenager, look no further than an accredited English language school in the beautiful Bay Area of California.
Our summer and winter English camps combine language classes with exciting afternoon and weekend activities.
Conveniently located in the Financial District of Downtown, San Francisco provides Junior English Language Adventure Programs for kids and teens ages 10-17, and Leader in Training Programs for young adults ages 17-21.
Connect with other similarly-aged students from all over the world in our international camps. Make amazing life-long friendships, learn about other cultures while practicing your newly-acquired English language skills.
Our summer and winter English camps combine language classes with exciting afternoon and weekend activities.
Conveniently located in the Financial District of Downtown, San Francisco provides Junior English Language Adventure Programs for kids and teens ages 10-17, and Leader in Training Programs for young adults ages 17-21.
Connect with other similarly-aged students from all over the world in our international camps. Make amazing life-long friendships, learn about other cultures while practicing your newly-acquired English language skills.
Junior English Language Adventure Programs:
• Duration: 1-7 weeks in summer; 1-4 weeks in winter
• Age requirement: For students ages 10-17 (13-17 years for homestay)
• Language Levels: Any level
• Duration: 1-7 weeks in summer; 1-4 weeks in winter
• Age requirement: For students ages 10-17 (13-17 years for homestay)
• Language Levels: Any level
ABC Languages, San Francisco CA & Online Portuguese Classes USA
Courses / Programs
• ABC Languages offers group and private Portuguese classes for kids and teens at our language schools in downtown San Francisco and in Menlo Park (serving Silicon Valley and Peninsula region of San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale). • We want our students to learn Portuguese in a natural way. Our lively and relaxed atmosphere lets you have fun while you learn and make friends with your fellow classmates in Portuguese.
• We know when our students learn Portuguese well, they stay on to achieve fluency. Our effective lessons focus on attaining authentic language skills you can use in the real world.
• ABC is known as a great place to learn languages and was voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users.
• Portuguese lessons are offered for kids and teens privately (one-on-one) or as a customized group or after-school program.
• Our learner-centered approach encourages lively conversations, role-play and games, all in Portuguese.
• ABC Languages also offers instruction in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, Arabic and other languages.
• Our learner-centered approach encourages lively conversations, role-play and games, all in Portuguese.
• ABC Languages also offers instruction in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, Arabic and other languages.
Lango Discovery, Long Beach
Courses / Programs
Located in Long Beach CA, Lango Discovery offers specialized Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and French language classes to children ages 1-11. Serving local students in Long Beach, Seal Beach and San Pedro and surrounding neighborhoods, our language classes for kids are held in schools, at after school programs, day cares, community centers, and at the students' own schools and studios.
Through Lango’s unique curriculum and teaching methods your child will not only learn the target language, but will also have a lot of informative fun.
Lango teachers are trained to use modified language, placing emphasis on high frequency words and communicative targets that are meaningful for learners at their respective ages.
Spanish, French & Mandarin Chinese Language Classes:
- For children ages 1-11
Study options include:
- Mommy & Me language classes
- Language classes for preschoolers
- Language classes for elementary school students
At Lango, your child will:
- Learn a foreign language
- Make developmental strides
- Gain an appreciation for other cultures
- Make new friends in the classroom
- For children ages 1-11
Study options include:
- Mommy & Me language classes
- Language classes for preschoolers
- Language classes for elementary school students
At Lango, your child will:
- Learn a foreign language
- Make developmental strides
- Gain an appreciation for other cultures
- Make new friends in the classroom
Yak Academy San Diego
Courses / Programs
Located in Mira Mesa, just 30 minutes north of Downtown San Diego, Yak Academy San Diego provides Mandarin Chinese immersion programs for children ages 1-10, including General Chinese immersion classes, "Parent & Me", "Preschool Program" and once-a-week Enrichment Classes. We are confident that you will find a program that meets the developmental needs of your children whether they’re babies, toddlers, preschoolers or elementary school age.Our amazing instructors are more than an intelligent, interesting and globally aware group of native speakers. They are hard workers on a mission to create a climate of trust and respect from the child’s point of view in a “nose to nose, knee to knee” kind of way. We also provide Spanish and French language immersion classes.
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Programs for Kids Ages 1-10:
- "Parent & Me", "Preschool Program" and once-a-week General Enrichment Classes
- Taught by native speaking instructors through game, music, song and art.
- Spanish & French classes also available
- "Parent & Me", "Preschool Program" and once-a-week General Enrichment Classes
- Taught by native speaking instructors through game, music, song and art.
- Spanish & French classes also available
Orange Coast Gakuen Japanese Language School, Huntington Beach
Courses / Programs
Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, CA, Orange Coast Gakuen (OCG) is a Japanese language school that provides Japanese language learning courses to students of all ages and ability levels. Our Japanese classes are catered for elementary school age children, junior & senior high schoolers, and adults alike. Our classes are divided into 'tracks', allowing us to teach children and adults of all backgrounds in the Japanese language. One track is for learners of Japanese as a Heritage Language (JHL), designed for students who regularly hear and speak Japanese in their home environments. A second track is for learners of Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL), which is designed for students with less background in Japanese.
Our classes also include a variety of cultural activities and events, as well as opportunities to take additional cultural classes such as Japanese flower arrangement for adults, or Japanese calligraphy.
Since becoming an independent school, OCG has been fortunate to have the guidance of a team of curriculum advisors from California State University Long Beach. Our new advisors have helped to construct an innovative and highly effective approach to teaching Japanese.
Japanese Language Learning Classes
- Children's Japanese Classes (Elementary school age)
- Junior & Senior High School Japanese classes (Foreign language credit available)
- Adult Japanese Language Classes
- 'Japanese as a Heritage Language' (for students with some Japanese)
- Japanese as a Foreign Language (for beginner students)
- Japanese Cultural Classes
- Japanese Calligraphy
- Japanese Flower Arrangement
- Children's Japanese Classes (Elementary school age)
- Junior & Senior High School Japanese classes (Foreign language credit available)
- Adult Japanese Language Classes
- 'Japanese as a Heritage Language' (for students with some Japanese)
- Japanese as a Foreign Language (for beginner students)
- Japanese Cultural Classes
- Japanese Calligraphy
- Japanese Flower Arrangement
Mandarin Tree Academy, Manhattan Beach
Courses / Programs
Situated in Manhattan Beach CA, in southwestern LA County, Mandarin Tree Academy is a Chinese language learning school that provides a full academic Mandarin immersion preschool and childcare program for children ages 2-6. Children in our course not only learn Mandarin, but also develop a strong educational foundation on which to build and grow. Our teachers guide the children and provide them with the social and academic skills to excel throughout their future.
We believe that young children don’t “learn” a language by being taught language lessons, they acquire a language by being surrounded by it. In the process, they also absorb the culture and values that are the foundations of the language.
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Programs:
- Ages: 2-6 years
- Maximum Number of Students: 12
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Weekly Tuition: Available upon request
- Ages: 2-6 years
- Maximum Number of Students: 12
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Weekly Tuition: Available upon request