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Chinese School in Mercer County, NJ
Yinghua International School, Greater Princeton area:
YingHua International School is is a private day school with a progressive inquiry-based model and English-Chinese language immersion program for preschool (2-years-old) through 8th Grade in the greater Princeton area in Mercer County, NJ. We offer dual language programs within the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum framework. We serve students in grades pre-school through Grade 8 in our full-time and after-school programs.
Chinese-English Bilingual School for Children in Preschool through 8th Grade:
For our regular school-year program, children of 3- and 4-year olds can choose from full-day (9 am - 3:30 pm) and half-day (9 am - 12:30 pm) schedules.
Children of kindergarten and up are required to attend school 5 full days, with the options of before- and after-school care.
We offer a 10-week Chinese immersion summer camp every year, and daily after-school program is also available. Children are taught Chinese, English, math, science, art, music and P.E.
The IB Program includes the following topics:
Who we are:
Increasing awareness of our personal characteristics and abilities, and those of others, allows our self-identity to develop.
Key concept
s: form, perspective, reflection Related concepts: identity, relationships
Lines of inquiry
- Physical, social and emotional characteristics
- My role within my family
- Recognizing similarities and differences between myself and others
Where we are in place and time:
Documenting personal histories allows us to reflect on and celebrate who we are and where we’ve come from.
Key concepts: causation, change Related concepts: development (growth), family
Lines of inquiry
- Ways of documenting personal history
- Personal change from birth to present: self and family
- Reflecting on past experience
How we express ourselves:
We use play to express our feelings and ideas and in order to come to new understandings.
Key concepts: function, connection, perspective Related concepts: beliefs, representation
Lines of inquiry
- Communicating through play
- Imaginative use of everyday materials
- Games and toys
How the world works:
Reproduction of living things contributes to the continuation of the species.
Key concepts: change, connection Related concepts: cycles, growth
Lines of inquiry
- Reproduction as part of a life cycle
- Reproductive processes
- Genetics and hereditary factors
How we organize ourselves:
Technology impacts on the world of work and leisure.
Key concepts: change, connection, responsibility Related concepts: communication, systems, ethics
Lines of 
inquiry
- Technology and inventions of the home, workplace and leisure
- Circumstances that lead to the development of important inventions and their impact
- How technology supports/impacts sustainability
Sharing the planet:
Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a better quality of human life.
Key concepts: causation, perspective, responsibility Related concepts: conflict, diversity, justice.
Lines of inquiry
- Causes of conflict
- Conflict resolution and management
- Living and working together peacefully
Afterschool Program:
The YingHua International School (YHIS) After School Program (ASP) is designed for non-YHIS students who attend schools other than YHIS during the day and wish to receive daily Chinese instruction during after-school hours. ASP runs from 3:30 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.
The program features a one-hour Chinese lesson (usually 4 to 5 pm), individual math tutoring conducted in Chinese, and time for snack, play, and homework assistance.
The daily Chinese lessons are designed to accommodate students with various levels of proficiency in Chinese, from beginner to intermediate level.
We aim for this linguistic and cultural experience to build the student’s confidence in communicating in another language and develop positive cross-cultural attitudes. We teach Mandarin Chinese, simplified form, and Pinyin. This year-long program follows the school calendar of YHIS.
Address:
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, Mercer County, New Jersey 08528, USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to
2024-05-10 were from:
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Cambridge, MA; Trenton, NJ; Hamilton NJ; Ewing NJ; Somerville; and more.
Ironbound Catholic Academy
Courses / Programs
Ironbound Catholic Academy provides a positive, encouraging, and safe environment where children in Grades K-8 can grow in body, mind, and spirit. Based in the heart of the Ironbound District in Newark NJ, we offer academic programs for children from diverse backgrounds in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Our caring, qualified teachers provide a strong, academic foundation - over 97% of Catholic school graduates advance to college.
Ironbound Catholic Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary & Secondary Schools.
Academic Programs for K-8th Grade Students:
Basic courses include:
- Religion
- Language Arts (Literature, Writing, Grammar)
- Reading/Vocabulary
- Social Studies (Geography, History)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Computer Literacy / Technology Education
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education / Health
- World Language - Spanish
Basic courses include:
- Religion
- Language Arts (Literature, Writing, Grammar)
- Reading/Vocabulary
- Social Studies (Geography, History)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Computer Literacy / Technology Education
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education / Health
- World Language - Spanish
Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River
Courses / Programs
Located in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, Monsignor Donovan High School is a private Catholic school serving 9th through 12th grade. The Catholic community of Monsignor Donovan High School educates its students to live their faith, respect and serve others, and pursue academic excellence in a college preparatory environment. To fulfill our mission, we have developed a strong curriculum that includes a wide range of subjects, recognizes various ability levels, and nurtures students' curiosity and creativity. Our college preparatory courses ACT and SAT, honors and advanced placement courses provide students with the opportunity to take courses in varying levels depending on their proficiency and achievement. Our Campus Ministry program and Religion Department encourage students to serve others, while reflecting about life and their relationship with God and other people. Our co-curricular and athletic programs offer a wide range of activities that encourage students to develop and apply their talents outside the classroom setting. We are accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- Programs from 9th through 12th grade
- Rigorous Curriculum with English, math, science, United States history, world history, fine and practical arts, religion, foreign language, business and technology
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses SAT and ACT
- Rigorous Curriculum with English, math, science, United States history, world history, fine and practical arts, religion, foreign language, business and technology
- Advanced Placement and Honors Courses
- College Preparatory Courses SAT and ACT
Stepping Stone School
Courses / Programs
Stepping Stone School located in Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, is a private, day school with a therapeutic emphasis serving Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD & ADHD and more. An individualized instructional and therapeutic program is provided as an integral part of the school experience. More than 800 students, as well as their families have benefited from the program since its inception. The Stepping Stone Program strives to create an appropriate balance between a student's emotional and academic needs. The school climate is based on trust, caring, cooperation and respect for the individual needs of each child.
School for Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disorders & Learning Disabilities:
- State certified program
- Individualized instruction
- Small class sizes
- Group counseling
- Social skills development
- Problem solving training
- Physical education
- Extended school year
- College preparation
- State certified program
- Individualized instruction
- Small class sizes
- Group counseling
- Social skills development
- Problem solving training
- Physical education
- Extended school year
- College preparation
Avenue to Broadway
Courses / Programs
Avenue to Broadway is a dance studio located in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey that offers many disciplines of dance to kids, teenagers and adults. We teach ballet, tap dancing, hip hop, jazz, Irish step dancing, acrobatics and zumba and more to students of all ages and levels. Our classes are capped to maintain a low student to teacher ratio, allowing for personal and meaningful instruction for each student.Avenue to Broadway was voted "One of the BEST Dance Studios in Ocean County" by the Asbury Park Press 2009. Our students come from Lakehurst, Manchester, Jackson, Whiting, Toms River, Browns Mills, Cookstown, Brick, Lakewood, Beachwood among other areas.
- Ballet
- Tap
- Jazz
- Pointe
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step Dancing
- Belly Dancing
- Acrobatics
- Contemporary
- Zumba
- Tot Bop classes (2-3 year olds)
- Tiny Dancers (4-5 year olds)
- Mommy & Me
- Tap
- Jazz
- Pointe
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step Dancing
- Belly Dancing
- Acrobatics
- Contemporary
- Zumba
- Tot Bop classes (2-3 year olds)
- Tiny Dancers (4-5 year olds)
- Mommy & Me
Cassville Nursery
Courses / Programs
Located in Jackson in Ocean County, NJ, Cassville Nursery is Jackson's newest nursery school and extended day child-care center. Situated on Route 571 just north of the 528 intersection, we are conveniently located in the Cassville section of town. Infants and children up to the age of six years are welcome. Meals will be served family style. Diapers are included. A children's garden is planned as well.The morning nursery school program is led by a certified teacher between 9 am and 11.30 am. We also offer extended day childcare, available daily between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm. We provide drop-in childcare, which is available as space permits. Twenty-four hours notice is appreciated. An enrollment form must be completed in advance. There is no fee charged to register.
Nursery school for Infants - 6 years and day child-care center:
* Nursery School program
* Extended Day Childcare
* Drop-in Childcare
* Flexible Schedules
* Nursery School program
* Extended Day Childcare
* Drop-in Childcare
* Flexible Schedules
Assumption Academy, Bergen County
Courses / Programs
Assumption Academy is a PreK-8 Catholic elementary school located at 35 Jefferson Avenue in Emerson in Bergen County, NJ. We have an average class size of 19 and provide a wide range of modern facilities and activities for our pupils. Before and after school care is available all days that school is in session and all school vacation days (except emergency closing and federal holidays). Summer care is also available. At Assumption Academy, we are committed to the upholding of Catholic values through the integration of the Gospel message with every facet of school life. We challenge ourselves never to forget the unique individuality of each child. Our educational program, supported by a nurturing environment, includes all the skills and technology needed to succeed spiritually, socially and academically.
The whole school has access to wireless laptops, classroom computers, and a state-of-the-art computer lab complete with distance-learning capabilities to ensure technology integration throughout the grades.
We offer a Catholic elementary school program for Pre-Kindergarten through to Eight Grade:
- Our curriculum follows all standards set by the Archdiocese of Newark and the State of New Jersey.
- Our curriculum is Middle States accredited and meets the more stringent requirements of academy designation.
Subject areas include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Reading / Literature, Technology & Computer Lab, Spanish, Physical Education, Art, Music & Instrumental Music.
- Our curriculum follows all standards set by the Archdiocese of Newark and the State of New Jersey.
- Our curriculum is Middle States accredited and meets the more stringent requirements of academy designation.
Subject areas include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Reading / Literature, Technology & Computer Lab, Spanish, Physical Education, Art, Music & Instrumental Music.