Founded in 1997, San Diego Hua Xia Chinese School (SDHXCS) is a nonprofit, secular, and apolitical educational organization with 501(c)(3) status. The school is the first local Chinese language school that teaches simplified Chinese and Pinyin (Chinese phonetic).
Our mission is to provide a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for students to acquire skills of comprehension, communication, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese,to instill an awareness of the Chinese heritage, creating programs to introduce Chinese culture to the community, and to promote mutual understanding between different ethnic groups.
Our school grow rapidly since very beginning. With enrollment over 1,100 each school year, SDHXCS has become the largest Chinese language educational organization in San Diego. Five programs (Bilingual, Regular, Credit, AP Chinese, and Enrichment) offer 60 Chinese classes and over 30 enrichment classes to meet the needs of our students with different levels of proficiency and interests.
In 2003, SDHXCS's Credit Program (Level I through Level IV) was born. The program is widely accredited by local school districts. In 2006, AP Chinese course was added. The course is approved by and registered with College Board. The programs are fully accredited by ASC WACS (Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Colleges and Schools).
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Bilingual Program
For children who do not speak Chinese regularly at home, we offer a Bilingual Program. This program is strongly recommended for students who don’t have a sufficient daily Chinese language environment. Our bilingual program emphasizes daily conversation in the beginning, gradually adding reading and writing over time.
We are committed to teaching Chinese as a second language. In order to assure that the program promotes a clear progress in learning, the following course descriptions outline the methodology that we have adopted for our students over years. This has been developed with the input from the parents and our teachers who best understand the needs of students in our environment. This outline will serve as the basis for our current and future development. We will continue to adapt the program as required to meet the evolving needs of students. This will include adding advanced levels as enrollment grows.
Level 1 and 2 (Ages 5-8)
Ideal for beginners with no previous knowledge of Chinese.
- Introduce Pinyin (Chinese phonics and 4 tones) through flashcards and videos.
- Introduces basic Chinese characters and culture through My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 (textbook, simplified, Volume 1), storybooks, tongue twisters, songs, games, and other interactive activities.
For young learners at this early stage of language development, basic listening and speaking skills are the goals of learning. In level 1 and 2, Chinese characters are used in the lessons to create a language environment for children.
Level 3 and 4 (Ages 8-10)
Ideal for advanced beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese.
Introduces children to the Chinese language and culture through My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 (textbook, simplified, Volume 2), in addition to
- contexts created by pictures and photos.
- use of visual images and audios as cue for oral language production
Literacy skills, such as reading and writing characters are emphasized. Pinyin will be reviewed at this level. These classes will have some older children who do not have prior knowledge of Chinese but can be expected to quickly master the basics. Reviews and expands on what was learned in level 1 and 2.
At level 3, we expect the students can understand and speak longer phrases and sentences and recognize/use certain Chinese characters. At level 4, we expect the students to understand and speak more complex sentences, character recognition and using pinyin. Continued expansion of sentence patterns and vocabulary, differentiate tones; write characters and simple sentences.
Level 5 and 6 (Ages 10-12)
Ideal for intermediate students with knowledge of Chinese.
This class will continue to focus on conversation/dialogues on different topics, character recognition, Pinyin application, and writing through the curriculum of My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 (textbook, simplified, Volume 3-4).
We expect the students at level 5 and 6 can carry on increasingly challenging conversations and read/write more complex characters and sentences. The ultimate goal for bilingual level 5 and 6 students is to be promoted to Bilingual Credit 1 program after the course completion.
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SDHXCS Bilingual Regular Program |
My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 Simplified – BetterChinese www.betterchinese.com |
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SDHXCS Level 1-2 |
My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 Simplified Volume 1 Textbook & Workbook A+B |
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SDHXCS Level 3-4 |
My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 Simplified Volume 2 Textbook & Workbook A+B |
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SDHXCS Level 5 |
My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 Simplified Volume 3 Textbook & Workbook A+B |
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SDHXCS Level 6 |
My First Chinese Reader 快乐儿童华语 Simplified Volume 4 Textbook & Workbook A+B |
Bilingual Credit Program (Ages 12+)
Ideal for advanced bilingual students with knowledge of Chinese.
This is the basic introductory language course in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua, or Mandarin) through the curriculum of Integrated Chinese level 1 - 4听说读写. The curriculum incorporates 5-C standards (Communication, Culture, Connection, and Community). Throughout the course, the teacher facilitates the learning through hands-on activities, and provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their level of proficiency in four language skills across three communicative modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational).
This course will help students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics, which enables the student to communicate about daily activities at a survival level. At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand, speak, read, and write by using high frequency expressions and phrases.
The credit earned through the Chinese Credit Program completion can be reported to high school and recorded in the student’s transcript, if requested by the student and pre-approved by the high school counselor.
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SDHXCS Bilingual Credit Program |
Integrated Chinese 4th Edition Simplified or Simplified & Traditional – Cheng & Tsui www.cheng-tsui.com/ic/ |
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SDHXCS Credit I |
Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 1 textbook, workbook, character workbook |
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SDHXCS Credit II |
Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 2, textbook, workbook, character workbook |
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SDHXCS Credit III |
Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 3, textbook, workbook, character workbook |
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SDHXCS Credit IV |
Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 4, textbook, workbook, character workbook |
Visa to China Service 旅华签证服务
学校目前暂停领馆签证/护照等托办业务, Chinese visa service is temporarily closed.
SDHXCS PVSA Guidance
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is founded by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation to recognize the important role of volunteers and honor individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation.
San Diego Hua Xia Chinese School (SDHXCS) is approved as an official Certifying Organization for the PVSA. We encourage current students and/or SDHXCS alumni to participate in community activities and track their time for the recognition through this program.
Below is the general SDHXCS PVSA Guidance:
- Participants record their volunteer hours during the 12-month time period from August 1 to next July 31 using a paper tracking form.
- Participants submit PVSA application package to SDHXCS PTA no later than August 25. The application package should include “San Diego Hua Xia Chinese School PVSA Application Volunteer Hours Summary Form” and the individual volunteer hour tracking forms. Each tracking form shall be signed by the service sponsor or its representative(s), and specify the service date, service start and end time, and the nature of the service provided.
- SDHXCS PTA verify the application packages, certify volunteers’ eligibility, and order the awards to the eligible applicants in September.
- The students who achieve the award are given a personalized certificate honoring their achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President, and the official President's Service Award pin based on the following levels:
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Age Group (as of Aug. 1, current school year) |
Bronze Award |
Silver Award |
Gold Award |
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Ages 5-10 |
26-49 hours |
50-74 hours |
75+ hours |
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Ages 11-15 |
50-74 hours |
75-99 hours |
100+ hours |
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Ages 16-25 |
100-174 hours |
175-249 hours |
250+ hours |
Eligible volunteer hours include volunteer work done for free in order to give back to the community - local, regional, national, international.
SDHXCS PTA accepts volunteer hours from other PVSA certifying organizations, but the total of which shall not exceed the applicant’s total service hours performed for activities organized by SDHXCS.
SDHXCS PTA reserve the rights NOT to accept hours from certain organizations.
Credit Program (Credit Program Course Titles & Codes)
Level I (Course Description)
This is the basic introductory language course in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua, or Mandarin). The curriculum incorporates five Cs (Communication, Culture, Connection, and Community) standards. Throughout the course, teacher facilitates the learning through hands-on activities, and provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their level of proficiency in four language skills across three communicative modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational).
This course will help students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics, which enables the student to communicate about daily activities at a survival level. These activities are chosen for their personal significance to the students, thereby providing an aspect of spontaneity to the communication. At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand, speak, read, and write about high frequency expressions and phrases. The students can also make him/herself understood by his/her teacher.
Level II (Course Description)
This is the intermediate level language course in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua, or Mandarin). The curriculum incorporates five Cs (Communications, Culture, Connections, Comparison, and Community) standards. Throughout the course, teacher facilitates the learning through hands-on activities, and provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their level of proficiency in four language skills across three communicative modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational).
This course will help students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics, which enables the student to communicate about daily activities at a functional level. These activities are chosen for their personal significance to the students, thereby providing an aspect of spontaneity to the communication. At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand, speak, read, and write about basic daily activities. The students can also make him/herself understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
Level III (Course Description)
This is an advanced level language course in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua, or Mandarin). The curriculum incorporates five Cs (Communications, Culture, Connections, Comparison, and Community) standards. Throughout the course, teacher facilitates the learning through hands-on activities, and provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their level of proficiency in four language skills across three communicative modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational).
This course will help students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics, which enables the student to communicate about daily activities at a semi-fluent level. These activities are chosen for their personal significance to the students, thereby providing an aspect of spontaneity to the communication. At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand, speak, read, and write about more detailed daily activities and some cultural activities. The students can also make him/herself understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
Level IV (Course Description)
This is the superior level language course in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua, or Mandarin). The curriculum incorporates five Cs (Communications, Culture, Connections, Comparison, and Community) standards. Throughout the course, teacher facilitates the learning through hands-on activities, and provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their level of proficiency in four language skills across three communicative modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational).
This course will help students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics, which enables the student to communicate about daily activities at a fluent level. These activities are chosen for their personal significance to the students, thereby providing an aspect of spontaneity to the communication. At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand, speak, read, and write about all kinds of daily communication and cultural activities. The students can also make him/herself understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
