Our Philosophy
Yinghua (英華) stands for English – Chinese. We offer students of all backgrounds and abilities a bilingual, bi-cultural and bi-literate English (American) and Chinese educational experience. Prior knowledge of Chinese is not required for students at Yinghua Academy. We combine the best practices in educational research from the United States and China, bringing a safe, rigorous, and happy learning opportunity to all children in accordance with equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies. Immersion education has been proven through research to be effective for all learners, including students with many special education needs, socio-economic challenges, gifted-talented students, and non-native English speakers (of any language).
We believe in the importance of preparing all children to be global citizens. Through Chinese language learning, rigorous academics, and service-learning during their formative years (K-8), our students will acquire the skills to achieve in Advanced Placement coursework in high school, and develop knowledge and skills to make future contributions to their world.
Our Values
Safety 安全:
That all students contribute to and are surrounded by a heart (emotionally) and body (physically) safe environment at school
Speak Chinese 说中文:
That all students achieve true literacy and oral proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, and speak, read and write Chinese as much as possible.
Learning 学习:
That all students are able to be academically challenged and reach high levels of achievement in all subjects.
Happiness 快乐:
Learning to be happy must be taught. It is easy to become unhappy in a fast-paced society. Giving and valuing happiness for one’s self and others is an important thing to know how to do, and fosters resiliency, contentment, and other important life skills. Yinghua Academy strives to be a “Happy Learning Place”!
Our Goals
The goals of Yinghua Academy are to help our students:
- Do well in all academic subjects, including English Language Arts;
- Perform well on state-mandated standardized tests administered in English;
- Be able to speak, read, and write in Mandarin Chinese and English appropriate to their age level and instruction model;
- Acquire an acute cultural understanding of China and other countries of the world for more effective participation as global citizens; and
- Develop empathy and respect for others in the school and global community.