Tzu Chi Academy, Walnut

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Tzu Chi Academy

Walnut, CA

Welcome!

2026-2027 School Year Registration

All students begin 04/01/2026

Happy Summer Learning Camp

Discover the wonders of language and unlock the door to cultural adventures!

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2026-2027 Enrollment

School Details

School schedule & hours:

School dates: 08/15/2026 – 05/15/2027 Saturdays except holdays (33 Weeks)
Schools will not make up classes missed due to force majeure (such as natural disasters).
School hours: Saturdays:
AM Class 09:00 AM ~ 12:30 PM
PM Class 01:00 PM ~ 04:30 PM

Curriculum:

All students have Chinese classes, Humanity classes, and holiday activities

Chinese Curriculum:

Use “Let’s Learn Mandarin” as textbooks.

Class Size:

There will be a maximum of 25 students per class. For a class to commence, a minimum of 5 students is required. If the minimum number is not reached, or for any other reason, the school reserves the right to cancel a class.

Placement Test:

All new students (first grade and above) need to take a placement test. Come Saturdays between 9AM-11AM to take test before beginning of new semester.

Enrollment:

Determined by the order of complete registration.

Parents Please Note:

A weekly reminder regarding school events will be sent on Thursdays, to your Email.
Parents are strongly urged to participate in school activities throughout the school year including: Orientation, First Day of School Assembly, Parent/Teacher Conference, Chinese New Year Celebration Humanity Class, Buddha-Bathing Ceremony Humanity Class (May), Last Day of School Assembly.

Requirements

Age

The beginners levels of proficiency from ages 3, must be at least 3 years old before August 1, 2026.
Student enrolling full day must select one AM language class and add Enrichment PM in “Additional products or services” section.

PinYin 拼⾳班/ZhuYin 注⾳班 available to ages 5 and up are the beginning classes for students who never learn Chinese before.

New students enrolled in first grade and higher will be assessed before enrollment. Please come to office any Saturday to take test.

Pre-Kinder 幼中班：Designed for pre-kinder children age 3 to 4 to have fun environment learning Mandarin Chinese.

Students register PinYin 拼⾳班及 Chinese 1 PinYin 中⼀拼⾳班 will be assigned to different classes based on student number, age and language level.

Chinese 1 中⼀and higher levels: The existing students of Academy Walnut will register one level higher.

Uniform

Students are required to wear uniforms during classes.

Uniforms are available at the school office on school beginning day and parents conference day.
Navy Blue Khaki trousers and white sneakers may be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.

Tuition & Registration Dates

Tuition Fees:
AM $500 (Register before 05/03/2026, Tuition discount $50).
AM+PM $900 (Register by or before 05/03/2025, Tuition discount $80)
Sibling discount $40 is only applicable after the first sibling has already registered.
Registration fee for: $60. (non-refundable).
Material Fees (include one summer uniform): $100
($30 discount register before 05/03/2026 with coupon code WAL30SUM26)

Withdrawal And Refund Procedure

Please go to the school office or fill out the Tuition Refund Request Form during school hours or email the school at [email protected]. School finance department will proceed credit card refund.

- Refund Policy: processing time may take 3~4 weeks. NO REFUND will be given for the registration fee
- Registration cancellation requests received before school start: 100% refund after deducting $40 processing fee.
- Registration cancellation requests received after or by 1st week to 4th Week (include 4th week): 75% refund after deducting $40 processing fee.
- Requests received after or by school 5th week is NO Refund.

No refunds will be given for expelled students.
Student truant for three times and above will automatically be expelled and no refunds will be given.
A request for refund of tuition fees must be completed on the requisite application form and submitted not less than two weeks prior to the expected date of departure.

School Policies

2026-2027 Summer Enrollment

Summer School Details

Summer School schedule & hours:

School begins: Every Saturday 05/23/2026-07/25/2026 (9 sessions)
School hours: Saturdays:
AM Class Saturdays 09:00 AM – 12:30PM
AM+PM Class Saturdays 09:00 AM – 05:00PM

Curriculum:

9 Weeks. All students have Chinese classes, Humanity classes, and summer fun activities

Chinese Curriculum:

Use several Chinese language learning material.

Class Size:

There will be a maximum of 60 students total. For a class to commence, a minimum of 20 students is required. If the minimum number is not reached, or for any other reason, the school reserves the right to cancel a class.

Placement Test:

No placement test is required for summer class. Highly encourage all beginners from any age to join.

Enrollment:

Determined by the order of complete registration.

Parents Please Note:

A weekly reminder regarding school events will be sent on Thursdays or Fridays, to your Email.
Parents are strongly urged to participate in school activities throughout the school year including: Orientation, First Day of School Assembly, Parent/Teacher Conference, Humanity Class, Last Day of School Assembly.

Requirements

Age:

The beginner’s levels of proficiency from ages 3, must be at least 3 years old before May 1, 2026.

Uniform

Students are required to wear summer uniforms during classes. Summer uniform is included in material fee.

Summer uniforms are provided by teachers on school beginning day.
Navy Blue Khaki trousers and white sneakers may be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.

Tuition; Fees & Registration Dates

Tuition Fees:
AM $500 (Register before 05/03/2026, Tuition discount $50).
AM+PM $900 (Register by or before 05/03/2025, Tuition discount $80)
Sibling discount $40 is only applicable after the first sibling has already registered.
Tzu Chi Commissioner /Teacher discount: $50
Registration fee for: $60. (non-refundable).
Material Fees (include one summer uniform): $100
($30 discount register before 05/03/2026 with coupon code WAL30SUM26)

Registration Dates

02/15/2026

Withdrawal And Refund Procedure

Please go to the school office or fill out the Tuition Refund Request Form during school hours or email the school at [email protected]. School finance department will proceed credit card refund.

- Refund Policy: processing time may take 3~4 weeks, NO REFUND will be given for the registration fee
- Registration cancellation requests received before school start: 100% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Registration cancellation requests received after or by 1st week to 3rd Week (include 3rd week): 50% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Requests received after or by school 4th week is NO Refund.

No refunds will be given for expelled students.
Student truant for three times and above will automatically be expelled and no refunds will be given.
A request for refund of tuition fees must be completed on the requisite application form and submitted not less than two weeks prior to the expected date of departure.

School Policies

Who We Are

Tzu Chi’s Humanities Class in San Dimas was established in September of 2005. In 2006, the course’s name was officially changed to “Tzu Chi Academy,” becoming the nineteenth Tzu Chi Academy in the United States.

Adhering to the philosophy of Tzu Chi’s educational missions, Tzu Chi Academy provides a unique focus on Chinese culture and language, in addition to the teachings of Tzu Chi’s founder, within a beautiful campus environment. Tzu Chi educators also bring high-quality, compassionate teaching methods with equal emphasis on language and the humanities to inspire kindness, gratitude, and respect for all.

In addition to teaching Chinese language skills, such as speaking, reading, writing, and typing, our humanities classes, cultural classes, and Jing Si Aphorism lessons, promote character education.