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Tzu Chi Academy
Washington DC, MD
Welcome!
2026-2027 Enrollment
Registration begins on 5/15.
Parent and Child Class
Class starts in Sept 2026 for a total of 10 classes.
A weekly Saturday class from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
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2026-2027 Enrollment
School Hours & Requirements
School Hours
- School begins on September 12, 2026, and takes place every Saturday between 1:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
Requirements
- New students enrolling for the Pre-K class must be 4 years old on or before September 12st 2026 (born before 9/12/2022) to be eligible for pre-K.
- New students enrolling for the Kindergarten class must be 5 years old by 9/12/2026.
- The 2026-2027 Opening Notice will be sent out at the beginning of 9/2026 by email. Please inform us of any changes about your contact information by email [email protected] before 9/1/2026.
Uniform
- Each of your children require a Tzu Chi uniform, Short sleeves are $20 and long sleeves are $20. Please wear a uniform to school. Purchase one (short sleeve) when you pay the tuition fee and select the size for your uniform. Pick up when the school starts.
Tuition & Registration Dates & Fees
Tuition
Regular student
- The 1st student: $570 per academic year tuition + material fee $20 (text book+homework worksheets) + $10 registration per child = $600 per child
- The 2nd & #rd or more student: $570 tuition + material fee $20(text book+homework worksheets) + $10 registration – $35 sibling discount = $565 per child
Parent & Child Class (for children between 3~4 year old)
- $120 per semester (10 weeks)
Early bird discount for each new and returning student and all classes $30 (for the application is completed and paid by 6/20/2026).
Registration Dates
- 5/15/2026
Registration Fees
- Non-refundable registration fee, $10 per student.
Attend after school started:
- If registering on or before the 4th week of the school year, full tuition and a non-refundable registration fee of $10 are required.
- If registering after the 4th and on or before 8th week of the school year, 85% of the tuition and a non-refundable registration fee of $10 are required.
- If registering after the 8th week and before the end of the first semester, 80% of the tuition and a non-refundable registration fee of $10 are required.
- Students transferring into the school during the 2nd semester are required to pay 55% of the tuition and a non-refundable registration fee of $10 are required. No tuition refund for 2nd semester registered students.
Refund Procedure
- Refund processing time may take 3~4 weeks, NO REFUND will be given for the registration fee
- Requests received before school start: 100% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Requests received during school 4th Week (include 4th week): 75% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Requests received during school 5th to 7th Week (include 7th week): 50% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Requests received after school 7th Week: 25% refund after deducting $30 processing fee.
- Tuition is not refundable after the end of fall term.
Parent and Child Class
Class Info
- Class starts in Feb 2025 for a total of 10 classes.
- A weekly Saturday class from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Requirements
Class for children over 3 years old before reaching to 4 years old. Parents must attend class with their children.
- Students are required to wear uniforms during classes, short sleeves are $20 and long sleeves are $20. Purchase one when you pay the tuition fee and select the size for your uniform. Pick up when the school starts. Navy Blue Khaki trousers and white sneakers may be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.
Announcements
2024 Summer Camp at Amata
By US Zen Institute & Amata Meditation Center
- Event Dates: 6/29 – 7/05
- Event Time: 9 am to 5 pm
- Event Venue: Amata Meditation Center, 15511 Barnesville Rd., Boyds, MD 20841
- Camper Age Limit: 8-18 years old
*For inquires, contact us at (301) 353-9781 or [email protected].
Adult Mandarin Class (for adult age 18+ year old)
From Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning – Tzu Chi Academy, Washington DC
Registration Date: Registration is now open
Who We Are
Tzu Chi Academy in Washington, D.C. was officially established in Maryland in the greater Washington, D.C. area in 2001. Its predecessor was the Tzu Chi Humanities Class, which began operating in 1999. The goal of Tzu Chi’s educational mission is to awaken students’ conscience, potential, and compassion through precept, example, and environment. In addition to cultivating professional intelligence, the academy places a strong emphasis on nurturing the Tzu Chi humanistic spirit of respect, gratitude, and love through “Life Education,” “Living Education,” and “Great Love and Care.”
Dedicated to preserving Chinese culture and promoting Tzu Chi humanistic education, Tzu Chi Academy places a strong emphasis on the holistic development of knowledge and character. Through education, we strive to connect with the hearts of our students, nurturing them into grateful, respectful, and compassionate individuals.
Guided by the Tzu Chi spirit of “love, compassion, joy, and sacrifice” and “truthfulness, righteousness, faith, and practicality,” we educate young children and adolescents about Chinese culture, cultivating their character, awakening their conscience, and empowering them to fulfill their potential.
We aim for students to learn life principles alongside their Chinese studies, becoming grateful, respectful, and compassionate individuals. Through the teaching of Jing Si aphorisms, we hope that each child will realize the joy of doing good. We hope that teachers, parents, and volunteers will love children with the heart of a mother and educate them with the wisdom of a Bodhisattva. May everyone bring this love and goodness back to their families, for it is from happy families that we can build a harmonious society.
Principal: Mr. Pick Wei Lau
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Susan Chen
Assistant Principal: Mr. Eric Tong
Dedicated to preserving Chinese culture and promoting Tzu Chi humanistic education, Tzu Chi Academy places a strong emphasis on the holistic development of knowledge and character. Through education, we strive to connect with the hearts of our students, nurturing them into grateful, respectful, and compassionate individuals.
Guided by the Tzu Chi spirit of “love, compassion, joy, and sacrifice” and “truthfulness, righteousness, faith, and practicality,” we educate young children and adolescents about Chinese culture, cultivating their character, awakening their conscience, and empowering them to fulfill their potential.
We aim for students to learn life principles alongside their Chinese studies, becoming grateful, respectful, and compassionate individuals. Through the teaching of Jing Si aphorisms, we hope that each child will realize the joy of doing good. We hope that teachers, parents, and volunteers will love children with the heart of a mother and educate them with the wisdom of a Bodhisattva. May everyone bring this love and goodness back to their families, for it is from happy families that we can build a harmonious society.
2023-2024 School year Information
Principal: Mr. Pick Wei Lau
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Susan Chen
Assistant Principal: Mr. Eric Tong
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May 27, 2023
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May 27, 2023
Opening Ceremony of Adult Mandarin Class (TCML)
January 21, 2023
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