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Tzu Chi Academy
Central New Jersey
2024-2025 Enrollment
Registration Guide
- Registration Period: Starting immediately until the classes are filled.
- First Day of School: 9/8/2024
- School Hours: Sundays: Language & Humanity Classes 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Both In-person & Online via Zoom (see below)
- Classes: Pre-K, K, 1st to 10th Grade
Fees & Payment
The following amount is for the full academic year per student.
- Registration fee: $20
- Early Bird Registration: If you register in the online system and your payment check is received by 7/31/2024, the registration fee of $20 is waived.
- Tuition: $550
- A discount of $30 per student applies to the 3rd or subsequent child registered in the same family.
- Uniform: Uniforms will be available for purchase on or prior to the 1st day of school.
- White Polo shirt with school logo: Short sleeve top – $20; Long sleeve top $20. Please prepare dark blue pants on your own.
- Backpack with school logo (optional): Large $12, Small $10.
- Refund Policy: Registration fee is non-refundable. 100% tuition refund before school starts, 75% tuition refund on or before the 4th class, 50% tuition refund after the 4th class and before the start of the second semester, and 25% tuition refund on or before the 4th class of the second semester. No tuition will be refunded after the 4th class of the second semester.
Additional Info
- Mode of Instruction: Online learning is the primary mode for 4th grade and long distance students; in-person classes are the main option for all the other grades.
- Pre-K & K Classes: Pinyin is taught in the Pre-K (4-year-old) and K (5-year-old) classes, together with daily conversations and basic Chinese character recognition. Pre-K students must be four years old by September 8, 2024, with proof of age required at registration. New students aged 5-15 are placed in classes based on their age and language proficiency level.
- Class Size: To ensure optimal learning conditions, classes will be limited to a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 20. In the event that a class fails to meet the minimum requirement, the school reserves the right to combine it with another class.
Registration Process
- Click on the REGISTER NOW button above and complete online Google Form
- Make payment check payable to “Tzu Chi” with “CNJ-Student name(s)” noted in memo and mail the check to the following address:
Tzu Chi Academy CNJ, 150 Commerce Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Who We Are
About the Academy
At Tzu Chi Academy, our quality educational curriculum encompasses not only Chinese language studies, but humanistic culture, bringing the importance of compassion into the classroom. Weaving these two objectives together, Tzu Chi Academy cultivates love and respect for all people. Through this solid foundation in language skills and character building, students nurture integrity, self-esteem, and care for their community.
Our Goal
Upholding the comprehensive educational philosophy of Tzu Chi’s founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, our goal is to cultivate students’ sense of compassion and giving, teaching them to apply their Chinese language, culture, and humanities studies daily, and building a solid foundation for their future.
Our Principles
We are a nonprofit educational institution that upholds the Tzu Chi spirit and philosophy by offering a positive and motivational learning environment.
The school curriculum includes Jing Si Aphorism studies, which are succinct quotations from Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s daily talks. These words of wisdom are non-religious and can be easily applied in daily life. As a symbol of equality and equanimity, all faculty and students wear uniforms. The ease of recognition also helps to keep our school campus safe. Class-Moms and Class-Dads (volunteer parents) are key components at the Academy. They assist the teachers and the students in class in various ways.
Academic Programs
We offer Chinese language instruction from Pre-K to 10th grade, teaching traditional Chinese characters with the assistance of two phonetic systems: the zhuyin (bopomofo) system and the pinyin phonetic system.
Academic Calendar & School Hours
The academic year starts in September and ends in June. Schools are open on Sundays from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM.
Online learning is the primary mode for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade; in-person classes are the main option for 7th grade or below, with the choice of online classes also available
Our Goal
Upholding the comprehensive educational philosophy of Tzu Chi’s founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, our goal is to cultivate students’ sense of compassion and giving, teaching them to apply their Chinese language, culture, and humanities studies daily, and building a solid foundation for their future.
Our Principles
We are a nonprofit educational institution that upholds the Tzu Chi spirit and philosophy by offering a positive and motivational learning environment.
The school curriculum includes Jing Si Aphorism studies, which are succinct quotations from Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s daily talks. These words of wisdom are non-religious and can be easily applied in daily life. As a symbol of equality and equanimity, all faculty and students wear uniforms. The ease of recognition also helps to keep our school campus safe. Class-Moms and Class-Dads (volunteer parents) are key components at the Academy. They assist the teachers and the students in class in various ways.
Academic Programs
We offer Chinese language instruction from Pre-K to 10th grade, teaching traditional Chinese characters with the assistance of two phonetic systems: the zhuyin (bopomofo) system and the pinyin phonetic system.
Academic Calendar & School Hours
The academic year starts in September and ends in June. Schools are open on Sundays from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM.
Online learning is the primary mode for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade; in-person classes are the main option for 7th grade or below, with the choice of online classes also available
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