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Tzu Chi Academy
Portland, OR
Welcome!
2026-2027 School Year Registration
Registration date: 03/29/2026.
2026-2027 Enrollment
School Information
School Hours
- School begins on September 13, 2026, and takes place every Sunday between 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Requirements & Uniform
Requirements
- Students who are 5 years old by the same date can enroll in the Zhuyin Class.
- All new students (first grade and above) need to take a placement test, please email [email protected].
- Parent Volunteer Hours: Parents are encouraged to participate in school activities and volunteer for duties during the school year.
Uniform
- Students are required to wear Tzu Chi uniforms during classes, which can be purchased at school on the first day of school.
- Navy Blue Khaki trousers can be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.
- Short sleeve: $20
- Long sleeve: $20
Tuition, Registration Fee & Registration Date
Tuition (including material fees)
- $680
Registration Fee
- Registration fee is $30. (non-refundable)
Registration Date
- 3/29/2026
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.
- Tuition is not refundable after 7th Week.
Announcement
2026-2027 Enrollment
Registration and new student enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year will begin on 3/29/2025. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
Who We Are
All Tzu Chi Academies in the US have been accredited by WASC in 2024. Portland Academy is one of them. We offer instruction in traditional Chinese language, culture and humanities. Classes are from Zhuyin up to the tenth grade. Enrollment is open to students aged 5-18.
The predecessor of our school went through the Children’s Enrichment Class in 2009 and then was established as Portland Tzu Chi Humanities Class in 2010. After six years of effort, Tzu Chi Academy, Portland was formally approved in 2016, becoming the 25th Tzu Chi Academy in the United States.
Tzu Chi Academy Portland is a non-profit educational and cultural institution that adheres to Tzu Chi’s spiritual concept. The school’s motto, “Kindness, compassion, joy, and unselfish giving,” inspires awareness, responsibility, helpfulness, community-mindedness, and care for the Earth.
Tzu Chi Education is a “people-oriented” education that not only teaches Chinese language and arts but also emphasizes the cultivation of life education and humanistic spirit. Through inspirational games and experiential activities, we enhance students’ abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. We promote mindful Jing Si Aphorism teaching and character education, helping students cultivate good character and attitudes in their daily life.
The teaching content is rich, including not only instruction in Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing, but also humanities and arts classes, as well as “character education” by Jing Si Aphorisms teaching.
- Language classes utilize the “Let’s Learn Chinese” as the textbooks.
- Tzu Chi’s humanities program is based on the “Great Love Navigator” course plan, with the workbook of Jing Si Aphorisms as additional teaching material.
- Cultural classes incorporate Tzu Chi songs, sign language, tea ceremonies, flower arrangement activities, the art of paper cutting, environmental protection, painting, yoga, drama, and traditional festival handicrafts etc.
The predecessor of our school went through the Children’s Enrichment Class in 2009 and then was established as Portland Tzu Chi Humanities Class in 2010. After six years of effort, Tzu Chi Academy, Portland was formally approved in 2016, becoming the 25th Tzu Chi Academy in the United States.
Tzu Chi Academy Portland is a non-profit educational and cultural institution that adheres to Tzu Chi’s spiritual concept. The school’s motto, “Kindness, compassion, joy, and unselfish giving,” inspires awareness, responsibility, helpfulness, community-mindedness, and care for the Earth.
Tzu Chi Education is a “people-oriented” education that not only teaches Chinese language and arts but also emphasizes the cultivation of life education and humanistic spirit. Through inspirational games and experiential activities, we enhance students’ abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. We promote mindful Jing Si Aphorism teaching and character education, helping students cultivate good character and attitudes in their daily life.
The teaching content is rich, including not only instruction in Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing, but also humanities and arts classes, as well as “character education” by Jing Si Aphorisms teaching.
- Language classes utilize the “Let’s Learn Chinese” and “MeiZhou Chinese” as the textbooks.
- Tzu Chi’s humanities program is based on the “Great Love Navigator” course plan, with the workbook of Jing Si Aphorisms as additional teaching material.
- Cultural classes incorporate Tzu Chi songs, sign language, tea ceremonies, flower arrangement activities, the art of paper cutting, environmental protection, painting, yoga, drama, and traditional festival handicrafts etc.
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Teacher's Day
May 27, 2023
Mid-Autumn Festival
January 21, 2023
Jingsi Tea Ceremony
October 10, 2022
Floral Arrangement
May 27, 2023
New Year blessings
May 27, 2023
Opening Ceremony of Adult Mandarin Class (TCML)
January 21, 2023
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A Welcoming Place for Every Child
Tzu Chi Academy, Portland
Phone: 503-643-2130
Email: [email protected]
School Location (Sunday):
German International School
3900 SW Murray Boulevard, Beaverton, OR 97005
Hours: 1:00 PM–3:50 PM Sundays
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