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Tzu Chi Academy
San Mateo, CA
Welcome!
2026-2027 School Year Registration
Registration date: all students begin on 03/15/2026.
*A family can set up a registration account to register one or more students.
Tzu Chi Academy, San Mateo achieves WASC accreditation in 2024.
Annoucenment
Events
Adult Mandarin Class Performance
Date: 12/8/2024
Year End Blessing
Date: 1/26/2025
Veggie Bazaar
Date: 2/2/2025
2026-2027 Enrollment
SCHOOL DAY & CLASS HOURS
School begins on 9/13/ 2026.
Pre-K, K-12( regular) class: 9/13/2026 – 5/23/2027
Adult Mandarin class:
Fall semester: 9/20/2026 – 12/13/2026
Spring semester: 1/13/2027 – 5/2/2027
Every Sunday between 9:00 am – 11:50 am
REQUIREMENTS
Age:
- Pre-K program is available for students from ages 4.
- K-12 regular classes are available for students from ages 5 and up.
- Adult Mandarin classes are available for students from ages 18 and up
- Transfer students need to attend the placement test until further notice. (Transfer students from other TzuChi Academies with transcripts do not need to take the placement test.)
- The limit is 25 students per class (except the Pre-K class which has a limit of 20 students). Students will be placed on the waiting list when a class is full. Classes may be canceled if less than 12 students are enrolled. We reserve the right to cancel any class without prior notice.
- Parent “Still thoughts” culture education: parents in the school year must attend at least six (6) “Still thoughts” culture education or school activities such as the orientation, the opening ceremony, the parent/teacher conference, the Chinese New Year Celebration, graduation ceremony, environmental protection awareness, parenting lectures, sign language…
TUITION & MATERIAL; REGISTRATION FEES
Tuition & Material:
- Pre-K, K-12( regular) class: tuition $1080; material $40
- Adult Mandarin class: tuition $400 (12-week classes) & $800 (24-week classes)
- (Pre-K, K-12( regular) students register before April 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST may receive $100 tuition discount)
Registration Fees:
- Pre-K, K-12(regular) students’ non-refundable registration fee is $60.
- Adult Mandarin class’s non-refundable registration fee is $40.
REGISTRATION DATES
- All Students: 3/15/2026
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND PROCEDURE
Please fill out the Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Request Form and email the form to school. School finance department will refund in the same payment method.
Refund processing time may take 3~4 weeks, NO REFUND will be given for the registration fee.
Tuition is not refundable after the 7th week of school year.
Learn Mandarin!
學中文！
2 hours Mandarin + 1 hours Culture Class for Adults
Welcome adult learnings from all background to our engaging, fun, and practical 12 week Mandarin and culture learning program on Sundays 9am – 12 pm.
Who We Are
In 1997, with the humble goal of spreading compassion and kindness to the next generation, Bay Area Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers gathered to form the first Tzu Chi Academy in Northern California: Tzu Chi Academy, San Mateo.
Master Cheng Yen encourages all children to develop into well-rounded human beings. In addition to our two hours of Mandarin Learning, we have a period dedicated to culture and character building curriculum. Gratitude, respect, and love are at the core of our learning as human beings. These values extend not only towards our families, but also to our environment. Activities are designed to bring these characteristics into real life, for example: recycling stations, kindness challenges, and visiting senior centers during holidays.
29 years after our humble beginnings, we continue to strive to become well-rounded human beings, growing with our students and families in a loving and caring environment. We welcome you to join us.
Master Cheng Yen encourages all children to develop into well-rounded human beings. In addition to our two hours of Mandarin Learning, we have a period dedicated to culture and character building curriculum. Gratitude, respect, and love are at the core of our learning as human beings. These values extend not only towards our families, but also to our environment. Activities are designed to bring these characteristics into real life, for example: recycling stations, kindness challenges, and visiting senior centers during holidays.
29 years after our humble beginnings, we continue to strive to become well-rounded human beings, growing with our students and families in a loving and caring environment. We welcome you to join us.
Gallery
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
Mother's Day
Graduation Ceremony/ Potluck
News
A Welcoming Place for Every Child
Tzu Chi Academy, San Mateo
2901 Irving Street,
San Francisco, CA 94122-1413
Phone: 650-888-1582
Email: [email protected]
School Location :
Ralston Middle School
2675 Ralston Ave,
Belmont, CA 94002
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Tzu Chi Academy was first established in Los Angeles in 1994 under Tzu Chi USA education departmentwith a unique focus on teaching students Chinese language and culture and the practice of joyous giving by showing sincere compassion. Learn more
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