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Tzu Chi Academy
Tri-Valley
Welcome!
2026-2027 School Year Registration
Registration Dates:
Returning students: 03/07/2026; New students: 03/21/2026.
Tzu Chi Academy, Tri-Valley achieves WASC accreditation in 2024.
Announcements
2024 CAMPING TRIP
5/25- 5/27/2024
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
North Grove and Oak Hollow Campgrounds
Events
- 08/17/2024 First Day of School: Opening Ceremony
- 08/17/2024 Parents Conference
- 08/24/2024 Bring Bamboo Bank Back
- 08/31/2024 Labor Day~No School
- 09/07/2024 Fire Drill
2026-2027 Enrollment
School Details
School hours
- School begins on August 15, 2026, and takes place on Saturdays between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Curriculum
- All students have two periods of Chinese classes, and one period of Humanity class.
Chinese Curriculum
- All students have two periods of Chinese classes, and one period of Humanity class.
Extra Curriculum
- Humanity Classes are subject to change and may include: Flower Arrangement, Tea Ceremony, Chinese Calligraphy, Sign Language, Environmental Protection, Drawing, Family Cooking, etc.
Placement Test
- All new students (first grade and above) need to take a placement test. Further notification of test dates will be provided later.
Class Size
- There will be a maximum of 25 students per class (limit to 20 students only for pre-K class). For a class to commence, a minimum of 10 students is required. If the minimum number is not reached, or for any other reason, the school reserves the right to cancel the class.
Placement Test
- All new students (first grade and above) need to take a placement test. Further notification of test dates will be provided later.
Enrollment
- Determined by the order of registration completed.
Parents Please Note
- Parent Newsletters consist of reminders and important information like school events will be sent weekly via Email.
- Parents are strongly encouraged to participate in school events throughout the school year including: Orientation, First Day of School Assembly, Parent/Teacher Conference, Chinese New Year Celebration, Mother’s Day Celebration, Last Day of School Assembly, etc.
Requirements
Age
- 4 years old to under 18 years old.
- Pre-K class is available for beginners who are at least 4 years old before September 2, 2026.
- ZuYin class ~ higher grade classes are available from ages 5 and up. New students enrolled in first grade or higher will be assessed before enrollment.
Uniform
- Students are required to wear Tzu Chi Academy uniforms.
- Navy blue Khaki trousers and white sneakers may be purchased at stores such as Kohl’s, Target or Walmart.
Tuition & Fee (Per Annum Basis, Not Tax Deductible):
- Registration fee: $20 (non-refundable)
- Tuition: $550
- Uniform: $85 (all new students must purchase uniforms)
Registration Dates
- Returning students: 03/08/25.
- New students: 03/22/25.
Who We Are
Our School
Tzu Chi Academy, Tri-Valley was founded in 2011. It is the 21th Tzu Chi Academy in the US and the 5th in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Our mission is to offer an excellent academic curriculum with combined interactive opportunities to help students build character and develop virtues. Our objective is to effectively cultivate well-rounded global citizens with a humanistic worldview. Fostering positive traits such as kindness, tolerance, self-discipline, trustworthiness, and integrity, while emphasizing the values of gratitude, respect, and love, is central to our mission.
We provide the heritage Mandarin Chinese language and culture program and humanity classes for students between 4 and 18 years old.
We also offer accreditation classes for high school students. Our Mandarin Chinese classes are approved by Pleaseanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore, Santa Clara, Livermore, Tracy school districts and Stanford Online High School to get high school credits.
Our school is accredited by WASC since 2021.
As of 2025-2026 school year, we have 17 classes and 308 students.
Our mission is to offer an excellent academic curriculum with combined interactive opportunities to help students build character and develop virtues. Our objective is to effectively cultivate well-rounded global citizens with a humanistic worldview. Fostering positive traits such as kindness, tolerance, self-discipline, trustworthiness, and integrity, while emphasizing the values of gratitude, respect, and love, is central to our mission.
We provide the heritage Mandarin Chinese language and culture program and humanity classes for students between 4 and 18 years old.
We also offer accreditation classes for high school students. Our Mandarin Chinese classes are approved by Pleaseanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore, Santa Clara school districts and Stanford Online High School to get high school credits.
Our school is accredited by WASC since 2021.
As of 2021-2022 school year, we have 15 classes and 257 students.
Gallery
Clear Lake Grand Camping
May 27, 2023
Mother’s Day Activities
April 29, 2023
Fund Raising for Turkey Earthquake
February 25, 2023
New Year Blessing
February 4, 2023
Chinese New Year Celebration
January 21, 2023
News
A Welcoming Place for Every Child
Tzu Chi Academy, Tri-Valley
PO Box 2759, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: 925-785-7413
Email: [email protected]
School Location: Iron Horse Middle School
12601 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
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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