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Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual

Program Description

Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual provides students with opportunities to acquire and maintain language skills in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English.

Goals

  • Develop language and literacy skills in Chinese (Mandarin) and English, and use both to communicate 
  • Learn about Chinese culture

Benefits

  • Proficiency in English and Chinese
  • Improved academic achievement
  • Improved skills in the student’s first language
  • Knowledge and appreciation of different cultures
  • International language certification opportunities

Eligibility

  • To register in Kindergarten or Grade 1, no previous knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin) is required.
  • Students entering the program after Grade 1 are considered on an individual basis.

For more information about eligibility, contact a school offering Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual.

Alberta curriculum

All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Students enrolled in Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual will receive the same high-quality education available in all of our programs.

Transportation

  • Kindergarten to Grade 6 - Some yellow busing options are available.
  • Grade 7 to 12 - Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is the preferred method of transportation.

For more information about busing, contact the school or call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585. 

Locations:

Elementary 2024–25


Junior High 2024–25


Senior High 2024–25