Is Yinghua tuition-free?

Yes, it is a tuition-free public charter school.

What is the language of instruction?

The majority of content is taught in Mandarin Chinese with English integration.

How many students attend?

Approximately 872 students from 83 ZIP codes across the Twin Cities.

Is the school a National Blue Ribbon School?

Yes, Yinghua earned National Blue Ribbon status from the US Department of Education in 2015.

Are special education services available?

Yes, special education programmes are available.

What extracurricular activities are offered?

Athletics, Conservatory of Music, Dragon Life Organisation, enrichment, tutoring, and summer camp.

Yinghua Academy

United States, Minneapolis

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The school at a glance

Instructs in Mandarin Chinese, English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 5 - 14 years

Pupil numbers 852

Type Co-educational

Opened 2006

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Mandarin Chinese

Typical class size 10

Strengths First US public charter Chinese immersion, National Blue Ribbon School 2015, 83% Intermediate-High proficiency, 73% MCA Reading / 82% MCA Math, 59% students of colour

Clubs Conservatory of Music, Dragon Life Organisation, Athletics

Stages Elementary, Middle School

Introduction

Yinghua Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Minneapolis and the first public charter Chinese immersion school in the United States, founded in 2006. Serving K-8 with 872 students from 83 ZIP codes, 83% reach Intermediate-High Mandarin proficiency. The school earned National Blue Ribbon status in 2015.

www.yinghuaacademy.org

1616 Buchanan Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

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Location

Yinghua Academy is at 1616 Buchanan Street NE in Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Stages

Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Type

Yinghua is a tuition-free co-educational public charter school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Students come from 83 unique ZIP codes across the Twin Cities. 59% students of colour.

Additional learning support

Special education programmes are available.

Country affiliation

Strong Chinese cultural and language focus.

School day structure

School day is 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Office hours 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM.

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Curriculum

Mandarin Chinese immersion where the majority of content is taught in Mandarin. 83% of students reach Intermediate-High Mandarin proficiency. 73% MCA Reading and 82% MCA Math proficiency.

Exam Results

73% MCA Reading Proficiency, 82% MCA Math Proficiency.

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Open enrollment. Kindergarten enrollment runs January 6 to February 26.

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