I love the Cerritos Chinese School. I went here when I was young. I made lots of friends and had a great experience. Now my daughter is at the Cerritos Chinese School. The teachers are so dedicated and the staff really wants to help kids understand the Chinese culture. So far I give Cerritos Chinese School an A+ and I am so grateful my daughter can learn Chinese here and better understand the Chinese culture. read more

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If you're looking for a meaningful way for your family to learn Mandarin and connect with Chinese culture, Cerritos Chinese School is the perfect place to start. This school offers an exceptional immersive program where both kids and parents can grow together in language and cultural understanding. My own children have flourished here--developing not only strong Mandarin skills but also a genuine appreciation for Chinese traditions. From toddler to adult classes, Cerritos Chinese School provides a welcoming environment for every age and level. Beyond language learning, they offer enriching cultural programs such as calligraphy and line dance that make the experience fun, interactive, and deeply rooted in heritage. Cerritos Chinese School isn't just a language program--it's a vibrant community where families learn, share, and celebrate culture together. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to give their children the lifelong gift of Mandarin and cultural pride. read more

We've had a wonderful experience at Cerritos Chinese School! The teachers are patient, engaging, and truly passionate about helping kids learn Mandarin in a fun and meaningful way. My child looks forward to going every week -- which says a lot for a weekend class! The curriculum strikes a great balance between language fundamentals (reading, writing, and speaking) and cultural learning through songs, crafts, and celebrations of traditional Chinese holidays. The staff communicates well with parents, and it really feels like a supportive community. I've noticed a big improvement in my child's confidence speaking Mandarin at home, and she's even starting to teach her younger sibling new words. I highly recommend this program to any family looking to build their child's connection to Mandarin and Chinese culture in a positive, nurturing environment. read more

My family has been part of Cerritos Chinese school for a few years now, and I highly recommend it. The language classes are great - we don't speak Mandarin at home so I was nervous it would be too hard, but the teachers are great at working with the kids to meet them where they're at and build up their skills. They also have a wide variety of cultural classes like Chinese dance, kung fu and Chinese yo-yo that have been great opportunities to explore new things. The best part though is the special sense of community here. It's all volunteer run and you can tell they actually care about what they're doing. The people are great, and after coming for so long, it feels like we're part of something bigger. If you're thinking about Chinese classes, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out. It's more than just a school - it's a community of people who genuinely want to share their culture and language. read more

My kids have been attending for the last 3 years. They enjoy the classes and enrichment classes as well. The teachers are enthusiastic and supportive. And the snack bar and prize table are perfect rewards! Also meeting and building a community with other fellow parents has been wonderful too. One would think kids don't want another day of school but both my kids look forward to Saturdays because of the friendships, fun teachers and exposure to the culture! read more

We've been coming here for the past three years and absolutely love it. Our daughter recently visited Taiwan, and her Chinese was on par with her little cousins, which really speaks to the quality of the program. Highly recommend it. read more

Both my kids have attended Cerritos Chinese School for the past three years. We started in the parent and me (effectively daddy and me despite the name of the class, lots of dads are showing up!! ) and preschool class and slowly made our way. The kids are learning through songs, stories, coloring, immersion; As the kids get older there are also activities like kung fu, dance etc. in particular (and to my surprise) my kids love the cultural events (lunar new year, moon cake festival...) and it's a great way for them to learn about and get excited about the these cultural traditions. The teachers and volunteers are nice and enthusiastic and I'm highly appreciative of the work they do! Highly recommend if your goal is to expose your children to new friends, traditions, and language. read more

Great program for learning Chinese language and it's rich culture. Offers support system that guides students to better prepare for exit and entrance testing towards a prestigious secondary school. read more

So we are from Monterey Park, but we choose to drive all the way down to Cerritos Chinese School every week because we felt their program is outstanding and such a good fit for my son. The teachers truly care about the kids, they make Chinese learning fun, and they have awesome free extracurricular events to get involved in such as the lion dance. I highly recommend CCS! read more

Good school. Saturday morning 9am to 12pm at Carmenita middle school. 400 kids. 22 classrooms. Lots of volunteers. Snack bar. read more

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Great teachers and stuff. The school is a good place to be if you want to learn some Chinese culture.

Both my kids have attended this school since preschool and my oldest is now in 3rd grade traditional character class. It is an amazing place to gain exposure to Chinese culture and language and there is a vibrant community behind it that maintains a healthy student population and a variety of events to participate in. Class is 3 hours on Sat and one hour is an extracurricular/ cultural activity which the kids love, you can take things like drawing, calligraphy, Chinese Yoyo, and even Kung Fu. We make the drive all the way from the South Bay every week because that's how much better this school is than some of the alternative weekend school. It's not bad since it means you get to chow down on the local Cerritos food and go shopping at Ranch 99 to boot. Highly recommend checking it out to see if it fits your educational needs. read more

My child goes here and loves learning Chinese. I am leaning too in the Daddy and me. It is fun and enjoyable.

Really nice long history Chinese school. Attended when I was a kid and now my kids and friends kids are all attending. Great organization to continue our cultural education! read more

Cerritos Chinese School is truly the best Chinese community in the area of its size, especially for families and kids. My wife grew up in Cerritos with this community, which helped with her good Mandarin speaking and writing, and the most of all - appreciating Chinese culture! The school offer not only formal Mandarin classes on Saturdays, but also extracurricular clubs and community events. For example, one year we volunteered with the school at Disneyland's Lunar New Year event, helping guests make lanterns and introducing its origin. We also attended multiple times an annual cultural event at Cerritos Mall, where the school would perform Dragon/Lion Dance & Kung-fu. So this is our daughter's first year attending the school, in the Kindergarten Zhu Yin class. We sat in through the entire first session and were very impressed. Her teacher, Wei Lao Shi, had clearly put in a lot of efforts in teaching and preparing for the class. For example, unlike some elementary schools nowadays that rely on screens and digital reading, Wei Lao Shi sat down with the kiddos in a circle and read several Chinese story books, not only focusing on teaching key Chinese characters, but also prepared interactive questions and had many conversations with the kiddos about the story. Through a few classes now and as a native Chinese speaker from Taiwan, I can really tell from the quality of the curriculum, materials, and textbooks used that it's a structured Mandarin education. Unfortunately, extracurricular classes are for students 1st grade and up, but my daughter is already looking forward to the many unique ones offered, such as Chinese dance, knotting, chess, etc. We also noticed that the school is very organized, with regular communications and many volunteers/facilitators helping in class and across the campus. If you want your kiddos to build Mandarin foundations while also meeting new friends and becoming a part of this local Mandarin-speaking community, I highly recommend Cerritos Chinese School! read more

Cerritos Chinese School has been a wonderful experience for our family. Both of my daughters attend and really enjoy their classes. The teachers and staff create a positive learning environment, and there's also a great community of parents, which makes the experience even better. I especially appreciate how the program both supplements and reinforces what my older daughter is learning in her Mandarin Dual Immersion program at public school. Highly recommended! read more

The best Mandarin language and culture school, and strong recommended you and your family to go.

My son has been taking Chinese classes since he was 3 years old. The teachers have been great. They make learning Chinese fun. I've even made friends with parents. The school provides a community within the area and celebrates our culture by holding events throughout the year. My son being half Chinese has gotten to learn more about our culture, language, and food. It makes the 25 minute drive worth it. read more

It's a great program and the kids love the snacks shop. The parents are super kind and helpful. Both my kids are in it and I really enjoy watching them learn the culture and language. We are Vietnamese, Cambodian and Chinese and don't speak Chinese but it has been a great experience and the parents are super supportive. read more

Cerritos Chinese School is a great place for kids to learn Mandarin and connect with Chinese culture! The teachers are patient, the lessons are well structured, and the atmosphere is friendly. My child actually enjoys going every week and is starting to speak more Mandarin at home. They also do fun cultural events that make learning more engaging. Highly recommend for families looking for a solid community-based Chinese school. read more

My child enjoys coming to Chinese class every Saturday. Staff and teachers are wonderful

Cerritos Chinese School has been a mainstay for the Chinese community and all who want to learn Chinese language and culture for 50 years. The teachers deeply care about students learning, the community is fantastic (I have connected with so many likeminded parents), and the activity classes like Kung Fu, Chinese Knotting, Chinese Yo-Yo and even Pokémon are classes the kids love and aren't offered anywhere else in the area. Plus, this is by far the most cost effective and efficient activity in my kid's schedules. Most activities are $150+ for the month for one hour of instruction a week. CCS is around $80/month averaged out for 2 hours of language and 1 hour of activity every week! I figure if I give my kids a foundation in Chinese now, when they reach high school, they'll be able to test very early on for AP Chinese and get that out of the way so they can focus on their other AP classes. And CCS has the most affordable Chinese AP prep based class in the city. Also, isn't part of Asian American identity enrolling in the cultural school of one's origin? I really wanted my kids to find a home in their identity through the community and CCS has provided that in such a meaningful way. read more

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As a child, I attended/completed Korean school from Kindergarten-8th grade and I believe that getting kids started early with language school is super important (before they realize they are the oldest one in the class, find the learning "impossible" or mistakes "embarrassing" etc.) A bit of background: My husband is Chinese-American, and I am Korean-American. We speak English at home. This can make doing homework and reinforcing language practice a little challenging... however, thanks to the teachers and school, my son feels an immense amount of pride in/connection with his culture and language. We've seen so much improvement in my child's Chinese literacy. I also can't believe the school is entirely run by volunteers/teachers that volunteer their time. Thank you so much to the wonderful parents that make everything happen every week - your efforts and hard work do not go unnoticed - we are grateful! read more

We have been at the Cerritos Chinese School for 3 years. They have a great program that can accommodate a student of any level. Signing up was a bit intimidating because I don't speak Chinese and I did not really understand the process or what level or type of class would best suit my daughter. But after speaking with the principal and a bit of trial and error we found a great class with an incredible teacher. They seem to do a pretty good job of matching the student to the right class. Over the years I have always found the school administration to be quite receptive and helpful. The parental involvement is better than I have seen in any school. The kids are great and there are plenty of additional activities tied to the school (speech & poetry contest, sports events, carnival, New Year's party, etc.) read more

This is a wonderful school! Please note that the classes are once a week and held at a local middle school - there is no actual school building for CCCS. Their offices are also located in Cerritos where you can also rent space from them as they have 2 suites. This is a non-profit school and the classes are wonderful. We have one child in the 1st grade class and another in the preschool class. There are MANY cultural electives to choose from as well once they have reached the first grade level class. The teachers here are wonderful, loving and always attentive to the children. They definitely do this because they love to teach Chinese. The additional events such as the carnival and Chinese New Years banquet are very well organized and fun. They've recently revamped the website as well. Check them out! read more