Our child recently enrolled in Nihao, and our experience has been positive from day one…read more We found the environment to be warm and welcoming, and the teachers sincere, communicative and attentive to the children - which all continues to be very encouraging. The program is thoughtfully designed for the students so that they are learning though structured activities and play. As parent, I feel they do a great job at keeping parents updated throughout the day and week of what's going on, which is a huge value add for me personally. (And honestly, what won me over. Li Laoshi and Sherynn Laoshi are our primary teachers, so special shoutout to them!) Nothing negative to say - would highly recommend to anyone considering!

We had a wonderful experience with Nihao Preschool this summer! We enrolled our daughter, Lola, in…read moretheir summer school program, and honestly couldn't be happier with how much she has enjoyed it and friends she's met already. Lola went in knowing no Chinese, so we weren't sure how she would respond to being immersed in a language she didn't understand. The teachers made the transition feel easy and effortless. They did an amazing job keeping her engaged, enriched, and excited to participate while introducing her to Chinese through play, activities, music, and everyday routines. You can really tell how much thought, time, and effort goes into their curriculum. One of my favorite things is that the first thing the children do each morning after check-in is a morning stretch and exercise together as a whole school. It's such a positive way to start the day and creates a wonderful sense of community. We especially loved all of the teachers, and Li Laoshi and Naonao Laoshi were particular favorites for Lola. They are warm, attentive, and clearly care so much about the children. We always felt that Lola was in great hands. The biggest surprise for us has been seeing Lola's interest in Chinese develop over the month. She went from knowing nothing at all to recognizing and speaking a few Chinese words on her own--and, even more importantly, she has become curious and excited about the language. She can also count to twenty. For us, that is exactly what we hoped she would gain from this experience. We're so happy with Nihao and have decided to continue on during the school year with their afterschool program.

My daughter enjoys coming here…read more I did many site visits in the surrounding area for Chinese school and chose Nihao because of the customer service friendliness from staff. Lastly, I really enjoy the culture, art and connection that the school builds at Nihao with the kids. Thank you!

Extremely well run school. Place is always clean, staff is thoughtful and dedicated, and children…read moreare well balanced in routine and freedom of self exploration. They offer mandarin immersion with English, Spanish, math, and music classes, as well as quarterly themed projects, various activities, and seasonal events. NIHAO emphasizes a holistic approach to well-being, and their results are evident in students-- academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. Strongly recommend families of all backgrounds to allow their student to build their educational foundations with NIHAO's program.

Our almost 2 year old started at Sing at 18 months and we cannot express how happy we are with our…read moredecision! Our little boy is learning and speaking so much Mandarin already. He loves going to school everyday and we love the daily photo updates. The teachers really do care about the students and it shows! Cannot recommend Sing enough!

As a parent, choosing the right daycare is such an important decision, and I'm so grateful we found…read moreNorth Torrance Sing in Chinese Preschool. My child has been attending since February, and in just a few months, we've seen tremendous growth, not only in language skills, but also in behavior and overall happiness. What stands out the most is how excited my child is to go to school every day, and even more telling, how they want to linger and keep playing when it's time to go home. That kind of joy and comfort speaks volumes about the environment the teachers have created. Ms. Shelly and Ms. Aya have been absolutely wonderful. They are warm, attentive, and truly invested in each child's development. I really appreciate how open they are to working with parents and tailoring their approach to meet each child's needs. It's clear they genuinely care and want every child to thrive. The school does a fantastic job of encouraging independence, teaching important manners, and creating a space where children can learn naturally through play. We've been so happy with our experience and are really glad we took a chance on this newer location. We're looking forward to continuing our journey here and sending our children in the years to come.

This is a very well run, warm and caring school. The teachers are super nice and give the children…read morelots of individualized attention, as well as working hard to build their confidence and helping them make friends. My 3 year old went there for a month of their summer camp and came back speaking much more Chinese (she was speaking just a little before) since the environment made her a lot more comfortable with the language. The school's facilities and rules are well thought out and designed, with a regular schedule for instruction, activities, snacks, napping and free play. There's a lot of hands on activities and crafts, which my little one loved and enjoyed showing me when she got home. I really liked how well thought out the lessons are and how many demonstrations and experiments the little ones are encouraged to do. The parent community is also warm and supportive! Pros: - Great teachers - Lots of individualized attention - Well thought out curriculum and hands on activities - Great outdoor area for play (including a treehouse!) - Very good app that the teachers update daily with pictures of the kids, this is great and made me feel like I'm there at the school with my child Cons: Smaller parking lot (may be challenging in the morning)

My son is one of the first starters at the school. He stayed home since COVID, and he had…read moresuccessfully managed his transition from home to the world again at this school. He now loves to tell me what he did at school right after I pick him up. He knows all the students and all the teachers there, and he loves to go there every day. Even though it's a new school but it's really a new site for Nihao. It has all the systems and rules. The director there is an experienced elementary school teacher who is very considerate and thoughtful for situations such as my child's eating habit and bathroom usage. They have hands on activities, outdoor activities for lessons, celebrate different festivals as well as nap schedule, which is essential for the little ones. Myself, is also an elementary bilingual teacher, and I love that they differentiate the lessons for the kids to meet their developmental needs. Besides, they teach Mandarin and English, which helps my son speaks Mandarin at home since our home language is English. There's a lot more to say about this school, and if you are looking for a systematic bilingual preschool, this is the one.

It's really bad .l don't recommend one of the Teacher short…read morewoman is mean to kids . Favotizm be aware parents. It's not really cream inside the building one of my friends was working there she got e coli

For 15 years, my son has belonged in this school's immersive Japanese cultural program that creates…read morean environment for seamless Japanese education for expatriate families living in the USA. The curriculum specializes in Japanese Language and Mathematics, but extends into Sports and Cultural events. My son's experience makes him natively fluent in the Japanese language, when he graduated he had a high score of over 95% on the Japanese Kanji Aptitude Test (Kanji Kentai.) He attained the highest level of 10. I most highly recommend this school for authentic Japanese Curriculum.

I wholeheartedly recommend OnePlus Chinese as a preschool, not just a Chinese immersion experience!…read more The school is not run in a bootcamp and memorization-based style, as I feared since Chinese programs can operate that way from historic influence. OnePlus' activity programming is holistic and engaging, ranging from arts crafting to science experiments. From my toddler's experience, it seems that children are given space and also can influence the course of the day with their preferences. My toddler loves the school and has not only grown in their Chinese skills, but also in their confidence and social skills. I love that there is such a consistency and lack of turnover in the teachers too, which has greatly helped my toddler's comfort. Yujing and Tianqi provide excellent leadership for the school.

We have been sending our kids to One Plus for a few years now. The teachers go above and beyond, my…read morekids have learned to be independent and improved their social skills. They learn so much from the various activities and crafts they provide. They have been so flexible with our needs, and always communicate important updates. The kids are always excited to go and some days they don't want to be picked up. The exposure to the Chinese culture and language has been very valuable to us. We are so grateful to have this school here in our community.

It's an amazing school with caring staff members. My son adapted to the school so fast and well…read more The teacher is very nice and patient to deal with his eating habit. We recommend this school very much.

We couldn't be happier with our son's experience at this Mandarin immersion school, first in…read moreWestchester and now in MB! His teachers are absolutely wonderful--so caring and dedicated to their students. Every day, Vincent comes home with a big smile on his face, excited to share what he learned. The nurturing environment and engaging curriculum make this school a fantastic choice. We're grateful for the incredible support and love that our receives here and excited for our daughter to start soon! Highly recommend!

We have had our son (3.5 yo) at Manhattan Academy for the last year and it has been such an amazing…read moreexperience -- all around SO great. We had him at another place prior to moving to Manhattan Academy and we could NOT be happier. We will be enrolling our daughter pretty soon, as soon as she turns two. We love the campus, the teachers, and much more. Thank you to Manhattan Academy for doing a great job

My kids attended Manhattan Academy from the Infant Center through Primary. We have loved everything…read moreabout MA. The staff is wonderful and invested in giving the kids a really great foundation and fun education. The Director is super involved, knows all the kids by name, and really cares about the kids. My kids have learned so much and enjoyed every classroom they have been in. Infant Center: We initially chose MA based on the infant center. Ms. Wroten has been the director in the infant center for years and she is a wonderful teacher. We loved that the teachers will ask you for your individual schedule for your child. All of the other places we toured had a set schedule that your infant needed to adjust to. You give them the schedule for feedings and naps and they will stick to it. The teachers provide updates throughout the day in real time (and pictures!) and they communicate with you about everything. Even in the infant center, the teachers will incorporate activities that encourage development. And I always appreciated the art projects and over the top projects for Mother's Day and Father's Day. We always trusted the teachers and felt that our kids were safe. Our kids flourished in the infant center. Toddler Community: The Toddler community is really the jewel of the school. A really welcoming and cute space that is separate and really special. We got to know all of the teachers in Toddler (most of whom have been there for years) and loved every single teacher. The teachers potty train the kids at a pretty early age. It made the potty training at home super easy. The teachers are very involved in the kids' development at this age - teaching them so many important foundational skills. We saw tons of growth here. Our kids had Ms. Campos (Cornejo) and Ms. Schott - both really amazing teachers - they genuinely care for all the kids and teach them so much. They hold conferences with the parents about your child's growth, areas of improvement, things to look forward to. Of course there are fun activities as well. On top of the motor, language, and cognitive skills they learned in toddler, they also learned to be kind, confident, polite, and friendly. Primary Community: The growth and development in the primary community is off the charts. Again, the teachers are amazing. Ms. Alcaraz is one of the best teachers I have ever known. She really cares for all of her kids like they are her own. Everyday I was amazed at the things the kids learned in primary. The development of reading and writing skills is really amazing. They also offer tons of activities that enrich the kids' experience - music, outdoor environment, spanish. I wish I had such a well rounded education myself at that age. The kids love the program, love their teachers, love going to school. I can't speak highly enough of our experience here.