East Bay Chinese School is proud to partner with Piedmont Language School(PLS) in offering in-person Mandarin classes.

The PLS Pre-Level 1 Mandarin class is geared towards students who have completed PLS Early Mandarin or have been assessed by EBCS Administration to be ready for Pre-Level 1.

This class continues to build the foundation for learning characters, vocabularies and speaking Mandarin. A textbook is not used at this level. The teacher teaches in themes primarily using simple characters/vocabularies, crafts, storytelling and games to engage students. Some of the themes explored in this class are Myself, My Family, I like…, Animals, Color and Food.

The idea is to prepare students to get ready for Level 1 which will start to use books and to build up sentences.

Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:20-4:20pm at Piedmont Middle School (classroom TBD).

Instructional calendar will follow the Piedmont Unified School District calendar and its noted holidays and non-instruction days.

No classes will be held the week of Thanksgiving, Winter Break (12/19/25 - 1/12/26), President's Week, and Spring Break.

No classes will be held on when the elementary schools have minimum days for Open House and Back to School Night.

*** Registration Notes ***

Refunds offered if child withdraws for any reason during the first three weeks of class
All children will be assessed during the first two weeks of class, and teachers may recommend moving children to a different level if it is determined to be a better fit

PLS - Pre-Mandarin 1 - 2025-2026