Programs, Class Schedule, Calendar

CSA offers three programs:
1. Chinese language classes: 17 Chinese language classes designed based on various levels and family Chinese language background.
    Principle of Teaching & Learning Chinese Language at CSA:
        * Following ACTFL (American Council On The Teaching Of Foreign Languages) Guidelines And Evaluation Standards
        * Adapting Interactive, Individualized And Multidimension Teaching Methodology
        * Engaging Parents, Teachers, And School Volunteering Admirative Staffs Around The Students So To Enable A Progressive Learning Experience For Each Student

    Objective of Learning Chinese Language at CSA: Students to achieve satisfactory SAT II and or AP scores.
    Progress Measurement: Every student to take corresponding YCT/HSK test at the end of each school year. YCT (Youth Chinese Test) and HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), both are international standardized tests of Chinese language proficiency in daily and academic lives for young foreign students and professionals

Please refer to CSA Framework of Teaching & Learning Chinese Language for details of learning Objective; Textbooks, Materials and Teaching Methodology; and Progress Measurements of learning Chinese Language at CSA.

2. Extracurricular classes: 12 extracurricular classes such as Chinese Painting, Art Drawing, Wushu, Zither, International Chess, Presentation and Communication, English Writing and youth sports such as Ping Pong, Basketball, and Badminton.

Please refer to CSA Extracurricular Classes for details of all extracurricular classes.

3. Adult activity clubs: Various activity clubs for adults, such as Basketball, Badminton, Ping Pong, Chorus, Square Dance, and Yoga are available to participate for CSA friends and families.

Please refer to CSA Clubs for the clubs' info.

Schedule and Calendar
The Sunday program follows the Andover public school calendar and operates during the school year Sundays between 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
Here is the link to the CSA current school-year Calendar.

Registration
CSA only accepts registration online (Online Registration).
Once your online registration is confirmed, you will receive an email from CSA (email_csa@yahoo.com) for the amount due. You can then either make the payment in cash or check (make check payable to "CSA") in person when CSA is in session or by mailing the payment along with a copy of your confirmation email to: CSA, PO Box 870, Andover, MA 01810

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CSA Chinese Language Teaching & Learning Framework.pdf819.88 KB
CSA Extracurricular Classes.pdf3.38 MB
CSA Clubs.pdf435.49 KB