West Virginia Chinese Academy
Learn Mandarin. Live the culture. Grow together.
A community school in West Virginia where children and adults build real Mandarin fluency through small classes, cultural arts and families who show up for each other every weekend.
The academy at a glance
- 15+
- Years teaching in the Valley
- 8:1
- Student to teacher ratio
- K-12
- Plus adult evening classes
Our mission
A welcoming place to learn the language and carry the culture forward
WV Chinese Academy was founded by local families who wanted their children to grow up speaking Mandarin and knowing where it comes from. Today we teach students of every background, from first words to heritage speakers preparing for the AP exam, in classrooms where patience and curiosity come first.
- Certified teachers with classroom and heritage-speaker experience
- Curriculum aligned to ACTFL proficiency levels and the AP exam
- Festivals, performances and service projects open to the whole community
Programs
Find the class that fits your family
Weekend classes run September through May, with summer culture camps in July. New students are placed after a short, friendly conversation with a teacher.
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Mandarin Language
Level-based classes from first words through advanced reading, taught in simplified characters with pinyin support.
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Culture & Arts
Calligraphy, dance, paper cutting and music electives that turn classroom language into everyday practice.
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Family & Community
Festival celebrations, volunteer days and adult evening classes that welcome the whole family into the academy.
News from the academy
Term calendars, festival recaps and notes from our classrooms.
Enrollment for the new term is open
Classes fill quickly, and placement is easier when we can talk before the first day. Tell us a little about your student and we will follow up within two school days.
Questions first? Email us and a teacher will answer, not a form letter.