North Carolina

North Carolina grants teaching licenses/credentials for Chinese language instruction, but candidates must have full teaching licensure in another subject. For more information, contact:

Frances Hoch
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Education
Building 6353 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6353
Phone: 919-807-3864
Fax: 919-807-3823

North Carolina's State Board of Education has passed a resolution to pursue a formalized educational partnership with China. Click here to read the resolution (PDF document).

Schools with Chinese language programs:

Asheville School
(private; grades 9-12)
Asheville, NC
contact: Bob Williams

Charlotte Country Day School
( private; grades 9-12)
Charlotte , NC
contact: Kaoru Lan
notes: 4 levels of Mandarin, year abroad in China

Glenwood Elementary
(Public; grades K-5)
Chapel Hill, NC
contact: Amy Rickard, Principal

Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
(Charter (Public); grades K-8)
Charlotte, NC
contact: Lisa Hu

Olympic High School - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
(Public; grades 9-12)
Charlotte, NC
contact: Pam Espinosa

Providence Day School
(private; grades 6-8 and 9-12)
Charlotte , NC
contact: Laura Reznick & XiaoSong He
notes: 3 levels of Mandarin

Smith Academy of International Languages
(Public; grades K-8)
Charlotte, NC
contact: Ynez Olshausen

Summit School
(private; grades PK to 9th grade)
Winston-Salem, NC
contact: Andrea Thomas

William G.Enloe High School
(public magnet; grades 9-12)
Raleigh , NC
contact: Gloria Feung
notes: 5 levels of Mandarin

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