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District of Columbia

Schools with Chinese language programs:

Maret School
(Private; grades K-12)
NW Washington, DC
Contact: Marsha Cohan

Sidwell Friends
(Private; grades 9-12)
Washington , DC.
Contact: Lea Ekeberg, Fei Xiong Reed, Jon Zeljo (Chinese Studies Director)
Notes: 4 levels of Mandarin, year abroad in China, 3 Asia/China History Courses

Washington International School
(Private; grades PK-12)
Washington, DC
Contact: Kate Meenan-Waugh
Notes: no formal Mandarin program, tutors in IB program

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
(Public: grades PK-8)
Washington, DC
Contact: Mary Shaffner, executive director, info@washingtonyuying.org
Yu Ying is a Chinese Immersion public elementary school in DC. Our curriculum framework is the International Baccalaureate's Primary and Middle Years Programmes. Our immersion model is 50% Chinese, 50% English - all subjects are taught in both languages on alternating days. Please see our website for more information: http://www.washingtonyuying.org

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