Adlai E. Stevenson High School
(Public)
Lincolnshire, IL
Contact: Elizabeth Robertson
Alcott Elementary School
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Notes: Program starting in 2005-06
Andrew Jackson Language Academy
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Bell Elementary School
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Mr. Qiao
Notes: Weekly instruction in Mandarin for 450 students in K-8
College of Lake County
(Public; Community College)
Grayslake, IL
Contact: George Liu
ChinaKids
(Private; grades preK-Adult)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Juliana Yee
Notes: Chinakids is a non-for-profit Chinese Language focused on teaching and fostering a love for the Chinese culture and language. While the program is offered to all age groups, it specializes in tots and grade school programs which are not as widely offered in the Chicago school system.
Curie Metropolitan High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Fengli Wang
DePaul University
(Private, Undergraduate and Graduate)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Dr. Mark Johnston and Dr. John Gabriel
Elizabeth Keegan
(Private; grades Pk-12)
IL
Contact: Elizabeth Keegan
Golf Middle School
(Public; grades 5-8)
Morton Grove, IL
Contact: Keith Westman
Notes: The Chinese Language class allows any interested student to learn the Chinese language. This extra course is offered for 80 minutes a week during lunch/recess.
Hannah G. Solomon Elementary
(Public; grades preK-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Susan L. Moy
Notes: Daily lessons for grades 4 - 8. Two times a week for grades K - 3.
Healy Elementary School
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Zhihao Sun
High School Dist. 207 Maine So.
(Public; grades 9--12)
IL
Howland Elementary School
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: K-8
Notes: Program starting in 2005-06
Huntley High School/Marlowe Middle School
(Public; grades 6-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Tanya Rafraf
Jones College Prep High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Xiaobao Li
Notes: 4 levels of Mandarin
Juarez Community Academy High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Kelly High School
(Public; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Guan Liang Mei
Notes: Cantonese
Madero Middle School
(Public; grades 6-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Notes: Program starting in 2005-06
Maine South High School
(Public H.S.; grades 9--12)
Park Ridge, IL
McCormick Elementary School
(Public; grades K-4)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Naperville Central High School
(Public; grades 9--12)
Naperville, IL
Contact: Jim Caudill, Principal
New Trier High School
(Public; grades 9-12)
Winnetka, IL
Contact: Julia Hongwei Kessel
Notes: 5 levels of Mandarin (AP planned)
North Shore Country Day School
(Private; grades 9-12)
Winnetka, IL
Contact: n/a
Notes: 4 levels of Mandarin plus Chinese studies course
Northside College Preparatory High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Notes: 5 levels of Mandarin
Oriole Park Elementary School
(Public; grades K-8)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Roberto Clemente Academy High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: n/a
Notes: Classes not listed.
The Latin School of Chicago
(Private; grades 7-8 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Youming Che
Notes: Mandarin in grades 7-8 and 5 levels in high school, year abroad in China
Walter Payton College Prep High School
(Public magnet; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Wenya Lu
Notes: 4 levels of Mandarin
Woodstock High School
(Public; grades 9-12)
Chicago, IL
Contact: Corey Tafoya
Notes: For the 2007-08 school year, Woodstock High School will offer Chinese 1 and 2. In addition, a Chinese exploratory program will begin at a feeding middle school next year. The success of this year's Chinese 1 students has caused the position to move to full-time.
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