OUR SCHOOL
WELCOME TO THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
(aka WESTSIDE CHINESE SCHOOL)
We are a non-profit, parent-volunteer run Mandarin language and culture school. We offer about 18 classes for children ages 5-18, as well as beginning classes for teens and adults who have little or no prior language experience. We also offer Parent-and-Me classes for children 3 to 5 years old. Classes are held on Saturday mornings during the school year, from September through June.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Westside Chinese School is entirely run and managed by parent volunteers. Pay a visit any Saturday morning during the school year, and you'll see what a difference this approach makes. Because the school is family-run, it's decidedly family-friendly. From the student talent shows and the fresh-cooked Chinese meal served every weekend at recess, to the Chinese culture festivals and annual summer camping trip, Westside Chinese School is a place where everyone in your family - not just the ones studying Chinese language - can learn and grow.
The Chinese Language School of Southern California admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
Principal's Welcome Letter
Dear Parents, Guardians, Teachers, and Students,
Welcome to a new and exciting school year at the Chinese
Language School of Southern California—also known as Westside
Chinese School! We are honored to have you as part of our
school community and excited to begin another year of learning
Chinese language, exploring cultural traditions, and celebrating
meaningful cultural events together.
At Westside Chinese School, we are deeply committed to fostering a
welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment where every student
feels seen, valued, and safe. Our diverse community—encompassing students and families from many backgrounds—reflects the richness of cultures, languages, and experiences that strengthen our shared learning. We honor this diversity and strive to provide an educational experience that supports each child’s identity, academic success, and personal growth.
We also take seriously our responsibility to protect every child’s right to a safe, equitable, and high-quality education. Our dedicated teachers, parent volunteers, board members, administrative team, and staff work collaboratively to ensure students receive instruction that nurtures both language proficiency and strong character. In addition to academic excellence, we emphasize mutual respect, cultural understanding, and social-emotional learning.
Parent volunteers are a crucial component of our robust learning community. We warmly welcome every parent to contribute according to their interests, skills, and capacity. Your involvement, big or small, makes a meaningful difference in our students’ experience and strengthens our shared commitment to excellence.
As educators and caregivers, we are guided by a fundamental principle—children come first. Any policy that threatens their well-being, stability, or opportunity to thrive must be met with unwavering opposition. We stand in solidarity with Attorney General Rob Bonta and the coalition of states working to protect access to essential programs. We are proud that California continues to lead in safeguarding the rights and dignity of all children.
Investing in the health and education of every child is an investment in the strength and prosperity of our entire community. We firmly oppose any policy that penalizes children for circumstances beyond their control or creates barriers to their fundamental rights. We urge all policymakers to prioritize children’s needs and ensure every family has access to the resources necessary for their children’s success.
As we begin this school year, we warmly invite families to partner with us in building a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, ideas, or feedback. Together, we will ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Thank you for your continued trust and support. We look forward to seeing you at the first day of school.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Suh Chen Hsiao, DPPD, MA, PPSC, LCSW
Principal/Board Director
蕭夙真 南加州洛杉磯西區中文學校校長兼理事
principal@westsidechineseschool.org
Chinese Language School of Southern California (CLSSC)
親愛的家長、監護人、老師和學生們:
歡迎來到南加州洛杉磯西區中文學校(又稱西區中文學校)令人振奮的新學年!我們非常榮幸您成為我們學校社區的一員,並期待與您一同展開嶄新的中文學習旅程,探索中華文化的傳統,並歡慶各項有意義的文化活動。
在西區中文學校,我們致力於營造一個熱情、包容與相互尊重的學習環境,讓每一位學生都能感受到被重視、被理解與受到安全保護。我們多元的社區由來自不同背景的學生與家庭所組成,這樣的文化、語言與經驗的豐富性,正是我們共同學習的寶貴資源。我們珍視這份多樣性,並努力提供一個支持每位孩子身分認同、學業發展與個人成長的優質教育經驗。
我們也嚴肅看待我們的教育責任,致力於保障每位孩子接受安全、公平與高品質教育的基本權利。我們敬業的教師團隊、家長志工、董事會成員、行政團隊與所有教職員工緊密合作,確保學生在語言學習與品格養成上獲得全面的支持與引導。我們的課程同時強調相互尊重、文化理解與社會情緒學習(SEL),以培育孩子的全面發展。
家長志工是我們蓬勃發展的學習社群中不可或缺的重要力量。我們誠摯歡迎每一位家長根據自身的興趣、專長與時間做出貢獻。您的參與無論大小,都將深刻影響孩子們的學習經歷,並加強我們對卓越教育品質的共同承諾。
作為教育者,我們始終堅持一個核心原則——兒童優先。任何危害孩子福祉、穩定性或成長機會的政策,我們都將堅決反對。我們與加州總檢察長龐達(Rob Bonta)及多州聯盟團結一致,持續捍衛孩子接受基本教育與服務的權利。我們也為加州在維護兒童權益與尊嚴方面所扮演的領導角色感到自豪。
投資於每一位孩子的健康與教育,就是投資於整個社區的力量與繁榮。我們堅決反對任何懲罰孩子或為其基本權利設下障礙的政策。我們呼籲所有政策制定者優先考量兒童的需求,並確保每個家庭都能取得孩子成功所需的資源與支持。
隨著新學年的開始,我們誠摯邀請所有家庭與我們攜手合作,共同建立一個充滿活力、包容與互助的學習社區。如有任何疑問、想法或回饋,歡迎隨時與我們聯繫。讓我們一同努力,確保每位學生都能在這裡學習、成長、茁壯。
感謝您一直以來的信任與支持。我們期待開學第一天與您相見。
此致
蕭夙真 博士
南加州洛杉磯西區中文學校校長兼理事
亲爱的家长、监护人、老师和学生们:
欢迎来到南加州洛杉矶西区中文学校(又称西区中文学校)令人振奋的新学年!我们非常荣幸您成为我们学校社区的一员,并期待与您一同展开崭新的中文学习旅程,探索中华文化的传统,并欢庆各项有意义的文化活动。
在西区中文学校,我们致力于营造一个热情、包容与相互尊重的学习环境,让每一位学生都能感受到被重视、被理解与受到安全保护。我们多元的社区由来自不同背景的学生与家庭所组成,这样的文化、语言与经验的丰富性,正是我们共同学习的宝贵资源。我们珍视这份多样性,并努力提供一个支持每位孩子身分认同、学业发展与个人成长的优质教育经验。
我们也严肃看待我们的教育责任,致力于保障每位孩子接受安全、公平与高品质教育的基本权利。我们敬业的教师团队、家长志工、董事会成员、行政团队与所有教职员工紧密合作,确保学生在语言学习与品格养成上获得全面的支持与引导。我们的课程同时强调相互尊重、文化理解与社会情绪学习(SEL),以培育孩子的全面发展。
家长志工是我们蓬勃发展的学习社群中不可或缺的重要力量。我们诚挚欢迎每一位家长根据自身的兴趣、专长与时间做出贡献。您的参与无论大小,都将深刻影响孩子们的学习经历,并加强我们对卓越教育品质的共同承诺。
作为教育者,我们始终坚持一个核心原则——儿童优先。任何危害孩子福祉、稳定性或成长机会的政策,我们都将坚决反对。我们与加州总检察长庞达(Rob Bonta)及多州联盟团结一致,持续捍卫孩子接受基本教育与服务的权利。我们也为加州在维护儿童权益与尊严方面所扮演的领导角色感到自豪。
投资于每一位孩子的健康与教育,就是投资于整个社区的力量与繁荣。我们坚决反对任何惩罚孩子或为其基本权利设下障碍的政策。我们呼吁所有政策制定者优先考量儿童的需求,并确保每个家庭都能取得孩子成功所需的资源与支持。
随着新学年的开始,我们诚挚邀请所有家庭与我们携手合作,共同建立一个充满活力、包容与互助的学习社区。如有任何疑问、想法或回馈,欢迎随时与我们联系。让我们一同努力,确保每位学生都能在这里学习、成长、茁壮。
感谢您一直以来的信任和支持。我们期待开学第一天与您相见。
此致
蕭夙真 博士
南加州洛杉磯西區中文學校校長兼理事
敬礼

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