Language class · Chinatown, Oakland
Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
316 9th St, Oakland
Weekday After-School Chinese Program
Classes follow the school day. Kindergarten to 5th grade meet 3:20 to 5:10 pm and 6th to 9th grade 4:30 to 6:20 pm. Students are placed by their level of Chinese.
- Every school day, 3:20–5:10pm
- Every school day, 4:30–6:20pm
- Fall 2026: Aug 11 – Dec 18, 2026
- Optional paid pickup from Lincoln School.
- Per semester. $25 new student registration fee. Optional Lincoln School pickup costs $425.
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Saturday Chinese Language Program
Taught at all levels from beginner to AP-level Chinese for junior high students. Fees cover textbooks and exercise books.
- Saturdays, 9:30am–12:30pm
- Fall 2026: Aug 15 – Dec 19, 2026
- Per semester, as listed on the program page. $25 new student registration fee.
- Activities: Languages and Art
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About Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
A cultural center in Oakland Chinatown that teaches Mandarin and Cantonese to kindergarten through 9th grade, on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings. It also runs community sports, and says it serves over 500 youth a week.
- Teaches in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Where and how to reach them
316 9th StOakland, CA 94607
Details from shoongccc.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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