My daughter's been going to Immersive Beijing's after school care for 2 years now (since age 5), and she's started from knowing nothing, to now being happy when she understands people speaking Mandarin around her. Teacher and owner Sherry is the most devoted teacher we've ever met, and all the other teachers she brings on are just as caring, devoted, and comforting. Her emails are always very through and caring, her newsletters are beautiful and informational, and we get so many photos of Selena showing us the work she's engaged in every day. The after school care exposes our daughter to Chinese language education, calligraphy, art, crafts, cooking, robotics, and math. What other after school program offers all this! I sometimes think she might be getting more out of immersive Beijing than her regular school. What's also amazing is that teacher Sherry does her best to accommodate pick up for our daughter, even though she's the only one from her school. She's also very accommodating when it comes to offering day camps on days our schools are closed for teacher development day etc. We look forward to our daughter's continued growth and love for the Chinese language and culture at Immersive Beijing! read more

We are so happy with Immersion Beijing After School - last year, after touring a few different Chinese After Care programs, we decided to go with Immersion Beijing (it also helped that my kid's friends are joining together), and it's one of the best decisions ever! They have very reasonable pricing, truly caring & awesome staff members, as well as so many fun activities (singing in Chinese, cooking, drawing, weekly playground trip, stage performance etc.) that my kiddo enjoys. Highly highly recommend! read more

This is a fantastic program and our 6 year old son has really benefitted from it! I am a 2nd generation Chinese American who grew up in the US and attended weekly Sunday Chinese classes growing up. I wanted our son to learn Mandarin, but I realized this model of weekly Sunday classes wasn't going to be a good fit for our son, who needed something different. We found the Immersive Beijing after school program, and I'm really happy to say that it has exceeded our expectations. From the first time we met, the school's Director, Teacher Sherry, took a very genuine and personalized approach to speaking with me, understanding our son, his needs, motivation, learning style, and likes and dislikes. She and her teaching team are very detail-oriented and thoughtful, and took the time to ensure he was placed in the class that was a good fit for not just his Mandarin skill level, but overall maturity as well. The school has a well-rounded / whole-child philosophy to education, and I'm happy to say our son is not only challenged and motivated but also enjoying himself and making great friends. Not only have our son's Mandarin skills improved since he started the program, but his enthusiasm for learning Mandarin, and his appreciation of Chinese culture have also increased. Additionally, he really enjoys the enrichment classes that are offered, including Robotics, Math, and Art, and we are impressed to see how much his skills have developed in all these areas as well. Overall this is a fantastic program and I highly recommend it! read more

I am a native Mandarin speaker. I'd like my children to learn the language and have better understanding of the culture. We had experience with multiple Chinese afterschool programs and culture camps. Immersive Beijing's summer camp is by far the best amongst all of them. It's a great balance of the east meets the west. It has structured curriculum and activity plan and has lots of fun and enjoyable element. The teachers and staff are very kind and supportive. My kids enjoyed dumpling making, sweet rice ball making, and the arts and crafts. The trip to the Asian art museum was the best highlight. We have no hesitation to recommend this to anyone. read more

We love the afterschool program here! My 6yo son, who's very reserved in some environments, has thrived here, thanks to the attentiveness of the teachers and small class sizes. Sherry, the director, is incredibly responsive and is always coming up with new and creative ways to engage the kids with hands-on activities. (It's definitely not the rote and worksheet-only learning environment provided at other Mandarin afterschool programs in our area--we've tried another one that was too heavy on the memorization and recitations and my son gives that one a huge thumbs down.) The extracurriculars here are also fun, and my son especially loves the cooking class--and has used his skills to make some desserts and dumplings at home. We are so thankful this program exists! read more

The afterschool in San Mateo has been such a great experience for my 5 year old! He's been thriving and learning so much from the caring teachers at the school. As compared to other afterschool programs - Immersive Beijing is very structured and prioritize the students learning about the Chinese language and culture. The owner, Sherry, and the teachers are so nurturing and really care about providing exposure and opportunities for the students to learn the Chinese culture. The teachers are so attentive, I've actually received helpful feedback from my son's Chinese teacher, and really appreciated how she gently encouraged my son to be more independent and try things himself. The students just don't play by themselves the entire time, but have opportunities to engage in the arts, cooking, singing/dancing, and language. The communication by the school is fantastic - any questions are quickly addressed, every week a schedule is sent out to the parents on the weekly activities the students will do, and the school sends pictures daily on what each student is doing in class. Also my son and his older brother (8 years old) have also attended their summer camps. They have such a great time there, and come home with multiple art projects and share what they have learned and where they went on the field trips. We've been very impressed with the school and the teachers, and so grateful that the school is close to our neighborhood! read more

Truly a magical place with wonderful, patient, kind and loving teachers. Both my kids absolutely love this school and their Chinese teachers. Lessons are dynamic, practical, project based, hands on, and so much fun! I find myself 2 happy children every time at pick up, who skip to the car while telling me everything they'd learned that day in class. My kids have learned so much in such little time, all while having a blast! read more

I've been subscribed their email list for a long time and the owner has been always very responsive to my questions. When the winter camp opened and schedule fitted great, we jumped right in. It's awesome! They offered a lot of hands on activities, invited specialties to demonstrate traditional practices and performances, cooked traditional food with kids (yum!), field trip to museums in school bus (safety!). Everyday my kids excitedly showed me what they learned today. And everyday they didn't want to leave the campus. Definitely will come back again if location/schedule fit us. Highly recommend! read more

My six-year-old has fallen in love with Mandarin and Chinese cultural learning through this excellent after-school program. The teachers are warm and encouraging and engage their students' interest through wonderful projects and hands-on learning experiences. We originally signed him up for two days a week and after the first day he told us he wanted to go all five days a week! read more

My twins both enjoyed the Immersive Beijing Summer and Winter Camps. Ms. Zhang and her team did a great job applying Chinese learning to Chinese culture exploration. After attending 7-8 Chinese summer camps in the Bay Area and China, I feel that this camp is one-of-a-kind, including yet not limited to 1) a truly immersive and hands-on experience, my twins like the traditional Chinese outfits from the camp and ware them in daily life; they learned to identify herbs in teas and medicines, write their Chinese names and make Christmas ornaments with these herbs; 2) broad coverage of diverse aspects of Chinese culture, from building wood lanterns with mortise and tenon joints to trying lion dance, which suitable for different ages and Chinese proficiency levels 3) memorable field trips to Chinatown and local museums, where my kids requested to revisit 4) seasonal newsletters about Chinese holidays and traditions with age-appropriate activities throughout the year With international travel becoming difficult during COVID, I feel fortunate that my twins have the local opportunity to experience authentic Chinese culture, make good friends, and learn to be bilingual counselors in the future. read more

Learning Chinese with Sherry is the best Mandarin learning experience I have had. Not only do we learn how to speak through, lots of fun, interactive, and hands-on activities, but we also explore the culture through cooking, art, and Chinese calligraphy. My favorite activities include making mooncakes, writing spring couplets, and planning a trip to China. If you want your child to learn a language in a fun, creative, and exploratory way, I would definitely recommend Immersive Beijing. read more

Our second grader has been going to the Immersive Beijing after school program at his local elementary school once a week since last fall and he really enjoys the classes. The teachers are very kind and encouraging, and the classes are very hands-on. My son was not too excited to go when we first signed him up, but after the first class, he really liked it and had a lot of fun and couldn't wait for the following week's class! He liked the classes so much he asked us to sign him up for the winter camp, which we happily obliged. He had a fantastic time learning about the Chinese language and culture and came home with projects everyday during the camp. He also told us what he learned and what they did, which he usually doesn't do with his regular second grade class. We will sign him up for the summer camp again because it's not easy to find high quality camps with experienced, responsible, and caring teachers and this is it! We are so happy to have found this program that makes our child excited to learn the Chinese language and culture! read more

This is an amazing program! The teachers are wonderful and caring, taking the time to learn about our child as an individual. The director is extremely communicative and has setup activities for our child to explore and experience Chinese language, culture, and food both in the classroom and at community events. read more

Great camp! I love the immersive aspect, it's extremely engaging!