1996 – 2026
Thirty years, one generation to the next
In August 1996 a group of parents started a school so their children would have a friendly place to learn Chinese language and culture. Thirty years later, a new generation is learning here too.
- 30
- Years of community
- 150+
- Registered students
- 20+
- Qualified teachers
- 600+
- Alumni
Where it began
The school opened in August 1996, organized by parents who wanted a good environment for the next generation to learn in. The yearbook from that first school year records a Lunar New Year celebration, a school fair, kung fu practice and ball games.
Today CCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit K–12 weekend school that meets every Saturday at Duluth High School, with adult Mandarin offered through TCML.
Page through the 1996 yearbook
What thirty years are made of
Not one big moment, but the same things done with care, year after year.
Our mission
To educate and inspire all students to be lifelong learners, to educate all students to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society.
傳承文化，蘊育下一代始於語言學習的歷程！教導學子學習中文並肩負社會責任，這是每一位中華文化學校教職人員的共識。
“May CCS continue to grow and inspire for another 30 years.”
Edith Bell 林香蘭, Principal for 13 years
The school today
- Faculty and staff
- Our faculty and staff are committed to an education that prepares students to become lifelong learners. We teach both the Zhu Yin and Pinyin phonetic systems.
- Current students
- More than 20 experienced teachers and more than 150 registered students, from kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Alumni
- More than 600 students have graduated from CCS. Many stay connected with the school, and some now bring their own children here to learn Chinese.
Ready to join the CCS community?
Enrollment is open now. Join over 600 alumni who started their journey right here in Duluth, Georgia, since 1996.