Chinese Painting 國畫
Visual Arts
Traditional brush painting of landscapes, flowers, and animals in the classical Chinese style.
Programs & Course Offerings
Our Programs & Course Offerings
課程介紹
From Beginner Mandarin to calligraphy, kung fu, and chess. Everything CCS offers for K–12 students in metro Atlanta.
- 30
- Years of community
- 150+
- Registered students
- 20+
- Qualified teachers
- 600+
- Alumni
Beginner to Level 12
Our structured Mandarin curriculum takes students from their very first characters to advanced fluency, using Traditional Chinese characters and Taiwan-based teaching methods.
- Zhu Yin & Pinyin phonetics
- Beginner through Level 12
- Conversation classes
- Bilingual class (IQ Chinese system)
- 1
Levels 1–4
Elementary
Early structured progression
Foundational levels covering vocabulary, simple sentences, and Traditional character recognition.
- Traditional character writing
- Simple sentence patterns
- Vocabulary expansion
- 2
Levels 5–8
Intermediate
Communicative fluency focus
Students develop reading comprehension, paragraph writing, and conversational skills for real-life use.
- Reading comprehension
- Essay & paragraph writing
- Cultural context integration
- 3
Levels 9–12
Advanced
Full K–12 completion
The highest levels prepare students for academic proficiency, speech competitions, and full Traditional Mandarin literacy.
- Academic Mandarin writing
- Speech contest prep
- Full literacy in Traditional Chinese
Cultural Arts and Enrichment
CCS offers rich cultural arts and activities that connect students with cultural heritage through hands-on, joyful learning every Saturday.
Lion Dance 舞獅
Performing Arts
A beloved Taiwanese tradition performed at festivals and celebrations, bringing good fortune and cultural pride.
Calligraphy 書法
Visual Arts
The art of beautiful writing. Brush strokes, character structure, and meditative discipline.
Badminton 羽球
Recreation
Sessions that build agility, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun group setting.
Yo-Yo 扯鈴
Traditional Games
A traditional performance art that develops coordination and connects students to folk culture.
Chinese Chess 象棋
Traditional Games
Xiangqi builds strategic thinking and connects students to one of China's oldest traditions.
Ping Pong 桌球
Recreation
Table tennis recreation building reflexes, sportsmanship, and community bonds.
Origami & Arts 紙藝
Traditional Crafts
Creative arts including origami, paper folding, and seasonal cultural projects.
Also offered over the years: Arts & Crafts 美勞, Kung Fu 功夫 and Classical Guitar 古典吉他.
Go further with Advanced Prep Programs
For students who want to deepen their skills beyond Mandarin, CCS offers specialized preparatory classes in literacy, creative writing, and mathematics — all taught in a bilingual environment.
Literacy
Elementary Reading & Writing
Foundational literacy in Traditional Chinese
Builds strong Traditional Chinese reading and writing skills for early learners, structured to complement any language level at CCS.
- Traditional Chinese character recognition
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Basic writing structure & stroke order
Creative Writing
Creative Writing Level I, II & III
Express ideas in Mandarin through storytelling
Three progressive levels teaching students to express ideas through storytelling, essays, and imaginative composition in Traditional Chinese characters.
- Level I: Story starters & short sentences
- Level II: Paragraphs & descriptive writing
- Level III: Essays & creative narratives
Mathematics
Math Level I, II & III
Bilingual math enrichment for motivated students
Supplemental math enrichment taught in Mandarin across three progressive levels, from elementary foundations to advanced problem-solving.
- Level I: Arithmetic & number sense
- Level II: Fractions, geometry & patterns
- Level III: Advanced problem-solving
Coding classes (archive)
Scratch, Python & Java
CCS offered coding classes from 2022 to 2024, plus an online summer coding course in 2023. Availability varies by semester — contact us to ask about the current offering.
Scratch Programming (Beginner & Advanced)2022
MIT’s block-based language for ages 5–16. The beginner course turns a love of games into creating animations and games; the advanced course covers custom blocks, Pen, Video Sensing, micro:bit, timers, acceleration, cloning, sound and lists.
Python Programming (Beginner & Advanced)2022–2023
Data types, control structures, algorithms, functions, lists/tuples/dictionaries, file I/O, object-oriented programming (classes, inheritance, polymorphism), exception handling, modules and unit tests.
Java Programming for Beginners2024
Seven chapters: Getting Started, Learning the Basics, Object-Oriented Programming, Collections & Built-In APIs, Exceptions, Libraries/Packages/Modules, and Sockets, Files & Streams.
Adult Class · 成人華語
TCML Adult Mandarin
Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning · Open to all ages and backgrounds
TCML offers expert-led Mandarin classes in-person and online, rooted in Taiwanese cultural tradition. From your very first tones to confident real-world conversations — we guide you every step of the way.
- Aligned with Taiwan Benchmarks for the Chinese Language (TBCL)
- Native-speaking instructors rooted in Taiwanese cultural tradition
- Real-world conversational skills from day one
- Schedule
- Sat · 2–4 PM
- Duration
- 16 wks · 36 hrs
- Location
- Duluth, GA
Three levels: Beginner “Start Speaking”, Basic “Build Fluency” and Intermediate “Express Yourself”.
“Language without context is just memorization.”
Find your class in three steps
Every learner arrives with a different background. Answer a few questions and we will point you to the right starting point — our teachers confirm placement at registration.
Find the right class
Answer three quick questions and we will suggest where to start.
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.