Home / Programs
Our Programs &
Course Offerings
From Beginner Mandarin to calligraphy, kung fu, and chess. Everything CCS offers for K-12 students in metro Atlanta.
30
Years Founded
20+
Teachers
150+
Registered Students
600+
Alumni
CHINESE LANGUAGE CLASSES
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.
Foundational levels covering vocabulary, simple sentences, and Traditional character recognition.
Traditional character writing
Simple sentence patterns
Vocabulary expansion
Students develop reading comprehension, paragraph writing, and conversational skills for real-life use.
Reading comprehension
Essay & paragraph writing
Cultural context integration
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
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
Saturdays · 2:00 – 4:00 PM
DURATION
16 Weeks · 36 Hours
LOCATION
Duluth, GA
Cultural Arts & Enrichment
Cultural Arts and Enrichment
CCS offers rich cultural arts and activities that connect students with Cultural heritage through hands-on, joyful learning every Saturday.
Chinese Painting
Visual Arts · 國畫
Traditional brush painting of landscapes, flowers, and animals in the classical Chinese style.
Lion Dance
Performing Arts · 舞獅
A beloved Taiwanese tradition performed at festivals and celebrations, bringing good fortune and cultural pride to every performance.
Calligraphy
Visual Arts · 書法
The art of beautiful writing. Brush strokes, character structure, and meditative discipline.
Badminton
Recreation · 羽球
Badminton 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
Traditional Games · 象棋
Xiangqi builds strategic thinking and connects students to one of China’s oldest traditions.
Ping Pong
Recreation
Table tennis recreation building reflexes, sportsmanship, and community bonds.
Origami & Arts
Traditional Crafts
Creative arts including origami, paper folding, and seasonal cultural projects.
Advanced Preparatory Classes
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.
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
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
Supplemental math enrichment taught in Mandarin across three progressive levels, from elementary foundations to advanced problem-solving skills.
Level I: Arithmetic & number sense
Level II: Fractions, geometry & patterns
Level III: Advanced problem-solving
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.
What Our Students Say
