MANDARIN PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN THE ACT REGION  

, Under school age and after-school programs

• Long day care and preschool Southside:     Chinese Australian Early Childhood Centre.
• Chinese lessons in Waramanga. Group sessions for children from kindergarten level up. Individual tuition up to Year 12 also available. Contact Jenny at 0467 298 813
• 'Mandarin for Fun' playgroups (for children 18 months – 5 years and their carers), after-school and immersion classes. See website, email: mandarinforfun@gmail.com or call Lucia on 0410 981 788.
• Playgroup for children 0-6 from Mandarin-speaking families. Sunday mornings in term time: www.facebook.com/hashtag/mandarinplaygroup
  
• Mandarin language program on community radio 2XX
• Private/small group tuition: https://dubandko.wordpress.com​
• Some community language schools also offer after-school classes. See Community Language Schools page for details

Community Language Schools
Community Language Schools are usually community run and operate on Saturdays or Sundays during school terms. They are open to school-aged children of all ethnic backgrounds. Some also accept children of preschool age and adults.  There are currently five community language schools offering Mandarin in the ACT area. 

Government (public) school system

Primary School Level: Kingford Smith School, Mawson Primary School, Torrens Primary, Mt Rogers

NOTE: Mawson Primary offers a LOTE program from Kindergarten to year 6 and an  optional immersion program. For details see www.mawsonps.act.edu.au or contact the Principal on (02) 6142 2700 (bh). 

High School Level: Canberra High, Kingsford Smith School, Melrose High, Harrison, Telopea Park   

Secondary Colleges (Year 11 and 12): Most government secondary colleges in the ACT offer Mandarin programs.

• For a full list of languages offered at government schools CLICK HERE 

Non government schools

• Canberra Grammar School (www.cgs.act.edu.au)
• Radford College (www.radford.com.au)
• Brindabella Christian College (www.bcc.act.edu.au)
• Merici College (www.merici.act.edu.au)
• Canberra Girls Grammar (www.cggs.act.edu.au) 
• John Paul College (www.jpc.act.edu.au)
  
  

Online resources  
Parents in homes where Mandarin is not the main language might find this site useful:
http://miparentscouncil.org/2012/10/31/how-to-get-more-mandarin-in-your-childs-life/ 
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For other online resources CLICK HERE