Resources, Tutoring & Courses

SBCS Online

Group Packages

All Classes 3-5 Students

$350


25 Class Hours

Starter Package

$600


50 Class Hours

~15% OFF!

$825


75 Class Hours

~20% OFF!

$1,000


100 Class Hours

~30% OFF!

Group Learning Topics Include:

1) Characters and Pinyin

2) Literary Classics

3) Beginner’s Chinese

4) AP Chinese Test Prep

Pan Zhou, M. ED

Group Online Team

On Demand. Here for you.

Yan Zhao, M. ED

Kaiting Cui, M. ED

Xiaohan Wang, M. ED

  • Instructor

    Zhou Pan 周老师, AKA “Panda Laoshi,” is a seasoned National Speech and Eloquence teacher with 12+ years of experience teaching Mandarin. She’s a graduate of Tianjin Normal University in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and has a senior status qualification in Mandarin Level 1A and Chinese National Television Hosting, achievements that only the top 10% of Mandarin Chinese speakers can receive. Like our SBCS teachers here on the ground, she believes that interest is the best teacher, and Chinese can also be fun!

  • Instructor

    Zhao Yan 赵老师 has more than 10 years of experience in teaching Chinese. She enjoys tailoring her course material to the individual students, so often encourages students to express themselves and seeks inspiration from them. She tends to combine students' interests with the class, as a way to further motivate them. She received her Mandarin Level 1 B and Advanced Teaching Certificate from Hainan Normal University. Her teaching philosophy is to always start from peoples’ interests, and treat each person with the same level of respect, always.

  • Instructor

    Kaiting 崔老师 believes anybody can bridge the gap between linguistics and communication. She has 10+ years of experience teaching Chinese both online and in-person and has taught more than 1,000 students, from zero beginners to Chinese language examination preparation level. She received her Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Lanzhou University and is certified in Putonghua Level 2 A in both elementary and high school education. She adapts easily to various teaching methods and adjusts her teaching pace according to the characteristics of her students. She loves to inspire and guide students to develop a systematic framework for Chinese language learning.

  • Xiaohan 王老师 has worked as a Chinese teacher in Thailand, and is currently working as a middle school Chinese teacher in China, proficient in the knowledge of various Chinese and the content of various Chinese language examinations. She holds a Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, and is certified in teaching Chinese at the high school level. She has a warm and cheerful personality and her lectures are lively and funny. She is patient and responsible with students, and likes to see students actively express what they have learned, feel, and think. She enjoys traveling and painting when not teaching.

Principal’s Premier

Individual Online Tutors

Bradley, B.A. East Asian Studies, Princeton University

Delores, former instructor at Princeton in Beijing, U. Pennsylvania

  • Why Study with Me?

    • Boutique, fully tailored tutoring experience

    • Efficient, practical, deep and approachable teaching style

    • Flexible for optimal compatibility with a busy student lifestyle

    • Offers tools for independent, lifelong learning

    Educational and Work Background

    • Over a decade of tutoring experience

    • B.A. in East Asian Studies, Princeton University, 2016

    • ~10 years of experience Mandarin and Hebrew-language contracting in business due diligence

    Bradley loves immersing himself in another culture, and sharing his rich intellectual and experiential knowledge with others. He values positive social exchanges and connection. Being a Mandarin tutor and sharing his pursuit of a lifetime is one of his greatest passions.

    Partnership

    Bradley is the President and Founder of LinguaMandarina, a Boston-based boutique Mandarin Chinese tutoring service. He is eager to offer his services in partnership with the Santa Barbara Chinese School!

    Pricing

    Starting at $125/hr. Varies depending on individual circumstances.

  • With over a decade of dedicated expertise in teaching Chinese, Delores has proudly contributed to the academic landscape of esteemed institutions in the United States. Her journey includes a significant seven-year tenure as a Chinese lecturer at prestigious universities, including Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania.

    Language is not just a set of words; it's a gateway to understanding culturehistory, and connecting with people. My teaching philosophy revolves around fostering a love for the Chinese language by making each lesson engaginginteractive, and tailored to individual learning styles.

    From mastering essential tones to exploring the nuances of characters, we'll navigate the linguistic landscape together!

Your Study. Your Way. Online.

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