625 E NC Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713
(located 1 mile from Southpoint Mall)

Little Panda, A Mandarin Immersion Preschool is a full immersion morning preschool program operated by the acclaimed Durham Chinese School (see below). Children 2.5 to 5-years-old attend Little Panda Preschool 2 to 5 days a week from 8:40am-12:30pm. Mandarin language and Chinese culture are taught through art, music, dance, mealtime and free play all of which are lead exclusively by our highly-educated native Mandarin speaking instructors (see "About Us" for teacher bios and "Class Info" for daily schedule and tuition rates). Longer school days are available through our Extended Day and After School Programs below. For a Saturday option please see our Young Eagle Mandarin Program below.

Little Panda, A Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp invites Mandarin-Speaking and non-Mandarin speaking children, ages 3 and up, to participate in any or all of our 10 weekly sessions starting June 8- August 10. Modeled after our Mandarin Immersion programs, Little Panda Summer Camp offers all the benefits of a Mandarin immersion education in a safe, fun, active, camp environment with featured daily activities like Kung Fu, Chinese Brush Painting, Water Play, Cooking and more. This summer, we are offering new hours (8:30-1pm with extended day options until 5pm) See "Class Info" (above) for our themes and activities or "Registration" (above) to Register Today!!!

Little Panda, Extended Day program is available Monday -- Friday from 12:30-4:00pm. This program teaches Chinese singing and dance, arts and crafts and Mandarin language learning. Like our preschool program and after school classes, our extended day program is taught by our esteemed teaching staff. See "Class Info" (above) and click under Little Panda Preschool for daily schedule.

Little Panda, After School Mandarin Language program is offered Monday-Wednesday from 4:00--5:00pm and Thursday from 4:00-5:30 with each day featuring a specialized activity (Monday=Math, Tuesday=Art, Wednesday=singing and dance and Thursday=Mandarin Chinese Conversation and Culture).  All classes are taught in Mandarin and students are invited to attend classes on individual days or sign up for all four.  For more information see "Class Info" (above). Classes are available for students ages 4 to 11-years-old. Children 12 and older interested in attending should inquire directly and we will accommodate you.

NEW!!! Young Eagle Mandarin Language program is available starting in Fall 2009 for students ages 4 and up to accommodate many of our recent preschool graduates, their siblings, and the increased interest in the community. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9:30-12:10 and on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30. It is highly recommended that students sign up for both days when possible. For additional information please see "Class Info" (above).

NEW!!! Parents' Night Out  is offered once a month from 5:30pm-9pm, usually on a Saturday evening. It is open to the community as well as our students and their siblings over 2-years-old. Each night has a special theme including: Chinese Book Night (Feb. 28 & May 23), Chinese Arts Night (March 28 & May 30), Chinese Dancing and Singing Night (April 25). The cost is $12 per child and dinner is included. More dates to follow in the Fall '09.

Parent Workshops are available at the start of each semester for our students' care givers who are interested in helping the children retain and practice their Mandarin lessons at home.

Chinese Cooking Classes are three-hour classes where adult students will cook three authentic Chinese dishes and be able to enjoy the food together.

Durham Chinese School is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational organization offering Mandarin Chinese language and cultural programs including: Little Panda Preschool; Little Panda After School; Little Panda Extended Day; Little Panda Summer Camp; Young Eagle Mandarin Language on Saturdays and Thursdays; and  Adult Language Classes. All of our programs are taught exclusively by highly-educated native Mandarin speaking instructors.