Home - Little Panda Preschool- Durham Chinese School

(located 1 mile from Southpoint Mall)

Little Panda, a Mandarin Immersion Preschool, is operated by the acclaimed Durham Chinese School (see below). Children 2.5 to 5-years-old attend Little Panda Preschool 2-5 days a week learning Mandarin Chinese language and culture through art, music, dance, mealtime, and free-play -- all of which are lead by our highly-educated, native Mandarin speaking teachers (See "About Us"). Morning preschool is from 8:40am -- 12:30pm (lunch is provided). Longer days are available! Scroll down for details about all our programs.

Early Morning Drop Off Program (8-8:40)
Morning Preschool (8:40 -- 12:30)
Extended Day Program (until 4pm)
After School Mandarin Language Classes(4-5:30pm) ages 5-10
Summer Camp (10 Weekly Sessions: June 14- Week of August 16)

SUMMER VISITS: Appointments to visit can be made with Principal Xiaoping Johnson. There are limited times available for appointments on a first come, first serve basis. To schedule an appointment, please call Principal Xiaoping directly at: (919) 308-3511 OR email her at: xpj@earthlink.net

Young Eagle, After School Mandarin Language Classes, are designed for elementary age students from 4:00--5:30pm Monday--Friday! The program offers language instruction with featured activities such as math, art, singing, dance and Kung Fu. All classes are taught in Mandarin and students are invited to register for individual days or sign up for all five. For more information see "Class Info" above. Classes are available for students in Kindergarten -- 5th grade (about 5 to 10-years-old). Older students interested in attending should inquire directly by calling Principal Xiaoping Johnson at 919-308-3511.

Little Panda Extended Day Program is available Monday -- Friday from 12:30-4:00pm. This program teaches Chinese song and dance, arts and crafts, and the Mandarin language. Like our preschool program and after school classes, our extended day program is taught by our esteemed teaching staff in a small group atmosphere. Children need to be enrolled in our morning preschool to register for this program.

Little Panda Mandarin Immersion Camp 2010 invites children ages 3 and up to participate in any or all of our 10 weekly summer camps starting Monday, June 14 through the 10th week ending Friday August 20. Discounts for additional siblings are available. Modeled after our Mandarin Immersion preschool and after school programs, Little Panda Summer Camp offers all the benefits of a Mandarin immersion education in a safe, fun, and active camp environment. It features activities like Kung Fu, Chinese Brush Painting, Water Play, Cooking and more! This summer, we are open 8:30-1pm with extended day options until 5pm. See "Class Info" (above) for our themes and activities.

Parents' Night Out is offered once a month from 5:30pm-9pm, usually on Saturday evenings. Registration for Parents' Night Out is open to the community as well as our students and their siblings over 2-years-old. The cost is $12 per child from 5:30-9:00 and dinner is included. Next PNO: Spring 2011

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. The cost is $35/person and lunch is included. Childcare is available for an additional $5 per child. For more information email Xiaoping Jonson at xpj@earthlink.net

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 After School Mandarin Language Classes; and Adult Language Classes. All of our programs are taught exclusively by highly-educated native Mandarin speaking instructors.