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Irvine Chinese School & Preschool

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Classes Schedule

Calendar, Program & Class Schedule

2026-2027 School Year

Weekend Chinese School Calendar

The 2026-2027 School Year consists of 30 weeks, 3-hour/week, spanning from August 22/23, 2026, to May 22/23, 2027, excluding school holidays. The program offers students the flexibility to attend a session in the morning or the afternoon, held on either Saturday or Sunday.

  • First day of the Weekend School:
    • 8/22/26 (Saturday classes)
    • 8/23/26 (Sunday classes)
  • Last day of the Weekend School.
    • 5/22/27 (Saturday classes)
    • 5/23/27 (Sunday classes)

Weekend School is Closed on
- Holidays/Important Day

  • 09/05, 09/06/26 – Labor Day Weekend
  • 11/21, 11/22, 11/28, 11/29/26 – Thanksgiving Holidays
  • 12/19, 12/20, 12/26, 12/27/26 – Winter Recess
  • 02/06, 02/07/27 – Lunar New Year Celebration
  • 02/13, 02/14/27 – President's Day Weekend
  • 03/27, 03/28, 04/03, 04/04/27 - Spring Break

Program Options & Class Schedule

Saturday morning
Class 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Program Options:

  • Kindergarten (Pinyin)
  • Grade 1-8 Chinese as Second Language (Traditional Chinese-Pinyin)
  • High School Chinese (Traditional/Simplified)

Saturday afternoon
Class 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Program Options:

  • Kindergarten (Pinyin)
  • Grade 1-8 Chinese as Second Language (Traditional Chinese-Pinyin)

Sunday Morning
Class 9:00 am-12:00 pm:
Program Options:

  • Kindergarten (Pinyin or Zhuyin)
  • Grade 1-6 Simplified Chinese (Pinyin)
  • Grade 1-6 Traditional Chinese (Zhuyin)
  • Middle School (Traditional/Simplified)
  • High School Chinese (Traditional/Simplified)

Sunday afternoon
Class 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm:
Program Options:

  • Kindergarten (Pinyin or Zhuyin)
  • Grade 1-6 Simplified Chinese (Pinyin)
  • Grade 1-6 Traditional Chinese (Zhuyin)
  • Middle School (Traditional/Simplified)
  • High School Chinese (Traditional/Simplified)

Weekend Chinese School Class Schedule