Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 常見問題

中文

For additional information, see our Tuition & Fees page.

Parents in Classroom

1. Where are you located?

Our campus for 2025-2026 will be at Rosa International Middle School. The address is: 485 Browning Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.

2. When are classes held?

Classes are held Sundays, 2:00-4:50pm. We follow the academic calendar of the Cherry Hill Public School District. See our online CSSJ academic calendar.

3. Do you have a summer program?

No. We do not have a summer program. Our classes run from September to June.

4. Who can enroll in classes?

We welcome anyone who is interested in learning about the Chinese language and culture. There is a minimum age requirement for our youngest students, which is 3 ½ years of age at the start of the school year.

5. What phonetic system do you use to teach the Chinese language?

We teach both zhuyin (注音) & pinyin (拼音).

6. Should my child be in the Chinese as a Heritage Language (Track A) or the Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) language track?

Placement in a language program is determined by the Academic Team, but in general:

Students whose parents or family members speak Chinese with the students at home may be best served in the heritage (Track A) classes.
Students who do not have any exposure to spoken Chinese outside of school, or are new to learning Chinese, will find the curriculum of our CSL track more conducive to their learning.

7. Do you teach simplified or traditional written Chinese characters?

We teach traditional written Chinese characters.

8. Do you teach Cantonese?

No. We do not offer Cantonese classes.

9. How much is the cost per semester (15 Sundays)?

Language Class (Youth & Adult, 2 hours): $260
Language Class (Parent & Toddler, 1 hour): $150
Culture Class (Youth): $50 with a language class / $95 without a language class
Culture Class (Adult): $50-95 (varies by class & enrollment in a language class)

10. Are there other fees besides tuition?

For language classes, a fee for textbooks may apply. For culture classes, a fee for materials may apply. Fees vary by class. Updated information is available during the registration period each semester.

For families whose children are enrolled in a 2-hour youth language class, a separate $100 refundable Parent Duty deposit will be charged per semester. After each Parent Duty day served, a $50 refund will be issued. Two parent duty dates per semester per family are required for parents who have students enrolled in a 2-hour language class.

11. Do you offer any discounts?

Tuition discounts are available for CSSJ teachers, special volunteers, directors, and trustees.

12. When does registration open?

Registration for each semester opens about 3-4 weeks before the first day of the semester. See our online CSSJ academic calendar.

13. How do I enroll in classes?

Enrollment is through online registration only. Before the registration deadline, register online on our website www.chineseschoolsj.org. After the registration deadline, please contact info@chineseschoolsj.org to register.

14. Are there make-up classes for absences?

There are generally no make-up classes. Exceptions may be made due to emergency inclement weather/snow days, at the discretion of the school administration.

15. What if I don’t have time for Parent Duty?

If parents are unable to fulfill their Parent Duty obligations, the deposit will be forfeited.

If a parent is also enrolled in an adult language class and another parent is unable to serve Parent Duty, the adult student may opt to serve before and after class (1:30-2:00 and 4:00-5:00) to receive half the refund.

16. If I drop a class or withdraw from enrollment, can I get a refund?

Tuition is refundable under the following conditions:

100% refund if the request is made before the 2nd class ends.
50% refund if the request is made before the 4th class ends.
No refunds after the 4th class ends.
All requests to withdraw must be submitted via email to info@chineseschoolsj.org.
If applicable, the Parent Duty deposit will also be refunded if the dates are not yet served.

The following are non-refundable:

Administrative fees (for registration and late registration).
Class materials fees after the 1st class ends.

17. Can parents sit with their student in class?

If the student is in the Parent & Toddler class, then yes! Otherwise, students are to attend class on their own, and exceptions are made only if a caregiver’s presence or support is truly needed. This is to better allow our young learners to build independence, interact with peers, form relationships, and learn classroom skills.

Requests for an adult to be in class will be considered on a case-by-case or class-by-class basis, based on a discussion with the teacher (and the Academic Team if needed). In some classes, parents may be invited to join the first class briefly to ease the transition. In others, parents may sit in only during special occasions or only if deemed necessary to support student learning.

Parents are strongly encouraged to wait for students in the cafeteria—to enjoy a quiet moment, help out with school tasks, catch up on work, or connect with fellow parents!

常見問題

English

1. 學校的地址在哪裡？

我們學校的地址是：

Rosa International Middle School

485 Browning Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

2. 上課時間是什麼時候？

我們的上課時間是週日下午2:00-4:50。我們遵循櫻桃山公立學區的校歷。南澤西中文學校的校歷可以在以下網址查看：CSSJ 校曆

3. 你們有暑期課程麼？

沒有。我們沒有暑期課程。我們的課程安排在九月到六月期間進行。

4. 誰可以報名上課呢？

我們歡迎所有有興趣了解中國語言和文化的人。我們對最低年級的學生有最低年齡要求，即學年開始時要滿三歲半。

5. 你們使用什麼發音系統進行漢語教學？

我們使用注音和拼音教授課程。

6. 我的孩子應該在母語班還是第二語言班上課呢？

語言課程的安排是由學務組決定，不過一般來說:

如果父母或家庭成員在家和學生用中文進行交流，建議最好是報名母語班課程。
如果在學校以外沒有機會接觸漢語，或者剛開始接觸漢語的學生，報名第二語言班的課程會更有利於學習。

7. 你們教簡體字還是繁體字？

我們教繁體字。

8. 你們教粵語（廣東話）嗎？

不教，我們不提供粵語（廣東話）課程。

9. 報名參加一學期（15個週日）需要多少費用？

語言課（青少年班和成人班，2小時）：$260 美金
語言課（家長幼兒班，1小時）：$150 美金
文化課（青少年班）：$50 美金（適用於參加語言課的學生）/ $95 美金（適用於不參加語言課的學生）
文化課（成人班）：$50-$120 美金（因班級和參不參加語言課而異）

更多詳情，請參閱我們的學費&雜費頁面。

10. 除了學費還有其他費用嗎？

其他費用包括課程材料/課本費和家長值日押金。

每學期將收取$100美金的可退還家長值日押金。每完成一次家長值日後，將獲得$50美金的押金退款。有學生參加2小時語言班的家長，每個家庭每學期需要選擇兩個家長值日日期。

更多詳情，請參閱我們的學費&雜費頁面。

11. 學校提供任何折扣嗎？

南澤西中文學校的老師，特殊志願者，董事會成員和執行委員可以享受學費的優惠。

12. 註冊什麼時候開始？

每個學期的註冊在開學前約 3-4 週開放。學校的註冊報名日期可以在以下網址查看：CSSJ 校曆

13. 註冊的程序是什麼？

報名只能通過網上報名。在報名截止日期之前請在我們的網站 www.chineseschoolsj.org 上在線報名。報名日期截止後請聯繫 info@chineseschoolsj.org 進行報名。

14. 是否有缺勤補課？

一般沒有補課。如果由於緊急狀況例如天氣惡劣、下雪天等例外情況，學校行政組將酌情確定。

15. 如果我沒時間履行家長值日時怎麼辦？

如果家長無法履行家長值日，押金將恕不退還。
如果一位家長也參加了成人語言班，而另一位家長無法履行家長值日，則成人語言班學生可以選擇在課前和課後（下午1:30-2:00 和下午4:00-5:00）做家長值日，以收到一半的押金退款。

16. 如果我決定放棄課程或者放棄註冊，可以獲得退款嗎？

以下情況可以退還學費：

第二週課程結束前提交申請，可以獲得全額學費退款。
第四週課程結束前提交申請，可以獲得50%學費退款。
第四週課程結束後，不予退還學費。
所有退款申請必須發送郵件至 info@chineseschoolsj.org.
如果還未執行家長值日，家長值日押金也將退還（如果適用）。

以下費用將不予退還：

行政費用（註冊費和延遲註冊費）。
第一週課程結束後，材料費將不予退還。

17. 家長可以和學生一起在教室裏上課嗎？

親子班的學生，可以！除此之外，其他班級的學生必須自行上課。只有在確實需要監護人/家長陪同或協助的情況下允許例外。這樣的安排是為了讓學生有一個可以創造獨立性的空間，與同儕互動，建立關係，並學習課堂技能。

家長到教室裏陪同學生上課的要求必須根據具體情況或班級情況而考慮，並與老師（以及必要時與教務組）的討論和同意之後才允許。在某些班級，家長或許會被邀請暫時和學生一起上第一堂課，以緩解過渡期。在其他的情況下，家長只能在特殊場合或僅在認為有必要協助學生學習的情況下才能一起和學生上課。

學校建議家長們在餐廳等候學生，可享有自己安靜的片刻，或幫忙處理學校的瑣事與活動，或和其他家長進行社交活動！

家長在教室裡