Kids build Mandarin vocabulary through songs, flashcards, and simple dialogue with a native-speaking teacher. Classes mix in culture — lunar new year crafts, dumpling folding, calligraphy — so language feels like an adventure. Many families pair this with our after-school pickup window.
For Calabasas Mandarin & Sign Studio
Noah has been counting down to Saturday every single week. He came home with a Mandarin greeting used with a grandparent now and he wouldn't stop talking about it. Parking in the Commons lot in Calabasas is a hike from the studio but it's fine. Already signed up for the next session.
Kwame has been counting down to Tuesday every single week. She came home with a Mandarin greeting used with a grandparent now and she wouldn't stop talking about it. Sherman Way parking is a breeze on Saturdays. Already signed up for the next session.
We like it overall, with some room to grow. Communication about makeup classes could be clearer. Miss Ingrid is nice but the pacing has felt off the last couple sessions.
Best class we've found in the Valley, hands down. He came home with enough signs for an actual conversation with a cousin and he wouldn't stop talking about it. We just walk over from the Trader Joe's lot on Ventura. Worth every credit.
Honestly didn't expect this much enthusiasm from him. He came home with enough signs for an actual conversation with a cousin and he wouldn't stop talking about it. Miss Ingrid is wonderful with his whole group.
We were told this would be smaller and it wasn't. Hoping it's just a rough patch because the concept is great.
Mostly good experience so far. The room gets crowded some weeks, which limits one-on-one time. Laoshi Wen is nice but the pacing has felt off the last couple sessions.
