My husband and I have been sending our 2 children to Oregon Hope Chinese School for preschool so we have known the main teacher, Min Kong, for a very long time. She has become like an extended family to us. Our eldest daughter attended her first preschool here when she was 3. She was not the most easy going kid and I still remember she was a bit cautious going to school for the first time. Ms. Kong was very patient and understanding and helped her (and us, the parents) ease into the transition. Now is our youngest son’s turn to enter preschool. He too was a bit cautious for the first few months but both of them gradually love spending time at school. They made good friends, learned a ton of Chinese (which is our main reason for choosing the school), learned discipline, respect, but also having fun. When I pick both kids up from school, they all have smiles on their faces. I still remember with my daughter, she actually begged me to stay longer so she can play more with her friends.

The school has a good-sized playground filled with many play structures. I love their small student:teacher ratio so everyone gets enough attention in class. Ms. Kong creates a monthly theme for the kids, for example this month they are learning about the Solar System, the previous months they were learning Modes of Transportation, Weather, Life at Farm. They also learn and celebrate Chinese and American Holidays: Chinese New Year, Mooncake Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas. They would bring home really nice art projects and I would collect them as keepsakes. All teachers speak to them fully in Chinese Mandarin so they can pick up the language faster.

All in all, my husband and I are very happy to have found a good and safe Chinese Immersion preschool for our kids. We highly recommend this place to any parent 🙂