Yinghua Academy

Yinghua Academy in Minneapolis, MN, opened in 2006 is a first public charter Chinese immersion school in the U.S.As a Mandarin Chinese immersion school this school promotes teaching K–8 students Mandarin language skills, academic excellence, and the values of global citizenship. Yinghua Academy is the premier Chinese immersion school in MN, located at 1616 Buchanan St NE, Minneapolis, serving 822 K-8 students. The school is acclaimed for its academic excellence and bilingual education. The academic achievement of Yinghua students is evidence of their hard work, as student proficiency is consistently higher than state averages at 77% math and 73% reading. Yinghua has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, 100% licensed teachers, and includes significant diversity, with 55% student enrollment as minority. As a charter school, Yinghua Academy offers a rich curriculum that emphasizes fluency in Mandarin, preparing students to be active global citizens and measure high academic achievement. The school is committed to creating a challenging experience through language immersion and is considered one of the top elementary and middle schools in Minnesota to prepare students for future success. It awards the entire curriculum an international perspective and has attained excellent student academic achievement as well, recognized nationally as a leader in language immersion.

The School Board meeting is set for August 18 while the Chinese immersion summer camp will occur (July 28–Aug 8) along with Lunar New Year shows, and winter enrichment classes with sports and tutoring for Term II (Jan–Feb 2025).