About TPIS Weekend Chinese Class

  • Where and when is the Weekend Chinese Class offered?
    • The classes are offered at Cunae International School in the Woodlands on 5655 Creekside Forest and Gosling Rd. Saturday classes are for beginners and Sunday classes are for advanced students.
    • Weekend Morning classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon classes are from 2:30 to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday
  • What are the differences between Beginner Class and Advanced Class?
    • Beginner class is offered on Saturday, Advanced Class is offered on Sunday
    • Beginner class basically is offered for non-heritage students, in other words, the classes are taught in English. Advanced classes are mainly designed for heritage students, which means they are fully taught in Chinese.
  • How can I tell if my child should sign up for beginner or advanced class?
    • Make a call at 832-559-8846, our consoler will help you.
  • My child already learned Chinese for 2 terms, but he/she is in 2nd Grade, which class should I sign them up for?
    • We would recommend you register your child in K-2nd class for his/her age group. He (she) will still be good join our beginner level 1 class.
  • What is the Beginner level 1?
    • We are going to offer 1-3 levels Beginner Chinse curriculum for children
    • Based on our story-centered curriculum, K-2nd students are good with level 1 program for 1-3 Years. 3rd-7th students are following <Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids> curriculum system. They are good with Beginner Level 1 program for 1-1.5 Years
    • Both k-2 and 3-7 students can move up to level 2 or level 3 class after they pass TPIS level 1 test or YCT level 3
  • What is YCT?
    • YCT means Youth Chinese Test, an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency and middle schools  to use Chinese in their daily and academic lives.
  • How to register my child for classes?
    • There are two ways to register: online registration and fill in the registration form. We recommend online registration. For registration form you can download it from our website www.txphoenixschool.com. After you fill it out , you may mail or email it to our school with your payment check addressed to “Texas Phoenix International School”. The registration form needs to be sent to our school one week in advanced.
  • How do I pay for the tuition?
    • There are two ways to pay the tuition: online and check. We recommend online payment. It go with your registration. If you choose to pay by check, it should be dropped off at our school before the classes start.
  • How much are the weekend classes?
    • The weekend classes are $298 for 12 weeks, plus a registration fee of $35
  • Discount Opportunities: 
    • $ 20 discount for early registration
    • $10 discount for returning students
    • $10 discount for siblings
  • I heard of a group registration coupon, what is that?
    • When you sign in as a group ( more than 3 students a time). You will get a $20 coupon you can use it for your any other registration of TPIS Chinese programs. For example, yo can pay for your next registration, summer camp, field trip, etc.
  • Are there make up classes available?
    •   yes, we offer a one hour online make up classes through Skype, all you need to do is make an appointment for making up a class with your current teacher.