New York Chinese School
New York Chinese School est. 1909 New York Chinese School Homepage Official Website
| NEW YORK CHINESE SCHOOL Permanent Charter School Status | |
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| Location | |
62 Mott Street 3rd floor
New York City, New York 10013 United States | |
| Information | |
| Motto | “Prosperity, Justice, Integrity, and Honor” (in Chinese: 禮義廉恥 — Lǐ, Yì, Lián, Chǐ). |
| Established | September 15, 1909 |
| Founders | Qinggui Liang & Former Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) Chairman Huanzhang Chen |
| Chairman | Eric Ng |
| Principal | Jennifer Wang (Since 2018) |
| Age range | Kindergarten 1 - High School |
| Enrollment | ~1250 Annually |
| Student to teacher ratio | Approximate- 15:1 |
New York Chinese School (NYCS), located in New York City's Chinatown, introduced to Mott Street as the very first overseas Chinese schools[1], is one of the 60 associations affiliated with the New York Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association[2] and has been chartered by the New York State Education Department since 1967.[3] NYCS is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization.
Being the first overseas Chinese school, NYCS initially began with only around 20 students in the early 20th century, but it has grown to over 3,000 students. It is currently the largest overseas Chinese school with an auditorium that seats over 400 people, 22 classrooms, 2 dance studios, a piano room, and a modern indoor gymnasium.[4]
NYCS has educational services for K-12 students through after-school and weekend programs, as well as services for adults in the form of Mandarin/Cantonese classes at beginner, intermediate, or intermediate-advanced levels (Textbooks provide both traditional and simplified Chinese writing, but they mainly focus on simplified writing). Students are also noted to experience Chinese culture, through resources like poetry and calligraphy. [5]NYCS also offers classes in the creative/performing arts such as dance, drawing/painting, and piano + violin.[6] Adding on, NYCS has coding classes, English + Math tutoring services, SHSAT tutoring, and more. There are multiple semesters--Fall, Spring & Summer Camp.
The educator base at New York Chinese School ranges from different groups of teachers with teaching experience from various colleges. NYCS has collaborated with Columbia University's Teachers College and Hunter College to receive university students with teaching experience to serve as Teaching Assistants.[7]
Continuing with this, it is noted that Columbia University's Teachers College and Hunter College's partnership with NYCS allows students to take the Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) test, developed by the US Department of Defense and the New York Department of Education. On the main NYCS website, it is stated that every student who passes the STAMP test will be awarded credit towards New York State Seal of Bi-literacy.
Presently, NYCS works to set up platforms for young adults by holding competitions within classes, ceremonies, offering field trips/tours, providing scholarships, and helping teenagers register in programs such as the Congressional Award (formerly Mayor's/Presidential Gold Volunteer Award).To add to the scholarships provided, New York Chinese School has a unique system where donors, like Mr. Eric Ng (current CCBA Chairman) and Wonton Food Inc., founded by Mr. Ching Sun Wong, fund these graduation scholarships.[8]
Through NYCS's main website it is shown to have many partnerships and collaborations, from high schools, universities, and museums to food companies, initiatives, and health centers; they have worked with numerous different organizations.[9]
Awards and Scholarships Under NYCS Supervision
Most Recent awards: https://canva.link/b8pzqzfkrh6aoju (Awards include Mayor's Award and Presidential Gold Volunteer Awards.）
Scholarships 2018-2026: https://canva.link/9az0p79b31q2xel
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- ↑ "New York Chinese School – Museum of Chinese in America". www.mocanyc.org. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ Xu, April (2024-05-31). "The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC". Documented. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "New York Chinese School – Museum of Chinese in America". www.mocanyc.org. Retrieved 2026-09-05.
- ↑ "about". New York Chinese School. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ "New York Chinese School – Museum of Chinese in America". www.mocanyc.org. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Xu, April (2024-05-31). "The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC". Documented. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
- ↑ Xu, April (2024-05-31). "The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC". Documented. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
- ↑ Xu, April (2024-05-31). "The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC". Documented. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
- ↑ "Partnership 合作夥伴". New York Chinese School. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
