YingHua International School
Secular, Founded 2002
Updated July 2026
Middle States Association
YingHua Chinese School is a non-profit, CESS-MSA accredited community-based language school providing Chinese education to students ranging from Kindergarten age to adults.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
Founded in 2002 as a non-profit organization, the school is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating Chinese language learning while promoting the linguistic, cognitive, and social development of children. It seeks to empower local communities by partnering with parents and concerned citizens to provide a high-quality educational environment.
Programmes
The school offers three primary tracks for Chinese language instruction: the CHL track for heritage learners using MLP textbooks, the CSL track for second-language learners using QTalk textbooks, and the CBL track for students with some background using Shuangshuang textbooks. Instruction includes simplified Chinese characters and the Pinyin phonetic system. Additionally, the principal leads a "Chinese Language Expression" course focused on public speaking and communication skills.
Outcomes
The school is the first community-based language school to be accredited by CESS-MSA. Its educational focus aims to build solid language skills, foster linguistic and cognitive development, and improve students' public speaking and communication abilities.
Student support
Frequently asked questions(4)
- Is YingHua International School a day or boarding school?
- YingHua International School is a day school.
- What accreditations does YingHua International School hold?
- YingHua International School holds accreditations including Middle States Association.
- Is YingHua International School co-educational?
- YingHua International School is a co-ed school.
- Where is YingHua International School located?
- YingHua International School is an international school in Homestead, United States.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Registration begins in mid-May, with students accepted in the order of their registration date. Applicants must be entering Kindergarten or higher in the school year for which they are registering, and documentation may be required for specific grade levels. The school welcomes students of any race, gender, color, national, or ethnic origin, as well as adult students.
Calendar
The school year consists of 31 weeks of instruction, typically running from early September through mid-June. Classes are held on Sunday afternoons, with breaks scheduled for major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Easter, and Memorial Day. The school also hosts a Chinese New Year Festival and a public speaking contest.
About the campus
YingHua Chinese School operates out of the Chapin School in Princeton, New Jersey. The campus provides classroom space for Sunday afternoon sessions, and maps are available to assist with navigation and emergency evacuation routes.
- Ms. Xin Ning (宁辛女士)Principal (校长)
Ms. Ning Xin is China's first female sports program host and a graduate of the Communication University of China. She spent 35 years at CCTV as a chief host and anchor, and has served as a guest professor. Since 2020, she has served as the principal of Yinghua Chinese School, where she leads educational efforts and teaches a course on Chinese language expression.