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2025 - 2026 South Bay Chinese School Registration (Full Year)

This registration form is for our full-year Chinese School program with the following 3rd period elective options:
1) Chinese Calligraphy 2) Default Rotation: Your child will participate in a variety of general cultural classes such as Chinese songs, games, paper folding, ink block art, cooking, and Chinese Yo-Yo. Chinese calligraphy, guzheng, kung fu, Taiwanese Hokkien, and tutoring ARE NOT part of this rotation.
3) Guzheng: This 3rd period classes will be taught by a TA, not Kitty Lai.
4) Taiwanese Hokkien: Student must be at least 12 years old to enroll in this class 5) Tutoring: Cantonese or Mandarin tutoring 6) Wing Chun Kung Fu: Student must be at least 5 years old to enroll in this class
If you are registering for our 10-week community cultural classes such as Guzheng, Mommy & Me, Taiwanese Hokkien (adults and children 12 years and older), or Taichi, enrollment for these classes have not opened yet. Please stay tuned!

Discounts

➡️ New Family Discount: We are pleased to offer a $50/student discount for families new to South Bay Chinese School (can be combined with Sibling discount, cannot be combined with Early Bird Discount).
➡️ Early Bird Discount: We are pleased to offer a $150 discount per student to families that register AND pay tuition by 7/15/2025.
➡️ Sibling Discount: If registering more than one student, each subsequent student (2nd, 3rd, and etc. student) will receive a sibling discount of $50 per subsequent student. Sibling discount CAN be combined with other discounts (e.g. Early Bird, New Family, etc.)
➡️ Teacher Discount: SBCS Teachers receive 50% off tuition. Discount does not apply to textbook, PA, or yearbook fees. Teacher Discount CANNOT be combined with any other discounts (e.g. Early Bird, New Family, or Sibling Discounts).

Volunteer Requirements & Fees

South Bay Chinese School is a volunteer and parent run organization. Parents are required to complete at least 2 volunteer activities and attend at least 2 out of 3 parent association (PA) meetings during the academic year. If you are unable to attend a PA meeting, you can makeup each missed PA meeting by attending a board meeting.
➡️ Service Participation (SP) Deposit: All families will be required to pay a refundable $300 deposit (1 deposit per family). Teachers are exempt from the SP deposit. This includes $50 for each PA Meeting and $100 for each volunteer activity. The $300 Service Participation Deposit will be refunded to you at the end of the school year if you have completed all the PA meeting & volunteer activity requirements.
➡️ Parent Association Fee: Parent Association (PA) Fee of $40 per student gives the parent(s) 1 vote per student.  For example, for elections, if the parent(s) register 3 students, they will receive 3 votes.  PA membership is mandatory and non-refundable.
➡️ Yearbook Fee: Each family must purchase at least 1 yearbook ($40). Yearbook purchase is mandatory. 
After your registration has been reviewed, we will email you an invoice with instructions to pay by Zelle or check.
If paying the full year of tuition & fees upfront presents a financial hardship for you, please email [email protected]
For any other questions please email: [email protected]

General Information

Our family is new to South Bay Chinese School, and eligible for the $50/student new family discount

Our family is new to South Bay Chinese School, and eligible for the $50/student new family discount
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I am a SBCS teacher and am eligible for the teacher discount. Teacher discount cannot be combined with other discounts. 南湾中文教师并且有教师折扣

I am a SBCS teacher and am eligible for the teacher discount. Teacher discount cannot be combined with other discounts. 南湾中文教师并且有教师折扣
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Guardian Information 监护人资料

Parent #1 Name 家长#1名 (英文)

Parent #1 phone number 家长#1电话号码

Parent #1 email address 家长#1电子邮件地址

Parent #2 Name (if applicable) 家长#2名 (英文) - 如果适用

Parent #2 phone number (if applicable) 家长#2电话号码 - 如果适用

Parent #2 email address (if applicable) 家长#2电子邮件地址 - 如果适用

Home Address 家庭地址

Street Address 1

Street Address 2 (Unit #, Apt #, etc.)

City

Zip code

How often is Chinese spoke in your home? 在家里讲中文的频率是？

How often is Chinese spoke in your home? 在家里讲中文的频率是？
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Do you prefer to learn simplified/pinyin or traditional/zhuyin Chinese? 您希望学简体/拼音中文，还是繁体/注音中文？（从K班开始的课程）

Do you prefer to learn simplified/pinyin or traditional/zhuyin Chinese? 您希望学简体/拼音中文，还是繁体/注音中文？（从K班开始的课程）
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