Chinese & Japanese Immersion · Bellevue · Ages 2½+ · Since 1995
Every child can learn and master a second language.
Build a foundation in learning Chinese and Japanese
starting at 2½.
✨ Now enrolling for 2026–2027
Chinese & Japanese Immersion · Bellevue · Ages 2½+ · Since 1995
Build a foundation in learning Chinese and Japanese
starting at 2½.
✨ Now enrolling for 2026–2027
From age 2½ through high school AP credit, in Chinese or Japanese. Year-round enrollment.
Ages 2½–6 · Chinese or Japanese
Full- and half-day immersion for our youngest learners — playful, warm, and gently school-readying.
Ages 5–7 · Chinese/English or Japanese/English
Accredited Common Core academics taught alongside a second language — at least 70% immersion.
Ages 5–11 · Chinese or Japanese
Keep a second language growing through focused weekday lessons and cultural activities.
Ages 2½–4th grade · Chinese or Japanese
Language and culture wrapped in summer fun — crafts, festivals, food, and field trips.
Ages 5–11 · Chinese or Japanese
A consistent Saturday morning class for language skills, culture, stories, and activities.
Ages 12–18 · Chinese or Japanese
Focused AP Chinese and Japanese preparation and tutoring for older students.
A warm, accredited language journey with experienced teachers and a clear path from preschool onward.
Small classes average a 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio, with college-educated teachers and low turnover.
Play, music, art, and cultural celebration help children feel safe, known, and excited to learn.
An accredited immersion path builds speaking, reading, and writing skills from preschool onward.
As a non-profit school, APLS directs tuition toward teachers, classrooms, and children.
“My son has really thrived and formed good relationships with his teachers, who are nurturing and caring, with a genuine passion for teaching young children. Not only is he learning to speak Japanese, but in doing so it has improved his English too.”
— Andrea, preschool parent
“Thank you and your Chinese teachers for all of your years of support helping my daughter attain her goal of learning Chinese. If you start young and keep at it, Chinese doesn't have to be such a ‘hard’ language to learn!”
— Peggy, parent of a former student
Warm classrooms, hands-on activities, and cultural celebrations throughout the year.
Year-round enrollment. Find tuition, application forms, the school calendar, and all the ways to reach us — in one place.
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