Bilingual House
About
Mandarin-English Immersion for Infants to Pre-K
Bilingual House (formerly May's Chinese-English School) has served Ann Arbor families since 2007 as a full-time Mandarin Chinese and English immersion preschool. Serving kids from two weeks through five years old, the program blends hands-on early childhood learning with daily exposure to both languages.
Programs by Age
The school splits kids into developmental groups with both languages woven through each:
- Infant immersion (2 weeks – 12 months)
- Toddler Mandarin-English immersion
- Preschool hands-on bilingual curriculum
- Pre-K kindergarten prep in two languages
What's Included
- Full-time daily schedule
- Staff fluent in both Mandarin and English
- Hands-on, developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Multiple Ann Arbor campuses (Manchester Rd, Packard)
- Cultural programming tied to Chinese traditions
Experience
Bilingual House fits Ann Arbor families who want Mandarin specifically — a language harder to find immersion programs for outside of major coastal cities. Starting from infancy, kids build a natural ear for the tonal language while growing up fully bilingual alongside English-speaking peers and teachers.