Mandarin Language and Cultural Center

Mandarin Language and Cultural Center on Oakland Road

The Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC) is a nonprofit Chinese-language school on Oakland Road in San Jose, teaching both heritage learners and non-Mandarin-speaking students. Classes meet Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, giving families a weekend option that fits around the regular school week.

Language Programs

MLCC offers a graded path from early phonics through middle-school heritage study, plus a separate track for complete beginners. Programs include:
- Pre-K character learning for four-year-olds
- Kindergarten phonics for five-year-olds
- Grade 1 to 8 heritage program using OCAC and MLCC-developed materials
- Chinese as a Foreign Language for non-Mandarin-speaking students of all backgrounds

What's Included

• Heritage and foreign-language tracks under one roof
• Friday evening and Saturday morning schedule
• Nonprofit community school
• Open to students of all ethnic groups

Experience

MLCC suits San Jose families who want a structured, multi-year Mandarin path, whether their child is a heritage speaker continuing the family language or a complete beginner via the foreign-language track. Best for learners from Pre-K through eighth grade seeking weekend instruction with a strong cultural focus.