Planet Han

Planet Han on the Upper West Side

Planet Han teaches Mandarin Chinese to children from age one through the teen years using its proprietary Model.Action.Talk. (M.A.T.) method, designed to engage every child to learn Mandarin regardless of ethnicity or home language. From its Upper West Side home on West End Avenue, with a second Upper East Side location on Third Avenue, the program is built to grow with the child, beginning with a Han Toddler track and progressing into structured speaking and writing classes as kids mature.

Language Programs

Planet Han offers a range of formats so families can match instruction to their schedule:
- Han Toddler track for the youngest learners
- Group classes (small and interactive)
- A preschool alternative
- After-school programs
- Private tutoring
- Summer camps
- Supplemental classes taught entirely in Mandarin: cooking, art, science, music, origami, math, and architecture

What's Included

• Proprietary Model.Action.Talk. (M.A.T.) method
• Native-speaking teachers with small group sizes
• Two locations (Upper West Side on West End Avenue, Upper East Side on Third Avenue)
• Emphasis on speaking and listening before formal characters
• Clear progression from toddlerhood through the teen years

Experience

What sets Planet Han apart is its content-based approach: children use Mandarin to explore real subjects rather than studying it in isolation, which reinforces vocabulary in context and keeps lessons hands-on. For New York families who want a serious, kid-focused Mandarin program with depth and flexibility, Planet Han delivers both.