The Chinese School of CAACF
About
Established Mandarin School at Lake Highland Prep
The Chinese School of CAACF has taught Mandarin to Central Florida kids for decades, operating its weekend classes out of Lake Highland Prep School's Charles Clayton Campus. One of the state's most established Chinese-language programs, CAACF takes students from age four through adults and organizes classes by proficiency rather than age alone.
Programs Offered
Classes are grouped into three proficiency tracks with cultural add-ons:
- Beginner Mandarin (ages 4+)
- Intermediate Mandarin
- Advanced Mandarin
- Cultural activities (calligraphy, dance, music) as semester add-ons
- Traditional Mandarin track via Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning
What's Included
- Weekend class schedule
- Leveled curriculum spanning early childhood through adulthood
- Cultural programming alongside language study
- Hosted at Lake Highland Prep campus
- Optional traditional-character Mandarin track
Experience
CAACF fits Orlando families who want a long-term home for Mandarin study — kids can start at four and advance through decades of community classes. The cultural add-ons turn what could be a pure academic experience into a broader cultural immersion, and the multi-generational student body connects families across heritage and non-heritage backgrounds.