Yinghua Academy

First US Public Charter Chinese Immersion School

Yinghua Academy opened in 2006 as the first public charter Chinese immersion school in the United States and remains the only full-immersion Mandarin K–8 in Minnesota. Northeast Minneapolis campus with tuition-free enrollment.

Programs Offered

• Kindergarten through 8th grade
• Full Mandarin Chinese immersion
• Core academics taught in Mandarin
• Cultural programming integrated into curriculum
• After-school enrichment

What's Included

• Tuition-free public charter
• Native-speaking teachers
• Landmark campus since 2006
• Northeast Minneapolis location at 1616 Buchanan St NE
• Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:00pm schedule

Experience

The default long-term Mandarin option for Minneapolis families — 18+ years of continuous operation, K–8 continuity, and public-school pricing. Best fit for families committed to Mandarin as a near-native skill rather than enrichment.