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Our HistoryIn 1967, six Chinese immigrant families on the west side of Los Angeles decided to get together to teach their children Mandarin Chinese on a regular basis. At first, they met in each other’s homes. Word of their group began to spread among the Los Angeles Chinese American community, and in two years the number of students increased to 20. Not long after that, the student body became so big that classes were moved to a local park. The school affairs were handled by parents who took turns serving a one-year term. While arranging the precious learning opportunities for children, an invaluable friendship formed among parents.
In 1977, the parents decided to officially name the school the Chinese Language School of Southern California (CLSSC). In 1981, it was registered with the State of California. One year later, CLSSC was finally officially established as a school. In 1983, thanks to the tireless efforts of hard working parents, the school and the Los Angeles Unified School District signed a lease to use classrooms on campus. This not only settled the issue of expansion of number and size of classes with affordable fees, but also established a new tradition of Saturday morning school on a campus. Over time, the schools that hosted the CLSSC included Palms Middle School (1983-2008), Mar Vista Elementary School (2008-2014) and finally, Grand View Boulevard Elementary School (2014-present). Nowadays, CLSSC, a.k.a. Westside Chinese School, is well known in the west Los Angeles community and its students number in the hundreds. The school now offers Parent-n-Me classes for 3-5 years old, grade-based classes from kindergarten and primary school through high school, as well as beginning or intermediate classes for preteens, adolescents, and adults. All classes are taught by teachers whose native language is Chinese. We also provide various extracurricular activities on campus after instructional hours. These include traditional Chinese music, painting, calligraphy, cuisine, martial arts, dance, arts & crafts, homework tutoring, journal editing, and origami. We also host academic contests such as poetry recitation, writing and poster drawing. Furthermore, we organize popular family activities, including Chinese New Year carnival, sports meet, spring music concerts, family camping, and trips to China during the summer. In the past 50 years our school has undergone many changes, but one thing has remained unchanged. The school is still a non-profit organization directed and run solely by parent volunteers. The school relies on generations of enthusiastic parents who have devoted their time and/or money to collaboratively and tirelessly operate the school. Their spirits and actions represent the traditional morals that are passed down by people who love and treasure Chinese culture. CLSSC insists on the non-profit purpose and aims to balance between income and expenditure. We are a nonpartisan and nonsectarian school. We treat all members equally regardless of their socioeconomic or cultural background. We abide to the spirits and purposes of the dawn of the school and the wisdom of our predecessors. With our success and achievements today, we wish the best for the generations to come. |
學校歷史簡介西元1967年,六個移民在洛杉磯西區的中國家庭,決定一起定期地敎導小孩中文,他們的做法很快地在洛杉磯華人區口耳相傳開來,在短短兩年時間,累積至廿位學生。因為學生人數不斷地增加,於是教師們移至附近的公園球場授課,校務則每年輪流由一對夫婦負責。為孩子們安排這樣克難而珍貴的學習機會同時,孩子家長們可貴的友情也與日茁壯。
1977年學校正式取名為"南加州中文語言學校"(Chinese Language School of Southern California, CLSSC)。1981年10月本校向加州政府申請登記,於1982年正式成立學校,次年1983年, 為了方便住在各方的家庭,並且考慮到費用和班級擴增的問題,在家長們辛勞的奔波下,成功的與L.A.學區簽下了教室,也就此展開了週六上午在固定校舍上課的日子。其間歷經了Palms 中學(1983~2008)及Mar Vista 小學(2008 ~2014),於2014年進駐Grand View Boulevard小學。 現今的"南加州中文語言學校"(CLSSC), 又稱"西區中文學校"(Westside Chinese School),已廣為人知,學生人數增至數百名,包含從3~5歲的親子中文學前班,從幼稚園、小學、中學到高中的各個年級班,以及為少年(Preteen)和青少年及成人所開的初、中級班。各班皆由以中文為母語的教師授課。我們並提供課後班,教授國樂、國畫、書法、中式烹飪、中國武術、中式舞蹈、科學手工藝、家庭作業輔導、校刊編輯、摺紙等多項選擇。我們也舉辦多項學術比賽,例如詩歌朗誦和寫作,中文海報比賽,以及備受歡迎的家庭活動,包括中國新年園遊會、運動會、社區春季音樂會、家庭露營、暑期中國之旅等。 雖然50年來,我們學校經歷了許多的改變和成長,然而唯一不變的是:我們仍然是一個完全由學生家長自願服務及經營的非營利學校!校內、校外,行政校務全靠同心協力的熱心家長們,有的默默工作,有的出錢出力,這樣的身教包涵了多少熱愛中華文化的人代代相傳的美德!本校堅守非營利之目的,並以收支平衡為原則;政治中立,秉持有教無類的一貫立場。我們一本創校初衷的根本精神和目標,坦坦蕩蕩的相應古人的智慧,前人的期許,冀能以我們今天的成就,與大家相期共勉我們下一代的希望。 |