Learn Chinese in Sydney

27 places in Sydney teach Chinese: 18 weekend schools, 6 language schools and 3 universities. 6 also teach online. 22 have classes for children. 2 are official HSK test centres.

ACCA Chinese Language School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site
Founded in 1976, it teaches Mandarin and Cantonese from kindergarten to high school, with adult classes and a Mandarin bridging course for youths.
Mandarin and Cantonese, kindergarten to high school · Adult classes · Bridging Mandarin course for youths
Australian Chinese & Descendants Mutual Association Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat 9:00–12:00, Sun 9:00–12:00 · on site
Founded in 1981; classes also run at Berala, Campsie and Homebush West public schools.
Weekend Mandarin classes, kindergarten to secondary
Carlingford Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A non-profit school that has taught Chinese since 1983, from kindergarten to Year 12, with a class for English-speaking learners.
Kindergarten class · Mandarin classes · Class for English-speaking background students
CASS Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
The school of the Chinese Australian Services Society, with classes in Campsie, Kogarah, Hurstville and Connells Point.
Chinese language classes for all ages · Art and mental arithmetic classes
Cherrybrook Chinese Community Association, Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
The community association runs a Chinese language school in Cherrybrook.
Chinese (Mandarin) classes
Der Huy Chinese School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · on site and online
It teaches children from age 5 to read, write and speak Mandarin, in simplified and traditional characters, and has an adult class.
Mandarin for children, kindergarten to Grade 6 · Adult Mandarin class · Online courses
Dundas Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
Founded in 1982; Mandarin is on Thursday afternoons, Cantonese has its own classes.
After-school Mandarin and Cantonese classes
Flamingo Education Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · on site
Classes run straight after school on weekdays at Holsworthy Public School and Holsworthy High School. 2 h after school on several weekdays.
After-school Mandarin classes for school students · Chinese culture
Hornsby Chinese Language and Cultural School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A community language school of the NSW Department of Education with Chinese, art and dance classes.
Chinese language classes · Chinese art · Chinese dance
Hunter Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
An approved community language school founded in 2014 with after-school and Saturday classes in Gladesville, Point Clare and Lambton.
Beginner Mandarin classes · After-school and Saturday classes
Hutong School Sydney Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English
Part of the Hutong School network. Its teachers are native speakers with several years of experience teaching Chinese in Australia.
Chinese for English speakers (groups or private) · Business Chinese · Courses for children · Tourist Chinese
International Chinese School Language school For children · on site
An Anglican primary school where pupils spend about half of the week learning in English and half in Mandarin.
Bilingual K-6 school with about half of the week taught in Mandarin · Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in key learning areas
Macquarie University, Chinese Studies University For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site
Chinese at Macquarie is based on Mandarin and combines language with China's society, culture and history.
Major in Chinese Studies (80 credit points) · Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with a Chinese major · Chinese units from beginner to advanced
Mandarin Stars NSW Language school For children · on site
A Mandarin immersion programme for children, run since 2008, with classes in Chatswood, St Ives, Strathfield, Sydney and Bondi Beach.
Mandarin immersion classes for children
MoTai Mandarin Language school Level A1 to C2 · on site
Private institute in the Sydney CBD, in-person or online, and an official partner for the Oral Chinese Test.
Mandarin for adults (small group, 3 to 6 students) · Business Mandarin · Young learners Mandarin · Private one-to-one classes
Peiji Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site and online · Taught in Chinese and English
Registered with the NSW education department in 2002, it has eight campuses in Sydney and teaches online by Zoom as well.
Early learning Chinese (ages 2 to 4) · Fun practical Chinese (ages 5 to 12) · HSC Chinese (ages 16 to 18) · Online Chinese classes
Sutherland Shire Chinese Language School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
Mandarin classes on Saturday afternoons, at 12:00 to 14:00 and 14:15 to 16:15, with support from the NSW Community Languages Program.
Mandarin classes for children from kindergarten to Year 12
Sydney Datong Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Level C1 to C2 · Sat, Sun · on site
Founded in 1992, it also teaches at Ashfield Boys High, Canterbury Boys High and Campsie Public School.
Weekend Mandarin classes from preschool to Year 12 · HSC Chinese · Chinese for early years · Dance, visual art and wushu
Sydney Elite Chinese School Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat, Sun · on site
A weekend school founded in 2000 that teaches Mandarin on about 15 classrooms of Granville Public School, with about 400 students.
Weekend Mandarin classes · Drawing, dance, kung fu and tai chi classes
Sydney HSK Centre Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English · HSK test centre
An authorised HSK test centre in Haymarket (also the Sydney Jacaranda Confucius Classroom) that also sells HSK Standard Course books to schools.
HSK 1 to 6 courses (for example HSK 1: 10 hours, group or one-to-one, online) · HSK exam preparation · Business Chinese · School incursions, excursions and after-school programmes
Sydney Northwest Education Centre Weekend school For children, adults and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
A not-for-profit community language school in the Hills District with Saturday classes and after-school programmes in Mandarin.
Saturday Mandarin classes · After-school Mandarin programmes · Mandarin for non-native families · Adult Mandarin
The Australian Chinese School Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · Sat 9:30–15:30 · on site
Saturday Mandarin classes from kindergarten to senior high · Adult classes
The Hills Chinese School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · Sat · on site
Classes run after school at nine public schools around Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Castle Hill and Kellyville.
After-school Mandarin classes at public schools across the Hills District · Saturday Mandarin classes
University of Sydney, Department of Chinese Studies University Level A1 to C2 · on site
Teaches Modern Standard Chinese and Classical Chinese from beginner level; the number is the school's line from outside Australia.
Chinese Studies major (introductory, intermediate, advanced) · Chinese Studies Honours · Bachelor of Languages · Diploma of Language Studies
UNSW Sydney, School of Humanities and Languages (UNSW HSK Centre) University Level A1 to C2 · on site · HSK test centre
Contact is for the UNSW HSK Centre.
HSK exams at UNSW HSK Centre · HSK preparation classes (levels 1 to 6)
Victory Mandarin School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site and online · Taught in English
A non-profit community language school founded in 1992. Saturday classes run from 9:00 to 12:00 at Carss Park, Peakhurst and the Blakehurst Public School campus.
Mandarin K class (ages 3 to 5) · Mandarin classes 1 to 6 for primary students · Online courses
WEA Sydney, Mandarin Chinese courses Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in English
WEA Sydney is an adult education college that teaches face to face and online.
Mandarin Chinese language courses for adults, listed in the WEA languages programme

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