Why Panda Mandarin?
Panda Mandarin is committed to making learning Mandarin FUN, ENGAGING, and AUTHENTIC for all students! Our team delivers a quality language program that creates a warm and holistic learning experience where parents and students feel connected and supported. Join us for a FREE trial class and find out why we're not your typical language school!
Our programs start as young as 1 years old all the way up to teenagers
We keep our class sizes small, with a maximum of 10 children per class
We teach Simplified Chinese with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, pīnyīn, and writing
We make learning fun through art, music, games, stories to teach practical and useful Mandarin
We have classes for under 4, 4-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9+ years, ranging from beginner, intermediate, advanced levels
You can learn with us in-person or virtually, whichever way is most convenient for you!
We provide additional content after each class to help your child review & practice at home through the Seesaw app or our Panda Practice 1:1 option
Our highly-skilled teachers are trained towards the needs of North American students and work with them as individuals
Learn More About Us
What kind of Mandarin program are you looking for?
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Under 4 w/ caregiver
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4-5 years old
A fun program designed for young children to learn Mandarin.
We also have an Advanced track for families who speak at home.
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6+ years old
For students who speak fluently but want to develop reading & writing
Uses the 马立平中文 curriculum. Available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese
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Summer Camp
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March Break Camp
Our camp programs immerse your child in an all-day Mandarin environment with fun weekly themes that make children excited to learn!
For all ages & skill levels.
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6-8 years old
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9+ years old
For beginners/intermediate students who don't speak Mandarin or have basic exposure to the language.
Using the YCT curriculum, we teach in a structured, yet engaging way!
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Under 6
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6+ years old
A fun program designed for children to learn conversational Cantonese.
The focus is on practical & engaging themes designed to help children learn
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Private/Semi-private
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On-site programs
We offer custom programs for students with specific Mandarin learning goals.
We also can bring our well-regarded Mandarin team to your school or organization!
Schedule
Our Winter 2024 (January to March) and Fall 2023 (September to December) schedules are below (along with a PDF link). Please note times and classes are subject to change. Classes do not run on Canadian (Ontario) statutory holidays/weekend, during March Break, and Winter holidays.
Winter 2024 - Weekend
Winter 2024 - Weekday
Fall 2023 - Weekend
Fall 2023 - Weekday
Locations
Our in-person classes are run out of our Midtown Toronto, Etobicoke, and new Markham locations. We may reopen classes in the Danforth at a future date. We can also run programs in partnership with community centres, local schools (public and private), learning pods, and daycares. If you have a suggestion of where Panda Mandarin could be offered next, please Contact Us!
Explore our Midtown Location
Our bright, clean, and modern space in Midtown Toronto is the perfect learning environment for our students. Conveniently located steps from the Lawrence subway station, minutes from Highway 401, in the centre of the city, our school is easy to get to!