A+ Immersion Preschool is located in San Mateo. Our play-based, kindergarten readiness, and immersion program will prepare your child physically, socially, emotionally, linguistically, and cognitively ready for kindergarten and the skills required to become successful in life. Children just don't "pick up" a language.
They need a strongly supportive and rich environment that we offer. We are dedicated to provide the very best multi-cultural education for children. Our curriculum will nurture bilingual, multi-cultural citizens to function in the 21st century.
They need a strongly supportive and rich environment that we offer. We are dedicated to provide the very best multi-cultural education for children. Our curriculum will nurture bilingual, multi-cultural citizens to function in the 21st century.
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At A+ Immersion Preschool, we offer days packed full of activities. All of our activities help with children's language, cognitive, physical, social and academic development. Kids learn best when they are having fun! We tailor our lessons to each child's unique learning style. Our kids enjoy the hands-on activities that we provide daily!
Since moving our daughter to this program almost 4 months ago, when she turned 3, we have seen a marked improvement in her imaginative play and creativity. She loves the environment, the other children and her teachers. The teachers are well-qualified and loving. We had come from another pre-school that was just not meeting our expectations and, in making a change, the quality of the teachers and the program were extremely important to us.
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Tina L.
Dec 25, 2021
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Our two children have been going to A+ for 3 years. We would have sent our 3rd there if we weren't moving out of the Bay Area. Based on my experience, I would recommend A+ but with a caveat -- it all depends on the teacher.
When our oldest first started, we weren't sure we would keep our son there because there was a teacher that was pretty bad. As an example, on the first day of school, she was late and didn't acknowledge my nervous son, the anxious parents, or the fact that she was even late (which I learned, turned out to be quite frequent). Teaching young kids was definitely
When our oldest first started, we weren't sure we would keep our son there because there was a teacher that was pretty bad. As an example, on the first day of school, she was late and didn't acknowledge my nervous son, the anxious parents, or the fact that she was even late (which I learned, turned out to be quite frequent). Teaching young kids was definitely
J. M.
Aug 17, 2021
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One of the former teachers in the toddler classroom frequently yelled at kids and shamed them for completely age-appropriate behaviors. My daughter literally came home one day saying "come to class now, otherwise I'll beat you to death" to her stuffed animal in Chinese. We speak English at home and no one outside of school has ever used that kind of language around her. The school denied everything but did transfer the teacher to another location to "monitor her behavior" for a few months before moving her back to the after school program again. The only reason I'm
Zhen W.
Jun 26, 2019
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Grace X.
Mar 11, 2018
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I would give this school 4 and 1/2 stars if available. The reason I don't give a 5-star review is that the place could use an upgrade (bathroom) and it is not spanking shiny and new and it doesn't provide lunch -- but I am SO glad we didn't let that deter us. My son loves this school, his teacher Ping Laoshi is great. She's attentive, patient, loving and really engages with the children at their level in the classroom and on the playground. We feel so lucky to have her in our son's classroom. The other teachers are kind and seem to also know our son's personality.
W. T.
Oct 30, 2017
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Our child has been going here for four months now. So far, so good. Take a look at my other reviews if you want to know the sad story of our search for a good day care / preschool. (I haven't reviewed all the other preschools that we toured but if I did, they would get somewhere between one and three stars).
Sharon, the director of the Hillsdale location, is responsive, has a genuine concern for the children's emotional and mental development (including an emphasis on Mandarin language instruction), a strong focus on safety (insisting that all parents sign in and out, buzzer required
Sharon, the director of the Hillsdale location, is responsive, has a genuine concern for the children's emotional and mental development (including an emphasis on Mandarin language instruction), a strong focus on safety (insisting that all parents sign in and out, buzzer required
Sara L.
Jul 28, 2017
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My son, now 3.5 years old has been going to A+ Mandarin immersion (Hillsdale branch) for a year now and we love it. His Mandarin went from pretty much nonexistent to speaking simple sentences back to the teacher and our Mandarin speaking nanny. It was a great way to start preschool because they offer part-time, and then allowed us to add more days as he got older. They even helped during the potty training process.
He loves the teachers there, especially Ms. Zhao, and he has many friends. He's opened up a lot the past 6 months and we see him start conversations and play with new kids at the
He loves the teachers there, especially Ms. Zhao, and he has many friends. He's opened up a lot the past 6 months and we see him start conversations and play with new kids at the
Jane W.
Mar 06, 2017
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Both my boys went to A+ immersion preschool, and loved it! All the teachers were attentive and dedicated to the children. The Chinese immersion is great. There are a lot of fun activities including field trips, potlucks, etc. It feels like a family! I'm planning on sending my third boy to A+ when he's a bit older.
Paul W.
Aug 01, 2016
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We have been very happy with A+ after about a year there. Our daughter has been going since she was 2 years old. Her Mandarin is excellent and her vocabulary is broadening all the time. She has so much fun there with her teachers and classmates in her small cohort group. The field trips and pot luck lunches they do to let parents join in periodically are fun. Even Waipo (Grandmother on mother's side) goes sometimes if we can not. The teachers are really excellent. I think the owner/manager's background in pre-schools really shows as she is able to identify and hire really great
B. L.
Jun 01, 2016
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Arun W.
Apr 27, 2016
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We are so lucky to find A Plus Immersion. We needed a change from our previous "big chain" day cares and really wanted a bilingual experience for our son who was not yet three. We were fortunate enough to get off the wait list at A Plus, and we were both excited and nervous. The school really is immersion: all Mandarin, essentially no English. My wife and I don't speak any Mandarin - which means our son also did not speak any Mandarin. This made us a little apprehensive about how he would fit in at first. The owner Ms. Sharon and the other teachers were very reassuring: the
Rob R.
Jul 11, 2013
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Theda E.
Jan 12, 2013
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Q has been here for about a year and loves it!
Her teachers make learning fun and instil fun in learning! I've observed the teachers to be very nurturing, patient, and supportive of all of the kids -- even the kids that are not their main students. It's evident when I see the much younger kids running in and giving hugs to the teacher for the older kids and vice-versa.
What we also love:
* Daily journal entries on our daughter's activities. Ms. Sharon and the teachers respond to questions and give feedback regularly.
* The teachers (Miss Bao Ai and Miss Li have been our main
Her teachers make learning fun and instil fun in learning! I've observed the teachers to be very nurturing, patient, and supportive of all of the kids -- even the kids that are not their main students. It's evident when I see the much younger kids running in and giving hugs to the teacher for the older kids and vice-versa.
What we also love:
* Daily journal entries on our daughter's activities. Ms. Sharon and the teachers respond to questions and give feedback regularly.
* The teachers (Miss Bao Ai and Miss Li have been our main
Mochi L.
Aug 27, 2012
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My husband and I found A+ Immersion last year while looking at Mandarin preschool programs for our now 2 year old. Glad to have found it because we were able to get our son enrolled, we hear there is a waiting list now! Our son loves his teachers and classmates and talks about them all the time.
The students are divided into 4 groups depending on their age group so you know they are learning/playing with age appropriate programs. They accept students who are not potty-trained. They have half-day and full-day programs. The students are taught Mandarin but some of the teachers also speak Cantonese
The students are divided into 4 groups depending on their age group so you know they are learning/playing with age appropriate programs. They accept students who are not potty-trained. They have half-day and full-day programs. The students are taught Mandarin but some of the teachers also speak Cantonese
Lana P.
Feb 21, 2012
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Since moving our daughter to this program almost 4 months ago, when she turned 3, we have seen a marked improvement in her imaginative play and creativity. She loves the environment, the other children and her teachers. The teachers are well-qualified and loving. We had come from another pre-school that was just not meeting our expectations and, in making a change, the quality of the teachers and the program were extremely important to us. We are so thrilled to have found A+ Immersion Preschool! The facility is great and laid out well for the children. They offer a wide range of activities
Ervinna L.
Nov 02, 2011
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I can't say enough and how happy I am with A Plus preschool. I took my just turned 2yrs old son to visit a few preschools around the area and this is the only place that my LO didn't want to leave (on his first visit). The teachers are patient, loving, and super sweet. A Plus provides healthy meals and snacks WITH fresh fruits and milk every day. The kids seem to enjoy their meal every time I am there to pick up my son. I also love that they have field trip every other month. A Plus definitely not old school in their way of teaching kids. I like the play-based approach, using creativity
