Sishu Mandarin Chinese Language School, New York | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I had been scrolling and searching (a little aimlessly, I admit) for a local school that taught Mandarin and came across Sishu Mandarin by chance. I took a look at the reviews, and looked at the website for a couple of days before deciding to take a free trial lesson to see if I would enjoy it. I was contacted by the founder of the school, Tian, almost immediately and set up the free lesson for a week later. We met, and immediately I felt as though Tian was very kind and patient and I thought that someone who felt passionate about teaching others would employ others who felt the same. I made my decision to book a class package within 48 hours and I’m incredibly happy I did. Sishu has different class packages available; from 15 lessons to 60 lessons with the option to be remote/online or in person, and while it seems a little pricey, it’s definitely worth the money. I’ve been learning mandarin for almost 3 months now and I have been enjoying every lesson so far. I really like the teaching style and since I booked the private online lessons (since the school is located in NYC and I’m in Central Jersey), it’s helpful to have that one-on-one attention to help with my retention and learning. I’m very much looking forward to booking another class package once my current one is complete. (Side note: don’t hesitate to try if you feel like you’re too old to learn a new language. Anyone can learn a language at any age as long as they put in the work in and out of the classroom. The teachers put a lot of effort into growing your knowledge but you also have to put in the extra time to learn.) If you’re looking for a quality education for yourself or your child, Sishu Mandarin is definitely the place to go.

I did the 15 class package with Sishu Mandarin. I came in at around HSK 3ish level, and I thought the lessons were really useful. I feel I’ve improved my speaking skills from when I started and have a better understanding of many grammatical concepts. I’m very thankful to my instructor Lingjie – she is patient, friendly, and overall just great at explaining things. I’m amazed at how much I learned from her in a relatively short period of time.

I would definitely recommend Sishu Mandarin if you are interested in improving your Chinese skills, regardless of which level you are starting from.