About the School
Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free public charter school located in Oakland, California, with additional campuses in San Leandro. Established in 2010, it is the first stand-alone Mandarin immersion public charter school in California. The school aims to provide high-quality Mandarin immersion education to a diverse student body, fostering bilingualism and biliteracy in Mandarin and English. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade, Yu Ming emphasizes an inclusive community and has received recognition for its academic excellence, including the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School designation. The school offers a comprehensive Mandarin-English bilingual education program, with a dual-language curriculum that supports deep language acquisition and cultural affirmation. In addition to core academic subjects, Yu Ming provides sports programs, before and after school care, and specialized support services for students with disabilities. With a commitment to