School History

About RCLS - 關於本校

Raleigh Chinese Language School (RCLS) was founded in September 1977 at the campus of North Carolina State University by a group of enthusiastic Chinese-language educators. In 1996 RCLS was registered as a non-profit organization specialized in teaching Mandarin and traditional Chinese characters. In the Spring of 2022, RCLS moved to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, at 110 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511 from our previous location at St.Timothy's School. RCLS offers 26 language classes at different levels and 12 cultural classes to approximately 300 students, starting from pre-schoolers to adults. We offer classes on Saturday morning with a two-hours language class starting at 9:30 and one-hour cultural activity at 11:30. School schedule is based on the Wake County Public School System's Traditional calendar which comprises Spring and Fall semesters. For program details, please check out the Curriculum page. 

In 2009, our language program was accredited by the Wake County Public School System. Registered students at RCLS will receive high school credit for their study of the Chinese language. Upon completion of the 8th grade level at RCLS, students will be able to earn up to two units of Chinese language credits at the Wake County Public Schools. RCLS and the community enjoy a close relationship that includes sharing resources and co-sponsoring cultural events. For many years, RCLS has worked with local museums, schools, and other non-profit organizations to support their cultural programs and activities.

洛麗中文學校（RCLS）是由一群熱心的華語教育學者於 1977年9月 在 北卡羅來納州立大學校園 內創立。 RCLS 於 1996 年正式註冊為非營利組織，專門從事 華語 和 正體字 的教學。RCLS 於 2022 春季學期搬離 St. Timothy's 學校至新地點。 新校址為 Greenwood Baptist Church 位於 110 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511。RCLS 為從初學到成人的大約 300 名學生提供了 26 種不同級別的語言課程和 12 種文化課程。我們在周六上午提供課程，從 9:30 開始兩小時的語言課程，在 11:30 開始一小時的文化活動。學校的課程安排基於韋克郡公立學校系統 (Wake County Public School System) 的傳統行事曆 (Traditional School Calendar)，該行事曆包括 春季 和 秋季 學期。有關課程的詳細信息，請查看 “課程” 頁面。 2009 年，我們的語言課程獲得了 威克郡公立學校系統 的認證。 RCLS 的註冊學生將因學習中文而獲得高中學分。在 RCLS 達到八年級水平後，學生將可以在韋克郡公立學校獲得最多兩個單元的華語學分。 RCLS 與社區有著密切的關係，包括共享資源和共同贊助文化活動。多年來，RCLS 與當地博物館，學校和其他非營利組織合作，以支持其文化計劃和活動。

Mission Statement - 本校使命

Through its on-site and outreach programs, RCLS is to provide high quality instruction in Chinese language and culture to students of all backgrounds and to promote cross-cultural understanding and cultural diversity in the community.

通過本校校內與對外合作計劃，RCLS 將向所有背景的學生提供優質的華語和文化教學，並促進社區的跨文化理解和文化多樣性。

Nondiscriminatory Policy

RCLS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other school-administered programs.