Faculty
Jennifer Kuo
Advanced ClassMs. Jennifer Kuo has over 20 years of Mandarin teaching experience. She integrates language, culture, and technology, using NYS and ACTFL standards to strengthen students’ Chinese proficiency and engagement.
Yihsin Lin
2nd GradeMs. Yihsin Lin graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a minor in Child and Family Studies. With over ten years of teaching experience, she enjoys supporting students’ learning, confidence, and personal growth.
Yingjie Liu
KindergartenMs. Yingjie Liu (Liuliu) has over 15 years of teaching experience, including 14 years in Chinese Pre-K. She uses engaging and diverse methods to inspire interest in Chinese and support children’s well-rounded development.
YoYo Liu
1st GradeMs. YoYo Liu has taught at CSSW since 2001. She uses lively, interactive teaching methods to spark students’ interest in Chinese and encourage independent learning. She values student engagement and motivation, while maintaining strong communication with parents to support each child’s learning needs, progress, and continued growth.
Mengxiao Shi
8th GradeDr. Meng-Xiao Shi has taught at CSSW since 2008. A Peking University graduate, he holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from CUNY and works at Estée Lauder in Analytical Chemistry. Both of his daughters are CSSW graduates.
Sophia Shih
Board of Directors and NurseryMs. Sophia Shih is a CSSW alumna and Carnegie Mellon graduate, Sophia has remained active in the CSSW community. She previously served as a Teaching Assistant and is now in her third year as a Board Member. Her two daughters also attend CSSW.
Philip Tambakis
Kung FuPhilip Tambakis is a 35th generation secular Shaolin disciple, educator, and musician. At Shaolin Temple Overseas Headquarters Westchester branch, he trained under Shifu Chuek Ho Kwong in Shaolin Kung Fu, Qi Gong, and Chen style Tai Ji Quan. Expansion and refinement of Shaolin Kung Fu and Qi Gong is ongoing under Shifu Lan Chao Hai at the New York Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Center纽. Recent performance link: http://www.shaolin.org.cn/newsinfo/84/110/23324.html
Lily Tian
Pre-KMs. Lily Tian graduated from Nankai University and has taught in New York since 2005. She has extensive experience in early childhood Chinese education and received recognition from the Association of Chinese Schools.
Olivia Wang
3rd GradeMs. Olivia Wang values individual growth and interest in Chinese learning. Through stories, culture, and engaging activities, she encourages active participation and confident expression, helping students discover the joy and beauty of Chinese.
Xu Hong Yan
9th GradeMs. Xu previously taught English to college and secondary students in China. She supports language development and personal growth, encouraging independent thinking, confident expression, active participation, and joyful learning in an engaging environment.
Susan Yang
6th gradeMs. Susan Yang graduated from the University at Albany, majoring in Business and Chinese. She has taught at CSSW for 10 years, with extensive experience in Chinese language and cultural instruction, focusing on reading, writing, pronunciation, and student engagement.
Bruce You
5th GradeMr. You has graduated from the University of Connecticut with a master’s degree in Financial Risk Management. He engages students through stories and activities, creating an enjoyable classroom while valuing strong communication with families.
Jennifer Zeng
4th GradeMs. Jennifer Zeng studied medicine and Early Childhood Education, with over five years of preschool teaching experience in Canada. She values individual growth, using warm interaction and personalized guidance to help children learn confidently and joyfully.
Ling Zhu
PaintingMs. Zhu is the teacher of Chinese Painting class. She has the Master of Arts degree from Academy of Arts & Design in Tsinghua University, Master of Public Art education in Central Academy of Fine Arts with National Putonghua Level Test Grade A (announcer) level. She has many years of art teaching experience. Ms. Zhu is good at customizing aesthetics since her art and design experiences have brought possibilities to children, teenagers and adults. She has combined abundant art courses with practice and theory such as painting and photography, comprehensive materials, art design and art history. She has put a variety of rich painting process, drawing, color, art design and other basic techniques and methods into the teaching with the students’ actual conditions. At the same time, she always focuses on the cultivation of students’ imagination and creativity.