Yinghua Academy
| Street Address | 1616 Buchanan Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413 Map & Directions (Google Maps) |
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| Website | Visit Website |
| Phone | 612-788-9095 |
| Grades Served | K-8 |
| Enrollment # | 822 |
| District # | 4140 |
| Congressional District | 5th |
| Legislative District | 60A |
| Authorizer | Friends of Education |
Grades Served
K-8
Programmatic Focus
Language and culture immersion in Mandarin Chinese and academic rigor
Mission
The mission of Yinghua Academy is to prepare our students to be engaged and productive global citizens by providing a research-based educational program that includes a rigorous academic program, immersion in Chinese language and culture, and a nurturing and supportive school environment.
History
Yinghua Academy is the only full immersion Mandarin Chinese K-8 school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in 2006 as the first public charter Chinese immersion school in the U.S. and the first Chinese immersion school in the Midwest. Yinghua continues to be a national leader, offering an international perspective and outstanding results.
Awards & Recognition
National Blue Ribbon School - 2015
Confucius Classroom of the Year - 2014
Minnesota Charter School Innovation Award - Measure Learning Outcomes and Create Different and Innovative Forms of Measuring Outcome - 2017
Minnesota Charter School Innovation Award - New Forms of Accountability for Schools - 2016
MDE School Finance Award - 2009, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
Reward School - Minnesota Department of Education - 2015
Accountability
Data for Parents and Educators
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Enrollment
Luyi Lien, Director