Meet Our Team

Miss Chuqiao (Sakura) Zhao

​Founder / Principal

  • ​Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Tianjin, China.
  • Obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Simon Fraser University, minor in curriculum and instruction as well contemporary arts.
  • Four years of experience working as an Early Childhood Educator. Highly proficient at designing curriculum based on individual children's needs.
  • Holds the certificate of accreditation in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) since 2013.
  • Years of experiences of teaching Chinese Mandarin to children of all age groups. 
  • Passionate about teaching with strong background in the BC Early Learning Framework. 

Miss Wendy Qin

Founder / Managing Director

  • Native Mandarin speaker, born in Shandong, China.
  • Completed Bachelor's Degree of Eudcation in Simon Fraser University, minoring in curriculum and instruction as well as Early Childhood Education.
  • Holds NAMC International Montessori Teaching Diploma.
  • Holds the TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Extensive teaching experience with kids in China for both Mandarin and English.
  • Holds the certificate of The Royal Conservatory of Music (level 8)
  • Loves working with children of all experience levels and emphasizes the importance of respect, equality, and freedom to express in the classroom.

Miss Xinxin (Cleo) Li 

Teacher

  • Born in Kunming, China, fluent in Chinese Mandarin.
  • Obtained her Early Childhood Educator Certifcate from Thompson Rivers University (2017)
  • Over three years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator
  • Enjoys playing with children and helping to encourage and promote their learning
  • Competent in a variety of arts and crafts with a particular focus on engaging children.

Miss Kerry Zhou

Teacher's Assistant
  • Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Changchun, China.
  • Majoring in Sociology - Bachelor of Arts Degree in University of British Columbia
  • Two years of experience working as Assistant in UBC Chinese Language Program
  • Passionate about Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology and Development