The Heritage Chinese 12YO course is designed for Elementary students (five to thirteen years of age) who speak Chines at home or have a strong knowledge of Chinese . Heritage Chinese focuses on providing students with the opportunity to continue their Chinese language education similar to their home country language expectations.  The curriculum is designed for students to master Chinese language through reading, writing and speaking. The Heritage Chinese curriculum will focus on the use of Mandarin Chinese characters. Between the ages of five and thirteen, students expand their Chinese character knowledge and varying writing composition to support their opportunity to succeed in AP and IB Chinese courses. In addition, the students will also explore and reflect on key Chinese cultural and historical events. This course supports and is aligned to the success orientations, competencies, and knowledge noted in the QSI Program Outcomes. 

The Heritage Chinese 12YO Course consists of 6 essential units and 4 selective units. This course is divided into Essential Outcomes and Introduced/Practiced Outcomes.  The Essential Outcomes must be assessed for mastery.  The Introduced/ Practiced Outcomes are intended to expose the student to skills that will be mastered in a future essential unit, engage the student in ongoing and necessary skills, and to practice the outcomes previously taught.