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Discover why our bilingual curriculum is recognized as one of the best. Learn how we combine academic excellence with engaging, interactive experiences that foster global awareness.
Yu Chou
Assistant Teacher
Yu is a native Mandarin speaker who was born and raised in Taiwan. As a parent raising bilingual children in the United States, she believes a child’s earliest experience with Mandarin should feel warm, joyful, and deeply personal. Watching her own children grow into confident bilingual learners has strengthened her belief in immersive, play-based language learning.
Over the past five years, Yu has worked with preschoolers ages 2–5 in inclusive, community-based classroom settings. She also has experience leading hands-on STEM activities for young learners locally, which has deepened her love for creative, exploratory learning.
Yu holds degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information Technology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Yu loves visiting museums and traveling with her family. A fun fact: her first trip to the United States was a working holiday at Yellowstone National Park, where meeting people from around the world sparked her deep appreciation for global cultures, inclusion, and diversity.
