Registration for Spring 2010 will be on 1/10 and 1/17

Registration for the next semester (Spring 2010) will start this Sunday (1/10) and continue on 1/17. Afterwards, there will be a $15 late fee when you register.

You can register online:

1. Go to CNSCS.org

2. On the left-hand side, click on “CNSCS Online”: it will take you to the Member-Only website of CNSCS. Please note that if you receive an error message when you are on the member-only website, it may be because you are using a browser other than IE. (Although Google Chrome worked for me just now.)

3. Login with your login and password. Please email us at cnscs2009@gmail.com if you would like a login and password set up for you.

4. Once you login, select “Parent”, and then select “Registration”

5. When you finish the process, you should see something like this:

Please note the GREEN Bar that tells you "You have completed your online registration"

Please print out this final screen and bring it to school with you.

Please don’t forget the CHECK! (Pay to: CNSCS) Your registration is not complete until you make the payment. Thanks.

You also have the option of filling out the PAPER form and turn it in together with the payment.

You can download/print the registration form here.

Reminder of our 4th-period classes:

There is a separate, per semester, fee for 4th period classes.  Registration for a 4th period class is mandatory for Grades 1 and up. See Registration Form for current listings and fees, contact us via email cnscs2009@gmail.com or stop by Fremd High School, 1000 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL during CNSCS school days for more information.

In general, the 4th period extra-curricular classes are open only to students currently enrolled in the regular language classes. In cases where the number of registrants exceeds instructor-determined class capacity, a raffle may be used to determine final class roster.  Classes may be cancelled if minimum class size is not met.  If capacity exists, 4th period classes may also be opened to CNSCS graduates or siblings of current students. However, an additional $25 class fee will be charged.  Please see the Director of Extra-Curriculum for current class openings.

We also offer adult classes:

You will need to register for these classes EVERY SEMESTER. The registration form for Spring 2010 can be found here.

2009-2010 School Calendar & Overview of CNSCS

Now you can download the 2009-2010 School Calendar in PDF file:

2009-2010 CNSCS Calendar

In order to learn more about CNSCS, please also take a look at the overview of CNSCS, including background, objectives of the school, class schedules, tuition fees, Parents on Duty program, Service Points Program, school procedures, and more:

CNSCS OVERVIEW 2009

New families are welcome!

Thank you for your interest in learning more about our school.  Please check out our official website:

www.cnscs.org for more information.

Click here for a PDF file that will explain how the school works in details.
Here are some of the FAQs:

• Our school calendar year will not be finalized until August.  But in general, the school year starts on the first Sunday of September every year.  We will post the 2009-2010 calendar here on our blog as soon as it is available.  Or, please email cnscs2009@gmail.com to have your email address added to our contact list.

• We can only accept students older than 4 years old on September 1, 2009.

• Classes are on Sundays, from 9 am to 12:30 pm.  Children in the Preschool and Kindergarten classes will not be required to take the mandatory 4th period extra-curricular classes, and therefore they will be dismissed at the end of the 3rd period, at 11:20 am.

• All students with no Chinese language capability will start at the pre-school level regardless of age.  If your child speaks Chinese at home and is older than preschool age, you will need to speak with our Director of Education for him or her to assess the appropriate class for your child.

• We teach Traditional Chinese at CNSCS, which is NOT the Simplified Chinese used in China.  We also do not use Pinyin in the beginning, instead, we use the phonetic system currently used in Taiwan.

See here for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bopomofo

• We request that new families visit our school when school opens.  We will be there to give you a tour, and to help you with admission and registration should you desire.  Please do not worry if you cannot be there on the First Sunday when school opens. (No need to cancel that Labor Day weekend trip!)  As your child will most likely be joining the preschool class, they will be able to catch up when they do start school there.

• We do NOT accept credit card, and therefore please bring your checkbook with you (or cash, of course).  There will be an one-time application fee of $55, and $110 for 1 student per semester.  (Please see the PDF file for more details on fees)

The above should cover most of your questions.  Please email us if you have additional concerns.  Nevertheless, we would encourage you to come by and talk to us, as this will be the best way to learn about the school and make your decision.  Hope to see you there when school starts!

Welcome to the new blog for CNSCS!

The 2008-2009 school year has ended. Thank you to all members for your support. While we are building up this new website with more up-to-date information, please feel free to check out the CNSCS website or email us at cnscs2009@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Click on this for a PDF document that contains detailed information about our school.