Our Legacy of Modern Education
A group of Chinese parents founded the Wei Hwa Chinese School in 1974 as a non-profit educational institution. Why? Because these Chinese parents did not want their children forgot their culture and heritage.Â
Over 50 years later, Wei Hwa Chinese School continues to grow and is now one of the oldest and largest Chinese language schools in the Greater Washington DC area. We continue to work diligently to ensure the next generation's success towards Chinese education.
Wei Hwa Chinese School's courses are divided into traditional Chinese phonetic classes and simplified Chinese pinyin phonetic classes and offering extra-curricular activities such as Yo-Yo and Tai Chi.Â
Our Mission
Our Mission is to give children in the United States the opportunity to learn the 5,000 years old Chinese culture, as well as improve the cultural level of the state and society. Anyone interested in learning the Chinese language and culture is welcome, regardless of national background, ethnicity, religious or political beliefs.
School Staff and Board
Yann-Yann Shieh
Principal
Cai-Yen Firestone
Dean
Emily Huang
Registration
whregistrar@weihwa.org
Susan Irie
Treasurer
whtreasurer@weihwa.org
Xiya Li
General Administration
whgenadmin@weihwa.org
Peggy Meng
Communication
whcommunication@weihwa.org
Dennis Liang
Technology
whtech@weihwa.org
Jiffy Seto
Chairman of the Board
whbod@weihwa.org