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XinXing Academy, Hopkins Public Schools' Chinese immersion program, opened at Eisenhower Elementary School in 2007. XinXing attracts students from all parts of the Hopkins School District, as well as from other school districts in the Twin Cities area through open enrollment.

We currently have two sections each of full-day kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2, and we will continue to add a grade level every year through the 6th grade. We believe that having full-day kindergarten provides students with sufficient contact with the language to form the necessary base for success in 1st grade and beyond. Since it is a full immersion program, immersion classroom teachers use no English at all in the early years.

Additional Information

For additional information about XinXing Academy, please call Eisenhower Elementary School at 952.988.4300 or email Principal Terri Sigüenza.

Admissions

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Happy New Year Video!

XinXing Academy Happy New Year Video!
The first grade students in XinXing Academy, our Chinese Immersion program are excited to be learning about  China in the year of the Ox.
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Why Learn Chinese?

XinXing Academy Why Learn Chinese?
Chinese is a practical language to learn, given that China is the world's most populous nation and it has many political and economic ties with the U.S.
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Curriculum

XinXing Academy Curriculum
XinXing students receive language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science instruction in Mandarin Chinese from the first day of kindergarten through 6th grade.  
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Support Services

XinXing Academy students have access to the same support services as Eisenhower Elementary students,
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XinXing Video

See what our parents have to say about XinXing Academy.
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Why Chinese?

Chinese is a practical language to learn, given that China is the world's most populous nation and it has many political and economic ties with the U.S. Being bilingual in Chinese and English will open many doors for our students in the future.
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Principal’s Message

XinXing Academy Principal’s Message
Welcome To XinXing Academy and the magic of immersion education.
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Staff

XinXing currently has six Mandarin Immersion classroom teachers and three Immersion classroom teaching assistants that are bilingual, native speakers of Mandarin Chinese.
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Contact XinXing Academy

To contact XinXing Academy, use this convenient web form, or visit the XinXing Staff Directory.
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XinXing Academy Resources for Parents

Resources for parents of XinXing Academy students
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XinXing Academy Supply List

Let's gear up for the new school year!  
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FLAP Grant

The Hopkins Public Schools, working in collaboration with Minnetonka and St. Cloud Public Schools and the University of Minnesota,
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