Weekend chinese language school for kids

Parents who want their children to learn or keep up Chinese, including heritage families and families with no Chinese background.

Term fees per student, usually paid per term or per year, plus charges for textbooks and materials. More classes and students fill the rented room.

• Fluent Mandarin or Cantonese, with strong reading and writing
• Teaching children and managing a class
• Organising timetables, fees and parent communication

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what the room owner requires
• Vulnerable sector or criminal record checks for staff working with children, check what parents and your province expect
• Check whether your province or municipality has registration rules for private schools or language programs
• Business registration, and GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Winter weather can affect attendance, so have a plan for cancelled classes

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on room rental, teaching materials, insurance and marketing. These are estimates, so confirm room fees with the venue before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many classes you run and how many children enrol. Winter weather can affect attendance, so plan for cancelled classes. These are estimates.

Check commercial general liability insurance and what the room owner requires, vulnerable sector or criminal record checks for staff working with children, any private school or language program registration rules in your province or municipality, and business and GST/HST registration.