Kindergarten-12th Grade Mandarin Language Programs Kindergarten-5th Grade (K-5) Dual Language Instruction is 80% in Mandarin, 20% in English, decreasing to 50%/50% by 5th grade. All students eligible. 6th-8th Grade Dual Language Open to all students who meet language Mandarin proficiency requirements. Courses include intermediate level Mandarin World Language and a 6th grade Social Studies course taught in Mandarin. 6th-8th Grade World Language Open to all students. Beginning Chinese World Language taught as an elective course. Schools may have internal assessment to place students in appropriate levels. 9th-12th Grade World Language Students are required to complete two years or 20 credits of a World Language, or demonstrate proficiency using another method to graduate from high school. 2-3 sequential years of study in the same World Language recommended for admission to UC/CSU. This page was last updated on June 30, 2022