Education for a bright future

A tuition-free public school transforming public education

Welcome to Yu Ming, the first K-8 Mandarin
immersion charter school in California!

We are a diverse, joyful and caring community where students are inspired and engaged by learning experiences that are purposeful, rigorous, and personalized.

A tuition-free public school open to all residents of California

Top performing elementary and middle school in the district, county, and state

Students graduate bilingual and biliterate in Mandarin Chinese and English

State and National Recognitions for Yu Ming

Yu Ming Charter School is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School and a 2020 California Distinguished School.

U.S. News and World Report released a ranking of U.S. schools for the first time in 2021, and ranked Yu Ming #7 Best Elementary School in California, and #2 Best Charter Elementary School in California.

Year after year, school ranking and review website Niche continues to rank Yu Ming as #1 in Best Charter Elementary School in the San Francisco Bay Area and #1 in Best Charter Middle School in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our school is proud of these state and national recognitions, not only for our young global scholars, but for our exemplary staff and teachers, and dedicated supporters. We believe it is our diverse, multi-lingual, compassionate, and connected community that is the key to our success. Go dragons!

The Yu Ming Difference

At Yu Ming, we unlock each student’s unique potential and nurture the necessary skills, mindsets, and values to make a positive impact in the world, by anchoring our model on four pillars.

Our Story

Board Meetings & Compliance

Upcoming meetings:

  • Board Development Committee regular meeting, Tuesday, Dec 3, 3:00 pm *CANCELED*
  • Board Finance Committee regular meeting, Tuesday, Dec 10, 4:00 pm
  • Board of Directors regular meeting, Thursday, Dec 12, 4:30 pm

Posted agendas are accessible here. The next Board agenda is also accessible at this link, 72 hours in advance for regular meetings, 24 hours in advance for special meetings. Video conference and phone information is available on meeting agendas.

For more information on Yu Ming’s Board and school compliance, please visit the Board & Accountability page.

Choosing Yu Ming

Thank you for considering Yu Ming Charter School for your child! We welcome you and want to make sure that you have all the information you need as you make the difficult decision about which school is best for your child.

Every winter we offer information sessions and tours for prospective families to learn more about Yu Ming’s full immersion program, culture, academic model, and the application process. See below for more information on the application process, as well as the tour schedule. 

Yu Ming is tuition-free and open to all California residents.

Click to see what our upper school classrooms are like!