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Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy

Rooted in Growth, Reaching for the Sky.

Educators & Support

Our Instructional Team

At Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, we're not just building classrooms—we're shaping futures with a team that's as passionate as it is pioneering. Our educators aren't simply teachers; they are mentors, champions of curiosity, and architects of your child's success.

What truly sets our team apart is their relentless dedication to crafting a vibrant and immersive learning experience. Here, education goes beyond textbooks. Our teachers weave language mastery, cultural richness, and holistic growth into every lesson, ensuring that your child doesn’t just learn—they flourish. With innovative teaching strategies and the latest educational tools, we make learning an adventure that’s both engaging and impactful.

When you join us at ICIA, you're choosing a path where our immersion model and extraordinary team create a transformative educational journey. Together, we’ll help your child unlock a world of possibilities, one inspired step at a time.

  • Liz Hsueh

    CLA, Kindergarten University of Illinois Chicago
  • Tiffany Lien

    CLA, Kindergarten CSUF
  • Becca Du

    CLA, Kindergarten Chapman University
  • Ziou Chen

    CLA, Kindergarten UCSB
  • Stephanie Chou

    CLA, Kindergarten UCI
  • Kelley Goodale

    ELA, Kindergarten CSUF
  • Ingrid Yiu

    CLA, Kindergarten UCLA
  • XiaoXiao Zhang

    CLA, Kindergarten CSULB
  • Priscilla Chen

    ELA, Grades K-1 UCI, CSUF
  • Mi Zhou

    CLA, Grade 1 NYU
  • Yiwei Lian

    CLA, Grade 1 UCONN
  • Peiyao Wang

    CLA, Grade 1 Pepperdine University
  • Hathaway Xu

    CLA, Grade 1 Boston University
  • Olivia Yu

    CLA, Grade 1 USC
  • Suzanne Suitor

    ELA, Grade 1 BYU
  • Aliie Chen

    CLA, Grade 2 UCSD
  • Helen Lai

    ELA & CLA, Grade 2 UCD
  • Rebecca Bao

    CLA & ELA, Grade 2 CSUF
  • Gouran Zhang

    CLA, Grade 2 UCLA, Pepperdine
  • Lynna Huynh

    ELA, Grade 3 UCI
  • Vivian Hsiao

    CLA, Grade 3 USC
  • Angie Wang

    CLA, Grade 3 Harvard
  • Sandy Ma

    ELA, Grade 3 USF, Concordia University of Irvine
  • Yani Tan

    CLA, Grade 4 USC
  • Chloe Allen

    ELA, Grade 4 CSUF
  • YuQi Situ

    CLA, Grade 5 UCLA
  • Jordon Lim

    ELA, Grade 5 Claremont Graduate University
  • Na Bai

    CLA, TK University of Pacific
  • Phebe Lo

    CLA, TK Cal Poly Pomona
  • Maggie Yiu

    CLA, TK Jessup University
  • Yan Zhang

    CLA, TK Shenyang Normal University
  • Julie Fong

    Art Teacher UCSD
  • Jordan Sparks

    Music Teacher CBU
  • Nikki Sibucao

    STEAM Teacher CSUF
  • Johnny Huynh

    PE Teacher CSULB

Leadership

  • Estefania Castro

    Head of Operations UCI, APU, USC
  • Candy Lin-Huang

    TOSA LMU, USC
  • Carin Truong

    Special Education Coordinator Concordia University, CSUF, National University
  • Celine Chang

    Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator UCLA
  • Dr. Benson Kwok

    Executive Director APU, USC

Student Support Services

  • Jasmine Balladares

    Counselor Chapman University
  • Michelle Dominguez

    Library Tech Long Beach College
  • Whitney Gonzalez

    Health Assistant CSN, UNLV
  • Laura Oliveros & Andrea Segura

    Nutrition Service Coordinators CSUF
  • Alieska Ruiz

    Health Assistant CSULB
  • Charlotte Tu

    After School Program Coordinator UCI
  • Helen Wu

    SLP CSUF

Front Office

  • Nicole Lam

    Office Assistant UCI
  • Maria Loera

    Attendance Clerk CSULA
  • Maribel Paz

    School Community Coordinator CBU
  • Olivia Shih

    Office Assistant Emerson College

Support Staff

  • Owen Chavez

    Custodian CSUF
  • Irvine Garcia

    Custodian
  • Jose Ramirez

    Custodian
  • Micah Vinh

    Technology Services Intern CSUF
  • Joseph Wong

    HR Tech UCLA

Instructional Aides

  • Luhan Cao

    Afterschool Aide Saddleback College
  • Evelyn Castro

    Campus Monitor/Afterschool Aide CSULB
  • Elizabeth Chae

    Afterschool Aide Biola University
  • Jennifer Chu

    Art Instructional Aide Shanghai Theatre Academy
  • Saul Diaz

    Afterschool Aide
  • Kyle Donaldson

    Afterschool Aide SJSU
  • Anastasiia Dovhal

    Mandarin Instructional Aide CSULB
  • Ryan Ehara

    Campus Monitor/Afterschool Aide UCI
  • Jaden Fong

    Campus Monitor/Afterschool Aide Cal Poly Pomona
  • Grace Huang

    Music Instructional Aide Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Westcliff University
  • Vivian Jiang

    Mandarin Instuctional Aide NAU, Chapman University
  • Cassie Kao

    Mandarin Instructional Aide Concordia University Irvine, UCR
  • Alice Liao

    Mandarin Instructional Aide CSUF
  • Weina Li

    Mandarin Instructional Aide Inha University, CSULB
  • Emily Liu

    Mandarin Instructional Aide BNU, ECNU, UCLA
  • Jasmine Liu

    Mandarin Instructional Aide University of Houston
  • Monica Mejia

    Instructional Aide UMass Global
  • Anthony Suazo

    Afterschool Aide CSUF
  • Sirena Sun

    Mandarin Instructional Aide UCI, LMU
  • Zoe Sun

    Mandarin Instructional Aide JWU, FIU
  • Sophia Wang

    Mandarin Instructional Aide SISU
  • Xinyun Wang

    Mandarin Instructional Aide USC
  • Silvie Wong

    Mandarin Instructional Aide
  • Sherry Xu

    Mandarin Instructional Aide
  • Jaqueline Zambrano

    Campus Monitor Lead CSUF
  • Jen Zeng

    Mandarin Instructional Aide Saint Louis University
  • Kelly Zhang

    Mandarin Instructional Aide
  • Vickie Zhang

    Mandarin Instructional Aide CSULA, HIU