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Educators & Support

  • Chloe Allen
    ELA, Grade 4 CSU Fullerton
  • Na Bai
    CLA, TK
  • Celine Chang
    Instructional Coach UCLA
  • Rebecca Bao
    CLA & ELA, Grade 2 CSU Fullerton
  • Aliie Chen
    CLA, Grade 2 UC San Diego
  • Priscilla Chen
    ELA, Grades K-1 UCI
  • Ziou Chen
    CLA, Kindergarten UCSD
  • Stephanie Chou
    CLA, Kindergarten UCI
  • Jordon Lim
    ELA, Grade 5 Claremont Graduate University
  • YuQi Situ
    CLA, Grade 5 UCLA

  • Education

     

    • B.A. in Economics (UCLA)
    • Montessori Teaching Credential (UCI)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (UMass Global)

    Experience

    • 8 years of Montessori teaching   
  • Yani Tan
    CLA, Grade 4 USC
  • Vivian Hsiao
    CLA, Grade 3 USC

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.

Educators & Support

  • A woman with long, dark hair is featured in a circular frame, with her name "Ms. Yiu" prominently displayed below in English and Chinese.

    Education

    • B.A. in Economics (UCLA)
    • Montessori Teaching Credential (UCI)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (UMass Global)

    Experience

    • 8 years of Montessori teaching   

  • A woman in a maroon shirt stands against a lush green background, with her name, "Ms. Lo," displayed below in bold letters.

    Education

    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Cal Poly Pomona)

    ​​​​​​​Experience

    • 3 years of teaching ESL
    • 2nd year at ICIA

  • A woman with long, dark hair, wearing a blue shirt, is featured in a circular frame with the name "Ms. Chou" below.

    Education

    • International Studies & Education (UCSD) 
    • Master of Arts in Teaching (UCI)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (UCI) 

    Experience

    • 9 years of teaching

  • A woman in a houndstooth patterned cardigan stands outdoors, surrounded by greenery, with her name "Ms. Du" displayed below.

    Education

    • Masters in Education & teaching credential (Chapman University)

    Experience

    • 5 years of teaching in a dual immersion classroom   

  • A circular profile picture with text below reading "Ms. Chang" in bold, set against a blurred green background.

    Education

    • Multiple & Single Subject Teaching Credentials (UCLA)
    • Teaching Second Language & Bilingual-Bicultural Studies (UTSA)
    • ECE Certificate 

    Experience

    • Teaching since 2002
    • 7 years of teaching TK & K 

  • A woman with long, dark hair wearing a floral dress stands in front of a green leafy background. Text below reads "Ms. Gao" in English and Chinese.

    Education

    • Masters in Teaching (USC)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Cal State Long Beach)

    Experience

    • 8 years of teaching 

  • Circular portrait of a woman in a black dress, set against a lush green background, with text "Ms. Lien" below in bold lettering.

    Education

    • B.A. in Chinese Literature (Taiwan)
    • Single Subject Teaching Credential

    ​​​​​​​Experience

    • 5 years of teaching

     

  • A woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a light sweater is shown in an outdoor setting, accompanied by the name "Mrs. Lin" below.

    Education

    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
    • Masters in Bilingual Education (LMU)

    ​​​​​​​Experience

    • 11 years of teaching 

  • A woman in a black blazer stands against a lush green background, with the text "Ms. Zhou" in bold underneath her image.

    Education

    • Early Childhood Education (SUNY Geneseo)
    • Masters in Bilingual Education (NYU)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 

    ​​​​​​​Experience

    • 8 years of teaching 

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a light purple shirt, with text below reading "Ms. Xu" in English and Chinese.

    Education

    • B.A. English Teaching (Shenzhen University, China)
    • Single & Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
    • Masters in Education (Boston University) 

    Experience

    • 5 years of teaching 

  • A round profile image featuring Ms. Wang, with her name written beneath in bold, showcasing a sunny outdoor background.

    Education

    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 
    • Masters in Teaching & TESOL (Pepperdine University)

    Experience

    • 2 years of teaching
    • 2nd year at ICIA

  • A woman with blonde hair styled in loose waves, wearing a light patterned blouse and dark cardigan, framed in a circular border.

    Education

    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
    • Masters Degree: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (BYU)

    Experience

    • Taught College Courses & Online Instruction
    • Worked in motor development and special needs development for over 20 years. 

  • Image of a woman in a white, eyelet blouse, standing outdoors with greenery in the background. Below her is the name "Ms. Hsueh" in bold text.

    Education

    • B.A. in Language Instruction (Univ of Illinois)
    • M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership (Concordia Univ)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experience

    • 4 years of teaching Mandarin Immersion
    • 10 years of teaching EFL/ ESL

  • Professional portrait of Mr. Lim, dressed in a black shirt and tie, set against a blurred green background.

    Education

    • M.A. in Education (Claremont Mckenna)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experience

    • 6 years of teaching 

     

  • A woman stands against a lush green background, wearing a black blouse, with the text "Ms. Lian" in bold below the image.

    Education

    • B.A in psychology (UConn)
    • M.A in bilingual education (LMU)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experience

    • 6 years in Mandarin Immersion 

  • A woman with long hair in a pink shirt is displayed in a circular frame against a blurred green background, labeled "Ms. Wang" in English and Chinese.

    Education

    • Ed.M. in Education Leadership, Organizations & Entrepreneurship (Harvard)
    • B.A. in Elementary Education (ASU)
    • K-8 Teaching Certificate (SEI, ESL, and BLE endorsed) (AZ)

    Experience

    • 1 year of teaching (AZ)

  • A portrait of a woman wearing a striped scarf, with a green foliage background, labeled as "Ms. Ma" in English and Chinese.

    Education

    • Master of Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages (SF State)
    • National Board Certified
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential  (Concordia Univ)

    Experience

    • 15 years of teaching at a Chinese Immersion School in San Francisco (K, 1, 2, 3, 4)

     

  • A woman in a light gray dress sits surrounded by lush green foliage, with her name "Ms. Chi" displayed prominently below.

    Education

    • BA in Education (UCI) 
    • M.Ed & Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (UCSD) 

    Experience

    • 7 years of teaching
    • 5 years in 4th grade at Cupertino District
    • 2 years of teaching ICIA  

  • A woman with long, wavy hair wears a red polka dot dress, standing outdoors against a green background. Below her, the text reads "Ms. Tan."

    Education

    • Master in Teaching (USC)
    • GATE (UCI)
    • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Cal State Long Beach)

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experience

    • 13 years of teaching 
    •  9 years at Chinese Language Immersion Schools (K-8)

  • A man in a gray polo shirt stands confidently against a blurred green background, with the name "Mr. Huynh" displayed below.

    Education

    • B.S. Kinesiology (CSU Fullerton) 
    • Single Subject Credential (CSUvLong Beach) 
    • Currently enrolled at USC, Preliminary Administrative Credential

    Experience

    • 5 year of teaching Physical Education
    • 2 years at ICIA

  • A woman with long, dark hair wearing a striped shirt, featured in a circular frame with a green background, labeled "Ms. Olutade".

    Education

    • B.A. English Literature (Stanford)
    • Ed.M Educational Leadership (Harvard), in progress
    • Single Subject Credential, in progress

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experience

    • International Baccalaureate MYP and DP Educator
    • 5 Years of Teaching Experience