About SFVCCA

Our Mission

The San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association (SFVCCA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the splendors of Chinese civilization. We are deeply committed to promoting mutual understanding, respect, and diversity among the many communities which make up Los Angeles through cultural exchange and interaction.

Our History

SFVCCA was founded in 1971 by a small group of Valley families who wanted their children to grow up speaking, reading, and writing Chinese — and to know the culture behind the language. What began as a handful of students meeting on Saturday mornings has grown into a school that has taught thousands of students across three generations.

Today SFVCCA is a designated Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (臺灣華語文學習中心), offering instruction from Pre-K through AP Chinese alongside adult conversation classes and community cultural programming.

What We Do

• Chinese School — weekly Mandarin instruction in traditional characters with Bopomofo, Pre-K through AP.
• Cultural Enrichment — calligraphy, folk dance, paper cutting, and traditional music.
• Festivals — Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Dragon Boat celebrations open to the whole community.
• Community Outreach — cultural exchange programs and scholarships for Valley students.