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East Voyager Academy Charter School

The mission of the East Voyager Academy is to graduate its students with Strong Academics, English-Chinese bilingual proficiency, and Intercultural competence.

East Voyager Academy, North Carolina’s first Mandarin immersion charter school, opened its doors on August 27, 2018 for its inaugural school year. Our 75/25 language immersion program requires students in Kindergarten to 4th grade to be instructed in Chinese for 75% of the day. Classes for 5th grade and up follow a 50/50 model that allows for 50% of instruction to be delivered in Mandarin. In 2024, EVA added Spanish as a language choice option for middle school students in 5th-8th grade. Maintaining high academic requirements, our curriculum is aligned with the NC Standards. Our unique language immersion structure also allows us to be flexible enough to implement innovative educational theories.

At EVA, qualified, native Mandarin teachers deliver curriculum instruction in Mandarin using NC state-adopted, standards-aligned textbooks. Math, Science, and Social Studies are all taught in Mandarin. Other courses, such as Physical Education, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Art are also taught in Mandarin. 
 
Native English speakers head up our English Language Arts department. These NC-certified teachers offer intense instruction using best practices. English Language Arts accounts for approximately 25% of the school day for lower grades and 50% of the school day for upper grades.

EVA students learn cultural awareness as they are introduced to the customs and experiences of their teachers.  Students also celebrate both American and Chinese holidays, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year.

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