Programs & rates
How Rates Work
Every family’s format, location, and schedule is a little different, so rates are quoted individually — but here’s exactly how pricing is structured, what’s always included, and how to get your numbers within 1 business day.
Structure
Pricing by format
| Format | How it’s billed | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Private 1:1 lessons | Semester packages with monthly autopay | Fastest progress per hour; rate varies with travel location |
| Sibling & friend pods (2-4 kids) | Semester packages, billed per family or split | Noticeably less per child than 1:1 — the best-value option |
| Co-op & group classes | Per student, per semester | 6–12 students; the most affordable per-child format |
| AP Chinese & HSK prep | Semester packages sized to the exam date | Includes diagnostics and past-paper materials |
| Adult lessons | Monthly packages | Evenings, in person or online |
Always included
What every package includes
- All learning materials — workbooks, printables, games; families buy nothing
- Parent progress reports every semester
- Direct communication with Teacher Penny between lessons
- Make-up lessons per the make-up policy
- Invitation to the annual Lunar New Year showcase
Policies, briefly
Fair, simple policies
- Cancellations & make-ups: reschedule free with 24 hours’ notice
- Weather: lessons move online or to a make-up slot — never just lost
- Billing: monthly autopay; no long contracts beyond the semester
Ohio homeschool families: Ohio offers a K-12 Home Education Expenses tax credit (up to $250) that may apply to lesson costs. Informational only — please consult your tax professional.
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