Dunbar Life - February 2024

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HEYNI EDUCATION-VANCOUVER: Courses Tailored for Your Child Story by Sarah Gordon

Photos by Sandra Steier & submitted

Heyni Education-Vancouver’s philosophy is rooted in the proverb “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” with a corresponding belief that the first step includes offering children quality and personalized Chinese education. Founder and director Zixin (Bella) Chen says, “The journey starts with simple, grounded steps, and success comes from continuous and relentless efforts. The two joined horseshoes in our logo represent the connection between different cultures and languages.” Heyni’s first centre opened in Richmond in 2022. Bella spent several years preparing to launch Heyni; she focused on educational research and educational technology products before accepting students. A new location is scheduled to open in Dunbar this year. Bella mentions, “Heyni is the partner of Fulbright Canada and an official HSK test centre (HSK Richmond).” 8

Whether you are interested in having your child learn Mandarin or Cantonese or boosting their Chinese reading skills, Heyni offers a variety of courses tailored for your child. The learning centre caters to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Small class sizes ensure personal attention and practical learning. Mandarin, Cantonese, and elementary math are among Heyni’s most popular courses. The learning centre welcomes students of all language proficiency levels, whether new to Chinese or already speaking the language.

Classes are offered after school and on weekends. In addition, seasonal camps take place. “I established Heyni when my son was three

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