BASIS Independent McLean Celebrates Annual Chinese Lunar New Year

Mandarin students at BASIS Independent McLean (BIM) in McLean, Va. performed at its 4th annual Chinese Lunar New Year festivities, complete with the Dragon Dance, Umbrella Dance, shadow shows, skits and food to bring in the Year of the Rat. For more information on BASIS Independent McLean, go to http://mclean.basisindependent.com.

As part of the BIM curriculum, 2 year olds to 4th graders are taught Mandarin, while 7th graders to 12th graders can choose Mandarin as a foreign language option. Each year, BIM Mandarin classes perform various dances, skits, and songs that share their Mandarin knowledge or Chinese culture. The BIM Kung Fu and WuShu clubs also performed.

“Our students and Mandarin instructors always provide us a remarkable show and educational opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and celebrations,” said Paul Geise, head of school of BASIS Independent McLean in McLean, Va.

ABOUT BASIS Independent McLean: BASIS Independent Schools offers the high-achieving BASIS Curriculum, which was founded in 1998 and educates preschool to grade 12 students at the highest international levels, preparing them to be participants, not spectators, in the 21st Century global workforce of commerce and innovation. In this 2019-2020 academic year, there are 11 schools in the network, including six independent schools in the U.S. including California, New York, and Northern Virginia; five international schools in China; and one in Bangkok.