i-Immersion Institute

Specialties

i-​Immersion is California’s one-​and-​only B-​Corp certified language institute, providing Spanish and Mandarin classes to children as well as training and workshops to language and after school educators. We pride ourselves in providing socially responsible services and products that allowed us to earn the honorable «B Corp certified» title. Our unique teaching style and innovative after-​school management tools allow families to enjoy foreign languages at the convenience of their child’s school or a designated site. We offer innovative programs to the community– iiSchool™, iiSchool™, iiCamp™, and iiCare™. Each program teaches foreign languages through an engaging curriculum referencing the 5C’s world language standards, a variety of songs and games, and a team of dedicated educators who are passionate about languages and cultures.

History

Established in 2008.

i-​Immersion was founded in May 2008 by the Kuo siblings– Alice, Stephen, and Michael. The intention in the beginning was simple– to provide an effective language tutoring service in the San Mateo County to friends and families.

Meet the Business Owner

Alice K.

Business Owner

Alice began her education career in 2004 as a Program Coordinator and Curriculum Developer for the UC Berkeley Taiwanese Language Program. She has held various leadership positions including mentoring for the San Mateo Youth Foundation, and partnering with the Taiwanese Education Bureau in promoting the Taiwanese language abroad. Alice graduated UC Berkeley with triple majors in Legal Studies, Chinese Studies, and Asian Studies, and she will receive her California Site Supervisor Permit in January 2011. She is an active after school trainer at the CalSAC organization (California School-​Age Consortium). Alice enjoys singing and has won several first place awards in the Bay Area! She loves singing to the children in class and is gratified when they praise her angelic voice.