Highlands Ranch Campus offers rigorous coursework and a broad spectrum of enrichment classes. Dedicated teachers and staff members build a supportive learning environment that energizes students’ learning spirit and propel their progress.
We are privileged to have the guidance from the a group of seasoned teachers.
Chinese Classes
With “Direct Character Recognition” approach, the Ma Liping curriculum is specially designed for children who already understand the spoken Chinese and wish to learn it as a heritage language. The curriculum focuses on listening, speaking, and reading, with writing as a secondary priority. The curriculum emphasizes on repetition of new characters in a series of lessons to reinforcement learning.
马立平幼儿班 MLP pre-K （5 岁以前)
任课教师：周凤茹
周凤茹，毕业于苏州大学英语专业，曾在建设银行工作，新西兰坎特伯雷大学幼儿园担任临时教师，爱好绘画，音乐等。非常喜欢小朋友。目前在丹城中文学校担任幼儿班老师。
马立平学前班 MLP-K (5 岁以后)
任课教师：杨雪莲
马立平一年级 MLP-Grade 1
任课教师：宗文景
宗文景，现任丹城中文学校一年级老师，毕业于丹佛大学犯罪学和心理学专业以及丹佛社区学院幼儿教育专业。从2016年开始参加中文教学活动，分别担任过丹佛语言学校的代课老师和中文学校的双语班老师。从18岁到美国开始在丹佛生活了第10个年头，有一个可爱的三岁女儿。
Wenjing Zong,1st grade teacher at Denver Chinese School Highland Ranch Campus. She graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in criminology and psychology and early childhood education at Denver Community College. Since 2016, she has participated in Chinese teaching activities and served as a substitute teacher of Denver Language School and a bilingual teacher of Chinese school. She has been living in Denver for ten years since 18years first time to the United States, she has a lovely three-year-old daughter.
马立平二年级 MLP-Grade 2
任课教师：高坚
毕业于体育学院，主修小学教育，在国内曾是一名体育老师。我是一名充满活力，性格开朗的老师。目前任职于丹城中文学校，任教二年级。学高仅能为师，身正方能为范。在一周短短的两个小时的学习中，让学生得到最大的受益，爱上中文，一直以来是我的教学主要目标。
马立平三年级 MLP-Grade 3
任课教师：杨慧
杨慧现在在选修几门会计的课程，同时在私教自己的四个小孩。她拥有法学学士学位和会计证书。之前曾在北京市第一中级人民法院民事诉讼厅和亚马逊工作。目前在丹城中文学校HR 校区执教三年级中文。
Hui Yang is currently choosing some accounting class online. She likes to focus on teaching her four kids.She has a law degree and an accounting certificate. She is teaching a 3 rd grade Chinese class at the Denver Chinese school.
马立平四年级 MLP-Grade 4
任课教师：李正清, 芮美勤
李正清目前正在丹佛大学攻读课程与教学哲学博士学位(Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction)，同时在Lexington County School District One担任三年级中文数学科学教师，之前曾经在Denver Public Schools 担任一年级教师。在此之前，李正清在华东师范大学和南京师范大学获得学前教育学硕士和学士学位。目前在丹城中文学校HR校区担任四年级中文教师。
Mr. Zhengqing Li is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Denver. He is the 3 rd Grade math and science teacher in Lexington County School District One. Before that, he had been a 1 st Grade homeroom teacher in Denver Public Schools. Mr. Li obtained Master and Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education from East China Normal University and Nanjing Normal University, China. Mr. Li is serving as the 4 th Grade Chinese teacher at Denver Chinese School, Highlands Ranch Campus.
马立平五年级 MLP-Grade 5
任课教师：高玲玲
英文名Aileen。本科哈尔滨师范大学日语教育专业，研究生北京大学 传播学专业。学习工作之余一直从事对外汉语教学,辅导HSK汉语水平考试，对传播中国文化非常热衷。目前在丹城中文学校担任五年级中文老师。
马立平六年级 MLP-Grade 6
任课教师：王辉
王辉，现任丹城中文学校老师，教授马立平六年级，兼任丹城中文学校理事会秘书长。地理信息系统硕士毕业，在地理信息系统领域工作了15年。2011 年开始担任丹城中文学校的中文老师，至今已走过9个年头，还准备一直走下去。在教学上，致力于培养孩子学习中文的兴趣，用外语教学的5C理念指导中文教学。（中文交流，文化了解，融会贯通，中、西文化比较，及积极参加社区中国文化宣传活动）
Hui Wang, Ma Liping 6th grade teacher and General Secretary of the Board of Denver Chinese School (DCS). Master’s Degree in Geographic Information System (GIS) with over 15-years of experience in the GIS field. Hui started teaching at DCS in 2011. She emphasizes on motivating students’ interest in Chinese learning, applies the 5C concept in her teaching. 5C stands for Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities. She encourages students to communicate in Chinese, understand Chinese culture, bridge the culture difference, and be active in promoting Chinese culture in the communities.
马立平七年级 MLP-Grade 7
任课教师：蒋蕾
蒋蕾于中国文学专业毕业，长期从事新闻采写与版面编辑工作，定期为新闻从业人员开展专业写作辅导讲座。她热爱孩子， 成为中国首批国家二级心理咨询师（最高等级），用业余时间为青少年义务提供数百小时的电话及当面心理咨询服务。如今她是三个可爱男孩的母亲， 希望能携更多孩子一同探索中文世界的奥秘与瑰宝。
Ms Lei Jiang owns B. A in Chinese literature.She has been a creative journalist for 10+ years. She excels in storytelling and writing skills, was once a journalistic writing teacher. She has a passion for young children, and as a licensed psychological consultant, she had offered hundreds of free consultation hours for children in need.Now she is a Mom of three cute little boys, she hopes she could show her beloved students a fantastic magic Chinese learning world.
马立平八年级 MLP-Grade 8
任课教师：张常青
张常青：拼音班和马立平中文八年级老师，北京人。在中美分获两个理工类硕士学位。1998-2000在纽约州立大学（宾厄姆顿）计算机科学系任助教（TA）。2009年秋季开始在丹城中文学校教拼音班，除2015～2016学年，至今已有九年拼音班教学经验。2015年秋季开始，兼任马立平中文八年级班老师，至今有四年八年级中文教学经验。曾连续几年被评为丹城中文学校HR校区优秀教师。
Changqing Zhang, hailing from Beijing, currently teaches both Pinyin and Ma-Liping 8th grade. She has two Master of Science degrees in engineering, from both China and the US. Her educational experience spans back to when she previously served as teaching assistant in the Computer Science department in the Watson School at Binghamton University (SUNY). Now a teacher herself at Denver Chinese School, Changqing is honored almost annually as an outstanding teacher. She has taught Pinyin every school year since 2009, with the exception of the 2015-2016 semesters. Beginning in 2015, Changqing has had the pleasure of working with the Ma-Liping 8th grade students as well.
AP 中文,SAT-II 中文
任课教师：武翠荣
本科毕业于首都师范大学, 毕业后在北京当中学老师。后留学美国，回国在北京某大学担任经济学讲师。一直都是从事教育行业。现在丹佛大学教育学院攻读教育统计博士学位，两个女儿，一个在十一年纪，一个八年级。本人热爱中国文学，一直充实教育行业，愿意为传播中国文华服务。
Mr.s Wu had an undergraduate degree in Capital Normal University and became a high school teacher for years. She became a college teacher later. Now she is a Ph.D. candidate at Morgridge Education College in DU. She loves Chinese and writing. And she is willing to be a teacher forever.
Enrichment Classes
中华历史文化 Chinese History and Culture
任课教师：马健
马健博士现在在科罗拉多大学斯普林斯校区担任副教授(Associate Professor with Tenure)，同时在本领域最大的国际学术组织AIS（Association for Information Systems）担任Strategic Partnership副主席。之前曾经在科罗拉多州立大学普韦布罗校区担任助理教授。在加入学术界之前，马健博士曾经在美国加利福尼亚州硅谷地区担任高级研究员。他的博士学位是在亚利桑那大学的管理信息系统系获得。在此之前，马健博士在德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校获得计算机硕士学位，以及在北京大学获得化学学士学位。目前在丹城中文学校HR校区担任校长，并同时教授“中国历史与传统文化”，以及“Java编程”。
Dr. Jian Ma is currently an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Colorado atColorado Springs. He is the VP of Strategic Partnership of AIS (Association for Information Systems). Before that, he had been an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University at Pueblo. Before he joined the academia, he had been a Senior Scientist in San Jose, California. He received his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona. He obtained M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University, China. Dr. Ma is serving as the Principal of Denver Chinese School, Highlands Ranch Campus. He also teaches two courses at DCS: “Chinese History and Culture” and “Java Programming.”
青少年演讲 Youth Public Speaking
任课教师：Kyle Burger, Michael Huggins
Mr. Burger comes to the Denver Chinese School with more than 20 years of business experience in the telecommunications, publishing retail, agency and quick-service restaurant business segments. He has a bachelor’s degree in communications (journalism) and a masters’ degree in business administration. He has worked for large corporations such as Southwestern Bell (now AT&T) and Sears Holdings Corporation. He has also worked for smaller businesses such as Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation and Kobie Marketing.
In his various sales and marketing roles, he has had many opportunities to speak in public. He has also taught at the University of Phoenix Lone Tree campus. Mr. Burger will be sharing his experiences in public speaking with the students at the Denver Chinese School. He is married to Mrs. Sue Ann Burger who is also teaching at DCS.
拼音课 Pinyin Class
任课教师：张常青
张常青：拼音班和马立平中文八年级老师，北京人。在中美分获两个理工类硕士学位。1998-2000在纽约州立大学（宾厄姆顿）计算机科学系任助教（TA）。2009年秋季开始在丹城中文学校教拼音班，除2015～2016学年，至今已有九年拼音班教学经验。2015年秋季开始，兼任马立平中文八年级班老师，至今有四年八年级中文教学经验。曾连续几年被评为丹城中文学校HR校区优秀教师。
Changqing Zhang, hailing from Beijing, currently teaches both Pinyin and Ma-Liping 8th grade. She has two Master of Science degrees in engineering, from both China and the US. Her educational experience spans back to when she previously served as teaching assistant in the Computer Science department in the Watson School at Binghamton University (SUNY). Now a teacher herself at Denver Chinese School, Changqing is honored almost annually as an outstanding teacher. She has taught Pinyin every school year since 2009, with the exception of the 2015-2016 semesters. Beginning in 2015, Changqing has had the pleasure of working with the Ma-Liping 8th grade students as well.
学前及一年级加强数学 Math for K/1st Graders
任课教师：Patrick Li
二三年级加强数学 Math for 2nd/3rd Graders
任课教师：Sophia Wang
四五年级竞赛数学 Competitive Math for 4th/5th Graders
任课教师：Joshua Liu
几何代数 2 Geometry/Algebra 2 Math
任课教师：Jason Chen，张砚茗(Emily)
高级网页设计 Advanced Web Design (要求有一定Web Development基础)
任课教师：马健
马健博士现在在科罗拉多大学斯普林斯校区担任副教授(Associate Professor with Tenure)，同时在本领域最大的国际学术组织AIS（Association for Information Systems）担任Strategic Partnership副主席。之前曾经在科罗拉多州立大学普韦布罗校区担任助理教授。在加入学术界之前，马健博士曾经在美国加利福尼亚州硅谷地区担任高级研究员。他的博士学位是在亚利桑那大学的管理信息系统系获得。在此之前，马健博士在德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校获得计算机硕士学位，以及在北京大学获得化学学士学位。目前在丹城中文学校HR校区担任校长，并同时教授“中国历史与传统文化”，以及“Java编程”。
Dr. Jian Ma is currently an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is the VP of Strategic Partnership of AIS (Association for Information Systems). Before that, he had been an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University at Pueblo. Before he joined the academia, he had been a Senior Scientist in San Jose, California. He received his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona. He obtained M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University, China. Dr. Ma is serving as the Principal of Denver Chinese School, Highlands Ranch Campus. He also teaches two courses at DCS: “Chinese History and Culture” and “Java Programming.”
儿童及青少年舞蹈 Youth Dance, 成人舞蹈 Adult Dance
任课教师：丁蕊
丁蕊，现任丹城中文学校踏歌舞蹈团团长及任课教师。丁蕊从小学习舞蹈，青少年时期在解放军艺术学院系统学习中国舞和其它国家的舞种。后来虽然没有从事舞蹈职业，但心中的舞蹈梦在来到丹城以后重新实现了。丁蕊于2013年创建踏歌舞蹈团，每年为丹城春晚和各大社区活动带去精彩的作品和舞台呈现。丁蕊拥有计算机专业的学士和硕士学位，一直以来从事软件设计工作。舞蹈教学是她于家庭和工作以外最倾注热情和心血的事业。
Rachel is originally from Beijing, China and has been dancing since she was 5 years old. She received her main training in traditional Chinese dances and other different styles including Indian dances, Japanese dances, etc. from People’s Liberation Army Academy of Art. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has been working in Software industry for over 20 years. After moving to Denver and being involved in some community events she re-discovered her passion for dancing and enthusiasm for teaching. She founded StepIntoMelody Dance Studio, affiliated with Denver Chinese School in 2013. She has devoted her entire life outside of her work and family to the studio ever since. StepIntoMelody has become one the most popular dance studios in Denver Metro area and won many top awards in national and international dance competitions and showcased many outstanding dance pieces at various major events.
成人及儿童绘画 Painting for Adults and Children (至 少 6 人才开课)
任课教师：张桐
张桐老师毕业于中国中央美术学院，作品多次获奖并被博物馆、画廊及私人收藏家收藏，也出版了多部有关中国传统艺术的著作，现为多米尼克艺术工作室艺术总监，长期以来他所创立的多米尼克艺术工作室（Dominic Art Studio）培育出许多青年艺术家。
成人木兰太极班 Adult Martial Arts
时间和费用信息请直接联系老师: (720) 548-7199
任课教师：孔献华
孔献华，1980年毕业于中国上海武术学院，并获得中国武术教练证书。她于2000年来到美国丹佛，2001年开始在丹佛各个学校教学中国武术。曾任教于孔子学院，科罗拉多州国际学校，中国儿童收养国际，中国文化中心等。孔老师尤其擅长太极功夫和木兰功夫，包括不同的：剑，扇，匕首，大刀，圈，等。她曾经参加过多次社区及学校演出，是一位资深武术教练。孔献华老师目前在丹城中文学校教授成人木兰太极班(Adult Martial Arts)。