Hanlexon for Chinese Schools

The integrated Chinese classroom platform for heritage Chinese schools, weekend programs, and AP Chinese classrooms.

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Quick answer

Hanlexon for Chinese Schools is the integrated classroom platform for US heritage Chinese schools, weekend programs, and AP Chinese classrooms. The platform aligns with the Ma Liping, Jinan (暨南) Chinese, and Meizhou (美洲华语) textbook series used by CSAUS and NCACLS member schools, supports both simplified and traditional characters, and feeds directly into AP Chinese exam preparation (where 72 percent of takers are heritage speakers). Pricing is sized for heritage school budgets and quoted per school. FERPA-compliant with signed Data Privacy Agreements on school plans.

Built for heritage curricula

Hanlexon natively supports the textbook series US heritage Chinese schools actually teach — not just the HSK frame used in adult test prep.

CSAUS-aligned

Ma Liping (马立平)

11-level series (K–9 plus AP), Direct Character Recognition approach, no pinyin for the first 3 years. Used by mainland-origin schools.

CSAUS-aligned

Jinan Zhongwen (暨大中文)

12-volume series commissioned by China's Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. Standard in many CSAUS schools.

ACTFL / AP aligned

MeiZhou Chinese

ACTFL 5Cs + Pre-AP aligned. Used by AP-track heritage programs.

K-8 mainstream

Better Chinese

Common Core / ACTFL-aligned series used widely in US public and private K-8 Chinese programs.

High school + university

Integrated Chinese

The standard textbook series for US high school and college Chinese programs.

NCACLS-aligned

Traditional + zhuyin support

NCACLS-affiliated schools (Taiwan-origin tradition) get traditional characters and bopomofo (zhuyin) input.

AP Chinese pipeline

About 72 percent of AP Chinese test-takers are heritage speakers (College Board 2025). The heritage curriculum feeds directly into AP exam preparation without re-teaching basics. With the May 2027 transition to the digital Bluebook format, students need practice on the typed-character input, on-screen reading, and recorded speaking responses that the new exam requires — exactly what Hanlexon provides.

See the AP Chinese exam prep page →

Pricing fit for your school

Heritage Chinese school budgets run on tuition and parent volunteer labor. Per-seat pricing is quoted for each school so it fits those economics — contact us and we’ll size it together.

US K-12 standard

Quoted per school

For US public and private K-12 Chinese programs. Quoted per school.

  • All Pro platform features
  • School logo branding
  • Per-student attribution
  • FERPA / COPPA / SOPPA addressed

Enterprise / district

Quoted per school

For large districts with procurement + SSO. Quoted per district.

  • SSO (SAML / OAuth)
  • District-wide admin console
  • Custom DPA terms
  • Implementation support

All school plans include a free trial period. Compare full pricing or contact us for institutional inquiries.

How adoption works

1

One teacher, one real class

Create a class, import the roster, browse and build everything. Real classroom use, not a sandbox.

2

Run a semester

Use it across worksheets, vocab assignments, AP prep — whatever you actually need it for.

3

Board evaluates

Present results to your school board; we provide outcome data for the evaluation if helpful.

4

Upgrade school-wide

Per-seat plan quoted for your school. We sign your DPA. Onboarding for each teacher in your school.

Why school directors choose Hanlexon

FERPA compliant COPPA / SOPPA addressed Signed DPA on school plans Simplified + traditional US heritage + international

We're building our channel partnerships and affiliations now. Today we focus on the Founding Schools cohort — the first heritage and weekend Chinese schools to adopt Hanlexon at scale. Read the security and compliance page for current documentation.

Founding Schools Cohort — now open. The first schools that run a real semester and tell us what to fix get priority support and shape the school plan. No testimonials yet — we publish real ones only, as the cohort reports back.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hanlexon support the Ma Liping curriculum?

Yes. Hanlexon supports the Ma Liping (馬立平中文) 11-level series (K–9 plus AP), including the Direct Character Recognition approach. Vocabulary lists are filterable by Ma Liping level and lesson.

What does the heritage school plan cost?

Per-seat plans quoted for each school, with all Pro platform features included for every seat. Pricing is designed to fit heritage Chinese school budgets, which typically run on parent volunteer labor and modest tuition revenue — contact us for a quote.

Can we use Hanlexon for AP Chinese prep?

Yes. About 72% of AP Chinese takers are heritage speakers, so the heritage curriculum feeds directly into AP exam preparation. Hanlexon covers all four exam sections and mirrors the May 2027 digital Bluebook format. See the AP Chinese exam prep page.

Is Hanlexon FERPA-compliant for our school?

Yes. Hanlexon is FERPA-compliant and provides signed Data Privacy Agreements on school plans. COPPA and SOPPA requirements are also addressed. Both simplified and traditional characters are supported.

How do we trial before committing?

Individual teachers can create a class, import a roster, and explore the full library at no cost. We recommend one or two teachers trial it for a semester first, then your board evaluates the school plan, which unlocks saving, assigning, and printing for every seat.

Do you support traditional characters and Taiwan MOE standards?

Yes. Simplified, traditional, Hong Kong, and Taiwan character variants are all supported. NCACLS-affiliated schools (Taiwan-origin tradition, traditional + zhuyin/bopomofo) and CSAUS-affiliated schools (mainland-origin, simplified + pinyin) are both fully supported.

Start with one teacher

Create a class and explore everything. Move to a school plan when you're ready.

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