New Kwong Kow Chinese School Set to Open 10/25

October 12, 2007 by Chinatown Blogger.

The new building at 87 Tyler St. will house both the Kwong Kow Chinese School and the Asian American Civic Association.

The back of the building looking from Harrison Avenue.

Thomas Ng, principal of the the Kwong Kow Chinese School, said at the recent Chinatown Coalition meeting that the school will host a “ribbon-cutting” opening ceremony on October 25 11:00 AM.

The school will move across the street from 90 Tyler Street to 87 Tyler Street. The new 6-story building will be called the Kwong Kow Chinatown Community Educational Center and will be co-own by both Kwong Kow and the Asian American Civic Association (each will occupy 3 floors).

Kwong Kow currently serves 700 students and teaches Chinese and English immersion classes. Total estimated cost for Kwong Kow’s half was $6.4 million and $5 million have been raised far. The new building will provide 16,892 sq. ft. of space and inlude 16 classrooms (vs. 7 in the old building), a multi-function auditorium that can seat 290 people, library, a computer lab with 12 CPUs, a dance room and handicap access.

Program uses will include: Mandarin class for K-Grade 9, English immersion classes for Grades 7-9 and cultural programs for adults. For more information call 617-542-5103.

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