104-3. Business Plan.pdfO-MEI TAICHI CULTURE ACADEMY
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Use Permit to allow a new daycare facility; Tree Removal Permit to allow the
removal and replacement of three trees in conjunction with parking lot and
landscaping improvements at a new daycare facility.
Submitted By:
O-Mei Taichi Culture Academy
May 27, 2011
Summary:
Since its inception in 1997, O-Mei Academy has served the community by
providing excellent Chinese Cultural classes throughout the Bay Area: Oakland,
Fremont, San Leandro, and Milpitas. Our courses provided a need for students of
various ethnic backgrounds whose interest and desire to learn Chinese Language,
Calligraphy, Folk Dance, Martial Arts and other many other forms of Chinese Arts
and Culture. We have developed successful tutoring and after school programs,
where students have won many awards in academic achievements, Martial Arts
competitions, Chess Tournaments, Beauty Pageants, and more. Alumni of O-Mei
Academy have gone on to top tier Universities such as Harvard, Stanford, UC
Berkeley, UCLA, and West Point, just to name a few. At O-Mei Academy, we strive
to provide the best in every aspect of education that parents expect and children
need to successfully compete in the growing globalization.
There are approximately 40 students at O-Mei Academy with maximum of 10
students per level. Each level refers to an age range that corresponds to each
grade level. Hours are operations are 12 noon to 6:30 pm. There are 4
classrooms with 4 teachers; 1 teacher per classroom of maximum of 10 students
per classroom. O-Mei Academy is registered as a Heritage School with the State
of California and is exempt from Community Care Licensing Requirements. Any
decision to apply for Day Care/Pre-School is not in the immediately business
plans.
Feature Plans and Growth strategy:
Cupertino has a diverse population of about 55,000 with one of the most
progressive and technologically savvy residence in Northern California. Its
residents comprised mostly of engineers and other working professionals, and as
a result, the families of Cupertino are also known to place a high value on
education, reflected in the city's award winning school system. It is also home to
one of the largest Asian populations in the San Francisco Bay Area. The private
sector is dominated by high-tech electronics and computer corporations, such as
Apple and Symantec. In short, quality schools and proximity to high-tech jobs
make Cupertino a desirable Silicon Valley address for a highly educated and
culturally diverse population. Education, innovation, and collaboration are the
hallmarks nourished by the city government, the community, and local industry
and commerce.
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O-Mei Academy plans to secure, operate and expand into the City of
Cupertino at 10070 Imperial Avenue with O-Mei Taichi Culture Academy. Its
location is situated in a (California zone type) Neighborhood/Commercial zone.
The subject building is strategically located near the core and is easily assessable
by public transportation. Given that the majority of the area's commercial buildings
are occupied by tech -firms, whose employees are mostly family oriented, after
school programs such as those available at O-Mei Taichi Culture Academy are in
demand. This also brings to Cupertino one of the largest, most dynamic and well
respected Academy of its kind.
Description of Operation Activities:
Phase I
O-Mei Taichi Culture Academy proposes to use this location for an after
school program. The facility can accommodate a maximum of 40 school age
students. With 4 classrooms, each classroom can accommodate 10 children
under the supervision of 1 adult teacher per 1 level per classroom. Hours of
operations are from 12 noon to 6pm. Early hours of operations is limited only to
summer programs and will operate from 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. If
summer program is available, all levels of students and number of students per
classroom and teacher per classroom will be the same as during the regular
semester. Courses of emphasis during the normal school semesters are:
® Chinese Language: Training students to listen, speak, read and write
simplified and traditional Chinese characters, and its romanization form of
Hanyu or Pinyin.
Mathematics: Developing students' skills to apply mathematic principles
and concepts to problem solving and logic reasoning.
Homework Tutorial: Assist and ensure that students complete their
homework assignment from their regular school.
• Kung Fu: Teach eighteen sets of Kung Fu and self-defense methods. This
is one of our most popular class that build students confidence, instill
discipline, develop character and learn that hard work results in a positive
attitude to achieve success.
® Dance: Teaching basic dance and performance skills, such as ballet and
folk dance.
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• Drawing: Teaching students basic drawing skills in sketching, watercolor,
ink and other styles.
• English reading and writing: Help students improve their writing skills and
reading levels.
• Abacus: Improve calculation skill and speed, develop human memory and
logical inference and enhance children's training in concentration and
patience.
• College Prep courses such as SAT, AP and other academic exam prep
workshops.
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Schedule of Operations Activities:
After School Program Schedule (Level 1-2)*
12:00-1:30
Lunch 1 Free Play
1:30-2:30
Lunch Break
2:30-3:00
Story
Poem
Drawing
Cartoon
Reading
3:00-3:30
Homework: English, Math and Chinese
3:30-3:45
Snack Time
3:45-4:30
Chinese
Kung Fu
Chinese
Chinese
Abacus
4:30-4:45
Recess
4:45-5:30
Oil Painting
Chinese
Math
Dance
Craft
5:30-6:00
Kung Fu -- Chess --Games
6:00-6:30
Parents pick up time
After School Program Schedule (Level 3-4)**
3:00-3:45
Homework: English, Math and Chinese
3:45-4:00
Snack Time
4:00-4:50
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Kungfu
4:50-5:05
Recess
5:05-5:50
Oil Painting
Math
Dance
English
Craft
5:50-6:30
Kung Fu -- Chess -- Games
6:00-6:30
Parents pick up time
rt School does not provide lunch to students. Parents are advised to provide lunch for their children.
* Students in Levels 1 comprise of children from K to G1 (4 3/ to 6 years).
* Students in Levels 2 comprise of children from G2 to G3 (7 to 8 years).
"* Students in Levels 3 comprise of children from G4 to G5 (9 to 10,years).
** Students in Level 4 comprise of children from G5 to G6 (11 years to 12 years).
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Phase 11
O-Mei Taichi and Culture Academy hopes to offer Day Care within the next
five years but is not in its immediate plans for at least three to four years. Due to
the current state of the economy, offering pre-school at its current location would
depend largely on the future conditions of the following: supply and demand,
competition, the state of economy, growth and success of current program, cost
for construction and the business direction of its business partners.
Conclusion
Much has been changed since initial plans were proposed in 2010. The cost
of construction has risen, the construction permit process has taken longer than
anticipated, a growing number of competition and a change of pattern in how
families are making choices in providing their students extracurricular activities.
Nevertheless, the owners of O-Mei Academy have absolute confidence in its
programs and believe that it will continue to grow.
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