Yu Ming Charter School -- accelerated learners?

I think the only way your child would be allowed to skip a grade is if their mandarin is also at the level for the higher grade. All classes (other than the single English class) are taught in mandarin so if your child's mandarin is not at a third grade level, for example, they would not be able to keep up in a third grade class.  Our child was a pretty advanced reader when they entered kindergarten at Yu Ming and I can tell you that there was not much differentiation. The classes are large and Yu Ming doesn't have enough staff to tailor to each child. In terms of SEL, they do have a movement class that also focuses on breathing and managing feelings.

If you are looking for mandarin immersion and very differentiated learning for your child, you might consider Shu Ren in Berkeley. Also, you should know that Yu Ming is going through a big transition as they are trying to start a second K-8 school. If you are assigned to the original campus on Alcatraz, the school is pretty great. If you are assigned to "Yu Ming 2," the name says it all. Yu Ming 2 is currently co-located and sharing a campus with a middle school in West Oakland. The location for the next academic year is still up in the air. You might want to keep other options open depending on what campus you are assigned to.     

I don’t  have any experience but my first thought is - is your child a mandarin speaker? Because if she is not I don't think YM will allow her to skip grade(s) given they test children trying to come in at grade 1-8.