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CLASS Chinese Essay Contest
Competition · Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS)Students write a Chinese-language essay on the year's announced theme (2026: "Chinese Festivals"), with a High School (grades 9-12) category among the contest's divisions. A teacher submits one entry form per participating student through the contest's online form. This is the longest-running of CLASS's several Chinese-language student contests, held annually since 2003.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 9–12
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsChinese · World Language
Logistics
Cost to youFree
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNot listed
FormatOnline
WhereOnline submission
AwardsNot published
Applying
OpensSummer
DueSubmission deadline October 31, 2026
You submitYour Chinese teacher submits one Google Form entry per student, with the essay written on the announced annual theme