Meet the Instructors

Mr. Thom Houghton has been teaching English and Writing Electives including Creative Writing and Journalism at Delaware County Christian School for the past twenty-eight years. He has also served as the advisor for the school's academic-quizzing team for the past two-plus decades.

Tian obtained her bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature. She worked as a Chinese-Spanish translator at the China National School of Administration for the Seminar of Public Administration of Latin American Officials, meanwhile teaching Chinese Traditional Culture class at the Institution of Confucius Summer Exchange Program.

Wen is an executive director of China Jingzhou Chu Cultural Exchange Association, a member of International Chinese Arts Society of Americas, and a researcher of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Academy of American World Art Institute. Wen has taught Chinese Calligraphy in the Philadelphia area for many years.

Dr. Xu received her Ph.D. in Math Education and has been teaching math for more than 20 years. Joyce will help children develop observation skills, analytical skills, and comprehensive application of knowledge through a series of lessons.

Grace Meng served as the director of dance department in a university in China. She is a senior examiner for Chinese Dance Examination and a senior instructor for the Jazz Dance Examination. She also held many positions as director of the Provincial Dancers Association, vice-chairman of the Municipal Dancers Association, and judge for the international youth dance competition "Dancing Dream."