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Meet the Instructors

Thom Houghton

Writing Instructor

Thom Houghton

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.

Wen Xiao

Calligraphy Instructor

Wen Xiao

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.

Joyce Xu

Math Instructor

Joyce Xu

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.

Bing Li

Principal & Chinese Instructor

Bing Li

Bing is the principal of the Mainline Angel Education and a Chinese instructor. She brings her passion for language to help students to improve their Chinese. Our mission is to provide students with the skills necessary to participate in a diverse global culture while achieving their personal, professional, and academic goals.

Grace Meng

Dance Instructor

Grace Meng

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."

Ryan

Robotics Instructor

Ryan

Ryan is a high school senior who was a team lead for Robotic competition teams(FLL and FTC). His FLL team was invited to regional championship multiple times and achieved best programming award. His FTC robotic team advanced to state level in its first year. Ryan also worked as teaching assistant helping younger students in Math Plus clubs for years.

Tian Meng

Spanish Instructor

Tian Meng

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.

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