If your weekdays are full, Saturday classes let you build a new skill without missing work. The Ayangbah Foundation offers three Saturday options for adults: Conversational Mandarin Chinese, Level 1, Microsoft Excel & Office Essentials, and QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials. Each one meets live online from anywhere in the U.S. or in person in downtown San Bernardino.
Why Saturday classes make sense
Evenings are not always easy. Work runs late, kids need dinner, and you are tired. Saturday mornings are often the one time of the week you can focus.
- You learn when you are fresh, not after a long shift.
- Longer Saturday sessions mean fewer total class days.
- You do not have to ask for time off.
Option 1: Conversational Mandarin Chinese, Level 1
This is a speaking-first class taught in English. You learn pinyin, the four tones, greetings, numbers, time, shopping and directions, and you role-play in every class so you actually talk. It runs on Saturdays for 8 weeks, 16 hours in total. The class starts October 17, 2026, so seats are filling now. Read more in our post on the Mandarin speaking class or visit /mandarin.
Option 2: Microsoft Excel & Office Essentials
Two full Saturdays cover 12 hours of practical office skills: formulas, sorting, filtering, charts and a simple budget in Excel, plus Word documents, resumes and letters, and Outlook email and calendar. You finish with a portfolio spreadsheet project. These are skills almost every office job asks for.
Option 3: QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials
Two full Saturdays cover 12 hours of bookkeeping: company setup, customers and vendors, invoices, bills, payments, bank reconciliation, and reports such as the profit and loss and balance sheet. It is useful if you want admin or bookkeeping work, or if you run a small business and want to understand your own numbers.
Online or in person
Every Saturday class is offered both ways. Join the live class online from anywhere in the U.S., or come to 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401. Online students take part in the same live session as the room.
For Mandarin, the online and in-person groups meet at different times, so check the schedule below and pick the one that fits.
Class details
- Conversational Mandarin, Level 1: Saturdays, October 17 to December 12, 2026 (no class November 28). Online 9:00 to 11:00 AM Pacific (12:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern). In person 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 8 weeks, 16 hours. $297. Textbook recommended by the instructor, bought separately. Pay for Mandarin.
- Excel & Office Essentials: Saturdays January 9 and 16, 2027, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 12 hours. $297. Pay for Excel.
- QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials: Saturdays January 23 and 30, 2027, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 12 hours. $297. Pay for QuickBooks.
- Format: live online from anywhere in the U.S., or in person in downtown San Bernardino.
- What you get: a live instructor, hands-on practice every session, and practical skills you can use right away.
Want weeknights instead? Excel and QuickBooks also run evening sections in December. See evening and weekend training and the full class schedule.
How to enroll
- Apply online. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Pay with the pay link for your class above or see every option on our tuition page.
- We confirm your seat within 2 business days.
Not ready yet? Join our free Monday info session, every Monday from 5:00 to 5:45 PM Pacific, online. Register on /enroll to get the link.
FAQ
Can I take Mandarin and Excel on the same Saturday?
Mandarin ends December 12, 2026, and the Saturday Excel section starts January 9, 2027, so the dates do not overlap. You can take both, one after the other.
Do I need to buy anything?
For Mandarin, the instructor recommends a textbook that you buy separately. For Excel and QuickBooks, ask about software access when you apply or at the free Monday info session.
Are Saturday classes cheaper than weekday classes?
No. The price is the same for each class whichever section you choose: $297 for Mandarin, Excel or QuickBooks.
Questions? Call or text (909) 454-7076.