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    • About Ichen Art Academy
    • Our Faculty
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    • Awards & Recognition
    • Accreditation
    • Testimonials
  • Programs
    • K-12 Visual Art Programs
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    • Registration Steps
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    • Tuition and Fees
    • School Calendar
    • School Policies
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Awards and Recognition

Excellence Earned, Nationally Recognized
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National Portfolio Gold Medal

Jasmine Li earned one of only eight national Portfolio Gold Medals in the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards — the sole recipient from California.

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National Gold Medalists
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AP Art Perfect Score 5

Lailai Zhang achieved a perfect score of 5 in 2023 AP Art Drawing, joining an elite group of just 306 students worldwide.


1.36%

Global Achievement Rate
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Congressional Art Contest Winner

Selena's artwork was selected as the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Contest for California's 17th District.
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2021

CA 17th District Champion
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Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Legacy

Founder Ichen's Chinese painting and calligraphy classes have dominated the All American Chinese Painting and Calligraphy contest for 25 years since 2000.

25

Years of Dominance
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Scholastic Art Awards
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In 2023 alone, our students earned 30 Gold, 35 Silver awards, and 96 Honorable Mentions in Scholastic Art competitions.

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161

Total Awards in 2023
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Exceptional AP Art Performance

Over 100 students have scored 5 in AP Art since 2014. In 2024-2025, over 75% of our students scored 5 — that's 5× the national average.

5x

Above National Average

Exceptional Results Through Systematic Training

2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

30

GOLD KEYS

35

SILVER KEYS

96

HONORABLE MENTIONS

161

TOTAL AWARDS

Quality over Quantity

Nearly 1 in 5 IAA students earned Scholastic recognition in 2023—a rate nearly 5× higher than the Bay Area's largest art education program, which serves over 4,000 students yet earned 150 awards.
This dramatic difference reflects our approach:

✅ Systematic K-12 curriculum building skills progressively
✅ Small class sizes with consistent expert instruction (7+ year average teacher tenure)
✅ Individual artistic development over volume enrollment
✅ High technical standards that prepare students for elite competition

The ultimate validation:
 This regional excellence culminated in 2025 when Jasmine Li earned a Gold Medal Portfolio—one of only 8 awarded nationally and California's sole recipient.

​From regional dominance to national pinnacle, our results prove that systematic training produces exceptional artists.

Interested in joining Ichen Art Academy?

Please fill out an Online Information Form to request a free trial. High school students may also request a free consultation.
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Fremont Campus


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43319 Mission Blvd., Fremont CA 94539
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(510) 353-0860
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[email protected]

Pleasanton Campus


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4430 Willow Road, Suite I, Pleasanton CA 94588
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(925) 353-2877
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​[email protected]

WASC Accreditation


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