Welcome to the Chinese American Abacus Association!
During the coronavirus outbreak, CAAA teachers continue to offer classes via the web. If you are interested in abacus and mental math classes at this time, please send us a message, and we will connect you to one of our teachers!
CAAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of abacus culture and education in the community. With headquarters based in the heart of the Silicon Valley, CAAA extends its domain across the nation, with chapters in Arizona, the Midwest (Michigan and Illinois), and the East Coast (Massachusetts).
Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our site at http://caaa-abacus.org.
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Volunteer with us! Volunteers may assist at local community events, the annual assessment test and award ceremony, and other CAAA events.
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Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our site at http://caaa-abacus.org.
Support CAAA by volunteering, donating, or even buying from Amazon!
Volunteer with us! Volunteers may assist at local community events, the annual assessment test and award ceremony, and other CAAA events.
Donate to CAAA! Your donation will help us fund our programs!
Use AmazonSmile! Using the link, you will be able to donate 0.5% of certain Amazon purchases to CAAA to help us support our programs!
Like us on Facebook!
Happening in 2020
2020 Assessment Test
The 2020 Assessment Test has been cancelled in Northern California. If you are in the Bay Area, please refer to the e-mail sent by CAAA for more information. If you have further questions, please contact CAAA.
For students in other regions, the Assessment Test will take place in the fall, subject to local regulations. Registration for the 2020 Assessment Test is now closed. Please contact your teacher for further information.
The 2020 CAAA Scholarship has been cancelled. We apologize to all students who applied, and hope you will apply again next year.
For students in other regions, the Assessment Test will take place in the fall, subject to local regulations. Registration for the 2020 Assessment Test is now closed. Please contact your teacher for further information.
The 2020 CAAA Scholarship has been cancelled. We apologize to all students who applied, and hope you will apply again next year.
For a full list of planned 2020 events, click here.
Recent Events
2020 Teachers' Training Seminar
The first session of the 11th Teachers' Training Seminar was held on January 19, 2020. The second session was held virtually on July 26, 2020.
2020 World City Cup
The 2020 World City Cup has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. CAAA would like to thank all teachers and volunteers for their work in preparation for the event. CAAA and its members hope to see our friends around the world at future World City Cups!
2020 CAAA Annual Meeting
The 2020 CAAA Annual Meeting for CAAA members was held at the Milpitas Community Center on January 19, 2020. Thank you all for attending the meeting!
2019 International Competitions
CAAA competed in two international competitions in the summer of 2019: the World City Cup in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in New Taipei City.
2019 Assessment Test
The 26th Assessment Test was held in all regions in early May 2019. Additionally, the 5th Flash Mental Math & Math Competition will be held concurrently at the Newark testing site. CAAA would like to thank all parents, advisers, teachers, and volunteers for helping to conduct a successful event, and congratulate all students and medal winners for a job well done.
CAAA would like to recognize our three Advanced Level 10 Scholars from this year: Ethan Chen (Abacus & Mental Math), Kayla Luong (Abacus), and Bedelia Law (Mental Math).
CAAA would also like to congratulate the 2019 Scholarship recipients: Aaron Cheung, Natalie Hii, Nathan Hii, Johnathan Jen, and Augustus Soedarmono.
CAAA would also like to congratulate the 2019 Scholarship recipients: Aaron Cheung, Natalie Hii, Nathan Hii, Johnathan Jen, and Augustus Soedarmono.
2019 Annual Meeting
CAAA held its annual meeting on January 20th in Millbrae. Thank you to all who attended, and thanks to Cathy Xue for hosting!
2018 International Competitions
CAAA participated in 3 international competitions in 2018: the World City Cup in Hong Kong, the WAAMA Mental Arithmetic Competition in Indonesia, and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in Taiwan.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer their continuing support, including sponsoring our participation at the 2018 international competitions.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer their continuing support, including sponsoring our participation at the 2018 international competitions.
25th Annual Assessment Test
The 2018 Assessment Test was in 9 locations across the United States, including in Chicago, Illinois and Scottsdale, Arizona for the first time on May 4th through 6th. Award ceremonies were held in May and June of 2018. Additionally, the 4th Abacus Dictation and Math Competition was held concurrently at the Northern California (Newark) testing site. CAAA would also like to thank New York Life for conducting a seminar at the Newark testing site.
CAAA would like to congratulate the 2018 Scholarship recipients: Jacob Choi, Natalie Hii, Julie Khou, Divya Koya, Jasmine Liu, and Darren Zeng, and acknowledge the achievements of Apoorva Panidapu for her performance on the TV show Genius Junior.
CAAA would like to congratulate the 2018 Scholarship recipients: Jacob Choi, Natalie Hii, Julie Khou, Divya Koya, Jasmine Liu, and Darren Zeng, and acknowledge the achievements of Apoorva Panidapu for her performance on the TV show Genius Junior.
10th Teacher Training Course
CAAA held its 10th Teacher Training Course on January 7 and February 11, 2018 at the Culture Center of TECO in San Francisco in Miplitas. CAAA would like to thank everyone who helped make this program a success, and our advisors and guests who spoke to the students. Congratulations to our new teachers! (Press release in Chinese)
2018 Annual Meeting
CAAA held its 2018 Annual Meeting on January 7th in Milpitas. Thank you to all who attended!
For previous CAAA events, please visit our archive.
