Welcome to the Chinese American Abacus Association!
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 Southern California, the Midwest, and the East Coast (Massachusetts).
Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our temporary site at http://abacus-caaa.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 many programs!
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Please explore our website to learn more about our efforts and upcoming events!
For information in Chinese, visit our temporary site at http://abacus-caaa.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 many 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 2019
2019 Assessment Test
The 2019 Assessment Test will be 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.
Registration procedures have changed this year - please follow these instructions (中文) to register your students for the assessment test using this registration form. The registration deadline is Monday, March 25, 2019.
For further information in Chinese, please visit our Chinese site.
The application form for the 2019 CAAA Scholarship is now open. The deadline is Monday, April 15, 2019.
Registration procedures have changed this year - please follow these instructions (中文) to register your students for the assessment test using this registration form. The registration deadline is Monday, March 25, 2019.
For further information in Chinese, please visit our Chinese site.
The application form for the 2019 CAAA Scholarship is now open. The deadline is Monday, April 15, 2019.
2019 International Competitions
CAAA will be participating 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.
Registration for these competitions is now available. The registration deadline is April 25, 2019.
Registration for these competitions is now available. The registration deadline is April 25, 2019.
CAAA will host or participate in the following events in 2019:
- 26th Assessment Test, May 3-5, all regions
- Assessment Test Award Ceremonies (May 18 for Northern California)
- World City Cup, July 19 to 21, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- World City Cup International Cultural Exchange Trip, July 21 to 26, Vietnam
- TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition, August 5, New Taipei City
For a full list of events, click here.
- 26th Assessment Test, May 3-5, all regions
- Assessment Test Award Ceremonies (May 18 for Northern California)
- World City Cup, July 19 to 21, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- World City Cup International Cultural Exchange Trip, July 21 to 26, Vietnam
- TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition, August 5, New Taipei City
For a full list of events, click here.
Recent Events
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!
Summer 2017 International Events
CAAA attended two international events in the summer of 2017: the World City Cup in Hsinchu City and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in New Taipei City, in late July and early August. Flyers for these events are available at this time.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer for sponsoring us at this year's international events.
CAAA would like to thank SuperMicro Computer for sponsoring us at this year's international events.
2017 Assessment Test
The 24th Annual Assessment Test was held in the various regions around on May 5-7, 2017. Award ceremonies were held in May and June, except for the Midwest Region, which will hold its ceremony at the beginning of the next school year.
Congratulations to our Advanced 10 Elite Scholar, Stephanie Chen, who improved on both her abacus and mental math scores from last year's test.
Additionally, the receipients of the 2017 CAAA Scholarship are Ethan Cheng, Aaron Cheung, Nicolas Hung, Angus Lam, Amelie Lim, Maggie Phong, Claudia Xu, and Bryan Yim. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to our Advanced 10 Elite Scholar, Stephanie Chen, who improved on both her abacus and mental math scores from last year's test.
Additionally, the receipients of the 2017 CAAA Scholarship are Ethan Cheng, Aaron Cheung, Nicolas Hung, Angus Lam, Amelie Lim, Maggie Phong, Claudia Xu, and Bryan Yim. Congratulations to all!
2017 World Journal Education Expo Flash Mental Math & Mathematics Competition
CAAA and World Journal (San Francisco) co-sponsored a flash mental math and mathematics competition at the World Journal Education Expo in Milpitas on April 1, 2017. Thank you to all of our volunteers and congratulations to the winners!
CAAA held its Annual Meeting on January 15.
CAAA held its annual meeting on January 15, 2017 in Millbrae. Thank you to all who attended!
CAAA attended 3 international events in Asia in Summer 2016.
CAAA attended the World Abacus Mental Arithmetic Association (WAAMA) Mental Arithmetic Competition in Hong Kong, the World City Cup in Kuala Lumpur, and the TCOC International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition in New Taipei City. More pictures from these events can be found here.
The 23rd Annual Assessment Test was held in the various regions in May 2016.
The 23rd Annual Assessment Test was held in the beginning of May in each chapter. Award Ceremonies were held in May and June.
Congratulations to CAAA's 2016 Advanced Level 10 Scholars: Stephanie Chen for both abacus and mental math, Bedelia Law for abacus, and Megan Luong for abacus! Photos from the Northern California award ceremony (courtesy of CAAA Volunteer John Lam) can be found at our Picasa site.
The 2nd Abacus Dictation & Flash Mental Math Competition was held with the Assessment Test in Northern California. Congratulations to the winners! More photos can be found at our Picasa site.
Congratulations to CAAA's 2016 Advanced Level 10 Scholars: Stephanie Chen for both abacus and mental math, Bedelia Law for abacus, and Megan Luong for abacus! Photos from the Northern California award ceremony (courtesy of CAAA Volunteer John Lam) can be found at our Picasa site.
The 2nd Abacus Dictation & Flash Mental Math Competition was held with the Assessment Test in Northern California. Congratulations to the winners! More photos can be found at our Picasa site.
2016 CAAA Scholarship
Congratulations to Ethan Chen, Beyza Duymayan, Andrew Lam, Angus Lam, Natalie Ly, Nathan Ly, Maggie Phong, Josephine Tai, Isabel Wu, and Tiffany Zeng, recipients of the 2016 CAAA Scholarship.
The Annual Meeting and second part of the Teachers' Training Seminar was held on January 17, 2016.
The Teachers' Training Seminar was held on January 17, 2016 at the Educational Park Branch Library. Congratulations and thank you to all who attended! The Annual Meeting was also held at this time.
For previous CAAA events, please visit our archive.
