The summer break is fast approaching, which begs the question "What do I do with my kids?" To take the hassle out of planning your child’s holiday, we’ve done a comprehensive roundup of summer camp options. A few tips: if you like any of the camps listed below, book it now! Spots fill up fast. Also, call ahead to confirm pricing and the various particulars. Details are subject to change.
AEA (American Employees Association) Summer Camp
Ages: 4-12
Dates: Jun 20-Aug 5
Deadline for registration: Register ASAP: first come, first serve
Price: 1 Week USD 425/RMB 2,787. Sign up for all 7 weeks and get 10% off
Where: Beijing City International School
The AEA camp has been serving the Beijing Community for the past 13 years and is proud to offer safe, fun, and high-quality programs. The Camp staff is from the USA. Each week is a different theme with all activities focused on that theme. Campers take one weekly excursion and have swimming everyday! Campers will receive an AEA Summer Camp Certificate!
Details can be found at www.aeabeijing.com call 182 1039 0817
Shuren Leadership Summer Camp
Ages: 9-15
Dates: Jul 17-29
Deadline for registration: Register ASAP: first come, first serve
Price: RMB 4800
Where: Beijing Shuren-Ribet Private School
At the Leadership Camp organized by Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School, students will learn about leadership through engaging and well crafted courses and leadership activities. There are also opportunities to learn and practice beginner to intermediate level English or Chinese and to participate in language and cultural exchanges as well as various excursions.Optional sightseeing will be arranged to the Great Wall and Forbidden City during July 29 to 31.
For more information, please contact the school office via email at: inquiry@shurenribet.org, 8085 6787
IAB English Summer Camp
Ages: 5-14 (For student entering kindergarten or above in the 2011-2012 school year.Students must be 5 years of age by October 1 to be eligible for kindergarten)
Dates: Jul 4-29, 8.30am-noon
Deadline for registration: Register ASAP. First come, first serve. English-language test will be held Jul 1.
Price: RMB 5200 before May 15 (including May 15); RMB 5800 after May 15
Where: International Academy of Beijing, Lido Campus
Developing a strong proficiency in English can be challenging when students are functioning in many languages. For 7 years the International Academy of Beijing (IAB) has run a highly successful English Language Summer School that has assisted hundreds of both IAB and non-IAB students. Maximum class size is 12 students. Intensive lessons specifically designed for ESL students allow for confidence and skill to be developed simultaneously in listening, speaking, reading and writing. For middle school students, an intensive writing course is offered in place of a regular language class. Extra Activities are provided too. Each class will have PE once each week and one field trip will be taken during the course. Lessons will be planned around this activity to ensure opportunity to learn relevant vocabulary. Students at appropriate grade levels will be involved in writing about their experiences. All students must undergo testing on July 1st.
Note: Additional to the Early Registration discount offered above, returning students who introduce a friend to the summer school will receive a further RMB 200 discount per student for up to two new fee paying students introduced to the English Language Summer School. A 5% discount off the standard rate will be applied for siblings.
For more information on the camp, please visit www.iabchina.net or email to iab@iabchina.net 6430 1600
2011 International Bilingual All-around Summer Camp
Ages: 5-15
Dates: Jun 27 – Aug 19
Deadline for registration: Register ASAP. First come, first serve
Price: RMB 3800/term or RMB 1950/week for one person. Discounts are available for group registry and students who have attended NCLC camps before; as well as Lido, Yosemite or lemon lake club members.
Where: Lido Country Club (part indoor); Lemon Lake Club (indoor) and Yosemite Club (indoor)
Organized by the FST Sports Development Center and Neighborhood Chinese Language & Culture Center, the 2011 International Bilingual All- around Summer Camp includes a Tennis Summer Camp, Football Summer Camp, Basketball Summer Camp, Swimming Summer Camp and also a Chinese Camp. Most sports are played indoors and supervised by fully qualified and well-experienced professional coaches. There are bilingually taught small classes, and they are divided by level and age. A bus service is offered as well as a “Watching Service” from 3:30 to 5:00 for parents’ pick-up convenience. Using unique and child-oriented language teaching method, the English and Chinese teachers are native teachers with official standard language teaching certificates.
For details on equipment, venues and photos showing the 2010 summer camp, please visit www.FSTsports.com or www.chineseneighbor.com 138 0131 4810
Beanstalk Summer Camp 2011
Ages: Grade 2-Middle school
Dates: Jul 4-29, 9am-3.30pm
Deadline for registration: Registration begins late May
Price: RMB 10500
Where: Beanstalk International Bilingual School
On offer is a mixture of language/academic learning and sports activities and excursions, with both a Chinese language summer camp program and an English language summer camp program available. The course content is being revised at the moment to make it more academically rigorous and to put a heavier focus on sports activities too, but the format will be the same as last year – with morning academics and afternoon activities plus weekly excursions. Last year, BIBS Summer Camp had 6 classes with around 10-15 students in each. Students are separated into classes depending upon their language abilities and their age. School bus services can be arranged if needed (at an additional cost), lunch is included and any fees to enter venues at excursions are included.
For details, www.bibs.com.cn, 5130 7951.
