recommendations re summer chinese language school/camp
- Thread starter nyc to oc
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nyc to oc said:
We did SCCCA 2 summers in a row. Loved it because of the time and lunch option. Drop off as early as 8 and pickup as late as 6:30 pm. Hot lunch is also available for purchase. I believe it was $6 a day for hot asian lunch.
As for chinese instruction, we were pleased with it.
ps9 said:They're Taiwanese? So traditional? Don't want my daughter rolling her Rrrr's
You can pick traditional or simplified program. We opted for traditional and her instructor was Taiwanese, no rolling of the Rrrrrr's. =)
Also, in the morning from 8-9, it is "daycare" time so they usually show chinese cartoons. Instruction starts at 9.
All instruction is in chinese, when it gets too hot, kids play indoors in the gym. They teach them chinese cultural stuff like dance, kung fu, art in addition to chinese instruction.
ps99472
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Sccca' summer program is out:
http://www.sccca.org/programs/smrprg/2015/smrprg.html
No food provided this year, also it will be a cold packed lunch as the microwave is for staff only. Chinese immersion is only Week 2-9 unless kinder. $150/week with a $35 textbook fee. Possible 3% early bird discount and also 5% discount if you register 7+weeks. PM classes don't have prices yet, I believe you can do more Chinese immersion but maybe too much for my 1st grader.
http://www.sccca.org/programs/smrprg/2015/smrprg.html
No food provided this year, also it will be a cold packed lunch as the microwave is for staff only. Chinese immersion is only Week 2-9 unless kinder. $150/week with a $35 textbook fee. Possible 3% early bird discount and also 5% discount if you register 7+weeks. PM classes don't have prices yet, I believe you can do more Chinese immersion but maybe too much for my 1st grader.
ps99472
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Here's the Karis info:
http://www.karisacademy.com/chinese/mandarin-immersion-summer-camp
$350/week for full day, bring a AM snack, optional lunch is $5, PM snack is provided. Might be better for younger kids than SCCCA, smaller class sizes and less PM class choices can be better, less complicated. 5% early bird discount and another 5% discount for 4+ weeks registration. $20 reg fee and $25 textbook fee.
We're leaning towards Karis now.
http://www.karisacademy.com/chinese/mandarin-immersion-summer-camp
$350/week for full day, bring a AM snack, optional lunch is $5, PM snack is provided. Might be better for younger kids than SCCCA, smaller class sizes and less PM class choices can be better, less complicated. 5% early bird discount and another 5% discount for 4+ weeks registration. $20 reg fee and $25 textbook fee.
We're leaning towards Karis now.
Not chinese but there's also Lango Kids for immersion language camps. They offer spanish and french. $350 per week for full weeks and $250 for half days. Discounts when you sign up for multiple weeks. It's hosted at IVC. Their regular classes are pretty fun so I assume camp will be too. Lots of non-asians 8)
http://www.langokidsirvine.com/vlt16016.htm
http://www.langokidsirvine.com/vlt16016.htm
socal78
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If those classes are full, parents may consider Uncle Qwerty's Mexican Camp. Children will be placed in a Spanish immersion class where they will learn conversational phrases such as, "That's what she said." Hot daily lunches consisting of Taco Bell will be provided for a nominal fee.
Just happen to stumbled on this and it sounds very interesting. Might be a good fun way to learn Chinese.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSFX0WsWyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSFX0WsWyM