2011 Bilingual Summer Program

Welcome to our 2011 summer camp! This is our 10th year of running this exciting program. Students have a lot of fun learning the Chinese language and culture through youth-attractive activities such as stories, arts and crafts, games, music, drama, dance, magic show, and field trips. Chinese reading and writing are practiced everyday. English reading, writing, math, and art lessons are also provided. Parents will be invited to their children's performance!

Buildings are air conditioned. Hot lunches are provided. Registration is taking place now.

Note: Students from overseas please call for special information.

1. Age Range -
   
   Different classes for children aged 2.5 - 15.
   For age 16 and above, special arrangements can be made. Please call 206-380-1222.
   
   
2. Tuition -
   
   Our summer camp is held Monday through Friday. You can choose any number or any combination of weeks to attend. Morning and afternoon snacks are covered. Please note the following fees are for new students only. Students in our year-round preschool and kindergarten stay with their regular fee schedule.
   
   Weekly tuition:

   Full day (8:30 am - 5:30 pm): $195
   Morning (8:30 am - 1:00 pm): $135
   Afternoon (1:00 - 5:30 pm): $115
   Before-camp (7:00 - 8:30 am) or after-camp (5:30 - 6:30 pm): $15

   Pre-registered daily tuition (for students not attending the full week):

   Full day: $48
   Morning: $35
   Afternoon: $30
   Before-camp (7:00 - 8:30 am) or after-camp (5:30 - 6:30 pm): $5

   Drop-in daily tuition:

   Full day: $58
   Morning: $45
   Afternoon: $40
   Before-camp or after-camp care must be arranged at least one week in advance

   SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND OTHER FEES:
   
   
   • 5% discount for additional children from the same family (applied to the lower tuition).
   • 15% discount is given for week-2 due to Independence Day (July 4th).
   • $25 non-refundable registration fee for each student. This fee is waived if registration is done at our open house.
   • When full tuition has been paid for 9 weeks, the 10th week will be free! The free week will be full-day if the student has been full-day for the entire 9 weeks; otherwise the free week will be half-day.
   • A $5 processing fee is charged for each payment after June 25, 2011.
   • Tuition is 10% more for children below age 3 or not toilet trained.
   • Refund/credit policy: Tuition refund/credit is available if written notice is received by WIS at least one week before the weekly session starts. No refunds or credits will be issued if WIS does not receive this one-week notice. Refund checks will be mailed by Sept.10, 2011. A $25 processing fee will be charged for each refund. No processing fee will be charged for credit requests, but the credit must be used within the 2011 summer program. No refunds will be issued for unused tuition credit.
   
   
3. The Dates and Weekly Theme: -
   (Weekly theme is for Chinese Immersion and Bilingual programs, not for English Reading, Writing, and Math)
   
   Week-1: 6/27 - 7/1, Virtual tour to China - I (Famouse cities)
   Week-2: 7/5 - 7/8, Virtual tour to China - II (National parks). No school on 7/4.
   Week-3: 7/11 - 7/15, Virtual tour to China - III (Ethnic groups)
   Week-4: 7/18 - 7/22, Chinese songs and poems
   Week-5: 7/25 - 7/29. Chinese legends and folktales - I (Tang dynasty)
   Week-6: 8/1 - 8/5, Chinese legends and folktales - II (Song danasty)
   Week-7: 8/8 - 8/12, Chinese tangrams and board games
   Week-8: 8/15 - 8/19, Student performance and magic show
   Week-9: 8/22 - 8/26, Chinese food and nutrition
   Week-10: 8/29 - 9/2, Chinese sports and kids' games
   
   
4. Program and Daily Schedule: -
   
   Age 16 and above:
   Special arrangements can be made. Please call 206-380-1222.


Ages 6 to 15:


Morning:
7:00 - 8:30 am: Before-camp care available
8:30 - 9:30 am: Drop-off time, teacher-supervised reading
9:30 - 10:30 am: Lesson time
10:30 - 11:00 am: Recess
11:00 - 12:00 noon: Lesson time
12:00 - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm: Pick-up time

Afternoon:
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Rest and drop-off time, teacher-supervised reading
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Lesson time
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Recess and snacks
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Lesson time
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Pick-up time
5:30 - 6:30 pm: After-camp care available

Ages 2.5 to 5:


Morning:
7:00 - 8:30 am: Before-camp care available
8:30 - 9:30 am: Drop-off time, teacher-supervised reading
9:30 - 10:30 am: Language arts and general knowledge
10:30 - 11:30 am: Recess and snack
11:30 - 12:15 noon: Hands-on projects
12:15 - 12:45 pm: Lunch
12:45 - 1:00 pm: Pick-up time

Afternoon:
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Rest and drop-off time, teacher-supervised reading
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Chinese lesson-1 (younger children may continue nap)
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Recess and snack
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Chinese lesson-2
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Pick-up time
5:30 - 6:30 pm: After-school care available



5. Lunch and Snacks -
   
   
   • Hot nutritious lunch ordered from local restaurants
   • Lunch menu will be posted in school and can be emailed to parents upon request
   • Fruits or vegetables will be served every day
   • Free snacks
   
   Lunch price: $15 per week (tax included)
   
   Sample Lunch Menu:

   Monday: Hawaiian pizza and cheese pizza + watermelon
   Tuesday: Meatball pasta with mushroom sauce + baby carrots
   Wednesday: Broccoli beef + steamed rice + orange
   Thursday: Pork and cabbage pot stickers + apple
   Friday: Mushroom chicken + steamed rice + banana
   

   * Or you can bring your own lunch. Refrigerator and microwave are available.
   
   
6. Open House -
   
   6/25, Saturday, 1 - 4 pm at our Seattle site
   If you missed this open house, please call 206-380-1222 for special appointments.
   
   It is very important to print the directions from www.washingtoninternationalschool.com/locations and take it with you when coming to our open house. Staff are very busy during open house hours and won't be able to offer directions by phone.
   
   
7. Registration -
   
   Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Please download the registration form at our website www.washingtoninternationalschool.com/registration.php and mail it in today!. You can call 206-380-1222 to request the registration form if you have trouble to download it. Mail the registration form along with a check for tuition and $25 registration fee to
   

   WIS (2011 summer)
   P.O. Box 25717
   Seattle, WA 98165
   

   You can also register at our open house. The $25 registration fee will be waived! Please bring check or cash for tuition when you come to our open house to register. Sorry, we don't accept credit cards.
   
   
8. Need more info?
   
   Please email info@WashingtonInternationalSchool.com or call 206-380-1222.