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June 2010
By Marianne Yo

After what seemed like Shanghai’s longest winter ever, summer couldn’t be more welcome. For those of us who plan on staying for a week, month, or the entire eight weeks of the summer break, here are some ideas on how to keep the kids busy and engaged.

Kindergartens

Bright Start Academy
Kids go on a sensory journey, discovering all of their five senses over this five-week program with weekly field trips and activities relate to the week’s theme. 2 – 6 years.
Dates: June 28 – July 30 (M–F: 8:30 am – 3 pm
Fees: 1,500/week
Transportation & meals: 50/day for school bus (from Hongqiao, Gubei & Xujiahui). Meals included.
Location: 10 Cang Wu Lu, Building 3, 2/F, Xuhui district
Tel: 6451 7908 * 203
www.kidsbrightstart.com

Kinderclub
Creative, hands-on activities like tie dying, fabric making, t-shirt designing and printing will keep little ones busy all summer. 2 – 7 years.
Dates: June 15 – August 31 (M–F: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm; 2-, 4- or 8-week programs available
Fees: 1,450/week with early bird discounts and multiple week discounts
Transportation & meals: 600 – 800/month for school bus depending on distance. Meals included.
Location: 10 Cang Wu Lu, Blk D, Unit 308, Xuhui district
Tel: 6408 4700, 1381 6044114 (Donna)

Morgan Rothschild Academy
‘Summer Camp Frolic’ includes English and Mandarin immersion classes, hands-on activities such as calligraphy, taekwando, roller blading and weekly field trips. 2 – 7 years.
Dates: June 28 – August 20 (M–F: 9 am – 3:30 pm)
Fees: 1,500/week, discount of 1,400/week for 4 weeks or more
Transportation & meals: 400 – 850/month for school bus, depending on distance; organic meals available for 150/week
Location: 1358 Hu Qing Ping Highway, Building 161
Tel: 6976 1000
www.morganrothschild.com

Sino European International Preschool
World Expo comes to SEIPS with its bilingual summer program. Over eight weeks, kids will discover and learn about the different countries around the world. 14 months – 6 years.
Dates: June 21 – August 13 (M–F: 9 – 11:30 am for toddlers; 9 am – 1 pm for pre-schoolers
Fees: 1,500/week for toddlers, 2,000/week for pre-schoolers
Transportation & meals: 60/day for school bus. Meals included.
Location: Century Park campus, 260 Jin Yan Lu, Pudong
Tel: 5045 8668
www.seips-china.com

Stars & Stripes American Kindergarten
Kids get in touch with nature through a fun-filled program that includes weekly field trips and a beach party. Young kids can engage in structured and unstructured play. 3 to 6 years.
Dates: July 5 – 30 (M–F: 8:30 am – 3:15 pm
Fees: 2,000/week or 7,000/4 weeks (enrollment minimum of two weeks)
Transportation & meals: 250/week for school bus. Meals included.
Location: 138 Ying Bin San Lu, near Hu Qing Ping Gong Lu
Tel: 6268 3957 * 802
www.starsandstripes.cn

Tiny Tots International Pre-School & Kindergarten
Carefully crafted “Summer Fun” program includes swimming, kick-boxing, ballet, tennis, arts & crafts, science experiments, water play, baking and more. 20 months – 7 years.
Dates: June 21 – July 23 (M–F: half day 9 am – 12:30 pm; full day 9 am – 3:30 pm)
Fees: Registration fee 500; Half day: 9,000/5 weeks, 1,800 Rmb/1 week, 400/day; Full day: 15,000/5 weeks, 3,000 Rmb/1 week, 800/day
Transportation & meals: 1,700 for 5-week program, 425/week. Meals included.
Locations: 50 Gumei Road, near Lianhua Road, and 43 Fuxing Xi Lu
Tel: 6431 3788, 6480 8933
www.tinytots.com.cn

Sports & Fitness

Frasia Golf Training Center
Golf lessons by certified teachers and PGA members who speak English and or French. Swimming & tennis lessons are also available upon request. 3 – 17 years.
Dates: June 15 – end of August. (M-F: Half day 9:30 am – 12:30 pm; full day 9:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Fees: Half day golf 2,000/week, Full day golf 4,100/week; golf & swimming – 2890 and 2940/week, Golf & tennis – 2980 – 3180/week. Friday golf competitions additional 340 (includes lunch, green fees and transportation)
Transportation & meals: 70/day (Puxi) and 100/day (Pudong). Lunch included.
Location: Hongqiao Golf Villas, 555 Hong Xu Lu
Tel: 138 1644 0981
www.frasiasport.com, info@frasiasport.com

Jia
Unique summer camp incorporates accelerated learning techniques with creative arts & crafts, Chinese cultural activities, and kids will have a chance to put on a play. 5 – 12 years.
Dates: July 5 – August 20 (M–F: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm)
Fees: From 2,500/week
Transportation & meals: No transport. Snacks included.
Location: Jia Studio, 447-2 Jinfeng Lu, Minhang; one week spent at a Shaolin temple for kungfu camp.
Tel: 3350 9989, 13816933389
Website/Email: www.jiafamily.com

MultiSport Coaching
Kids have a chance to burn off energy with a rigorous weekly program of four sport sessions and two arts & craft sessions daily. Great for sporty kids like mine! 4 – 12 years.
Dates: June 28 – August 20 (M–F: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm)
Fees: 2,200/week, 1,980/week if registered 2 weeks in advance.
Transportation & meals: No transport provided. Meals included.
Location: Gubei & Jinqiao
Tel: 5465 5715
www.multisport.com.cn

Shanghai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Have your kids learn a new sport! Jiu Jitsu is a self-defense martial arts sport focused on controlling the opponent to force submission. A Gi or kimono outfit is required. 6 – 18 years.
Dates: Throughout summer, weekends 12 – 1 pm for ages 6 – 10, M & W at 7 pm for ages 11 - 18
Fees: 1,200 for 3 months
Transportation & meals: Not available.
Location: 5-427 Jumen Lu, Building 2, Room 404, Luwan district
Tel: 150 2113 5476
www.shanghaibjj.com

Shanghai Singapore International School
Five-day, overnight golf and swimming camp. Lessons include lectures, demonstrations and drills conducted by certified instructors who are bilingual. 9 – 14 years.
Dates: June 28 – July 2
Fees: 4,800 for existing SSIS students, 5,800 for non-SSIS students. Cost includes twin-sharing accommodation at resort, daily meals and return transportation.
Location: SunIsland International Golf Club & Resort
Tel: 139 1621 4100
golf@ssis.asia

Sport for Life
Variety of sports programs offered at several locations across Shanghai, includes soccer, swimming, tennis and dance. 4-14 years.
Fees: from 400-1900 per week
Tel: 6282 1762 or 150 0055 8703
www.sportforlife.com.cn/holiday-camp.php

Academic

British International School Shanghai
Offers a variety of programs for students wanting to develop their English- or Mandarin-language skills, test-taking abilities, and interact with international students. 18 months – 18 years.
Dates: June 28 – July 23 (M–F: 9 am – 3 pm
Fees: Cost varies for different courses
Transportation & meals: Bus fee not included. Meals included.
Location: BISS Puxi, Pudong & Nanxiang campuses
Tel: 5912 5755
l-chua@bissnanxiang.com

Concordia International School Shanghai
Academic, sports, cultural studies & SAT preparation classes offered. 4 – 18 years.
Dates: June 14 – June 17 (week 1); June 21-25 (week 2); June 28 – July 2 (week 3); (M-F: 9 am – 4 pm; half day: 9 am – 12 pm, or 1 -4 pm)
Fees: From 1,400 to 3,000 depending on full or half day sessions and week
Transportation & meals: No transport. Daily meal coupon.
Location: 999 Mingyue Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong
Tel: 5899 9910
www.ciss.com.cn

Livingston American School
ESL courses offered for non-native English speaking students. Intensive Chinese courses also available for students who study Chinese as a second language. 5 – 17 years.
Dates: First session June 28 – July 23; Second session July 26 – August 13 (M– F: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm for elementary school and 8:30- 5 pm for middle & high school)
Fees: First session 3,200 – 6,400; Second session 2,400 – 4,800
Transportation & meals: Bus fee 400 first session, 300 for second session; lunch 560 first session, 420 for second session
Location: 580 Ganxi Road, Changning
Tel: 6238 3511
www.laschina.org

Rainbow Bridge International School
A Chinese culture and language course is coupled with creative arts and sports activities. 2 – 12 years.
Dates: June 21 – July 16 (M–F: 9 am – 3 pm
Fees: 1,250/week. Non-RBIS students pay 664 registration fee
Transportation & meals: 249/wk for bus. Meals included.
Location: RBIS campus inside Shanghai Zoo, Hongqiao
Tel: 6268 9773
www.rbischina.org

Shanghai American School
Offers range of programs from literacy courses (all grade levels), sports, cultural arts, computer use, and academic courses. 4 – 18 years.
Dates: Exploratory programs – June 21 – 25 (M–F: 8:30 am – 3 pm); Educational programs – June 28 – July 16 (M – F: 8:30 am – 3 pm); Special programs – July 19 – 23 (M– F: 8:30 am – 1 pm)
Fees: Varies for different courses
Transportation & meals: Cost dependent on distance from the school. Meals included
Location: SAS Puxi campus
Tel: 6221 1445 * 2254
www.saschina.org/summerprogram

Shanghai United International School
Intensive Chinese and English language courses in the mornings, followed by indoor and outdoor unstructured fun in the afternoons. 7 – 12 years.
Dates: July 1 – August 11 (M–F: 8:30 am – 4 pm
Fees: 3,500/week
Transportation & meals: 600 – 1,050 depending on distance. Meals included.
Location: SUIS Shang Yin campus,
185 Long Ming Lu, Minhang
Tel: 5417 8143
www.suis.com.cn

YK Pao
Activity-based Mandarin immersion program includes arts & crafts, sports and music. Aimed at non-native Mandarin speakers. 5 – 11 years.
Dates: First session: July 5 – July 16; Second session: July 19 – July 30 (M–F: 9 am – 4 pm
Fees: Registration fee 600; 7,800/2 weeks
Transportation & meals: 1,000/2 weeks for school bus. Meals included.
Location: 155 Jiangsu Lu, near Yuyuan Lu
Tel: 5237 8400
www.ykpaoschool.cn; www.ykpaoschool.cn/summercamp

Yew Wah Arts & Language Center
Intensive English and Mandarin language courses with hands-on, fun project-based activities. Placement tests will be administered. 4 – 18 years
Dates: July 5 –August 6 (M–F: 9am – 3:30 pm
Fees: 50 registration fee; fees range from 3,000 – 11,000 depending on selected sessions. Additional fees apply for books, materials and optional golf lessons. Golf available only at Puxi campus.
Transportation & meals: No transport. Meals 28/day.
Locations: Shanghai Yew Chung International School Gubei campus, 18 Ronghua West Road; Shanghai Yew Chung International School Pudong campus, 1433 Dongxiu Lu, Pudong
Tel: 6219 1706/6208 5124 (Puxi), 6888 0831/6895 8211 * 132 (Pudong)
www.yalc-sh.com

Arts & Technology

Beansprouts
A series of 10-day non-residential camps with days filled with fun, hands-on activities, music, drama, literacy programs and two days spent at the World Expo site. 3 – 10 years.
Dates: July 5 – July 16, July 19 – 30, August 2 -13, August 16-27 (M-F: 9 am – 3 pm)
Fees: 5,000 for 10-day camp. Early bird discount if register by July 1.
Transportation & meals: No transport. Meals included.
Location: Room 301 Zhi Di Edifice, 201 Cheng Jia Qiao Feeder Road
Tel: 6401 5776
info@beansprouts.hk

Childrens’ Technology Workshop
Workshops in mechanical and audio engineering, robotics, animation, video game design, , digital art & digital photography. 3 – 14 years
Dates: June 21 – August 27 (M–F)
Fees: Engineering workshop: Non-member fee 2,250/week/child, Member fee 1750/week/child, annual membership 1,000/family; i-Camp: Non-member fee 3,200/week/child, member fee 2,400/week/child (ages 4-6); Non-member fee 2,900/week/child; Member fee 2,100/week/child (ages 7-14)
Transportation & meals: None provided.
Locations: Hongqiao: 5/F, No. 3211 Hongmei Lu; Pudong: 46-47B Thumb Plaza, 199 Fengdian Lu
Tel: 6446 6766 (Hongqiao), 5033 3053 (Pudong)
www.ctworkshop.com.cn

Jitterbugs
Each 45-minute, parent-accompanied class is a combination of musical fun, dance and physical education to help develop creativity and physicality. Siblings welcome. Birth – 4 years.
Dates: Through summer; closed from July 24 – August 7
Fees: 60/class; 5 classes for 250
Transportation & meals: Not provided
Location: 2/F, 9 Joy Tower, Zhenning Lu, near Huashan
Tel: 137 6104 4006
www.jitterbugsinshanghai.com

Ju Percussion
Classes provide an outlet for kids to make a lot of noise and have fun creating and playing music on percussion instruments, even household items such as pots and pans. 4 – 10 years.
Dates: July to August
Fees: Contact directly for details
Transportation & meals: Not provided
Location: 3211 Hongmei Lu, #310
Tel : 6405 9959
www.jugroup.com.cn

JZ School
Artistic talent is awakened, encouraged and developed through learning basic skills in musical theater, drama, music appreciation, music theory, singing, scriptwriting and more. 3 – 18 years .
Dates: June 21 – August 14
Fees: ages 3 – 5 years 1,800/week; Musical theater program 5-12 years 1,800 first week, 3,800 for second and third weeks or 5,200 for all three weeks; Sino-Jazz camp 5,900 or 6,100 with lunch; Chinese language & culture camp 7,900 includes meals & field trips. Ask about sibling discounts and early bird discounts (before June 15).
Transportation & meals: No transport provided. Snacks and meals included unless specified.
Location: Jazz Camp: JZ School, Lane 280- No.12 Wukang Lu (near Hunan Lu), Xuhui; Chinese Language and Culture Camp: 688 Zhaojiaobang Lu - No.402, Xuhui
Tel: 5403 6475
www.jz-school.com

Kids Gallery
Offering a range of arts enrichment activities such as music and movement, food art, funky fashion, puppet-making, clay, mosaic, jewelry design and more. 16 months – 7 years.
Dates: July & August (all workshops conducted M–F, 1-hour, ? day or full day sessions available)
Fees: 1 hour for 5 days – 875; 1/2 day for 5 days – 1,880; full day for 5 days – please call to confirm; multiple workshop discount – 5% off for any 2 workshops for the same child; 10% discount for any 3 or more workshops for the same child.
Transportation & meals: Not available
Location: Lane 650 Biyun Lu, No. 5-8, Jinqiao, Pudong
Tel: 6105 9336
www.kidsgallery.com/sh

Okiki Raffles Club
Kids’ arts program includes painting, modeling, and drama classes, with a performance at the end of the program. Kids can also learn a third language (French or Spanish). 2 – 6 years.
Dates: July - August (M–F: 9 am – 5 pm)
Fees: Contact school for details
Transportation & meals: School bus is available, cost to be determined. Meals included.
Location: Okiki Raffles Club @ Redtown, Suite H101 Redtown, 570 Huai Hai West Road
Tel: 3126 5454
rafflesclub@okiki.com

Note: all prices are in Rmb

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