Discover the Beauty of Cultural Heritage this summer!

Concerned that your children might lose touch with our cherished Chinese culture while living abroad? Remember, parents hold the key to passing on our cultural heritage! Registration is now open for the 2024 Irvine Chinese School Cultural Summer Camp! This summer, let your children dive into the rich cultural tapestry of our Chinese summer camp, offering a holistic experience bridging ancient traditions with modern life and blending Eastern and Western lifestyles.

Our camp features a variety of classes including Chinese storytelling, conversational Mandarin, cultural workshops, sports activities, and talent development programs, with flexible scheduling options for full-day or half-day sessions. This year, our cultural workshops promise a vibrant array of experiences, with students rotating weekly through five engaging courses: cultural crafts, scientific discoveries, culinary delights, immersive Chinese experiences, and fun-filled summer activities. We invite students entering grades K-6 to enroll, with early bird discounts available for registrations before 5/5.

Full Day 9:00am - 4:00pm

Chinese Immersion Beginner

Immersive Chinese beginner courses are specifically designed for children entering kindergarten to first grade in the fall of 2024. We offer a comprehensive Chinese immersion experience, with all classes conducted in Mandarin. Each two-week course explores different themes, including captivating storytelling, singing, arts and crafts, and games. Our experienced teachers in early childhood education guide children through language acquisition while ensuring enjoyable and enriching experiences.

9:00am~4:00pm (Full Day Camp)
Early drop off start from 8:00am
Eligibility: Kinder~1st grade

AM Choice  9:00am - 12:00pm 

Chinese Storytelling 

Each week centers around a particular season. The teacher presents a captivating story from a seasonal picture book daily, leading students in exploring the rotation of seasons, transformations in nature, and the associated 24 solar terms through poetry, songs, art projects, and classroom games. The course offerings are available from week 1 to 9.

9:00am~11:50am
Early drop off start from 8:00am
Eligibility: 2ndt-6th grade (2024 Fall)
Students with basic mandarin speaking and listening skills.

Mandarin Conversation (CSL)

Students will engage in learning Chinese conversation through half-day group activities, stories, games, and crafts. Centered around specific life themes and linguistic objectives, they will develop practical and engaging daily dialogue skills. Before enrolling, students undergo an assessment to determine their proficiency level, and the course is open to beginners with no prior knowledge of Chinese. This course is suitable for students ranging from 1-6 grade.

9:00am~11:50am
Early drop off start from 8:00am
Eligibility: 2ndt-6th grade (2024 Fall)
Beginner or students with novice-low mandarin speaking and listening skills.

Sports Camp 

Our indoor multi-purpose sports arena is equipped with basketball, tennis, badminton, indoor soccer, and pickleball facilities. Our experienced coaches provide a safe and positive environment to teach children the fundamentals of each sport and help them improve their skills. 

9:00am~11:50am
Early drop off start from 8:00am
Eligibility: 1st-6th grade

PM Choice  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Culture Workshop 

Students will participate in a weekly rotation of five cultural courses (A-D), grouped based on their morning language proficiency levels. Novice-Low students will receive appropriate English assistance.

Five courses are as follows:

1. Cultural Crafts: Engage in creating cultural art projects using techniques like calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting.
2. Scientific Inventions: Explore ancient or modern scientific practices such as papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and dyeing.
3. Ethnic Customs: Gain an understanding of the unique architecture, clothing, geographical resources of various ethnicities, or participate in ethnic activities/dances.
4. Huaxia Flavors: Combine arts and crafts with the taste of unique Chinese cuisine from festivals or solar terms.
5. Summer Frolic: Experience Chinese childhood games, night market activities, team-building exercises, karaoke, and participate in fun competitions that stimulate creativity.

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 2ndt-6th grade (2024 Fall)
Students with basic mandarin speaking and listening skills

Enrichment Program 

Art/craft

Our camp introduces different art techniques, styles, and media to help your child unleash their creativity. Our experienced instructors guide your child through fun and engaging projects that foster artistic expression and skill-building. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ignite your child's passion for art.

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 1nd-6th grade

Chess 

Our camp is designed for children who love chess or want to learn the game. Our experienced instructors teach children the basics of chess, as well as advanced strategies to help them improve their game.

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 1nd-6th grade

Chinese Instruments 

Students will learn about different traditional Chinese instruments – how they work and how to play them. The course is designed such that students will be able to play simple, but familiar songs to increase their interest in Chinese music. Chinese instruments include gu zheng (zither), erhu, percussion etc.

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 1nd-6th grade

Chinese Drum 

Drumming is beneficial to emotion regulation and sensory integration. Students will learn to combine body movements and drumming rhythm together, which can effectively help reduce daily stress. The South Coast Chinese Drum Team is directed and conducted by Mr. He Bin, who took part in the Chinese music creation and recording in both Disneyland in Shanghai and California.

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 1nd-6th grade

Fun Sports

The "Fun Sports" program is a mix of fun and challenging sports activities including volleyball, indoor soccer, kickball. Camp counselors will explain each sport's rules and set-up practice and warm-up drills; counselors will then referee scrimmage games in each activity. Students should dress in sports attire, wear gym shoes, and bring a labeled water bottle. We will be emphasizing hard-work, sportsmanship, and teamwork in each activity."  

1:00pm~4:00pm
Late pick up before 5:00pm
Eligibility: 1nd-6th grade

For full day, choose one of the AM and PM class in each section.

For half day, choose one of the AM or PM class in each section.

南海岸中華文化協會(SCCCA)，是由南加華人自發組成的教育文化公益組織，不但在1976年成立了南加最具規模的爾灣中文學校，在2005年更凝聚華人社區力量，南加最大的南海岸中華文化中心，致力於傳承及發揚傳統中華文化，推廣中文學習，進而提倡及實現多元文化的和諧社會。

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA) is an educational and cultural charity organization spontaneously formed by Chinese in Southern California. Not only did SCCCA establish the largest scale Irvine Chinese School in Southern California in 1976, it also gathered the strength of the Chinese community in 2005 and established independently the only South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Southern California dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture and Chinese learning and advocating and realizing a multicultural life."