The Best Cultural Exchange Summer Program in RTP
( 2016 RTPICE Chinese American Bilingual Camp in Durham)
This two-week Chinese American bilingual exchange program offers:
A world-expanding, life-changing opportunity
An opportunity for American students to serve as "ambassadors" for their new friends
from China
Daily immersion activities include recreational field trips
Arts and crafts, music and cooking activities that promote cross-cultural learning
and appreciation
How the Program Works
In this uniquely designed program, the Chinese students learn both English and the American Culture; at the same time, the American students learn Chinese Language and Culture. Certified teachers from China escorting the Chinese students will teach American students Chinese Language and Culture. In other learning and activities, students from both groups will mix together to build up friendship and to learn from each other.
Camp Locations, Dates and Cost
Raleigh / Cary Camp | Chapel Hill / Durham Camp | |
Location | Hopewell Academy | Camelot Academy Carolina Friends School Lakewood YMCA (Lakewood Montessori Middle School) |
Dates | Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21, 2017 Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28, 2017 |
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Cost | Please refer to the school site listed above for camp cost. |
Host Family
As a very important part of the two-week camp, Chinese students will stay with their host families. The host family stay resulted in some of the most invaluable experiences for the Chinese students who attended our past summer camps. They gained much more insight and appreciation for the American culture.
By becoming a paid host family, you can experience the pleasure of offering hospitality and open your family's minds to the wider world.
Host period:
Raleigh/Cary Camp: July 14 - August 1 (18 nights )
Chapel Hill/Durham Camp: July 14 - August 1 (18 nights )
Insurance: All the visiting students have insurance during their stay in US. The host family will have a copy of the insurance card.
Interested in becoming a PAID host family? Please fill in the Host Family Interest Form.
Registration
Age: 10 - 18
SPACE LIMITED to FIRST 20 campers at each site.
Camp & Host Family Blog
Please read camp & host family blog for lots of wonderful camp and host stories.
Our Camp in the Media
Durham Magazine : China to Carolina (2013)
Durham Magazine : Camelot Academy Welcomes Chinese Students (2011)
The Harald Sun: Chinese Students Arrive in Durham as Part of Exchange Program (2013)
The Harald Sun: East Meets West (2011)
The Cary News: Camp Smashers s Stereotypes (2012)
Photo Gallery
Contact
For future partnership and questions regarding to our exchange programs, please contact us: