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Summer Program
The summer programs are much shorter than a regular semester. In China, there are two main semesters from September-January and then from February-June. July is designated for summer camps lasting from 3-5 weeks.
Summer camp teachers are still provided free room and board there at the school campus where they are teaching. They also receive a one month salary ranging from $400-500, depending on location and length of summer camp.
Summer teaching is often more in depth than the semester teaching. Teachers will be required to create a new lesson plan every day during the camp. For this reason most summer camps provide a formal curriculum and lessons to assist the teachers in creating these lessons. Summer teachers will see their 1-3 classes multiple times everyday, whereas semester teachers will teach 18-20 different classes once a week. Summer teachers will teach an average of 22 hours each week with Sundays free.
The summer camp program fee varies each year depending on the price of airline tickets. Summer teaching provides an incredible experience in China for those who are unable to devote a whole semester abroad. Summer teachers are often taken on a 3-4 day tour at the end of the summer camp.
Applicants should be aware that the cost of participating in summer teaching will be more than is earned in China. Summer teaching should be pursued for the opportunity and experience and not as a source of income for the summer.
Summer applicants should follow the same application process as the semester applicants. If you are interested in participating in a summer program, please begin by filling out the Preliminary Application Form. When your submission is received you will be contacted by a China Horizons representative to discuss the experience further. Additional application information can be found on the application page of the website.