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Thanksgiving camp is Nov 23 to 27, 2026 (no camp Nov 26), winter camp Dec 21 to 31, 2026 (no camp Dec 25) and spring break camp Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027. 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The program has an academic booster (English language arts, math, reading club), intensive Chinese learning with cultural activities, and enrichments such as speech and leadership, little entrepreneurs, culinary arts, logical thinking, science and engineering activities, coding, and 3D modeling and printing. The program also includes an art and makers workshop, outdoor sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball), team-building games and Thursday water play, with ten unique weekly themes. 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Features homework completion and correction, daily practice, regular progress reports, three leveled Chinese classes with culture activities, academic enrichment (reading and writing, math foundation, private tutoring) and extracurriculars such as soccer, basketball and 3D modeling and printing. A screened, experienced driver team picks kids up from 10+ local schools, and home drop-off is available.","categories":["homework-help","languages","math"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":13},"grades":{"min":0,"max":8},"format":"in-person","afterschool":{"care":true,"term":{"name":"2026-27 school year","start":"2026-08-17","end":"2027-06-04"},"meetings":[{"location":"main","days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri"],"start":"13:30","end":"18:30"}],"pickup":"Screened, experienced drivers pick up from more than 10 local schools; home drop-off is available."},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","skillLevels":["beginner","intermediate","advanced"],"goals":["skills"],"setting":"indoor","commitment":"ongoing","progressReports":true,"staff":["credentialed-teachers"],"includes":["transport"],"feel":"A structured after-school routine of homework help, daily Chinese, reading, math and enrichment, with rides from local schools and regular progress reports to parents.","topics":["chinese","mandarin","reading","tutoring","3d-printing"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.amaxacademy.com/holidaycamp","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}