Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Derrek]

I know there have got to be some camps where Koreans send thier kids away to the USA, Canada, NZ, or Aussie for a month or two. How much does it cost them to do so? Any idea?

I was at a family Xmas thing yesterday, and my mom's side of the family (cousins of mine) includes 2 teachers, a school nurse, and a Superintendant of Schools. We were all disscussing this idea yesterday.

What do the Korean parents pay? How long are the kids gone? Any other information would be greatly appreciated.

[prairieboy]

The last school I worked at has those summer camps listed. To go to Toronto or Vancouver I think was either $1500 or $2000 Canadian for 6 weeks. I can't remember the specifics that well but it was at least $1500 Canadian! I don't think that included airfare either.

At times like this I wish my memory was better. Oh well! The price of getting older.

Cheers

[Derrek]

Thanks. Anyone know of any more?

[justagirl]

I just saw an article in the Korea Herald yesterday: $4,500 for a 3 week camp. I can't remember where, though.
I'll ask my students about this. Several of them are going places in the next couple weeks--US, New Zealand and the Philippines.

justagirl

[prairieboy]

That must be airfare included. Wow

[steroidmaximus]

the average price is around 3 million for a month to 6 weeks, airfare not included, or so says a few moms I've talked to about it.

[Derrek]

Great information! Thanks all! If anyone has more to add, feel free.

[Howard Roark]

My hagwan did a 3 week camp in New Zealand. I think it was around 3 million per student, airfare included.

[Juggertha]

depends on where and whats being offered but generally between 3-4 million per month.

[RedRob]

In 2000 it was 4 mill, 4 weeks in canada, incl. airfare.....things mighta changed since then methinks.

[RedRob]

P.S. Howard, where did they go and what did they do in NZ?

[lawyertood]

Derrek,

A co-worker of mine who is fluent in Korean (American , married to a Korean) tried to set up a camp with a plan to take the kids to Guam. Not sure of the "tuition" he was charging. He wined and dined some hagwon owners, talked to parents, etc.... He got verbal commitments from parents but in the end a number of them backed out and he had to cancel the camp and apologize to the parents who did commit to the camp. There is a lot of legwork involved in setting something like this up and if you are not established it is very hard to get one going.

[Howard Roark]

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