FAQ's

You can come directly to the hosting school’s office and fill out the application.
Please bring your ID and the full amount in cash to register the student. You have to first bring the cash to the school’s accountancy office and bring the receipt to the WaldorfCamp booth, where you can register. You then can check online or via telephone maximum 3 days later for your confirmation (confirmation number with your English name will give you access to get your final confirmation). Office hours will be: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can also register online. When you register online, you have to make the full payment to our account first and then fill out the online form, providing us with the transfer number or send us via mail or e-mail your transfer proof (e.g. an pdf or screen shot from your transfer).
You can combine your registration online and offline by making a online transfer of our WaldorfCamp fee and bring the transfer proof to our booth at the hosting school’s office.

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1.2 When does the registration start for the WaldorfCamp in Xi’an for the WaldorfCamp Summer 2010?

We will start the online and local registration process in January 2010
Please register as soon as possible because we have limited capacity for our WaldorfCamps!

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1.3 Can I choose and combine from different weeks of the WaldorfCamp to participate more than only one week?

Yes, you can. All weeks are designed for you to do also multi-booking with changing activities for you and advance gradually your English courses.
Yes, you can also book week 2 and then again week 4 and 5 for instance, you do not have to participate necessarily the following week in case you want to stay 2 weeks all together.
For more information to this question, look under: http://waldorfcamp.org/en/pages/schedule2010.php (English)

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1.4 Does it matter if I am 7 years old or 21 year old, if I am a boy or a girl for participating at the WaldorfCamp?

No, this does not matter if you’re between 7 and 21 year-old, as long as you have the permission of your parents or guardians if you’re bellow 18, no other regulations.
We have trained tutors for all age groups and tutors taking care of your daily needs whether you are a young lady or young gentleman J
Please register as soon as possible because we have limited capacity for our WaldorfCamps and need to coordinate the right tutors for the right group of participants!

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2 Payment

2.1 How do I pay for WaldorfCamp?

Cash at the school (to the accountant of the hosting school before you register)
Money transfer to our account (please keep the transfer number and proof!)

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2.2 How much is the WaldorfCamp per week?

Weeks	Prices	You save!
Each participant for 1 week	2,000 RMB
Participating 2 weeks	2,000 + 1,600 (10% off) = 3,600 RMB	400 RMB
Participating 3 weeks	2,000 + 3,200 (20% off) = 5,200 RMB	800 RMB
Participating 4 weeks	2,000 + 4,800 (20% off) = 6,800 RMB	1,200 RMB
Participating all 5 weeks	8,000 RMB (1 week for free)	2,000 RMB

The fee for one week of 2010 Xi’an WaldorfCamp will be RMB 2,000.
If you book more than one week you will receive 20% discount on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th week, the 5^th week for free.
The weekly theme means, that students will have one day of the week, focusing on the theme of the week.
On the application form you will find the weeks and themes to choose from, please, indicate your wish for multiple booking.
For more information to this question, look under: http://waldorfcamp.org/en/pages/schedule2010.php (English)

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2.3 If I change my mind and do not want to participate in the WaldorfCamp before it started or during the time on the WaldorfCamp, do I get refund of my payment?

Cancellation	Refund
Present until 45 days before start date	80% (20% service charge)
45 days to 30 days before start date	50%
30 days to 15 days before start date	30%
15 days to 0 days before start date	No refund!

If you find a suitable substitute for you to participate, you can get the full 100% refund – pls, in this case talk to us and let us know, who your replacing participant will be.
However, we will try our utmost for you to maybe change the date and time of your participation in case we can make it – without extra payment.

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3 Questions regarding the themes, schedule, procedure, organization and rules of the Camp

3.1 Where does the WaldorfCamp in summer of 2010 take place?

The venue of the upcoming summer with the WaldorfCamp will be held in Xi’an, China at the hosting school campus of the Xi'An College of Art and Technology. The address is No.19 South Fengdeng Rd. Lianhu Dist., Xi’an City, China (P.C.710077).

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3.2 When does the WaldorfCamp take place and what themes do you offer?

Themes	Dates
Week 1: Theme Arts & Craft	Start date: Monday, July 12^th, 8:30 am until Saturday, July 17^th evening / or Sunday, July 18^th in the morning.
Week 2: Theme Fashion & Design	Start date: Monday, July 19^th, 8:30 am until Saturday, July 24^th evening / or Sunday, July 25^th in the morning.
Week 3: Theme Film &Movie	Start date: Monday, July 26^th, 8:30 am until Saturday, July 31^st evening / or Sunday, August 1^st in the morning.
Week 4: Theme Painting	Start date: Monday, August 2^nd, 8:30 am until Saturday, Aug 7^th evening / or Sunday, Aug. 8^th in the morning.
Week 5: ThemeTheater	Start date: Monday, August 9^th, 8:30 am until Saturday, Aug. 14^th evening / or Sunday, Aug. 15^th in the morning.

The weekly theme means, that students will have one day of the week, focusing on the theme of the week.
You have to let us know with your application whether you would like to be picked up by your parents on Saturday after our good-bye Party or the next morning on Sunday.
For more information to this question, look under: http://waldorfcamp.org/cn/pages/schedule2010.php (Chinese)
For more information to this question, look under: http://waldorfcamp.org/en/pages/schedule2010.php (English)

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3.3 What do we learn and what activities will we do at the WaldorfCamp?

Have a look at our website under the topic “Schedule“ for the schedule of our WaldorfCamp 2010.
Here, some details to our curricula and activities during the WaldorfCamp:

English classes:
English in practice (activities):
Text books in use:
Activities around our curricular:
Every-day “needs”:
Food and Accommodations:
Evenings: a. American BBQ, b. European Ettiquette Dinner, c. Movie:
Trips and Excursions from the campus of the hosting school:

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3.4 What kind of training to the foreign teachers for WaldorfCamps have?

You only get the best-trained and experienced English teachers available. Every foreign teacher has a professional English teacher training and is certified by WaldorfCamp to teach every age group of students. The Teachers are all from the USA, UK and Europe.

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3.5 Do I have to have an English name?

Yes, during the whole WaldorfCamp we will speak English only and therefore you will also have to choose yourself an English name – or the Team of Tutors will give you a beautiful sounding and meaningful name.

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3.6 Who are the tutors from the WaldorfCamp and where do they come from?

During the whole WaldorfCamp we will teach, do our activities in English and speak English only. Therefore, the tutors for the English classes (1 English teacher per 25 students) and the activities will be European and American native English speaking teachers, who will especially come from overseas to you to the WaldorfCamp. There will also be local tutors, who understand Chinese but also are able to fluently speak English during the entire WaldorfCamp for comforting both, foreign tutors and participating students off all ages and gender.

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3.7 How do the tutors know me on the WaldorfCamp?

When you arrive, you will get a WaldorfCamp T-shirt with a fancy and beautiful design. And you will receive a nametag, which you should not loose during the WaldorfCamp (and if – tell your tutor for getting a new one!) and stick the tag to your T-shirt every day. The name sticker will have your English name (and your participants’ number and Chinese name on the back), by which everybody will call you J

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3.8 How do we sleep at the WaldorfCamp?

We will all stay together. Students and tutors will live at the campus of the hostingschool, which has boarding facilities.
You will sleep among students your age and gender and split up for the daytime activities according to your choices and the level of English you are currently in.
Student dorms are 4, 6, and 8 person bedrooms.
If special requirements (from medical indication – pls, let us know through your application form!) are needed, we will arrange accordingly.

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3.9 What happens if I suddenly feel sick and have to see a doctor?

During the whole WaldorfCamp we will have medical assistance at the venue.
If it is a bit more serious, we will immediately take you to hospital to see a specialist.
If the doctor says that you have to stay in bed and recovery for a while, we will talk with your parents and have to send you home. When you miss too many of interesting times at the WaldorfCamp and you have fully recovered before the WaldorfCamp 2010 ends, you can certainly to join us again at a later time – you will not be charged extra again.
All participants will have aaccident- and health insurance during the WaldorfCamp.

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3.10 What do I need to bring to the WaldorfCamp?

When you register, you get an Information kit with all the data and information what to bring etc.
After you registered online, please pick up your information kit at the hosting school during office hours.

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3.11 Can we bring cell phones, cameras, mp3-player and GameBoys, PlayStations and other electronic devices?

All these gadgets are very expensive and distort your attention from the social activities and the group. We would like you NOT to bring all these things.
If you bring expensive cell phones and other stuff to the WaldorfCamp, the organizer will not be responsible for them in case, they get lost. Remember, there are many participants your age, older and younger on the campus, who will not have these things.
If you want to make phone calls to your parents, before bedtime there will be time and you can talk to your tutor to use your own phone or borrow one of him.

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3.12 Can we bring or drink alcohol during the WaldorfCamp?

NO. According to the hosting school’s regulation, you are not allowed to drink any alcoholic beverages or use drugs during the WaldorfCamp. In case the tutors will find out about you violating this general rule, you will be suspended and send home on your own expenses without any refund for the lost time on the WaldorfCamp.

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3.13 Can we bring cigarettes or smoke during the WaldorfCamp?

NO. According to the hosting school’s regulation, you are not allowed to smoke or use drugs during the WaldorfCamp. In case the tutors will find out about you violating this general rule, you will be suspended and send home on your own expenses without any refund for the lost time on the WaldorfCamp.

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3.14 If I want to leave the WaldorfCamp for a certain time (day or evening) – to whom do I speak for letting the organizers know about my absence?

Generally this is possible, but only under certain circumstances:
During the whole time of the WaldorfCamp, your Chinese local tutor will be the person in charge to know everything about your plans during the entire WaldorfCamp. S(H)e is the person, you have to talk to and make sure she/he allows you to do so.
Your tutor has to know about your plans and agree in any case. It is not possible that you talk to one of the Western foreign tutors for example during classes and then just leave.

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4 Accomodation and Food

4.1 What if I am allergic to certain food?

When you register, we need to know about all your medical conditions and allergies.
During the WaldorfCamp we will strictly keep your diet, if necessary – as recommended by your parents and your doctor, don’t worry J

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5 About WaldorfCamp network

5.1 Are you planning to do the WaldorfCamps regularly in China?

Yes, we plan to annually return to China with our World WaldorfCamps.
We are working hard on bringing the WaldorfCamps also to other cities across China.
The hosting school in Xi’an will be hosting us the upcoming years for Northwest China and especially Shaanxi Province.

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5.2 What kind of Camps did the organization team of WaldorfCamp already do and where?

WaldorfCamp exists in Europe for over 25 years. WaldorfCamp organizes sports and English camps all over the world.

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5.3 What is Osterfreizeit?

Osterfreizeit is a division of WaldorfCamp. The camps usually take place in Europe and focus on physical activity of kids from 7 to 21 years of age.

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5.4 What countries to you plan in the future and where on WaldorfCamps?

Please check our website www.waldorfcamp.org to find out about current and future activities.
请参考我们的官方网站www.waldorfcamp.org浏览我们现在和未来的活动安排详情。

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5.5 Can I find WaldorfCamps also in my region?

Please check our website www.waldorfcamp.org to find out about current and future activities.

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6 My questions

6.1 My questions are not answered here at the “FAQ” – where can I call for help?

For questions about how to find the school office to register: call 029-84239088
For questions how to pay the payment for the WaldorfCamp: call 021-56719905
For questions what to expect from the curriculum during the WaldorfCamp in Xi’An, write us an E-mail

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5.3 What is Osterfreizeit?

5.4 What countries to you plan in the future and where on WaldorfCamps?

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