How Do American Students Really Spend Summer Break?

Summer break for American K–12 students is usually a mix of unstructured time at home, family care, local outings, camps or other programs, travel, learning, and—for some older teenagers—work or volunteering. Access to structured activities varies sharply with family income, transportation, location, and parents’ schedules.

美国中小学生的暑假通常由居家自由时间、家人照看、本地活动、夏令营或其他项目、旅行、学习，以及部分大龄青少年的兼职或志愿活动共同组成。能否参加有组织的暑期活动，很大程度上取决于家庭收入、交通条件、居住地和父母的工作安排。