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Academics can be extended into the summer

Educational summer camps come in many different forms. There is a wide range of specialty education camps aimed at teaching children in a specific area.

For example, academic-oriented camps may focus on math, engineering or debating skills. At computer camp, beginner to advanced level teaching helps children expand their knowledge base. There are summer camps where kids can explore and develop their interests and abilities--as budding filmmakers, animators and playwrights. There are also camps that are geared to helping struggling students improve their academic performance in school.

Summer camp can be more than just fun and games that pass the time outside. Some summer camps are an educational experience for children of all ages. These camps might be looked upon as alternative classrooms, or learning settings--sometimes without any walls.

Children, teenagers and young adults gain valuable education and skills at camp that can help them succeed in school and later in the world of work. Even traditional recreational camps offer tremendous education opportunities for children to learn. A lot can be learned about insects, flora and fauna during a long hike in the wilderness.

You can also find more information on our sister site, camps.ca, also featuring a comprehensive listing of kids' educational camps.

Some benefits of academic camps
Students in academic camps benefit in a number of ways, including improved problem-solving skills and memory. Studies show that 98% of campers continue to use these skills after camp is over. Academic and education camps come in a wide variety including focuses on technology, zoology, computers and almost any other pursuit you can think of. Some popular educational and academic camps include:
• Animal and Nature Camps
• College and SAT Preparation
• Computer Camps
• ESL / English Learners
• Foreign Language Programs
• Science & Cultural Programs
• Leadership & Community Service

Get more information and contact the educational and academic camps listed below.

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ESL Summer Camp at Pickering College
An ESL summer camp held by Pickering College, for students aged 12 to 18 who want to learn English. ESL instruction is directed to skills needed in school study.

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science/International/Travel

Newmarket — Ontario
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Safari Zoo Camp
This animal camp at Jungle Cat Wold Zoo offers a variety of activities including hiking, swimming, biking and of course animal interaction.

Overnight – Adventure/Computer/Education/Science

Southern Durham Region — Ontario
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Discovery Day Camp
Science camp, sports camp and arts camp rolled into one (activities from robotics to soccer), this Toronto day camp also offers after care.

Day Camp – Traditional/Computer/Education/Science

Richmond Hill — Ontario
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Peel Summer Academy
This overnight camp offers a focus on science and technology along with many other summer camp activities for kids aged 9 to 16.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Canada — Other
Vancouver — British Columbia
Newfoundland — Other
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2 in 1 J. Addison Day Camp
Educational day and overnight camp in Toronto with a variety of features, including ESL support, computer activities, arts and crafts, drama, dance, more.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
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Alliance Francaise de Toronto
A French immersion summer camp in Mississauga encouraging kids to develop their oral and written French.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Mississauga — Ontario
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Alliance Francaise de Toronto Summer Camp
This French immersion summer camp in Mississauga allows kids to develop their oral and written French.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
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Bee Smart Learning Centre
A balanced program with indoor academic activities as well as interactive outdoor sports and games!

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Thornhill — Ontario
Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
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Buddhist Day Camp
This unique summer day camp close to downtown Toronto lets kids explore Buddhism, cultivating mindfulness, emotional intelligence and leadership.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
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CENTRAL MONTESSORI CAMPS
Summer camp with several locations throughout Toronto (the GTA), with programs including science, arts and sports activities, ESL and more.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Thornhill — Ontario
Northern York Region — Ontario
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DEEP Summer Academy
DEEP Summer Academy provides highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, and science disciplines.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
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Grand River Academy Summer Academy
Less than an hour's drive from Cleveland, this all boys' academy features a unique summer program that includes paintball, golf, tennis, volleyball, canoeing and more.

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Ohio — United States
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Humber College Camp Choice
This high-tech summer camp run by Toronto's Humber College includes website design, robotics and programming, as well as other outdoor and indoor activities.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
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Kidzpirit International Network
Kids develop leadership, business and financial competencies at this camp, ideal for kids and teens from Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and throughout Toronto.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
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L.E.A.P.—Learning Enrichment Advancement Program
This educational camp run by Hamilton's McMaster University focuses on engineering but may also include laser tag, a trip to Canada's Wonderland and more.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Hamilton — Ontario
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Mad Science of Toronto
Mad Science Camps offer hands-on activities where children design and build a variety of projects and participate in outdoor summer camp games.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Ajax — Ontario
Richmond Hill — Ontario
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Me to We Take Action Academy
A leadership camp that allows youth to discover their potential through interactive team-building, intensive workshops, games and hands on volunteer experience.

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Bethany — Ontario
Vancouver — British Columbia
Montreal — Quebec
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ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE CAMP
An ideal science camp for children from throughout the GTA. Kids get a week of hands-on educational activities, including physics as well as age-specific learning.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
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Oxford Learning Centre
Education and academic camps held throughout Ontario help kids keep their learning momentum during the summer months to help them improve grades.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
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Real Programming 4 Kids
With locations in Toronto, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Kitchener Waterloo and Ottawa, RP4K introduces kids and teens to the fundementals of computer science and programming.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
Kitchener — Ontario
Ottawa North — Ontario
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Science and Technology Summer Camps UOIT
Get a unique science and tech education in this program by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, ideal for children from Ajax and elsewhere in the GTA.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Oshawa — Ontario
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SOL Camps Language Programs
ESL and FSL summer camp in the Greater toronto AREA (GTA), offered by one of the world's premiere language schools.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
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The Laurel School Summer Camp
This North York children's day camp features academic programming and team building along with lots of physical activity and just plain fun for kids 4 to 13.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
 
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