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Education Camps

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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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.
Camp Specialties: Animals, Environment, Outdoor Living, Science

Overnight – Adventure/Computer/Education/Science

Southern Durham Region — Ontario
Safari Zoo Camp

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.
Camp Specialties: Photo/Film/Video, Robotics, Dance, Science

Day Camp – Traditional/Computer/Education/Science

Richmond Hill — Ontario
Discovery Day Camp

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.
Camp Specialties: Academics/Tutoring, Credit Courses

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
2 in 1 J. Addison Day Camp

Bugs Without Borders Inc.
Children will learn how to identify an insect from other arthropods, investigate how and what insects eat, where they live, and what benefit they are in our shared world and so much more.
Camp Specialties: Animals, Science

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Bugs Without Borders Inc.

Camp Safari Science
At Safari Science camps, kids learn about life and earth sciences, interact with animals, conduct experiments, play games and have other fun with science and learning.
Camp Specialties: Science, Animals

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Oakville — Ontario
Camp Safari Science

Central Montessori Camps
Summer camp with several locations throughout Toronto (the GTA), with programs including science, arts and sports activities, ESL and more.
Camp Specialties: Science, ESL

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Central Montessori Camps

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.
Camp Specialties: Science, Engineering

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
DEEP Summer Academy

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.
Camp Specialties: Hands-on Activities, Science

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Humber College Camp Choice

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.
Camp Specialties: Science

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE CAMP

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.
Camp Specialties: Computer, Science

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
Real Programming 4 Kids

Science Explorations
The Explorations Camps provides a fun and interactive journey through science and engineering for kids aged 8 to 14.
Camp Specialties: Engineering, Science

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Science Explorations

Science North Summer Science Camps
Science North offers fun and educational Summer Science Camps in English and French for children of all ages in over 25 communities across Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario!
Camp Specialties: Hands-on Activities, Science

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario
Science North Summer Science Camps

Shad Valley
Shad Valley is a four week summer enrichment program. Students spend a month living in residence at one of host university campuses across Canada.
Camp Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Science

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Canada — Other
Shad Valley

Bishop's College School Summer Language Camp
Offers many sports summer camp activities along with ESL and FSL integration. Activities include golf, horseback riding and much more.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Lennoxville — Quebec
Bishop's College School Summer Language Camp

Digital Media Academy
Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!"

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science/Arts/Dance/Music

Vancouver — British Columbia
Toronto — Ontario
Vancouver — British Columbia
Digital Media Academy

Academy of Design & Technology - Thinnox
Design and technology programs for kids and teens. Animation, game and web design, fashion design and photography. Design something new this summer at Thinnox Design Camps in Mississauga.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Academy of Design & Technology - Thinnox

Alliance Francaise de Toronto
This French immersion March Break and Summer Camp in Toronto allows kids to develop their oral and written French.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Toronto — Ontario
Alliance Francaise de Toronto

Alliance Francaise de Toronto (Mississauga)
A French immersion March Break and Summer Camp in Mississauga encouraging kids to develop their oral and written French.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Mississauga — Ontario
Alliance Francaise de Toronto (Mississauga)

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
Bee Smart Learning Centre

Bricks 4 Kidz
At Bricks 4 Kidz camps, participants are introduced to concepts of engineering, architecture and mechanics while building motorized models using LEGO® technic bricks.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Mississauga — Ontario
Oakville — Ontario
Bricks 4 Kidz

Buddhist (Mindfulness) 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
Buddhist (Mindfulness) Day Camp

Debate Camp Canada
For all students interested in public speaking, debating and leadership training. A well-rounded program open to all ability levels and interests, ages 10 - 17. Both day and overnight camp options available.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Halifax — Nova Scotia
Debate Camp Canada

Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen's University
Enrichment Studies Unit at Queen's University offers an academic enriched university experience for high school boys and girls.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Kingston — Ontario
Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen's University

Expérience Authentique
One-of-a-kind French experiences for children schooled in French immersion or Francophone schools + Family Trips and Youth Linguistic Stays in Southwest France.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Laurentians — Quebec
International
Expérience Authentique

Fulford Academy
Fulford Prep College campus is an International Boarding School for students aged 17 to 20.

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Brockville — Ontario
Fulford Academy

Kendellhurst Summer Academy
Summer Academy is a great way for your child to revisit/review grade expectations, sharpen existing skills and abilities, and engage our French Language program while enjoying a balance of fun.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Kendellhurst Summer Academy

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 Camp – Computer/Education/Science/Education

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Oshawa — Ontario
Kidzpirit International Network

Lynn-Rose Heights Adventure Quest Camp
Lynn-Rose Heights Adventure Quest Camp is a unique and specifically designed "Reach Ahead Program" and "Adventure Camp". Campers work on Mathematics and Language curriculum.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Mississauga — Ontario
Lynn-Rose Heights Adventure Quest Camp

Me to We Take Action Camp
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
Me to We Take Action Camp

Play on Words Speech Therapy Camp
Closing the Gap Healthcare Group is a fully accredited and award-winning business that provides community-based rehabilitation therapy, nursing, and personal support services of a high quality.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
Play on Words Speech Therapy Camp

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
Science and Technology Summer Camps UOIT

Sidney Ledson Institute
Give your child the advantage of academic advancement / reinforcement in curriculum subjects and SSAT/ISEE prep during the Summer holidays.  Daily physical activity and outdoor play.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Toronto — Ontario
Sidney Ledson Institute

Skills Work! Camp
Calling all grade 7 & 8s! Do something different this summer by checking out careers in the skilled trades & technologies!

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
Skills Work! Camp

Spirit of Math
Spirit of Math is an after-school math school for high-achieving students. Students with an average of B+ or higher are considered for acceptance.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
Spirit of Math

Stanstead College Language Adventure
This four week summer program hosted by this prestigious boarding school outside of Sherbrooke, Quebec, offers enrichment in French or Spanish languages.

Day & Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Stanstead — Quebec
Stanstead College Language Adventure

Valuable Lessons
We run dynamic workshops and camps at various locations throughout the year-- including in schools, libraries, organizations, and camps.

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Newmarket — Ontario
Valuable Lessons

Youth Enterprise Camp Entreprise Jeunesse
YEC introduces youth to entrepreneurship in a fun exciting camp environment. Campers meet real life bankers, create and sell a product and experience entrepreneurship first hand!

Overnight – Computer/Education/Science

Throughout Ontario
Youth Enterprise Camp Entreprise Jeunesse
 
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