ESL Summer Camps

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ESL Camps

Have fun learning English as a Second Language!

ESL camps combine learning with summer fun. For children aged seven or older, ESL camps can help improve English skills while allowing them time to enjoy outdoors with other kids. Some ESL camps also offer other academic courses and almost all include typical camp activities such as canoeing, swimming, etc.

ESL summer camps are an ideal way to spend summer for students whose English is a Second Language. Camps are organized for older children, teenagers and youth. A variety of recreational activities and leisure pursuits are also included at these camps but students get a deep exposure to language learning, team building and cultural activities. All campers are expected to speak English during the day whether this is during formal or informal activities.

Formal lessons are also covered in many summer camps for ESL, focusing on deepening skills in English grammar and language. ESL teachers with public school teaching qualifications and experience are on hand at many camps. At overnight camps, campers will share rooms with students from other countries and benefit greatly from the social interaction and cultural exchange. Their peers will also be learning English. Of course, movies, skits, songs, sports and recreational activities will be a critical part of the camp experience.

English as a Second Language Camps offer students close instruction that will extend their English learning throughout the summer months. Some camps combine ESL with a TOEFL. Camps may combine international students with children of immigrants, so your children can learn along with children from a variety of experiences.

Choosing an ESL camp

When considering ESL camps:

Be sure to find out teacher to student ratios
Check into the qualifications of the instructors
Get feedback on the school and testimonials of students and parents

Find Canadian ESL camps here

Find ESL camps from across Canada listed below, with many from Ontario and the province of Quebec - or check out camps.ca (a sister site) which also features esl summer camps. Trust Our Kids Go to Camp, covering day and summer camps in Canada for over ten years.

List of Camps

camp name	(category)
description	city, province/state
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
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 – International/Travel/Education Newmarket — Ontario
Frontier Trails Camp & Outdoor Education Centre This eastern Ontario summer camp offers day and overnight programs and a variety of activities from horseback riding to ESL to paintball, more.	Day & Overnight – Traditional/International/Travel Eganville — Ontario Ottawa — Ontario
Lakefield Camp International Eastern Ontario overnight summer camp offers various outdoor sports and activities, from sailing to theatre arts to music and more.	Overnight – Traditional Lakefield — Ontario
Camp Ouareau This Quebec all girls overnight summer camp offers a variety of sports including archery, swimming, sailing and many other activities.	Overnight – Traditional Laurentians — Quebec Saint-Donat — Quebec
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
No Strings Theatre A multi-faceted arts day camp ideal for families from thoroughout the GTA. Programs include dance, music, theatre arts and vocal training.	Day Camp – Arts/Dance/Music Toronto — Ontario
Swallowdale Camp An overnight camp in the heart of Bracebridge/ the Muskokas, offering adventure and activities from ESL to mountain biking to volleyball and more.	Overnight – Traditional Huntsville — Ontario
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 Camp – Computer/Education/Science Greater Toronto Area — Ontario
BARK LAKE LEADERSHIP CENTRE Summer camp programs offered in various terms. Adventure, learning, sports instruction and outdoor living are all part of camp life.	Overnight – Adventure Haliburton Highlands — Ontario
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
Camp Ecolart This Montreal arts and environment camp for kids and teens runs in July and August, featuring photography, film, performing arts, sports, arts and crafts. Languages include english, french and spanish.	Day & Overnight – International/Travel Montreal — Quebec
Camp Kodiak Integrated residential summer camp for children & teens with and without ADHD, LD, NLD and AS. Social skills program, academic program and 50+ activities.	Overnight – Special Needs Parry Sound — Ontario
Camp Nominingue Quebec summer camp offers wilderness canoe trips, theatre arts, numerous sports and more. It also includes FSL and ESL programs.	Overnight – Traditional/Adventure Mont-Tremblant — Quebec
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
Frontier Trails ESL Camp Programs are geared to encourage speaking as opposed to writing proficiency. By using picture images, with English labels, each child gains a certain level of familiarity with the terminology presented.	Day & Overnight – Traditional Eganville — Ontario
Fulford Academy Fulford Prep College campus is an International Boarding School for students aged 17 to 20.	Overnight – Computer/Education/Science Brockville — Ontario
LONG BAY CAMP - Arts By The Lake This unique overnight camp in Eastern Ontario offers a focus on arts but also includes sports like soccer and volleyball and much more.	Overnight – Arts/Dance/Music South Frontenac — Ontario
MWS Montreal Language Camps French and English language camp at McGill university where kids engage in typical summer camp activities.	Day & Overnight – Traditional Montreal — Quebec Toronto — Ontario
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
Swiss Language Club- Swiss Education Group The Swiss Education Group offers students between the ages of 10-18 the opportunity to learn a new language in the beautiful country of Switzerland by becoming part of Swiss Language Club.	Overnight – International/Travel International
The Gow School Summer Program A New York summer camp where kids with special needs participate in horseback riding, swimming and more, including overnight camping.	Day & Overnight – Special Needs New York — United States
Wilvaken A Quebec summer camp in the Eastern Townships. Program and activities include FSL, ESL, theatre arts and sports such as tennis and more.	Overnight – Traditional Magog — Quebec

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