ESL summer camps

Find camps in Canada that specialize in ESL

Looking for residential summer ESL program? ESL Summer Camp at Pickering College is located on the expansive and well-appointed campus of Pickering College. Sessions are offered to students 12 to 18 years of age who want to learn English and while having a great summer camp experience.

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What are ESL camps?

At an ESL camp, kids seven years old or older are encouraged to develop their English skills while having the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. These types of camps offer additional academic courses as well as traditional activities like kayaking and swimming.

Why attend an ESL camp?

Whether your child is having some difficulty with English or wants to hone their understanding, they’ll be deeply involved in the language through daily learning, team building and cultural activities. Campers are expected to speak English throughout the day through formal or informal activities so your child will always have the opportunity to enhance their language skills.

At overnight camps especially, campers share rooms with students from other countries and benefit from the social interaction and cultural exchange with peers who are also learning English. Camps may integrate international students with children of immigrants so that children are learning alongside other children from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Find the right ESL camp

When searching for an ESL camp, you may want to consider factors such as location, specific programs, and other criteria that suit your child's needs and interests. Narrow down a short list of camps to contact with questions, request more information or plan a camp visit if possible to get a sense of the camp's environment. If your child is visiting Canada to attend an ESL camp, you may like to read these tips and guidelines for international campers.

When considering ESL camps, here are some questions you may want to ask:

What are the instructor-to-camper ratios?
What are the qualifications of the instructors?
How much time is spent on formal ESL activities?
How much time is spent on non-formal ESL activities?
How do the activities relate to ESL instruction and retention of information?
Can you provide testimonials from other campers and parents?

TIP: ESL teachers with public school teaching qualifications and experience are on hand at many camps and provide dedicated instruction that will help to extend their English learning throughout the summer months into the new school year. Some camps also combine ESL with a TOEFL.

Explore ESL camps options from across Canada listed below, with many from Ontario and Quebec.

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Camps that specialize in ESL

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ESL Summer Camp at Pickering College Pickering College ESL camp for students aged 12 - 18 who want to learn English. 4 Weeks All Inclusive ESL Camp. 25 hours per week of language instruction. TOEFL Junior Test. Located in Newmarket, ON, 40 min from Toronto Newmarket ESL Ages 12 to 18 Coed Overnight Camp from $5,500/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	5500	12-18	0	Newmarket
ESL Summer Experience @ Rothesay Netherwood School An Atlantic Canada Summer Experience, where participants not only hone their English language skills but also experience the Atlantic provinces of Canada. Rothesay ESL Ages 12 to 18 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $2,350/session sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	2350	12-18	1	Rothesay
Camp Mère Clarac Located on the banks of Rivière Ouareau, we have a magnificent site of 115 acres of land with unique and safe facilities, making it one of the most beautiful camp sites in Quebec. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm ESL Ages 4 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $444/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	444	4-16	2	Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm
Ridley College Summer Programmes Ridley College is located in St.Catharines Ontario, Canada. Summer camp offers ESL credit/camp, Summer Symphony, Discover Canada, Multisport Camp, Lego Robotics, Entrepreneur Workshop, Rowing and many more! St. Catharines Education (multi) Offers ESL sessions. Ages 9 to 17 Coed Overnight Camp from $3,499/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	3499	9-17	3	St. Catharines
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. Eganville; Ottawa; Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Offers ESL sessions. Ages 6 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $599/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	599	6-16	4	Eganville, Ottawa
MWS Montreal Language Camps French and English language camps at McGill University where kids engage in language learning, daily excursions and camp activities. Programmes divided by age - 7 to 10, 11 to 13 and 14 to 17 years old. Toronto; Montreal Education: FSL Offers ESL sessions. Ages 7 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $715/session sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	715	7-17	5	Toronto, Montreal

Camps offering ESL as an activity

FEATURED CAMP \| Special Needs Support: Light Specialized SORT	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
Camp Ecolart A premium summer and winter camp for boys and girls 4 to 17 years old offering more than 15 different programs in their summer overnight and day camp, and a skiing/snowboarding program in the March break camp. Montreal Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $240/week sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	240	4-17	0	Montreal
Frontier Trails Camp & Outdoor Education Centre Adventure Begins at Summer camp! Day and overnight programs and many activities including horseback riding,ESL, paintball, archery, whitewater rafting and more. Offering Awesome memories to campers from Ottawa to China. Ottawa; Eganville Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $599/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	599	4-16	1	Ottawa, Eganville
Camp Nominingue An English boys' camp in Quebec, Nominingue offers the ultimate outdoor experience: living in a tent with the opportunity of going on wilderness canoe trips. It is the place where your summer adventure begins! Mont-Tremblant Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Boys Overnight Camp from $700/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Boys	700	7-16	2	Mont-Tremblant
Focus Learning Build self-confidence and skills while learning and having fun! Specialized camps for academics, STE(A)M, ESL, coding, robotics, and chess. Small groups (max. 6), OCT teachers, outdoor activities & extended care! Willowdale, Toronto Education (multi) Ages 4 to 17 Coed Day Camp from $268/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	268	4-17	3	Willowdale, Toronto
Muskoka Woods A Christian youth resort that welcomes young people to life-changing experiences. Camp guests choose from 50+ programs and activities. Creativity reigns, friendships flourish, confidence grows. FUN IS OUR TRADEMARK! Rosseau Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $999/week sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	999	7-17	4	Rosseau
Swallowdale Camp An overnight camp in Rosseau offering adventure and a variety of land and water activities. Our beautiful lakefront camp is the ideal place for children to spend their summer making new friend and learning new skills! Rosseau Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $1,050/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	1050	7-16	5	Rosseau
Niagara Christian Collegiate Give your child a fun-filled learning adventure at any of NCC's three Summer Camps! Fort Erie Traditional (multi activity) Ages 11 to 18 Coed Overnight Camp from $3,450/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	3450	11-18	6	Fort Erie
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. Sherbrooke Traditional (multi activity) Ages 11 to 16 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $4,000/month sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	4000	11-16	7	Sherbrooke
Sylvan Learning Centre of Erin Mills If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM or Academic summer camp at Sylvan Erin Mills (Mississauga). Mississauga Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	3-18	8	Mississauga
Sylvan Learning Centre of Pickering If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM or Academic summer camp at Sylvan Pickering. Pickering Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	3-18	9	Pickering
Sylvan Learning Centre of Vaughan If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM or Academic summer camp at Sylvan Vaughan (near Vaughan Mills). Vaughan Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	3-18	10	Vaughan
Bee Smart Learning Centre Balance of Learning and Fun! Learn hands-on science, enriched mathematics, English/ESL, photography & movie making, and more. Fun outdoor sports, games and field trips. Thornhill Education: Math Ages 3 to 14 Coed Day Camp from $180/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	180	3-14	11	Thornhill
Oxford Learning High Park Oxford means a personalized learning experience for your child. Brain Camps explore creative themes through engaging activities and field trips. Tutoring takes a fun turn. Our students are excited to learn! Bloor West Village, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 12 Coed Day Camp from $375/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	375	4-12	12	Bloor West Village, Toronto
Cedar Ridge Camp A traditional residential summer camp for boys and girls offering activities a variety of adventure activities including canoeing, high ropes, climbing, horseback riding swimming and more. Bancroft Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $875/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	875	7-16	13	Bancroft
Sylvan Learning Centre of Beaches If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM or Academic Summer camps at Sylvan in the Beaches (Toronto). Birch Cliff, Toronto Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	3-18	14	Birch Cliff, Toronto
Sylvan Learning Ottawa Sylvan Ottawa offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) camps, tutoring and homework help programs for kids in JK to Grade 12. Attend full full day, half day or 1-hour after-school programs. Ottawa; Ottawa Education (multi) Ages 4 to 18 Coed Day Camp from $224/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	224	4-18	15	Ottawa
The Gow School Summer Program A summer camp for students with dyslexia, ADHD and SLD. Academics, traditional camp and weekend trips round out the program. New York Education (multi) Ages 8 to 16 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $4,000/5 weeks sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	4000	8-16	16	New York
Sylvan Learning Thornhill Educational summer camp will spark the creativity of campers through various hands on STEM related activities, such as robot building, math/science projects and creative writing. Thornhill; Markham Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Day Camp from $299/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	299	3-18	17	Thornhill, Markham
Lovell International Camps Canadian run camp in the Swiss Alps. With over 25 different sports ex.: Boating, Canyoning, Golf, Gymnastics, High Ropes, Hiking, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, River Rafting, Climbing, Paddle Board, Tennis, Wake-board. International; International Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 18 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $5,170/3 weeks sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	5170	6-18	18	International
Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre Leadership and Outdoor Education for youth and the young at heart from across Ontario and around the World! Haliburton Highlands Traditional (multi activity) Ages 1 to 100 Coed, Girls, Boys Overnight Camp from $163/night sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed, Girls, Boys	163	1-100	19	Haliburton Highlands
Sans Souci Riding Centre INC. A specialized co-ed summer camp for children who are passionate about horses and the sport of English riding. Located in Québec, offering a bilingual experience. Awarded the CCA Award of Excellence in 2014. Ste. Clotilde Sport: Horseback Riding/Equestrian Ages 8 to 17 Coed Overnight Camp from $950/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	950	8-17	20	Ste. Clotilde
Sylvan Learning Guelph Join us for a week of building Lego® robots & an introduction to video game design and programming! Your child will learn problem solving skills all while making friends & having fun with STEM! Guelph Education (multi) Ages 6 to 12 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	6-12	21	Guelph
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. Mississauga Education: Academic/Tutoring Ages 4 to 12 Coed Day Camp from $110/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	110	4-12	22	Mississauga
Wilvaken Bilingual (Fr/En), traditional summer camp offering water and land sports, such as sailing, water-skiing, archery, horseback riding, and hiking/canoeing out trips. Spend the summer with campers from around the world! Magog Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 15 Coed Overnight Camp from $2,130/2 weeks sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	2130	6-15	23	Magog
Camp Pillsbury A coed overnight camp with over 100 activities, including circus arts, musical theater, sports, dance, technology, horseback riding, water sports, extreme sports, gymnastics, archery, role playing games, and much more. Minnesota Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $349/week sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	349	6-17	24	Minnesota
AEMbots.com We have established an award winning robotics program. Our Robotics Program serves to stimulate the student's interest in robotics while simultaneously gaining life experience through project building and team work. Vaughan Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 14 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	6-14	25	Vaughan
JEI Learning Center-Canada Our mission is to support, facilitate, and help children by providing a high quality supplementary education so that all children can achieve academic success in math, reading, writing and critical thinking. Ontario (4) Education (multi) Ages 4 to 15 Coed Program from $175/month sessions & dates	Program Coed	175	4-15	26	Vaughan, The Queensway, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Weston, Toronto, Mississauga, Markham
WillowWood School Summer Programs WillowWood offers 3 different summer programs: camps for Grades 1-6, leadership programs for Gr. 7-9 and high school credits for students in Grades 9-12. Don Mills, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 17 Coed from $200/week sessions & dates	Coed	200	6-17	27	Don Mills, Toronto
Laurus Summer Camp Montreal's #1 lifestyle camp in the heart of Downtown that blends fun, education and specialty training in arts, academics and sports! Montreal Traditional (multi activity) Ages 3 to 15 Coed Day Camp from $200/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	200	3-15	28	Montreal
Sylvan Learning Hamilton For kids in JK to Grade 12, we offer fun, educational weekly themed STEM camps with a math, science or writing focus, Read-Ahead camps and High School Prep camps, as well as after-school enrichment programs and tutoring. Hamilton Education (multi) Ages 3 to 18 Coed Day Camp from $195/session sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	195	3-18	29	Hamilton
No Strings Theatre A multi-faceted theatre arts day camp ideal for youths aged 12-21. Programs include dance, music, theatre arts, acting, vocal training,and collaborative theatre-making experience. Downtown West, Toronto Art : Theatre Arts Ages 10 to 21 Coed Day Camp from $300/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	300	10-21	30	Downtown West, Toronto
Royal Ontario Museum Summer Club Diverse Toronto summer camp (with March Break programs) offering kids programs in science, history, art, environment and more. South Annex, Toronto; South Annex, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 16 Coed Day Camp from $225/2 weeks sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	225	5-16	31	South Annex, Toronto
Sylvan Learning Burlington For kids in JK to Grade 12, we offer fun, educational weekly themed STEM camps with a math, science or writing focus, Read-Ahead camps and High School Prep camps, as well as after-school enrichment programs and tutoring. Burlington Education (multi) Ages 3 to 17 Coed Day Camp from $180/session sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	180	3-17	32	Burlington
Camp Massad Hebrew speaking,kosher,summer camp connecting campers to their Jewish identity in an inclusive,energetic and fun environment.Dynamic programming and a community environment fosters confidence,creativity and friendships. Winnipeg Beach; Winnipeg Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $475/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	475	7-16	33	Winnipeg Beach, Winnipeg
French International Language Camps English students learning French mix with French students learning English in this innovative program in the French Alps. Sports and other activities are an important part of the experience, along with language lessons. International Education: FSL Ages 7 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $2,200/week sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	2200	7-17	34	International
Sylvan Learning Centre of Markham If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM or Academic summer camp at Sylvan Markham. Markham Education (multi) Ages 3 to 15 Coed Day Camp from $150/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	150	3-15	35	Markham
Base de Plein Air Mont-Tremblant Summer camp offering a program of outdoor activities such as archery, hiking, rock climbing, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, rabaska, camp fires, camping, counselor training etc. Mont-Tremblant Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $715/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	715	7-16	36	Mont-Tremblant
Canadian International Music Camp Inc Why choose CIMC: We offer best food ,small groups, personal approach to each camper, best location best selection of excursions and most importantly it's run by family. New Ross Traditional (multi activity) Ages 7 to 16 Coed Overnight Camp from $1,295/week sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	1295	7-16	37	New Ross
Army and Navy Academy Summer Camp Army and Navy Academy Summer Programs offers your young co-ed motivational summer leadership, academic, and recreation camps that encourage active involvement, accountability, skill development, and personal growth. California Education (multi) Ages 8 to 17 Coed Overnight Camp from $2,395/session sessions & dates	Overnight Camp Coed	2395	8-17	38	California
Stanstead College Summer Camps Summer Camps for local and foreign students and include highlights like a Tall Ship Adventure, Leadership, Yoga & Wellness, Hockey, etc. in addition to ESL and Language Excellence Camps. Stanstead; Halifax; Louisbourg Traditional (multi activity) Ages 11 to 17 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $950/session sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	950	11-17	39	Stanstead, Halifax, Louisbourg
Prestige School Summer Programme A day camp with weekly themes that incorporate adventurous outings, artistic creations, scientific experiments, and much more. Willowdale, Toronto; Richmond Hill Traditional (multi activity) Ages 3 to 12 Coed Day Camp from $280/week sessions & dates	Day Camp Coed	280	3-12	40	Willowdale, Toronto, Richmond Hill
Sylvan Learning Centre of Etobicoke If you're looking to learn something new this summer while having fun, join us for a STEM camp at Sylvan Etobicoke (Islington and Bloor). Islington Village, Toronto Education (multi) Ages 5 to 18 Coed Program from $250/week sessions & dates	Program Coed	250	5-18	41	Islington Village, Toronto
CAMP ALI MONTREAL A summer camp that focuses on language training with an option for interactive sports in state of the art facilities at McGill University in downtown Montreal. Montreal; Montreal Education: Language Studies Ages 8 to 16 Coed Day & Overnight Camp from $342/week sessions & dates	Day & Overnight Camp Coed	342	8-16	42	Montreal

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