ESL camps for 2025

Improve English as a Second Language skills at summer camp


ESL camps offer your son or daughter a unique opportunity to grow and learn. Away from home, interacting with peers, your child will certainly improve English speaking skills if that is the camp's focus. Some ESL camps may combine students from different nationalities, while others may focus on integration with native English speakers. Different camps offer different focuses, so be sure to investigate the listings below thoroughly, in order to find the camp best-suited to your child. Read more

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    Ridley College Summer Programmes   
    Ridley College is located in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Our offerings include day and boarding camps, ESL programs, leadership courses, credit courses, and specialty sport programs including hockey and rowing!

    St. Catharines
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 17 (Coed)
    • Overnight Camp
    • from $399
    overnightcampcoed3994-171St. CatharinesOntario
    Stanstead College Summer Camps   
    Unique summer camps for boys and girls, including the Language Adventure and the Hockey Development program. We strive to offer high quality and supervised camps on our beautiful campus located in the Eastern Townships.

    Stanstead
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 11 to 17 (Coed)
    • Overnight Camp
    • from $300
    overnightcampcoed30011-172StansteadOnlineQuebec
    Lakefield College School Summer Programs   
    Transformative experiences learning in and through the outdoors—academic, athletic, for credit or enrichment. Spend every day outdoors on the water, in the forest, or at our farm—learn, have fun and stretch yourself.

    Lakefield
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 18 (Coed)
    • Overnight Camp
    • from $350
    overnightcampcoed3504-183LakefieldOnlineOntario
    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.

    Downtown West, Toronto; Montreal
    Education: Language Instruction
    • Ages 7 to 17 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $1,060
    daycampovernightcampcoed10607-174Downtown West, TorontoMontrealOnlineOntario, QuebecDowntown
    COOKSMART   
    Get the kids cooking and learning more life skills! Our program has both virtual and in-person options! The kids are loving cooking together to make tasty foods for their family.

    Mississauga
    Arts: Cooking
    • Ages 5 to 99 (Coed)
    • Virtual Program
    • from $15
    virtualprogramcoed155-995MississaugaOnlineOntario
    Pear Tree Education   
    Pear Tree Summer Camps offer a dynamic mix of STEM, storytelling, outdoor activities, and creative arts! With expert educators and small classes, kids enjoy hands-on learning, real-world experiences and new friendships.

    Throughout British Columbia (9)
    Education (multi)
    • Ages 5 to 12 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $389
    daycampcoed3895-126BurnabyCoquitlamDeltaNorth VancouverVancouverBritish Columbia
    L&E World Camps   
    L&E offer a unique overnight international summer camp experience in British Columbia, Canada & Winchester, UK. L&E inspires & nurtures young people with their award winning multi-activity program & specialised courses.

    International; Shawnigan Lake
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 8 to 16 (Coed)
    • Overnight Camp
    • from $1,195
    overnightcampcoed11958-167InternationalShawnigan LakeBritish Columbia, International
    French International Language Camps   
    English and French students learn together in this unique Alpine camp. With sports, activities, and language lessons, it’s a fun and immersive cultural exchange in the stunning setting of the French Alps.

    International
    Education: Language Instruction
    • Ages 6 to 16 (Coed)
    • Overnight Camp
    • from $4,830
    overnightcampcoed48306-168InternationalOnlineInternational


     

    Sharpen ESL skills this summer

    The great advantage to an English as a Second Language camp is that your child's understanding of English will not languish over the summer months but will actually continue to improve (as it does during the school year). The full immersion in a second language strengthens conversational usage, understandings of subtleties and idioms and encourages deep friendships with (English speaking) children.

    At ESL Camps, campers will learn to:

    • use basic vocabulary
    • read books and materials that match their reading skill level
    • practice writing with short compositions about their experiences
    • employ listening and comprehension skills.
    • speak, write and read
    • use phrases in "everyday English"

    If you are considering an ESL camp:

    • Be sure to mind the student-to-teacher ratio
    • Know and understand the qualifications of the camp leaders and instructors
    • Get references or other feedback on the camp

    ESL camps are among the most popular camps today. The educational and recreational programs improve the participants' language skills and allow for an enjoyable experience. This is a new advanced concept of language learning that is a combination of education and amusement. Campers also get a chance to be immersed in the English language and culture while engaged in fun activities.

    ESL camps in Canada and the northern United States are listed here 

    Trust camps.ca to help you find the summer camp just right for your family.

    New!: In our 2010 edition of Our Kids Go to Camp we looked closely at the way French immersion camps add to the variety of choices available to parents and families. Read more about FSL and Language Camps.






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