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Residential Summer Camps in Washington State

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Canoe Island French Camp:
Summer fun with a French accent! Learn to speak French and enjoy the fun of an overnight summer camp on a private island. Find a little bit of France in the San Juan Islands at this Northwest Washington sleepover summer camp, one of the country's premier French camps. Campers, ages 9-16, take part in a unique mix of French language and culture through artistic and outdoor activities.

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Fantastic Staff: The Camp Directors have more than 25 years of experience running some of the Northwest's most respected camp programs. With backgrounds that include French language and travel, medical training and education, they meet parents' criteria for safety, knowledge and experience.

Certified, CPR-trained lifeguards supervise all swimming and boating activities. Counselors are at least 18, have had at least one year of college and are fluent in French. Registered nurses oversee all aspects of camp health and hygeiene and our gourmet chefs serve delicious and nutritious meals.

Make New Friends:

Photo of Residential Summer Camps in Washington StateWith only four campers and a counselor per tipi you will enjoy close camaraderie with your age group and counselor. And only 45 campers per session, you will get to know everyone in camp in just a few days. Campers come from 20 states and more than 5 countries. Your counselors, many of whom are from France, will share their culture, food and history. With your new friends, make a masque fantastique, bake a tarte aux pommes, rappel down to the ocean's edge, or kayak to an island beach.

Stay at an Awesome Facility:
Enjoy a heated swimming pool, tennis court, two miles of trails, Long House "theatre", a French and English library, two teaching kitchens, a game room with foosball and table tennis,a grass field for outdoor games and sports. Sleep out on the dock and climb the steps to the stone watertower "Colombier" and sing songs around an amazing stone fire ring.

Our Vision & Mission:

Image of Residential Summer Camps in Washington StateOur Vision: Canoe island French Camp promotes leadership, diplomacy, learning, cultural understanding, and fun in an extraordinary, natural and beautiful environment.

Our Mission:
- To promote positive world citizens
- To give kids a good camp experience
- To teach French language, culture and customs
- To connect people with the natural environment
- To make a valued contribution to the San Juan Islands community

Programs & Activities include:
French language classes, fencing, French cuisine, culture, theater, art,photography, swimming, sailing, kayaking, archery, art, rock climbing and a variety of sports. French songs, vocabulary for activities, theatrical and musical productions, beach cookouts and campfires, camp-wide games, and astronomy.

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Address: PO Box 370 Orcas, WA 98280, Friday Harbor, Washington , USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-04-05 were from:

Boise, Idaho; fort myers beach; canada, Canada; France; and more.
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The Northwest School, Seattle
Courses / Programs
Situated in the heart of Seattle, Washington, The Northwest School is an independent college preparation and international boarding school for Grades 6-12. We provide a welcoming and engaging English language (ESL) summer programs for students ages 10-16. Our English summer classes are specifically designed for ELL (English Language Learning) students who wish to improve their English language skills in a fun and relaxed environment. We welcome students from all over Seattle, the U.S., and around the world.

Our boarding program features a truly international atmosphere. Each summer, the dormitory welcomes approximately 200 students from more than ten countries. The education of global citizens with a deep appreciation of different cultures is a founding principle of the school which extends to the summer programs.

The Northwest School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), and is approved by the Washington State Board of Education.
Summer Camp Programs for English Language Learners (ELL) ages 10-16:

Speaking & Presentation: Beginning & Intermediate Levels: (Pronunciation, enunciation, and projection)

Reading & Writing: Beginning & Writing Levels: (Develop your vocabulary and work on expressing your thoughts clearly in writing)

Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Athletics
STEM
ISLS - Spanish Institute
Courses / Programs
ISLS, The Institute for Spanish Language Studies, is a world leader in Youth Spanish Immersion Programs. We offer unique educational summer programs for teens in Costa Rica that combine Spanish lessons with: Volunteer, Service, Cultural exchanges, Adventure Tours and Surfing. We also have a one of a kind Children's Spanish and Adventure Camp in Playa Tamarindo. The Children's Camp is for 2 to 13 year olds and our Teen camps are for 13 to 17 year olds.

All our Teen Camps in Costa Rica are designed for students to be able to mix and match. Also, with our Weekly Student Blocks, students can attend a camp from one week up to six or they can attend two or three of them. Our start dates are every Sunday for eight weeks from mid-June to mid-August.

Students can attend all of our Spanish Camps/Programs with any level of Spanish ability. Our classes are small and personal with professional teachers and no more than 7 students in a level. All children's and teen classes are also age and developmentally appropriate.

We have adult Spanish programs as well, so every member of the family can attend. It is a fun family vacation to a Tropical Paradise!
Here are our Teen Camp Options in Costa Rica include:

- Spanish and Surf
- Spanish and Volunteer
- Spanish and Adventure
- Intensive Spanish
- Spanish, Service & Turtle Rescue

Here are our Children's Spanish Camp Options in Playa Tamarindo:

- 2 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- 4 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- 6 hours/day (2 to 4 yrs)
- Elementary School (5 to 10 yrs)
- Middle School (11 to 13 yrs)

For our Adult Students we have:

- 4 hours/day, Intensive Spanish
- 6 hours/day, Super-Intensive Spanish
- Spanish and Surf
- 1 to 4 hours/day of Private Lessons
Delphian School, Willamette Valley
Courses / Programs
Quality day and residential summer camps in Oregon for local, U.S., and international students!
Delphian School is a premiere, independent, co-educational day and boarding school located in Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. We offer fun and challenging summer school programs (for ages 5-18) on our 800-acre campus in the scenic Willamette Valley, 1 hour southwest of Portland, and approximately 4 hours drive from Seattle, Washington.

Our residential and day summer programs offer personalized academics, challenging activities, sports camps, weekend trips, ESL classes, and fun. Boarding students for the Summer Program are accepted from ages 8 through 18; day students can enroll from ages 5 through 18. 4 to 6 week sessions are offered. The Delphian School is nonsectarian.

Summer at Delphian School is always an international experience. Approximately 300 students attend our Summer Program each year from all across the United States and many other countries including Japan, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Italy, Germany, Canada, Austria, France, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Turkey, Brazil, Phillipines, Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Russia.

"We cannot say enough great things about Delphi's Summer academic program. They use many different study tools so the students really understand what they are learning. Attending the summer program in Oregon literally changed our daughter's life."
- Delphian Parent
Co-educational Summer Programs:
- Boarding programs for ages 8-18 
- Day programs for ages 5-18.

- 4 to 6 week summer school programs with personalized academics, challenging activities, sports camps, weekend trips and fun.

Academic Course options:
• Mathematics
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Chemistry
• Earth
• Electricity
• Simple Machines
• Energy
• Engines
• Animal Kingdom
• Dinosaurs
• Fish and Birds
• Reptiles
Hills Learning
Courses / Programs
Hills Learning is a language school that provides high-quality Mandarin Chinese classes to adults, teens and children all year-round. This summer, we are teaming up with Chess Educators to provide a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls (ages 5-12) - combine Mandarin Chinese immersion instruction with an interactive Chess program. The program takes place at Léman Manhattan Prep School, in the Financial District of NYC (close to Wall Street).

Kids will participate in fun, engaging activities, and they start off the day with a morning wakeup physical activity. In the afternoon, they get engaged in playing Chess and learning fun and effective strategies. All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.

Our Chinese language instruction is fun and effective. We follow a textbook designed specifically for children learning Chinese. All language skills are developed, from writing and reading, to speaking and listening. Through interactive games and activities, the students learn the basics of this incredible language.

The chess camp provides an interactive and hands-on approach for kids to learn chess. Chess camp activities include chess instruction and lessons, a chess lab which includes worksheets, problem solving, and more tactics. Kids will also participate in class tournament games with notation and clocks making the camp an exciting and rewarding experience.
- Summer program for elementary school kids (ages 5-12) that combines Mandarin Chinese classes with an interactive Chess program.

All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.
School not available at present
Courses / Programs
• Enroll your teen in an intensive and interactive English language camp in Austin this summer or winter 2019! 

• Conveniently located in the West Campus area, close to Downtown Austin TX, HOFT Institute provides a summer ESL language program for teens ages 14+ from around the globe. (Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them in the United States.)

• The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.

• The camp also features fun activities combined with English language tutoring for beginner to advanced level students.

• A tourist / visitor visa is all that is required for our short ESL camps in Texas.

• With 30+ years of experience in providing intensive English language skills training for international students from around the world, we also offer a wide range of year round individual and group programs for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
ESL Immersion Camps for Teens in Austin TX:
For international students ages 14+

• Summer English Courses in July & August
• Teen Winter ESL Program in January & February

The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.

Academic Camp activities include:
• Cultural Immersion
• Accent Reduction
• Reading
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Leadership Training
ID Tech Camps, Washington State
Courses / Programs
iD Tech Camps in Washington State provide 1-week and 2-week technology and computer science summer camps for kids and teens, as well as the iD Programming Academy and iD Game Design & Development Academy. iD Tech Camps is America’s #1 Tech Camp, offering summer programs at over 80 prestigious universities in 28 states, including University of Washington - Seattle, and University of Washington - Bothell. 

iD Tech programs are taught in small, personalized classes. Instructors are able to work closely with each student in order to customize the course curriculum to each student’s skill and experience level. Whether you are a beginner or extremely advanced, the instructors find fun and challenging ways to develop your tech skills.

Discover how your technical talents and scientific passions can lead to a future career! These comprehensive week-long sessions include personalized technology instruction and a variety of fun summer camp activities.

“I really love how my instructor and everyone was supportive and caring. I made new friends here and would recommend this camp to everyone interested in game making.”
- Michael R., Student, University of Washington
Summer Tech Camps for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:

iD Tech Camp:
- Week-long Day camps for ages 7-17
- Week-long Overnight camps for ages 10-17

iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Game Design & Development Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all of our iD Academy locations.