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Image of Canoe Island French Camp Canoe Island French Camp:
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. Fencing, archery, sailing, kayaking, swimming, photography, marine biology, and French culture, cuisine and language are options every day.

Canoe Island is located on a 47-acre island in the center of the San Juan Islands in Upright Channel between Shaw and Lopez islands. The ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor goes by the southern corner of the island. The island is surrounded by the sparkling blue water of Puget Sound, this wooded paradise is waiting for you to explore its mile of shoreline, mossy promontories, and secluded beaches.


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Photo of Residential Summer Camps in Washington State Beautiful sunset from Canoe Island's "No Name Point" looking South towards the Olympic Mountains and San Juan Island's Cattle Point.


 

Image of Canoe Island French Camp Girls strike a pose during French cusine class.

(Mornings at camp are devoted to French language classes and activities: fencing, French cuisine, and culture, theater, art, and photography.)


 

Photos of Canoe Island French Camp Group of young archers.

(Other afternoon activities include: archery, swimming, sailing, kayaking, archery, art, rock climbing and a variety of sports. French songs, vocabulary for activities, and games are incorporated into each day.)


 

Picture of Canoe Island French Camp Kayaking, afternoon activity.


 

Each year during Session 2, La Revolution Française, the entire camp boats over to Friday Harbor and marches in the 4th of July Parade. Campers sing songs in French, show their fencing, theatrical and folk dancing abilities to parade watchers.


School / Office Address: PO Box 370 Orcas, WA 98280
Friday Harbor
Washington
USA
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Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene
Courses / Programs
Camp Lutherhaven is a traditional summer camp provider located in Coeur d'Alene ID, close to the Washington State border. We offer a wide range of summer courses for boys and girls from 1st through 12th Grade.

Hike, swim, craft, sing, play and explore God's word with your new camp buddies and awesome counselors! Campers gain overnight independence, build self-confidence, and grow in a safe, loving, Christian atmosphere.

Lutherhaven’s Summer Mission is about loving our neighbor, right next to us, in our local community.
Traditional Summer Camp Programs:
- Grades 1-12

- Genesis Program (Grades 1-2)
- Exodus Program (Grades 3-4)
- Homestead Program (Grades 4-6)
- Treehouse Program (Grades 4-6)
- Pioneer Program (Grades 5-6)
- Pathfinder Program (Grades 7-8)
- Wake on the Lake Program (Grades 8-12)
- Adventurer Program (Grades 9-12)
- Junior Staff Program (Grades 11-12)
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.
Youth Empowered Action
Courses / Programs
Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a unique and inspiring residential summer leadership program in Oregon, Massachusetts and California for youth 12-17 years who want to make a difference in the world. There will be two sessions in Oregon at Camp Adams in Molalla, Clackamas County. In Massachusetts, YEA Camp will be held at the beautiful Hilltop space of Nature's Classroom in Charlton, Worcester County. Our northern California camp will be held at the beautiful Quaker Center in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, about a two hours drive south of San Francisco.

At a week-long sleep-away program in a beautiful camp setting, YEA campers choose an issue of importance to them (for example, some have chosen climate change, racism, homophobia, homelessness, or animal rights) and they build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to take action on that issue once they get home.
Summer Leadership Camps in OR, MA and CA:

- 1 week residential camps for ages 12-17
- Connect with what's important
- Learn about inspiring activists
- Create an action plan
- Learn to think strategically about issues
- Celebrate the accomplishments and our community
- Learn key activist skills
Keats School, Kunming
Courses / Programs
• Give your child an unforgettable summer experience in China! Located in the beautiful city of Kunming, the capital of the Yunnan Province in southwest China, Keats School is a leading Chinese language school.

• Approximately 2.5 hours by air from Beijing and Shanghai, we provide quality Mandarin courses for children, teenagers and adults.

• Programs are offered in summer and year-round, and suitable for students of all levels. Our standard Chinese courses are designed for young learners ages 5-15, while in addition, we can organize summer programs for high school & college students. Homestay accommodation with Chinese host families is also available. 

• The aim of our Chinese programs for children is to help them have a better understanding of the language and culture. It combines private Chinese lessons, Chinese culture classes, and excursions.

• This program is suitable both for families from overseas who are coming to Kunming to learn the Chinese language and culture, and for expat families who are living in Kunming and want one-to-one Chinese immersion for their child.

• The program fee includes airport pick-up and drop-off, as well as accommodation in a comfortable family room. Parents are welcome to attend afternoon activities with their children.

• Keats School is accredited by Provincial Education Department and Kunming Education Department.
• Summer & year-round intensive Chinese language courses for children & teens (ages 5-15)

• Customized Chinese programs: We can arrange Summer Programs for High School Students / College Students for individuals or groups.

• Homestay accommodation with Chinese host families may be available.

• Online Chinese lessons: Available 365 days a year / 24 hours a day to students anywhere in the world

• Our Mandarin teachers are all experienced in teaching and use interesting teaching methods which make Chinese learning easy and fun.
ISC International Spanish Courses, Alicante
Courses / Programs
International Spanish Courses (ISC Spain) offers summer Spanish language programs combined with sport, cultural and leisure activities in Alicante in the south of Spain on the Mediterranean coast.

Our summer programs last for 1-3 weeks, and are designed for young people aged between 13 and 18 years of age. Enjoy a unique experience - learn or perfect your level of Spanish, enjoy your favourite sports and meet students from all over the world!

In addition to our Spanish & Sports Camps, we offer summer programs for juniors (ages 13-18) that focus on a particular sport, with options including football, basketball, tennis, & golf.

We also provide sports camps during the academic year, as well as school trips for groups to Alicante, Barcelona or Madrid.

Alicante is situated on the coast approximately 360 km south-east of Madrid, 538 km south of Barcelona, and 177 km directly south of Valencia.

Alicante Airport is connected with Madrid and Barcelona by frequent Iberia and Spanair flights, and with many Western European cities through carriers such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Air Berlin, Monarch Airlines, and Jet2.com.

The students are provided with accommodation and meals in the student residence, and can enjoy an individual room with individual bed, air-conditioning, private bath with shower, interior telephone, worktable & free internet.

Certificate of Completion:
At the end of the course, the student is presented with a certificate of what they have achieved.
Spanish Language + Sports Summer Camp Programs:
Program Duration: 1-3 weeks

- Spanish + Tennis Camp
- Spanish + Football Camp
- Spanish + Basketball Camp
- Spanish + Golf Camp
- Spanish + Multisport Camp
- Spanish + Sailing Camp
- Spanish + Volleyball Camp
- Spanish + Windsurfing Camp
- Spanish + Personalized Package program

Further Year-Round & Summer Programs for Juniors:
- Sports camps for individuals (ages 13-18)
- Academic year sports camps & high school tours for sports academies
- Year-round school trips for groups
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