Children's camps are an excellent opportunity to combine study abroad and rest during vacation time, this is the place where children from different parts of the world meet, learn a foreign language daily, have fun, travel, visit excursion programs, engage in sports and creative activities. In an international environment it is easy to learn a foreign language, and children are happy to communicate with representatives of different nationalities.
Location of popular and prestigious summer camps for children
Popular countries with summer programs for children:
- USA
- United Kingdom
- France
- Italy
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Canada
- Spain
- Czech Republic
- Austria
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Cyprus and others.
In some countries, beach activities will be available for participants of summer programs: countries such as Italy, the USA, Spain, Malaysia, Cyprus, Malta are located on the coast of the ocean or the sea. In Switzerland, most camps are located near Lake Geneva, which also provides an opportunity to practice water sports.
You can choose a camp in Europe by its location: some camps are located in the suburbs of large cities in a green area with amazing nature, and a number of camps are in the center of large megacities - the choice depends only on personal preferences.
- For example, the summer camp CERAN Paris (France, suburb of Paris) invites children from 12 to 17 years to participate in the summer program with the study of English . On the campus, which is located in a quiet green area, there is everything necessary for comfortable living, studying and leisure. The children will have numerous sports grounds and other team games, and the audience is equipped with modern equipment.
- Abbey DLD London is located in the center of London: here you can not only have fun and interesting summer vacations, but also prepare for further admission to elite schools or top universities. Available as a daily form of visit, and accommodation on a full board basis.
- Also summer camps are often located on the basis of famous universities, for example, Harvard University Summer (USA, Cambridge), where the main direction is English, IT, programming. To participate in the summer program allowed children from 7 to 17 years with a high level of English, and in addition to academic and language classes organized a rich entertainment program.
Leisure and entertainment during a summer camp in Europe
Teachers and educators strive to make the visit to foreigners cognitive and interesting: summer camps provide ample opportunities for leisure of children on campus, make up rich excursion programs beyond its borders. The cost of the programs includes visiting the main attractions of the country - it helps immerse children in the cultural environment and gives the opportunity to practice their language skills in life.
Types of foreign summer camps by type of activity
Some camps focus on certain activities of participants during a visit to the camp.
Linguistic programs:
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
- Czech
- Danish
- Chinese and others.
Sports programs:
- football
- tennis
- horseback riding
- golf
- water sports and others.
Other areas:
- fashion and design
- chess
- Adventure programs with a lot of excursions, hiking, walking
- with a scientific bias: international relations, medicine, engineering, finance.
Especially popular are sports camps with professional training, for example:
- the Spanish football camp Barcelona FC (Spain, Barcelona) offers English for summer lessons for children from 5 to 15 years of age and training with professional coaches, in addition entertainment and excursion programs are planned
- summer camp Ceran Spa Lingua International (Belgium, Spa) offers lessons in English, French, Danish or German lessons of golf, tennis or horse riding.
Language courses for children in summer camps in Europe
Children of different nationalities are pleased to learn a foreign language abroad - classes are held in small groups of 8-15 people, which is a very effective teaching method. Lessons are very exciting and interesting for children - mostly learning is done in the game, also the teachers use:
- interactive lessons
- role-playing games
- theatrical productions
- discussions
- reading
- preparation of projects and other training methods.
If necessary, in the camps, teachers deal with children individually.
List of prestigious summer camps with development programs for children
- summer courses in medicine for children from 14 to 17 years at Abbey College Cambridge (UK, Cambridge) will be an excellent preparation for future students of medical faculties who dream of linking their lives with medicine
- Georgetown University (USA, Washington) offers students a course for future business leaders. During the program, participants can create a personal business project, learn the basics of analysis and market research, logistics, production management, marketing, finance, accounting and accounting, develop communication and leadership skills.
Types of summer camps by type of visit and residence
Summer camps are organized with different accommodation systems:
- day visit
- full board
- half board.
In Europe, a high level of safety: children 24 hours a day are under the care of educators and teachers, in some camps there are native-speaking curators. Children live in comfortable residences, and on campus there is everything necessary for living, studying, playing sports and creativity, entertainment.
Types of language camps abroad by placement type
- co-educational camps
- for girls
- for boys.
Example of a summer camp with a separate type of training:
- Surval School Montreux Summer Camp (Switzerland, Montreux) is one of the most elite and prestigious camps for girls, where for summer programs of English or French are available. Much attention is paid to spiritual and moral upbringing, dancing, horse riding and other sports are given.
List of language camps in Europe with approximate tuition fees
The cost of training can vary greatly depending on the location of the camp, its rating, type of language or academic program, additional leisure and other factors.
Examples of language schools and program costs:
- British Study Centers Wycliffe College BSC (UK, Stonehouse) - English and tennis lessons cost 1020EUR / week, course for leaders - 1100EUR / week
- Saint Peters University (USA, New York) - English and basketball, dance and drama classes cost 1350EUR / week
- SLC Swiss Language Club Leysin (Switzerland, Leysin) - the cost of a course of English, French or German with an entertaining children's program from 1120EUR / week
- Enforex Elviria, Marbella (Spain, Marbella) - Spanish or English courses and football classes cost 1650EUR / 2 weeks, English classes and horse riding - 1840EUR / 2 weeks, English and golf for children - 1880EUR / 2 weeks
- Center International d'Antibes Atoll Cannes (France, Cannes) - French courses for children with any level of knowledge cost 1015EUR / week
- Dublin City University (Ireland, Dublin) - the cost of standard English courses with an intensity of 20 hours per week is 950EUR / week
- Summer School Leonadro Da Vinci Chilento (Italy, Cilento) - a two-week Italian language course (40 hours) costs from 1500EUR / 2 weeks.
