Summer Camp Trip to Ottawa

English classes and a variety of activities on a beautiful international campus Ages 13–17 – 8th through 11th grade

This program is designed for anyone who dreams of studying on a beautiful international campus in Ottawa, located near the city’s main tourist attractions. Depending on their age and interests, students can enjoy a wide variety of sports, arts, and cultural activities every day.

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Staying in Canada's capital
  • LEC Exclusive: 1-Day Excursion to Montreal
  • Study and make new friends from many different countries
  • Expand your horizons internationally and have fun with a wide variety of activities and evening events
  • Enjoy round-the-clock care in a carefully selected environment

 Your trip at a glance

  1. Homestaywith young people of different nationalities
  2. 3 hours of classes per day with young people from all over the world
  3. 15 students per teacher
  4. A wide variety of activities and evening events, hosted in English
  5. Guided tour departing from Paris

Accommodation

  1. On the beautifulcampusofCarleton University, near downtown Ottawa
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. The presence of students from many different countries on campus
  5. A wide range of modern facilities and amenities (green spaces, a gym, sports fields and playgrounds, a swimming pool, a theater, etc.)
  6. Full board with hot meals for lunch and dinner ( on excursion days, packed lunches are provided)

Class

  1. 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 15 students of different nationalities, formed based on a placement test
  3. Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
  4. Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
  5. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
  6. Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
  7. Courses taught by a team of qualified Canadian instructors

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Supervision

  1. Canadian and French teachers and instructorsavailable 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 15 young people
  3. 1 French supervisor on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

Activities and Recreation

  1. 6 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English, such as:

– Cultural tours: a tour of Ottawa, the Canadian Parliament, and Upper Canada Village; a visit to Omega Park to see many species of Canadian wildlife in their natural habitat, etc.

LEC Exclusive Plus, a one-day excursion to Montreal is included

– Calypso Park, Canada's largest water park

–Sports and recreational activities on campus: tennis, ultimate frisbee, bowling, swimming, soccer, dance, movies, yoga, basketball, baseball, Olympic games, etc.

View of the Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  1. Every evening, there are supervised activities such as: international parties, karaoke, trivia nights, talent shows, casino nights, BBQ parties, fashion shows, social games, and more.

See also the International College Trip to Ottawa – Toronto and Niagara Falls Option

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsSleep in, enjoy a variety of activitiesLEC Exclusive
Excursion to Montreal, Canada's cultural capital / Shopping
afternoonTour of Ottawa: Canadian Parliament, Heart of the City,...Recreational activities on campus (tennis, soccer, basketball, etc.)Upper Canada Village - an authentic Canadian villageRecreational activities on campus (volleyball, swimming, water games, etc.)Omega Park: Encounter Canadian wildlife (moose, deer, raccoons, beavers, and more)Calypso - Water Park
partyWelcome PartyCasino NightInternational PartyMusic Quiz or KaraokeGiant barbecueTalent contest

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris

We offer guided tours departing from Paris .