English Summer Camp in France – Middle School and 10th Grade – Adventure & Nature Activities

Experience adventures in the great outdoors while immersing yourself in the English language—all without leaving France Ages 11–14 / 14–16 – 6th through 10th grade

The "Adventure & Nature" English Summer Camp in France is designed for anyone who wants to study on a beautiful campus and, in addition to three hours of English classes per day, dreams of participating in outdoor adventure sports while enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities and relaxing evenings—all without leaving France. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Take advantage of an English-speaking environment to improve your English from morning to night and have fun, all without leaving France
  • Enjoy outdoor adventure sports
  • Discover British and American traditions through a variety of activities and lively evening events in English
  • Enjoy round-the-clock supervision 7 days a week on a beautiful, secure, and carefully selected campus

Your trip at a glance

  1. Accommodations on a beautiful estate where daily life is conducted in English
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 4 sessions of outdoor adventure sports activities
  5. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
  6. Your choice: guided tour or self-guided tour (without transportation)

Accommodation

  1. On the beautiful campus of the Domaine du Chambon – Sports and Nature Center, in Charente, where everything is conducted entirely in English 
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. High-quality facilities and a wide range of amenities: green spaces, sports fields, etc.
  5. Modern and comfortable classrooms
  6. Full board with hot meals prepared on-site, mainly using local ingredients

All of our campuses are Youth and Sports-approved lodging and vacation centers

English classes

  • Three hours of English classes per day, in the morning, taught by a team of qualified bilingual teachers
  • Classes of 12 to 15 students organized by grade level 
  • An interactive and tailored teaching approach : Focus on vocabulary, listening comprehension, and grammar through hands-on activities, news reviews, role-playing, projects, and more.
  • Many classes are organized around a specific theme ( Harry Potter, ecology, travel, American movies and TV shows, English-speaking celebrities, etc.) to spark discussion andencourage students to participate as much as possible in English
  • Presentation of an LEC Certificate for a Language Study Abroad Program
  • Sending a trip summary   

Lesson 2

Bilingual instruction

  1. English-speaking teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French director on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
  5. Coaching in accordance with Youth and Sports standards

Adventure & Nature Activities and Other Leisure Activities

The LEC Summer Camp experience also gives young people the chance to enjoy the beautiful green spaces on our campuses and try out new activities in a safe environment.

  1. 4 outdoor adventure activities during the trip, in the afternoon ( see details below)
  2. On other afternoons, the young person chooses what they want to do from a selection of activities, such as :
    • Sports activities and an introduction to sports from the English-speaking world: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, tennis, cricket, badminton, beach volleyball, table tennis, yoga, Double Dutch, forest orienteering, etc.
    • Artistic and cultural activities: theater, drawing, escape games, origami, immersion in Anglo-American worlds (DC Comics, Marvel, Sherlock Holmes, etc.), tasting British or American pastries (pancakes, scones), etc.
  3. Every evening, the students enjoy supervised English-language events, such as: Talent Contest, BBQ Party, Mystery Night, Movie Night, Prom Night, LEC Party, Hawaiian Party, etc.

Adventure & Nature Activities: Details

  1. 4outdoor adventureactivitiesled by experienced instructors. On the schedule:
    – Archery
    – Canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding
    – Tree-top adventure course (featuring 80 challenges)
    – Climbing wall

Adventure & Nature activities are led in French, with one adult supervisor for every 12 children. This program is open only to children who can swim. 

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsEnglish breakfast,
introductory workshops
on
American culture
afternoonArchery, followed by your choice of softball or a manga workshopChoose from:
soccer, painting, Olympics		Rock climbing, followed by a basketball tournament or a cheerleading workshop Choose between: DC Comics workshops or handball Tree-top adventure course, followed by your choice of: orienteering, a musical, or beach volleyballCanoeing, kayaking, or paddleboarding, followed by your choice of: soccer tournaments,
basketball, or activities
crafts
partyEscape game or Mystery NightLEC PartyOpen Mic /
Talent Contest		Hawaiian PartyLife-size "Cluedo"Prom Night and *
* Graduation Ceremony

TRAVEL: Choose from 2 options:

1/ Trip organized by LEC departing from Paris

2/ Without transportation (individual travel)
For all stays, you may choose to drop off your child directly at the residence campus on the first day of the stay and pick them up there on the last day of the stay during the time slots that will be provided to you after registration.