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Can someone recommend a nice summer camp for a 14 years old boy in the US or Canada

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 09:49

Hello ladies,
We are looking for a summer camp where our son could spend the month of july. He needs to improve his english and loves sports. He likes water sports a lot.

Any recomnadation would be very helpful. One important point is to find a place not full of french (so he can practice his english).

Thanks a lot.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 11:23
Thanks you so much for all these informations. I am going to spend my evening on the web sites.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:34
DH went to Camp Winaukee on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. It's a glorious location on a gorgeous lake in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It's about several hours from Boston or New York, but the camp will arrange to pick up students at airports. The camp is an all boys' camp but has a long history and is very popular. http://www.winaukee.com/about.htm
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:29
We've used Village Camps in Switzerland. Well run, children well looked after. Don't know much about the activity camps as daughter was quite young when she went there. http://www.villagecamps.com/index.php?page=18&lang=eng&camp=&session= ETA: The Swallowdale camp might be what you need - classes in English as a Second Language, as well as lots of activites, watersports and otherwise! edited by simpleasabc on 18/01/2011 Simp, sorry to OP for divert, but can you recommend any french language/sports camps in Switzerland you know to be good? Doh, believe it or not, Village Camps! We haven't had to send dorter to French language camps, nor do I know anyone who has, as we tended to know French/Eng bilingual families. The language/activity camp at Leysin looks good, but I've no personal experience and know nobody who has, sorry. http://www.villagecamps.com/index.php?page=14&lang=eng&camp=&session=
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:16
We've used Village Camps in Switzerland. Well run, children well looked after. Don't know much about the activity camps as daughter was quite young when she went there. http://www.villagecamps.com/index.php?page=18&lang=eng&camp=&session= ETA: The Swallowdale camp might be what you need - classes in English as a Second Language, as well as lots of activites, watersports and otherwise! edited by simpleasabc on 18/01/2011 Simp, sorry to OP for divert, but can you recommend any french language/sports camps in Switzerland you know to be good?
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:15
Also consider some of the British schools and camps. http://www.summerschoolscotland.com/ http://www.summer-schools.info/ http://www.learn4good.com/summer_schools_programs.htm What ever you choose make sure it is regulated and approved by the appropriate child protection bodies of that country. School based camps are normaly very good.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:10
We've used Village Camps in Switzerland. Well run, children well looked after. Don't know much about the activity camps as daughter was quite young when she went there. http://www.villagecamps.com/index.php?page=18&lang=eng&camp=&session= ETA: The Swallowdale camp might be what you need - classes in English as a Second Language, as well as lots of activites, watersports and otherwise! <em>edited by simpleasabc on 18/01/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:09
camp danbee in Massachusetts
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 09:58
Just to live out my childhood wish -- many of my friends attended Catalina Island Camp. I wanted to, but never did. However, I did attend the camp they organize for schools (we stayed, I think 4 days). For summer, they do longer programs. http://www.catalinaislandcamps.com/ Not sure how old he is, but they take kids up to 11th grade (duh just saw it in the title). And for the older kids, they have a counselor-in-training program. Tons of water sports and such. It's kinda cool to be on an island away from "the world." I really liked it...though it was over 15 years ago that I was there! :) <em>edited by gleekfamily on 18/01/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 09:57
http://www.campwalden-ny.com/about/ This place is AMAZING! I actually worked there many many summers ago and found the place to be brilliant. As for water sports just a small list of activities here...... * “Avalanche” 15 foot Inflatable Waterslide * Banana Boating * Beach Volleyball and Tetherball * Canoeing * Fishing * “Iceberg” 14 foot Water Climbing Wall * Kayaking * Knee-Boarding * Paddleboating * Pontoon Boating * Rowboating * Sailing * Swimming (Waterfront & heated, lit pool) * Tubing * Wake-Boarding * Water Mats * Water Trampoline with the Blob Aquabounce * Waterskiing Location wise it's ...... located on Trout Lake, in the Town of Bolton, just five miles from Lake George. The camp is approximately 3.5 hours from NYC and Boston, 2.5 hours from Montreal and 1 hour from the Albany International Airport. Check out the web site - it's great!
 
 

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