How to Choose an English Summer Camp for Your Child?

Joséphine Vigouroux

Do you want to give your child the opportunity to create unforgettable memories while also allowing them to improve their English? Discover the summer camp, a linguistic and cultural opportunity that will allow your child to experience a truly unique summer vacation!

What is a summer camp?

A summer camp, also known as a 'camp d'été', is a type of holiday camp where sports and cultural activities are highlighted. Originating in North America, summer camps are traditionally seen as opportunities to bring together children of the same age group, either in nature or around a specific theme, to teach them new skills and help them develop self-confidence. 

The phenomenon has crossed the Atlantic and established itself in France, where summer camps offer a joyful and fun way to develop English language skills!

Bilingual Leisure Centers: A Linguistic Opportunity

Choosing a bilingual activity center for a summer camp is a real linguistic opportunity. After all, what could be more effective than learning while having fun? Bilingual activity centers are a must for any summer camp: bilingual activity leaders and a pedagogical project designed around bilingualism make a real difference during a summer camp. Wondering how to provide a bilingual education for your child in Paris ? Summer camp can be the fun gateway to learning English.

At an English summer camp in France, your child is immersed in the language with activity leaders who speak mainly in English, helping them to develop their vocabulary and expressions in a bilingual environment all day long... At a summer camp, children are invited to speak English with their new friends. They'll discover new words without even realizing it, during a session of archery or songs by the campfire. In less time than it takes to say it, they'll acquire new language automatisms and, why not? become bilingual!

Bilingual schools sometimes offer English summer camps, so don't hesitate to inquire.

English Day Camps: A Cultural Opportunity

A summer camp in English is also a great cultural opportunity. Do you want your child to be open to an English-speaking culture ? This is the perfect opportunity! They'll learn traditional counting rhymes and expressions, and in some cases they'll even be able to incorporate culinary specialties into their daily lives! 

English summer camps in France are excellent opportunities for cultural learning for children attending bilingual schools in France. They are also wonderful moments of discovery for any child eager to understand a new culture.

So, how do summer camps actually work?

To experience the summer camp adventure, two options are available to you: 

  • Going abroad. In this case, you will need to find organizations that offer summer camps for your child's age group. It's up to you to choose whether you want your child to be in an international summer camp with other French children or to immerse themselves in a local summer camp with English-speaking children. 
  • An English summer camp in France. Sometimes it is the easiest option for young children who don't want to travel too far. An English summer camp in France takes up the basics of a traditional summer camp while staying in France. 

You can find lists of bilingual camps at Devenir Bilingue and American Village.

Ready to embark on this adventure? Offering cultural and linguistic opportunities, our summer camps are sure to delight your children and create wonderful memories!