Quebec City, situated at the mouth of the St. Lawrence Seaway, is the cradle of French civilization in North America. It is the only major city in Canada that offers a true French-speaking environment making it one of the top destinations to learn French.
French Camp
for youth 10 to 17 years of age
Established in 2006, this French Immersion Camp has been specializing in fun and dynamic language programs and each summer welcomes youth from over 25 different countries.
French Classes
Morning French classes, from 8:30 am to 11:45 am, are organized in 7 levels, and help students develop all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, in addition to attention to the study of grammar and phonetics.
Afternoon Programs
Participants can select from a wide variety of afternoon programs. Afternoon options are pre-selected on a weekly basis (a student can be registered to a different afternoon program every week).
Multi-activity program is operated directly by our team. It offers students fun and varied activities every afternoon. The French and Art and French and Sport programs are mostly offered in collaboration with local partners and provide students with an opportunity to mix with local teenagers.
Evenings and Weekend Activities
One or two evening activities plus weekend activities are organized by the program. Weekend activities are mandatory for participants in homestay and in residence.
Cultural activities include excursions to Montreal to visit La Ronde theme park and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Le Cirque du Soleil, Le Festival de Québec and whale-watching at Tadoussac.
By combining French courses with outstanding afternoon activities and outstanding extra-curricular program, the Summer French Camp for Teenagers offers your child an outstanding French immersion experience!
Great Reasons to Choose Québec City:
- Students learn French and live a complete French immersion experience
- First-rate facilities
- Balanced schedule: French in the mornings and activities in the afternoons
- Fun and original activities
- Qualified professors and counselors
- Transport to all activity sites included
- Quebec City: the cradle of French-Canadian culture and a very safe city
- Facilities and activities adhere to safety standards
- Weekly pedagogical reports sent to parents
Accommodation
Participants can either stay with a host family or in residence. Participants in homestay return to their host family after 4:30 pm for dinner and to spend the evening with their hosts. Those housed in the off-campus university residence return as a group to the residence for dinner and evening activities. They remain under supervision by our counselors.
French Immersion with Exciting Options
All programs consist of morning French classes from 8:30 to 11:45 and a choice of various afternoon activities. Choose the option that suits you best:
- French Immersion Multi-Activity Camp
- French & Music Camp (Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec)
- French & Dance Camp (Studio Party Time)
- French & Circus Camp (École de cirque de Québec)
- French & Tennis Camp (Academy de tennis Hérisset Bordeleau)
- French & Equestrian Camp (Centre Équestre Jessy Dufresne)
- French & Hockey Camp (local program with qualified trainers)
- French & Soccer Camp (local program with qualified trainers)
Homestay with Local Families
Host families consist of local francophone families, selected to ensure an optimal, culturally rich immersion experience. Students are matched with a family by the accommodation coordinator based on their interests and profile. The program include 3 meals per day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each family is inspected by our staff and police background checks for all residents 18 years and over are mandatory.
Residence Accommodation
The residence is located 10-minutes from Collège Mérici by public transport. The participants stay in a reserved section for the teen program, that offers additional security and supervision. The room is shared, double occupancy and the bathrooms are also shared.
Calendar 2020 – Click on Calendar to view 8-week calendar
Fees 2020
Registration: $150
Camp with Homestay
1 week $1580 / 2 weeks: $2680 / 3 weeks $3680 / 4 weeks $4780 / 5 weeks $5730 / 6 weeks $6680 / 7 weeks $7680 / 8 weeks $8180
Camp with Residence
1 week $1875 / 2 weeks: $3700 / 3 weeks $4775/ 4 weeks $5775 / 5 weeks $6775 / 6 weeks $7775 / 7 weeks $8775 / 8 weeks $9600
Day Camps
- Multi-Activity – $850 per week
- Soccer / Hockey / Tennis / Horse riding / Dance / Music / Cooking – $1000 per week
- Circus – $1150 per week
- Extra fees for Montreal weekend excursion – $275
Dates 2020
- June 8 to July 31, 2020
Fees for the other programs, please contact us.
Packages Include:
Includes:
• French classes (15 hours/week)
• Afternoon activities or Art workshops
or Sport training (15 hours/week)
- Evening activities (residence students only)
- Weekend activities
- Registration fee
- Books and material
- Airport transfer Québec City (arrival & departure)
- Medical insurance
- Custodianship
- Accommodation placement fee
- Homestay 3 meals/day
- Residence 3 meals & 1 evening snack/day
- Transportation within program
Additional charges for 2-way transfer from Montreal. +400