Appleby Summer Camp Oakville: Residential Lakeside Camp in Ontario
Oakville, CanadaAppleby College
- Latest published dates
- Jun 27 – Jul 24, 2026
- Duration
- 3 or 4 weeks
- Ages
- 10–17
$1,410
Course price for 1 week
Summer ESL
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Appleby Summer Camps are located on a beautiful 60-acre lakeside campus in Oakville, Ontario, offering outstanding facilities for recreation and learning. It's the perfect place for a summer adventure that combines friendship, development, and fun. The program offers different options for children and teenagers aged 10 to 17. It includes on-campus boarding program with highly qualified instructors, meals, and various exciting activities. The main goal is to promote the development of individual skills, cooperation, and discovery in a safe and inclusive environment.
Language
English
Program type
Adventure Camps, Language Camps
Accommodation
Campus
About
About the Course
Learning at the camp does not follow a classic language or academic model with lessons. The program is built around five major thematic areas: Early Discovery, Sports & Adventure, Arts & Media, Science & Success, and Leadership. The focus is on experiential skill development, participation, and fun, not on formal language instruction. Classes are tailored to the student's level and are held in small groups, ensuring personalized attention and a safe, supportive learning environment. Learning extends beyond the classroom through immersive, experiential activities (games, debates, film festivals) that encourage the free use of English in real-life situations and introduce Canadian culture.
What’s Included
The base program fee includes: tuition and materials; shared on-campus accommodation; three buffet-style meals daily plus snacks; airport transfers and all local transportation; all costs for supervised excursions; emergency medical insurance; and upon completion, a certificate, an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ESL credit, and a comprehensive learning report. The fee does not include airfare, travel permit fees, custodianship notarization, or personal spending money.
Accommodation
Accommodation includes on-campus boarding in one of four air-conditioned boarding houses. Participants stay in double rooms with shared bathrooms, intentionally paired with a roommate from a different language background to encourage English use and cross-cultural friendship. Facilities include cozy common rooms with games (pool, table tennis), a stocked fridge, a microwave, free self-service laundry, and campus-wide Wi-Fi. 24/7 supervision is provided by live-in boarding staff certified in First Aid/CPR, supplemented by on-campus security and a health centre.
Meal Plan
The program operates on a full board basis. Three nutritious, buffet-style hot meals are prepared daily on-site by the college's culinary team and served in a beautiful dining hall. Fresh fruit and snacks are always available. The program can accommodate most dietary needs and allergies with care and attention, provided all restrictions are listed at the time of application.
Activities & Excursions
Activities are diverse, designed for cultural immersion, fun, and community building. The program features three fully-supervised excursions per week to major regional attractions. Evening programming includes organized sports (archery, rock climbing, volleyball), creative workshops (tie-dye, visual arts), social events (talent shows, karaoke, campfires), and seminars, all led by boarding staff to foster connection.
Facilities
The scenic lakefront campus features top-tier facilities, including modern classrooms and extensive sports amenities: a 3-storey indoor rock-climbing wall, gymnasium, indoor pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, and beach volleyball courts. Boarding houses have common rooms for socializing. The program also utilizes exceptional off-campus venues for activities, such as the Royal Botanical Gardens for canoeing and Treetop Trekking parks for adventure.
Camp Experience
Appleby Camps is a fully accredited member of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA), guaranteeing adherence to the highest standards of safety, supervision, and programming quality. The program is run by Appleby College, ensuring high-quality education led by great, experienced teachers dedicated to fun, experiential lessons. The overall atmosphere is a safe, supportive, inclusive, and vibrant global boarding community. Its unique "Experience-Driven Language Immersion" methodology seamlessly blends classroom learning with real-world practice, excursions, and intentional cross-cultural roommate pairings to maximize authentic English use and personal growth.
Language Camp prices
Summer ESL
30 Lessons · 12–17 yrs · All levels2026 price
This four-week Summer ESL program is designed for international students aged 12 to 17 and aims to rapidly improve English communication skills. Its unique feature is a holistic "experiential learning" approach, integrating academic classroom lessons with language practice during excursions, activities, and life in an international campus environment, fostering student confidence and a sense of belonging in a global community.
Classes are conducted in small groups to ensure personalized attention and are tailored to the student's English proficiency level. The curriculum focuses on the academic aspects of the language, including reading and writing. Students are required to bring their own laptops for projects and classwork. Learning extends beyond traditional classroom instruction. The methodology emphasizes language acquisition through communication and practice in real-life situations. This is achieved through experiential activities such as games, debates, leadership programs, and an annual student film festival, which encourage students to actively use English while learning about Canadian culture.
The course is focused on the acquisition of language through communication, encouraging students to practice and improve their English skills in real-life situations.
Daily Schedule
Breakfast
07:30–08:30
Classes
09:00–12:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
Classes
13:00–15:30
Activities or excursions
16:30–18:00
Dinner
18:00–19:00
Evening activities
19:00–20:30
Lights out
22:45
Included items
Optional Extras
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School
Appleby College
Founded in 1911 on the historic shores of Lake Ontario, Appleby College is a world-renowned leader in education with a steadfast mission: to develop students of strong character who will become ethical leaders and major contributors to their local, national, and global communities. The school believes in educating the whole person for a rapidly changing world, fostering not only academic rigor but also resilience, empathy, and a spirit of service. Appleby's distinctive advantage is its holistic and mandatory Appleby Diploma program, which seamlessly integrates academics, athletics, arts, service, and global education. This comprehensive approach ensures every student discovers and pursues diverse passions within a supportive, values-based culture renowned for innovation and caring. The educational philosophy centers on experiential, student-centered learning within state-of-the-art facilities, designed to cultivate critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and intercultural competencies. The curriculum prioritizes leadership development, environmental stewardship, and moral growth, preparing graduates to navigate complexity with clarity and integrity. With a vibrant global alumni network that attests to the enduring impact of its program, Appleby College stands as a dynamic institution dedicated to launching leaders who are adaptable, compassionate, and ready to make a positive difference.