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Senior Camp

Ages 14-17 years

The focus of the Senior Camp is discovering Montreal and Canada and using the opportunity our language study programme provides. The campers learn and practice their French language skills and experience what it is like to live as University students in a campus setting.

Campers are expected to take responsibility, and can expect in turn to enjoy and profit from their experience.

The programme is varied and includes excursions and activities tailored for young adults. Montreal is a fantastic city to visit with so many different things to do in the summertime. We try and take advantage of everything the city has to offer!

Most days are divided into 3 periods. These include:

  • French classes
  • Excursions
  • Camp activities

Every Wednesday and Sunday, campers enjoy full day excursions.

Residential Camps

The residential programmes at the MWS Montreal Camps operate 7 days/week with a full schedule of classes, excursions and activities. Students are supervised on a 24-hour basis by the MWS Camps staff.

Students enrolled in the residential programmes live in the residences of McGill University, in downtown Montreal. The residential programmes are all-inclusive. Accommodation, meals, excursions, classes, activities, transportation, laundry service, medical insurance and full supervision are all included.

Residential students enjoy the full “overnight camp” experience. They “live, breathe, eat and sleep” camp throughout their stay. Some of the most memorable camp experiences are those involving time spent together with friends and counsellors at the end of a busy day.

Residential students are encouraged and expected to follow a level of responsibility in their daily actions.

Day Camps

The Day Camp programmes at the MWS Montreal French Camps are designed for local students from the greater Montreal area and those children visiting family or friends in Montreal who are interested in learning and improving their French in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

The Day Camp programmes are also ideal for those coming to learn French together as a family. Parents attend classes at adult language schools in Montreal and the children attend the Day Camp programmes at MWS.

The Day Camp Programme hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.

Every Wednesday campers enjoy full day excursions. There are no formal classes scheduled on these days. The day ends at 9:00 pm and dinner is included for all campers.

All activities, classes and meals are held together with students in the residential programmes.

Classes

Our French classes are taught by fully qualified, professional teachers who have training and experience in working with language learning students.

Senior Camp students have 3 hours of classes, 5 days per week. The classes alternate weekly between the mornings, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the afternoons, 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In-class learning is enriched with audio-visual material and visits to libraries.

Classes are divided according to the level of French knowledge and age of the students in the Senior Camp. On average, there are 12 students per class (with a maximum of 16).

Our teaching programme also offers:

  • First day evaluation and interview to determine level of French
  • Weekly report cards on student progress and MWS certificate upon completion

Core French – includes speaking, listening, writing and reading (new vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation skills)

Project Work/Presentation – weekly projects relating to the vocabulary and grammar study. Examples include camp newspaper, oral presentations, “Vocab Olympics”, drama productions, etc.

Senior Class Schedule

Monday

Core French
Project Introduction

Tuesday

Core French
Project Work

Wednesday

No class

Thursday

Core French
Project Work

Friday

Core French
Project Work

Saturday

Core French
Project Presentation

Sunday

No class

Activities

Senior campers enjoy a variety of camp activities (on-site) to complement the French classes and excursions.

All camp activities are conducted in French.

Camp activities are scheduled daily. The Senior Camp staff organizes, prepares, operates and supervises all camp activities.

The activities include:

  • Scavenger Hunts
  • Sports
  • Murder Mysteries
  • Movie nights
  • Dances

Weekly, all three camps participate in Integration Events. These events are specially selected and planned to include campers in all three camps (and age groups). Integration Events help create a “family” atmosphere at the camps and provide an opportunity for all ages to interact with each other.

Integration events include:

  • Carnivals
  • Closing Ceremonies
  • Talent Nights

The Integration Events provide a great opportunity for senior campers to display their leadership skills and interest in applying for the Counsellor-In-Training Programme for the following year.

Excursions

Senior campers attend a great variety of excursions to complement the French classes and camp activities. Some excursions are half day and others are full day events.

All excursions are conducted in French.

Excursions are scheduled daily. The Senior Camp staff organizes, prepares for and supervises all camp excursions. They ensure the excursions are age specific, exciting and interesting for the senior campers.

Unique to the Senior Camp is a weekly options excursion/activity in which the seniors choose from a number of different attractions. Various possibilities are nearby and accessible by subway or a short walk: the theatre, professional sports (tennis, football) music concerts, shopping, museums, galleries and more!

Some excursions only occur during certain times. For more information and a complete listing of excursions included in different sessions and day or residential camps, please contact us for a brochure.

Other excursions include:

  • Interactive walking tours of Montreal
  • Insectarium visit
  • Bowling
  • Biodome
  • Olympic Park
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Notre Dame Basillica
  • McGill University tour
  • Shopping (St-Denis Fashion District)
  • St. Joseph’s Oratory
  • Labyrinthe
  • Museum of Archeology
  • Alouettes football game
  • Impact soccer game
  • Just For Laughs Festival

Full day excursions include:

  • Ottawa and visit to Parliament and the Museum of Civilization
  • Quebec City (animated walking tours)
  • La Ronde amusement park

Staff

In the Senior Camp, there is 1 staff member for every 10 campers. The campers are supervised at all times by the camp counsellors and directors. Campers have freedom within the organized activities and they separate into smaller camper groups during scheduled excursions. Senior Camp counsellors are always available for assistance.

Senior Camp counsellors are French-speaking university students (minimum 19 years old). They have been carefully selected for their character, sense of responsibility, organization and maturity. They have experience working with young adults and are trained to provide positive guidance and assistance to the senior campers. Most importantly, they relate well to high school students and genuinely enjoy spending time with the seniors, so it’s normal for campers and counsellors to keep in touch long after camp has ended.

Our residential campers and counsellors live in the same residences, in rooms located next to each other.

Basic medical services are handled by the camp infirmary or the medical clinic located just a short walk from the camps. The McGill University medical complex and Montreal Children’s Hospital handle all other medical services for our campers.

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