Here comes the summer camp [IrishTimes]
- Published: 17 May 2011
There has been an explosion of new summer camps, providing everything from gardening to literacy to Lego. There’s also an appetite for cross-pollination – surfing and French, anyone? Below is LOUISE HOLDEN 's selection of some of the activities available to entertain and, in some cases, seriously enhance CVs
LANGUAGES
French and Surf Academy
Surf lessons in the safe bay in Hendaye, near Biarritz. Targeted at Leaving Cert students, there are 2.5 hours French a day, including a 20-minute individual oral class. Irish surf team and local French instructors. Cultural day trips. For 3rd/4th/5th years, starts June 20th. Students stay from 10-14 days. From €999. frenchandsurf.com, alec@frenchandsurf.com
Stein Summer Language Travel
Two weeks of Spanish or French lessons in Marbella or Cannes, and a full activity programme, including excursions. Full board in the student residence, €1,450. Available throughout July until mid-August. 24-hour supervision. steinstudyabroad.ie
Gael Linn Summer
Irish Schools
Gaeltacht Summer Colleges located in the Cork, Mayo and Donegal Gaeltachts in June, July and August for students aged 11 to 18. gael-linn.ie
Ógras
Five-day Irish language summer camps for six to 12-year-olds in July and August. Venues in Dublin, Mayo, Kildare, Derry, Donegal, Cork, Galway, Kerry. eolas@ogras.ie, ogras.ie
Alliance Française
Summer camps for 5-12 years old in July and August. The theme this year is ‘Tour de France’. From 10am-2.30pm alliance-francaise.ie, primary@alliance-francaise.ie
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