Academic Camp: adventure,
challenge & inspiration

  • Inspiring and challenging academic summer camp for students aged 10 to 16
  • Chose from a variety of camps, mix with local and international students
  • Live on a beautiful and safe woodland campus in New Brunswick Ottawa, Ontario,
  • Go whale watching, swim in the ocean, visit natural parks. Experience the highest tides in the world the Bay of Fundy 
  • Learn in a global community with experienced and qualified teachers and professional instructors.
More about our summer education programme

 

News

02/03/2023

Make the most out of your study time with these 6 top tips.

With exam season approaching we’ve put together this handy list to help you get the most out of your study time. We hope you find it useful. 
More about Make the most out of your study time with these 6 top tips. here.

01/03/2023

Win 1 of 3 free weeks at Academic Summer Camp 2023 each worth up to £1450!

Win 1 of 3 free weeks at Academic Summer Camp 2023 each worth up to £1450!*
 
You could be in with the chance of winning 1 of 3 incredible summer experiences courtesy of Academic Summer.  There are 3 fantastic prizes up for grabs as we are giving away a free week in Bristol, Taunton and  Canada**
More about Win 1 of 3 free weeks at Academic Summer Camp 2023 each worth up to £1450! here.

02/02/2023

BAC Inspection Report

During the summer of 2022, in between trips, teaching, and awarding leadership certificates, we had our BAC inspection. 
 
And now we are excited to share our BAC inspection report 2022 with you. 
 
 
We and our participants are already aware that Academic Summer offers high-quality, first-rate programmes, but it is always reassuring to have this validated by a glowing accreditation report. 

More about BAC Inspection Report here.

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Academic Camp Candia is a fun, inspiring, experimental, and educational way to spend your summer. Join our global, learner-centered community to hone your existing talents, learn new skills, improve your English, gain confidence, and meet new people.

Experience progressive learning in our state-of-the-art classrooms or outside in the great Canadian outdoors- where you can put your classroom learning into practice. Our experienced and forward-thinking teachers understand how to bring lessons to life and provide you with a memorable learning experience.

Immerse yourself with a 3 hour morning camp and a  3 hour afternoon camp.  Your teachers have the time and space they need to deep dive into the subject, inspire you and facilitate profound learning. We'll go on field trips, hear from guest speakers,  visit businesses, and participate in a variety of other activities that the traditional classroom does not have time for. You are the architect of your own summer as you chose your workshops, —whether you want a serious, academic summer, an active sports summer, to perfect your English, or to explore the arts. 

We have a camp to suit everyone's interests thanks to Academic Camp Canada and RNS joining forces. You can choose to participate in some of the exceptional camps that RNS will be offering for the opportunity to interact with the locals or join Academic Camp's scholastic workshops. Or do both- why not mix and match?  Anything is possible at Academic Camp Canada.

Adventurers age 10 to 12

Develop your curiosity during your first camp experience. Adventurers at Academic Camp Canada learn alongside locals and have an immersive camp experience unlike any other.
 
Speak English at all times & join us for multi-sports, STEAM, ECBA girls’ basketball and English workshops. Learn more about Adventurers in Canada.

EXPLORERS
age 12 to 14

Exploration and discovery in Education.  If you are in grades 6 to 8 this is the course for you. We will assist you in developing academic, social, and practical skills that will serve as a practical foundation for all of your future endeavours. Explore and learn about the camps that interest you: perhaps you'd like to try the entrepreneurship camp in the morning and multi-sports in the afternoon. STEAM, entrepreneurship, presentation, interview & public speaking, ECBA basketball, English workshop,  multi-sports, writing workshops, and environmental impact are just a few of the camps available.  More about Exploration classes

ENGAGERS
age 15 to 16

Engage in in-depth learning and plan for your future.  Engagers is especially suitable for students in grades 9 to 11,  as you are ready to go deeper, develop your critical thinking skills, and expand your knowledge.  Engage with and learn about what interests you.   Perhaps you'd like to try entrepreneurship camp in the morning and multi-sports in the afternoon. STEAM, entrepreneurship, presentation, interview & public speaking, ECBA basketball, English workshop,  multi-sports, writing workshops, and environmental impact are just a few of the camps available in summer 2023.

You choose your subjects and we write an individual timetable for you based on your choices. Learn more about our Engager camps.

 

...and what will you day look like?

Timetable

7.45 am
Breakfast

8.30 am
Assembly

9:00 am
AM Camp

12:00 pm
Lunch

12.30 pm
Camp games

Timetable

1.30 pm
PM Camp

4.40 pm
Relax and recharge

5.30 pm
Dinner 

6.30 pm
Be a Leader

7:30 pm
Free time, sports, activities

10:00 pm
Back to boarding houses

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Be a leader Activities - Trips

We want to give you an unforgettable summer bursting with fun and  adventure while equipping you with skills that will stick with you for life. This is why our leisure programme is filled with unique and interesting  trips, the CPD accredited Be a leader programme.  We are going to show Canada as you've never seen it before, as well as taking you the top tourist must-sees.   

Be a Leader

As part of your Academic Camp Canada  experience, you will participate in our world-class Be a Leader Programme. Whether you are a natural-born leader or someone that prefers to support the team in the background, we will develop your skill set to help you reach your Personal Best. We work together to discover and develop your communication, negotiation, problem-solving and presentation skills. We want you to be happy, confident and able to undertake tasks you never thought yourself capable of doing. When you successfully complete the course, you will even receive  an accredited CPD qualification to show the world your achievements.


Be a Leader helps you to:

  •  gain a CPD accredited qualification,
  •  develop your leadership skills,
  •  challenge you to try something new & put down your mobile device,
  •  grow in confidence,
  • improve your communication skills,
  •  have fun & have new experiences,
  • make friends from over the world & get to know your camp counsellors.

Be a Leader allows you to develop your leadership skills in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. The 20-hour course is spread across the 2-week camp and covers vital skills required of a good team player or leader.  

 

Every morning in assembly you will learn a new skill that you'll be expected to practice using throughout the day.  What’s the difference between flexibility and adaptability, how can empathy help you to get ahead, and what personal skills do you need to be an influential person?

 Every week you will Meet a Leader, highly successful people from various industries will come to talk to you about their personal experiences in reaching the top.  Last year we were privileged to welcome the Premier League's only lead female coach, a CEO from a multi-national company, a Principal from a leading international school, to name a few.
 
Be a Leader will help you understand yourself,  your skills, strengths and weaknesses.  You’ll do a series of tests which will shine a light on your true potential and help you to make better, well-informed decisions about your future.   
 
The best way to learn is through doing, so you’ll participate in entertaining workshops which tie into everything you’ve learnt throughout the week.   Put your learning into practice by organising and running a charity event or design and pitch a product to investors.  It will be like participating in the Apprentice for real and you’ll get a certificate to prove it!

 

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New Brunswick 

Overlooking the banks of the  Kennebecasis River, Rothesay Netherwood School gives you all the outdoor action you  could possibly want. We will have bonfires, play slip n slide, go for hikes, forage and much more.  See the most extreme tides in the world at Hopewell Rocks.  Have a day of water fun at Lily Lake in Rockwood Park, one of Canada’s largest urban parks. It was designed by Calvert Vaux, one of the designers of New York City's Central ParkVisit Canada’s oldest incorporated city - St John.  No trip to New Brunswick would be complete without a trip to Kings Landing. A highlight for many is our annual trip to the protected waters of the Bay of Fundy where every year whales go to raise their calves. Let us show you this amazing, truly beautiful part of Canada.  Click here to read more.

Contact us on info@academiccamp.org for detailed schedule of your trips & activities.

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Location

New Brunswick - near Saint John

Rothesay Netherwood School, New Brunswick, hosts Academic Camp Canada.  New Brunswick, located on the East Coast, is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both French and English as its official languages. New Brunswick boasts a forested landscape, the beautiful Bay of Fundy, numerous provincial parks, and vibrant cities. You will be welcomed to Rothesay Netherwood School, set on a 125-acre campus overlooking the Kennebecasis River, where you will enjoy a traditional Canadian summer experience.  
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Accommodation

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You will share a twin room with another student. There is a desk for study, wardrobe and drawers for your belongings. Each room has it’s own en-suite washroom facilities.

You will be in a house with all of your new friends and there is always a friendly member of staff close by! 


Find out more here.

 
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Work for us

Academic Camp Canada is a summer school for international students aged 11-18.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team for our Academic Camp Canada program in Brentwood College School, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Rothesay Netherwood School, in Saint John, New Brunswick.


Academic Camp Canada is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment.

In the summer we employ a team of teachers who are qualified to teach their subjects and have A-Level, IB and TOEFL experience. For this years dates click here.

As well as experience we are looking for teachers who have enthusiasm and a love for their subjects. We like our teachers to make their subject options interesting for their students and the lessons will be a mixture of theory and practical work.

We also look for enthusiastic camp counsellors. Ideal for this role are lively people comfortable leading groups of students through activities and trips. You must be flexible throughout our course and have a few activity ideas up your sleeve!

Staff can work from one to four weeks dependant on their location. Teachers can work one to four teaching blocks a week and there is the opportunity to take part in additional counsellor work. We offer competitive rates of pay.

Please see our staff guide that may answer some of your employment questions here.

Recruitment for our schools on Vancouver Island, BC and in Saint John, NB will begin on 1st March 2021.

Please contact us for more information, email: info@academiccamp.org . You can complete the online staff application form.

Vacancies

Summer School Teacher

We are looking for qualified teachers for the following subjects: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, English, Essay Writing, Humanities, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physics, Politics, Presentation skills, Psychology, and Theory of Knowledge. You can find an example of a typical day in our staff guide.

We are looking for someone who:
  • Can work a number of weeks in July and/or August
  • Would like to work with international students aged 11 to 18.
  • Can plan and deliver lessons to middle and high school students

We are offering:
  • A range of academic subjects in classes of up to fifteen students
  • Flexible working hours
  • Your choice as to how many weeks you would like to teach
  • Your choice of commencement date
  • Access to school facilities
  • Good pay rate
  • Great atmosphere and working environment

All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to apply. If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form. You will be expected to provide a criminal record check if you are successful in securing a position.

Camp Counsellors

We are looking for someone who:
  • Can work a number of weeks in July and/or August
  • Would like to work with international students aged 11 to 18

Your main duties will include:
  • Running on-campus activities and leading trips off campus
  • Students' supervision during their free time
  • Admin duty (making posters, checking attendance, etc.)
  • Boarding house duty (evening or overnight)

We are offering:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Your choice as to how many weeks you would like to work
  • Your choice of commencement date
  • Access to school facilities
  • Good pay rate
  • Great atmosphere and working environment

All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to apply. If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form. You will be expected to provide a criminal record check if you are successful in securing a position.
 

Medical Studies Teacher

 We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team for our medical studies program at Rothesay Netherwood School, in Saint John this year.
 
This is an exciting opportunity to teach on multiple 2-week intensive medical preparation programs. You will be working with international students who are interested in studying medicine. We are looking for medical students in their 2nd or 3rd year who are eager to teach and lead trips to different medically related facilities.
 
We are looking for someone who:

- Can work for the full period of at least one course
- Would like to work with international students aged 14+
- Can plan and deliver lessons to young adults
 
We are offering: 

- Small classes of up to fifteen students
- Access to school facilities
- Good pay rate
- Great atmosphere and working environment

All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to apply. If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form. You will be expected to provide a criminal record check if you are successful in securing a position.