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Summer English Explorer |
We invite you to come and explore our beautiful capital city in the summer months.
Students aged 12 to 18 can spend anywhere from two to six weeks studying English and enjoying social and cultural activities in our Summer English Explorer Program. Individuals or groups are welcome for this program offered every summer.
Celebrate Canada Day (July 1st) in our Capital - OTTAWA!
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| Arrival | Orientation, Assessment & Welcome Lunch | English Class & Discover Ottawa | English Class & Parliament Hill | English Class & Wave Pool | English Class & Museum of History | Day with Homestay or Optional Trip |
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| Day with Homestay Families | English Class & Byward Market | English Class & Movie Activity | English Class & Bowling | English Class & Picnic at the Beach | English Class & Laser Tag | Day with Homestay of Optional Trip |
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| Day with Homestay Families | English Class & Biking by the Canal | Calypso Water Park (full day activity) |
English Class & Rock Climbing | English Class & Aboriginal Experience | English Class & Hip Hop Workshop | Day with Homestay or Optional Trip |
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| Day with Homestay Families | English Class & Canoeing | Upper Canada Village (full day activity) | English Class & Canadian Cooking | English Class & Music & Theatre Day | English Class & Closing Ceremony | Departure |
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Two, three, four, five or six-week programs are available throughout the summer for individuals and chaperoned groups. In addition to enriching English language classes, the program includes exciting afternoon activities to enhance the language learning process. Activities include cultural, athletic, Canadian-themed and leisure events.
The curriculum follows the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.
As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is home to many museums, art galleries and embassies, and hosts many music and cultural festivals during the summer months. Ottawa also has spectacular parklands and wilderness areas where residents enjoy biking, rollerblading, hiking, swimming, boating, camping and much more.
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Come explore Ottawa and make friends from all over the world!
For students planning to start high school in Ottawa in September, Summer Explorer provides an excellent opportunity to practise English, get to know the community and adjust to life in Canada before starting school.
How to Apply
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Program Dates
Summer programs runs for the month of July and into the start of August. At this time, due to the pandemic and the difficulty of predicting COVID19 vaccination processes, we anticipate that there will be no Summer English Explorer Program in 2021. To indicate interest in the program, please contact ocenet@ocdsb.ca (subject line: Summer Explorer).
- Application Process
- Sign up for an online account and fill in the online application form
- OR download and complete the Application Form and Forward the completed forms along with a $200.00 CAD non-refundable application fee to ocenet@ocdsb.ca.
- A Summer Program letter will be sent to you with further instructions.
2020 Summer English Explorer Fees (THIS IS FOR REFERENCE - 2022 fees will be posted in the Fall of 2021)
The Summer English Explorer Program without homestay is also available. If you require pricing information, or for group arrangements, please contact at 613-239-0314 or at ocenet@ocdsb.ca.
Payment Policy here.
