Bilingual Summer Camp 2023
WHEN: June 26, 2023 – August 18
WHERE: The French American Academy of Jersey City | 209 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
AGE REQUIREMENTS: 3 years old
Apply Now: Apply to the Summer Camp
Are you looking for an exciting summer camp experience that will immerse your child in the French language and History?
Look no further than our Bilingual Summer Camp in Jersey City. We offer an eight-week summer camp open to all students of our FAA community and students outside our school who enjoy being exposed to a foreign language. All activities are theme-based and led in French and English.
No French knowledge is required to join the summer camp in Jersey City!
Summer Camp 2023 Theme: “Past & Present – People & Civilization around the World,”
The theme is broken into different weekly themes.
Our Summer Theme is “Past & Present – People & Civilization around the World ” broken down into different themes each week.
| Week 1 | June 26 – June 30 | Middle Ages
Pre-K.K : Knights & Castles Elementary : European Kingdoms |
| Week 2 | July 3 – July 7 | The American Dream (4-day week due to Observance of July 4th)
Pre-K/K : Celebrating the US Elementary : Native Americans |
| Week 3 | July 10 – 14 | Roman Gaul (French Week)
Pre-K/K : A week in Asterix’s village Elementary : Nos ancêtres les Gaulois! |
| Week 4 | July 17 – 21 | Pyramids & Ancient Greece
Pre-K/K : Papyrus & Hieroglyphs Elementary : How did the Egyptians live? |
| Week 5 | July 24 – 28 | African Week
Pre-K/K : Savannah Animals Elementary ; Traditions & Cultures |
| Week 6 | July 31 – Aug 4 | South & Central America
Pre-K/K : Les merveilleuses cités d’or Elementary : Azteques – Mayas & Incas |
| Week 7 | Aug 7 – 11 | Asia
Pre-K/K : Asian Legends & Stories Elementary : Hun Empire |
| Week 8 | Aug 14 – 18 | Australia
Pre-K/K : Kangaroo & Dreamworld Elementary : Les aborigenes |
Activities Include:
- Sports & Athletic Activities every day in English and French
Art & Craft in French - Games & French Oral Workshop led by an experienced French teacher
- Reading & Story Time in French or in English
- Trips to Hamilton park (twice a week)
- Local Field trips, i.e., Community Garden, Public Library, etc.
- A different special every week in English i.e. Dance, Music, STEM, Science (varies every week)
Groups
We offer at least two age groups
- Pre-K* /K students (3-6 years old)
- 1st Grade* to 5th Grade* (6-11 years old)
*Children need to be at least 3 years old and potty-trained children to join camp. All grades are entering grades for the school year 2023-2024.
Note that groups may vary upon enrollment.
Fees
| JERSEY CITY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| NON-FAA STUDENT RATES | $605 | $1100 | $1645 | $2195 | $2750 | $3300 | $3845 | $4280 |
| Number of Weeks including Week 2* | $485 | $980 | $1525 | $2075 | $2630 | $3180 | $3725 | $4280 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| FAA Student Rates | $485 | $970 | $1455 | $1940 | $2425 | $2910 | $3395 | $3785 |
| Number of Weeks including Week 2* | $390 | $875 | $1360 | $1845 | $2330 | $2815 | $3300 | $3785 |
*Week 2 July 3-7 is a four-day week due to July 4th Observance on Tuesday, July 4th 2023..
Sibling Discount 10% off the camp fees (not including registration fee) of the second child.
Early Birds Sign up before March 1st and enjoy a 3% early-bird discount on camp fees.
Registration Fees $50 per new student (waived for returning campers and FAA students)
Extended Hours $120 per week (3pm to 6pm)
For more information, click on our list of prices and fees. (Pending APPROVAL)
Click here to download our prices & fees in PDF format.
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