Join us during the school year at one of our One-Week Camps!
Our Camps have been designed to provide children with an immersive bilingual experience similar to The École’s regular school year program–with lots of fun. At our Flatiron District campus and the surrounding Madison Square Park and Peter’s Field, campers learn and practice French and English through daily art, music, sports, theater, and many other workshops and activities.
Throughout the day, children are guided through workshops and activities by a camp team composed entirely of The École’s School Life assistants and teachers, and instructors from our after-school program partners. All are native speakers of French or English and all are deeply experienced in working with language learners of all levels. They ensure campers have the opportunity to improve their French and English language skills at their own pace and in relaxed—yet enriching—settings.
We welcome all children—both students of The École and neighborhood friends. No minimum level of French or English is required to take part!
2024-2025 Camps
- Our Maternelle Camps are for students attending Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year
- Our Elementary Camps are for students attending 1st to 5th Grade during the 2024-2025 school year
2024-2025 Camp Dates
October Camp 2024
- Dates: Monday, October 14-Friday, October 18.
- Program: The camp brochure will be published on this webpage on September 9, 2024.
- Registration: The registration link will be published on this webpage on September 16, 2024.
February Camp 2025
- Dates: Monday, February 17-Friday, February 21.
- Program: The camp brochure will be published on this webpage on January 13, 2025.
- Registration: The registration link will be published on this webpage on January 21, 2025.
Spring Camp 2025
- Dates: Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18.
- Program: The camp brochure will be published on this webpage on February 24, 2025.
- Registration: The registration link will be published on this webpage on March 3, 2025.
3-Week Summer Camp 2025
- Dates: Monday, June 23-Friday, July 11.
- Program: The camp brochure will be published on the Summer Camp webpage on February 24, 2025.
- Registration: The registration link will be published on the Summer Camp webpage on March 3, 2025.
Daily Schedule
Maternelle: Nursery to Kindergarten
Our One-Week Camps are held at the Maternelle Building. The days begin at 9 a.m. with a morning welcome followed by the first activity, a snack and a second activity. Then it’s time for lunch, followed by an outdoor recess (at Madison Square Park or on our rooftop, weather permitting), quiet games, and, for our youngest campers, nap time. The afternoon workshop activities, just like those held in the morning, are run in French or English. A snack is provided in the afternoon. Parents can pick their children up between 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Please note that lunch will not be provided by the camp. Parents are required to pack lunch for their children and make sure the children have it with them at morning drop-off. Please do not pack any food containing peanut products, as The École is a peanut-free environment.
Fees & Registration
Maternelle: Nursery to Kindergarten
Our program is intentionally flexible, to work around your family’s schedule, with options to sign up for a half-day (morning: 9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. or afternoon: 1 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.), a full day (9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.), or a full week (5 full days).
Daily Schedule
Elementary: Grade 1 to 5
Our One-Week Camps for Elementary students is held at the Elementary and Middle School Building. Drop-off starts at 8:45 a.m. In the morning, students participate in three different activities, followed by lunch and an outdoor recess at Madison Square Park. Just like the morning activities, the two afternoon activities are offered in French or English. The day ends with a snack before parents come and collect their children between 4 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Please note that lunch will not be provided by the camp. Parents are required to pack lunch for their children and make sure they have it with them at morning drop-off. Please do not pack any food containing peanut products, as The École is a peanut-free environment.
Fees & Registration
Elementary: Grade 1 to 5
Our program is intentionally flexible, to work around your family’s schedule, with options to sign up for a half-day (morning: 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or afternoon: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.), a full day (8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.), or a full week (5 full days).
Questions about our Camps?
If you would like to learn more about The École Camps, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to tell you more about our approach to bilingual learning, how we’ve brought it to life in fun activities, and why it will be a wonderful experience for your child!