Fireside Adventures offers an innovative and immersive way to deliver quality ESL instruction to visiting international youth, while providing a fun and truly Canadian adventure program. While visiting some of British Columbia’s most beautiful outdoor, rural and urban locations, youth will work closely with English instructors and English youth to improve their ability to speak English. Fireside ESL Adventures (FESLA) is a great summer choice to explore, learn and be challenged.

What is the Fireside ESL Adventures Program all about?

The Fireside ESL Adventures (FESLA) program is designed to provide international youth an opportunity to engage in a unique English language adventure program. While visiting British Columbia’s most beautiful outdoor, rural and urban locations; youth will work closely with English instructors and youth peers to improve their English. Instead of learning in a traditional stationary classroom setting, FESLA youth travel and reside at a number of alternative learning settings such as provincial parks, ski resorts and youth hostels over a 21-day period. Participants will explore some of Canada’s great outdoor settings, immerse themselves in Canadian culture, learn outdoor leadership skills and improve their English speaking abilities.

At Fireside, we continue to provide an excellent setting for ESL youth to learn and improve their English and explore their leadership potential. By ensuring a maximum size of 15 campers, ESL youth will have more one-to-one time with instructors and fellow youth participants. Our qualified staff lead, teach and guide the entire 21-day program.

Fireside staff are dedicated to providing the best educational experience they can possibly offer. Fireside staff have a valid driver’s license, wilderness first aid and/or First Responder training, life guarding, outdoor wilderness training, criminal record check, post secondary education, and English-teaching ability.

Fireside ESL Adventures Program Highlights:

• A minimum of 50 direct ESL instruction hours is a mandatory student expectation with a number of daily opportunities to access additional tutoring and one to one academic support
• Leadership and outdoor wilderness skills training by experienced instructors
• Hike the majestic Chief in Squamish, paddle the waters surrounding Gambier Island, walk along the Pacific Ocean in Tofino and tour cities such as Vancouver and Victoria
• Receipt of an official letter of course completion, mailed directly to each youth camper's school T-shirt and letter of reference
• Meet youth from across the globe

What makes us different from other ESL youth programs?

Total Canadian Immersion – Fireside ESL Adventures gives international youth campers more access to Canada, Canadian youth and diverse cultures. The design of our ESL program allows participants to immerse themselves into Canadian culture and share a leadership camp experience with Canadian and international youth. FESLA is a comprehensive way for ESL youth to practice their English skills throughout the entirety of the program while being supported by teachers and peers.

Small Group and Relationship Focus – Our philosophy is that youth learn best within small group experiences, rather than massive impersonal ESL programs with 50 or more international students. A small group experience provides a better learning environment through more direct access and one-to-one time with instructors and fellow youth participants. Our instructors will stay with the same group for the duration of the program, ensuring consistency and providing an opportunity for youth to develop lasting relationships.

Mobility – Our program is completely mobile with youth travelling to various locations and exploring the destinations they visit. Only a small portion of the learning occurs in a traditional classroom setting.

Innovative Experiential Educational Approach – Fireside ESL Adventures offers a completely educational and adventure-based program located in outdoor, rural and urban settings. We are purposely avoiding duplication with the mass-market ESL programs offered by our competitors.

Creative Toolbox Personal Touch – We're “a small business making a big impact on ESL programs”. We take the time to build relationships with every parent and participant because personal connections are an integral component to our company’s foundation.

Professional Instructors – We hire qualified, enthusiastic instructors to teach and guide all our programs. Our skilled staff are dedicated to providing the best experience for youth that will be remembered for a lifetime. Our staff must have wilderness first aid and/or First Responder training, lifeguard certification and outdoor wilderness training. They must have cleared a criminal record check, possess post secondary education and have a valid driver's license.

Parental Access During Program – Our staff carry mobile phones and check in daily with our head office. We do our best to encourage our youth to contact their parents once they have adjusted to the program schedule. We Are Innovative - There are no other programs that offers our unique ESL youth services. Our educational programs are innovative, inclusive and interesting.

Special – SAVE 20% if registered before December 31, 2011

Dates: July 18 - 28, 2012 OR July 29 - August 18, 2012

Ages: International youth from 13 to 17 years old (co-ed)

Price: $4,499 CDN + 12% HST per camper (includes instruction, food, accommodation, some camping gear, camping fees, and transportation during trip. Does not including flight )

Locations: Whistler, Vancouver, Tofino, Gambier Island, Juan De Fuca Park, Victoria