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What are the Fireside ESL Adventures Program & Fireside International Youth Leadership Programs all about?

The Fireside ESL Adventures (FESLA) program is designed to provide international youth an opportunity to engage in an experiential English language adventure program. While visiting some of British Columbia’s most beautiful outdoor, rural and urban locations, youth will work closely with English instructors 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 an ecological centre, ski resort, youth hostel and outdoor camping over a 21-day period.

Participants explore throughout British Columbia, immersing themselves in Canadian culture, being taught outdoor leadership skills and improving their English speaking abilities.

We continue to provide an excellent setting for international youth to learn and improve their English, explore their leadership potential and enjoy some Canada’s natural wonders. By ensuring a maximum size of 14 campers, youth will have more one-to-one time with instructors and fellow youth campers.

Fireside ESL Adventures Program Highlights:

A minimum of 50 direct ESL classroom 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, walk along the Pacific Ocean in Tofino and tour historical sites in Victoria

Sightseeing in Whistler, Vancouver and 2010 Olympic venues

Options to go whale watching, surfing and kayaking

Visit Royal BC Museum and BC Parliament Buildings in historic Victoria

Reside at the Clayoquot Field Station in Tofino

Receipt of an official letter of course completion, mailed directly to each youth camper

Duration: 21 days
Start Date: July 18, 2010
End Date: August 7, 2010
Locations: Vancouver, Whistler, Squamish, Nanaimo, Manning Park, Tofino, Victoria
Ages: Co-ed international youth from 13 to 17 years old
Cost including English language instruction (Fireside ESL Adventure Program): $4,100 CDN plus GST per camper (not including flight)

Cost NOT including English language instruction (Fireside International Leadership Program): $2,999 CDN plus GST per camper (not including flight)

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