Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camps (Ages 7-17)
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Since 1992, the award-winning camp provider, Tamwood International Camps, has been providing high quality summer and winter programs in the U.S.A. and Canada. Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camps is located in Silicon Valley, the technology hub of the world. Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camps offer a variety of programs for students aged 7-12, including an English and Activity Camp for juniors, a Global Learner Camp for teenagers, and a Youth Robotics Camp.
San Jose, California is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley. With an estimated 2019 population of 1,021,795, it is the third-most populous city in California (after Los Angeles and San Diego) and the tenth-most populous in United States. San Jose is a global city, notable as a center of innovation and for its Mediterranean climate. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States and has the third highest GDP per capita in the world, after Zürich, Switzerland and Oslo, Norway. The San Jose Metropolitan Area has the most millionaires and the most billionaires in the United States per capita. Major global tech companies including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe Inc., PayPal, Broadcom, Samsung, Acer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Zoom maintain their headquarters in San Jose. The downtown area is also home to the Tech Museum of Innovation, devoted to the exploration of science and technology.
San Jose is located about 80 km from San Francisco, a uniquely picturesque city, whose scenic attractions include the largest cultivated urban park in the country, Golden Gate Park. Its hilly streets are traversed by the famous cable cars and are home to a remarkably diverse ethnic population. Known for sophisticated cultural innovation and experimentation, the city was the gathering place of the “beat” generation in the 1950s and the counterculture in the 1960s. Still known for its cultural attractions, today the Bay Area is also famous for its concentration of cutting-edge high-technology firms, which have drawn even more new residents to this populous region.
THE TAMWOOD SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Age Range: 7 – 17
- Language: English
- Program duration: 2 – 5 weeks
- Maximum number of students: 150
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Maximum number of students per class: 15
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 8
- Accommodation: Residential
- Number of excursions per week: 1 full-day and minimum 2 half-day
Tamwood San Francisco Camps: San Jose State University, 1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192, United States
Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camp
Why study on the Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camp program?
- Established in 1992, the Tamwood school has been voted by agencies around the world in Study Travel Magazine’s annual awards as the top language school in North America. It has won this award five times, the maximum number possible.
- Tamwood San Francisco is ideally located in Silicon Valley, close to all the exciting attractions of San Francisco and the natural beauty that California has to offer.
- Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camp classes and accommodation are held at the San Jose State University campus, where students can experience life at an American University.
- Tamwood San Francisco offers a variety of English summer camps for different age groups including an English and Activity Camp for juniors, Global Learner Camp for teenagers, and a Youth Robotics Camp for juniors interested in technology.
- The Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camp programs include daily social activities and weekly excursions to famous sites in San Francisco.
- Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camps include comfortable residential accommodation on campus at the San Jose State University dorms.
- Tamwood San Francisco provides excellent standards of welfare and 24-hour supervision.
The facilities
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Silicon Valley location
- Modern, fully-equipped classrooms
- Food court
- Student lounge
- Computer labs
- Free Wi-Fi
- Sports fields
- Tennis courts
- Large swimming pool
- Gym
- Bowling alley
MORE ON THE TAMWOOD SAN FRANCISCO SUMMER CAMP SERVICES
Student Welfare
On the campus, there is a dedicated office and staff for student welfare. School staff will provide 24-hour supervision in the student residence.
Airport Transfers
Transfers to and from San Francisco and San Jose airports are included in the cost of the programs. Arrivals and departures must be on Sundays. Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to Tamwood San Francisco so that the airport transfers can be organized. Parents will receive detailed instructions on what the student should do when their flight arrives. It is also possible for parents to accompany their children to the campus personally.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
English and Activity Camp (Ages 7-12)
The Tamwood San Francisco English and Activity Camp provides juniors a fun and safe educational experience combining English language classes with a range of instructional sports, creative, adventure and cultural activities as well as excursions. The staff to camper ratio in this age group is 1 : 5.
The programs provide:
- Lessons for learners of all levels
- 20 English lessons per week
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily afternoon and evening activities
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- End of course certificate
Sample timetable:
Teen Global Learner Camp (Ages 13-17)
The Tamwood San Francisco Teen Global Learner Camp provides campers with a rich educational experience through English language classes, educational activities, cross-cultural living arrangements and leadership training. Campers become “global citizens” who have international understanding and perspective, and communication skills as well as core life skills. The staff to camper ratio in this age group is 1 : 8.
The programs provide
- Lessons for learners of all levels
- 20 English lessons per week
- Leadership skills lessons and activities
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily social afternoon and evening activities
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- End of course certificate
Sample timetable:
Youth Robotics Camp (Ages 7-12)
The Tamwood San Francisco Youth Robotics Camp program uses the LEGO Robotics System offering campers an exciting platform for learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). When not in class, students enjoy planned activities on campus as well as field trips to explore San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, the world-renowned “tech hub” home to companies such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, Apple, Netflix, and Yahoo. The staff to camper ratio in this age group is 1 : 8.
The programs provide
- Lessons for learners of all levels
- 20 lessons of Game Design and Coding per week
- Leadership skills programing and activities
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily social afternoon and evening activities
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- End of course certificate
Sample timetable:
For all camps:
Campus Tours
Campers will have one afternoon session devoted to a campus tour encouraging them to develop Teambuilding, Leadership and STEM skills.
Camper Welcome Night
Tamwood San Francisco hosts a camper welcome night each Monday dedicated to welcoming new arrivals, teaching everyone the Tamwood Dance, announcing the weekly challenge and explaining the Tamwood Culture.
Conversation Club
Conversation Club is held every evening and allows Counselor Groups to spend time getting to know one another and practice English in a casual, comfortable environment while enjoying evening snacks.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
Tamwood San Francisco Summer Camp offers residential accommodation on campus in single or double bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Meals
Residential accommodation includes a full-board meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Laundry
Bed linens and towels will be provided. Laundry is done once a week.
Student Welfare
Tamwood San Francisco guarantees safety with staff living in the same residence, providing full supervision.
Day Camp
It is possible to participate in the camp program without accommodation. Day campers will only receive lunch.
Dates and Fees
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Tamwood Summer Camps in North America
Tamwood International Camps offer a variety of English summer camps and special interest programs in various locations around the United States and Canada:
United States:
- Los Angeles
- Boston
Canada:
- Montreal
- Whistler
- Vancouver
- Toronto
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