HudsonWay
International Sleepaway Camp
(June 25-July 8)
We welcome students ages 9-13 to experience a 2-week international sleep-away camp on a 220-acre camp in Northern NJ. Organized by HudsonWay Immersion School, this camp provides endless opportunities to campers to try new things, build & strengthen friendships, reach for new goals, and become more caring, responsible, respectful and honest. This program is designed to maximize opportunities for students to practice language development with their peers while enjoying the fun of camp. Our native speaking teachers of English, Mandarin and Spanish teachers support the camp staff to make learning fun and immersive.
Students experience a program focused on appreciation of the great outdoors, personal growth, community building and understanding of other cultures. Students will break into groups based on their interest in the immersive language – English, Mandarin, or Spanish.
The Immersion Camp Experience
This camp is for students who have had previous experience in the target language (Mandarin or Spanish) and are interested in further immersing themselves in a hands-on, outdoor camp experience. HudsonWay Immersion School teachers, all of whom are native speakers and teach during the school year, are the guides for this fun-filled summer adventure. The schedule will consist of half the day spent in English on team building activities, and free choice activities taught by experienced camp counselors, and half the day divided into language groups for outdoor exploration, crafts, mealtime conversation, games, movies, and storytelling led by HudsonWay teachers. Some activities will alternate being conducted in English vs. Target language depending on the day. (see chart)
Here are some of the topics for the outdoor exploration:
- Tree Identification
- Trees as Habitats
- Trees in Trouble
- Climate Change
- Soil
- Bugs
- Birds
- Pond Ecology
- Water
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- Bunks
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- The Great Hall
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- Bunks
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- Showers
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- Showers
During the day, students study ornithology, pond ecology, tree studies, and wilderness survival while also enjoying activities such as hiking, zip-lining, ropes courses, boating, swimming, rock-climbing wall, archery, sports, and arts and crafts. The camp location provides an extraordinary retreat in the 200+ acres of pristine lake, ponds, fields, and forests with an inspiring setting for youth.
During the evenings, students enjoy various activities such as barbecue dinners, bonfires, talent shows, game nights, or international movies shown in various languages.
This summer sleep-away camp sets the stage for a comfortable acclimation to the U.S. for international students and sets the foundation for long-term friendships and a deeper understanding of diverse cultures.
Schedule:
*We enjoy canoeing, kayaking, row boating, fishing, pond ecology, zip line, swimming, arts & crafts, woodworking, board games, basketball, 4-square, GAGA Ball, soccer, field games, volleyball, Camp Newspaper, music, dance, tetherball, climbing tower, low ropes, team building, archery, forest ecology, gardening, outdoor cooking, orienteering, survival, horse shoes, nature discovery, birding – WHEW!
Dates & Rates:
Dates: June 25 to July 8
Cost: Per student which includes lodging, food, medical insurance, transportation from NY or NJ.
Week 1: June 25-July 1 $1750
Week 2: July 2-July 8 $1750
Camp Registration:
Application Process: Complete application, complete interview, upload report card/teacher recommendation.
Important Medical Forms: To be completed and returned to school email, sleepaway@hwis.org by Friday, June 9.
Healthcare Provider Health Record Form
Packing Essentials List: Download here.
Information Sessions: View recording of past information session here.
About HudsonWay Immersion School
HudsonWay Immersion School (HWIS) is a full immersion Spanish and Mandarin school serving children ages 2 through grade 8. The school is on two campuses: Stirling, NJ and Midtown West, NYC. Children learn all their subjects in two languages, Mandarin, and English, or Spanish and English. They achieve high biliteracy, strong academic skills, and exemplary character to become global leaders. HudsonWay is getting approval to issue I-20 visas for the 2020-2024 school year. For more information, email nliu@hwis.org.