CAMPS
Foreign Languages
Integrated in with our camp program is foreign languages. French, Mandarin and Spanish are all spoken throughout the day.
Cooking
Our campers participate in cultural food preparation, including French crêpes and more.
Gardening
Planting and taking care of the garden teaches our children about nature, edible plants, and environmental stewardship.
Art Workshops
Our daily art activities engage the senses and provide the children with fun activities.
Games
Team and individual activities in English and foreign languages bring a sense of fun and wordliness to our summer campers.
Mindfulness
Relaxing pauses and breathing exercises keep the children calm and relaxed.
Our camp schedule
We offer activities around languages and the cultures they convey with artistic workshops and cooking experience for Pre-K to 5th graders. Each weekly session will expose campers to different cultures and languages.
Students attending middle school and high school are welcome to be part of a separate intensive language program.
Students will be engaged in special projects around language learning, mind games, skill building as well as artistic workshops. Campers will be exposed to several languages in a multicultural camp format.
A variety of curricula aimed at (a) promoting empowerment and character growth; (b) sharing cultural differences (within the context of power point presentations, games, books, documentaries, music, art crafts workshops, storytelling and cooking demos); (c) instilling bonds of friendship, respect and trust; (d) challenge themselves and each other; (e) unleashing their creativity and sense of movement and music appreciation; (f) enjoying a picnic lunch and mini field trips.
Our multicultural camps are where language, culture, arts, curiosity, critical thinking, teamwork, science and enjoyment all come together. It is where a connection is established between all our five senses and where our learning, and practices make us engaged - through our social responsibility and values- in impacting positively our surroundings. The core foundation of our Academy is built upon creativity, exploration, and fun. We offer inspiring, non-technology and technology experiences one camper at a time. We transition students – from being passive learners to active/engaged campers. Our multicultural camps build inclusive, hands-on, educational, fun learning environments where students are empowered with the autonomy, tools, and skills they need to build their confidence and use their inquisitive minds.
Over the past twelve years, we aim to offer a set of experiences that make students navigate between utilizing their imagination and hand-eye coordination to conquer challenges and be engaged in their own learning. Depending on their existing strengths, our students developed over the years their self- confidence, self-expression, empathy, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills.
Our multicultural camps offers a blend of:
- Language exposure;
- Experimental Learning to quench the thirst for curiosity (use of microscopes to explore the "little creatures surrounding us"; Mindfulness (yoga/stretching/breathing exercises);
- Creativity through artistic activities (painting, cartooning, sculpting);
- Sensory and motor activities (listening and dancing to music of the world and numerous organized sport activities during our daily outdoor play;
- Energetic games, hands-on activities, crafts and make new friends that may last a lifetime;
- Experience the eighth art (campers will enjoy, when possible, a movie and lunch organized and held privately at the theater just for the Academy's Summer Camp);
- The art of Cooking: a blend of Art & Science: covering the preparation, cooking, plating, presentation, serving of food and of course making our taste buds grateful.
Camp Sessions and Prices for 2024
| Session Dates | Cost per session (9-3) | Discounted Rate (9-3) | Before-camp care (8:30-9) | After-camp care (3-5:30) | Materials Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22-August 2, 2024 | $1,150 | $1,130 | $50 | $300 | $60 |
| August 5-14, 2024 | $920 | $900 | $40 | $240 | $60 |
Sign up for Camp
Existing students: Please contact us at [email protected] to register. Your payment will be processed by your existing ACH Autopay.
New Students, please fill it out form below. You will be redirected to Paypal for payment of the deposit.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address
Bay Language Academy
1325 High Street
Alameda, CA 94501
TESTIMONIALS
Bonjour Madame Essia,
Today I will be backpacking while French class is going so I won't be able to make it to class today. (Fritz won't either). Thank you so much for being an excellent teacher throughout COVID and I will miss having French classes every day during the summer.- Merci beaucoup! Thanks for the nice note, I am so glad to learn that Tibby is doing well in the French class as I think language is truly important to help expand our life, giving us more opportunity to connect with more people and gain more perspective, to make us more open minded and connected.Thank you for giving your heart to teach those students!
- Please thank Ms. Gracie for all of the amazing work, lessons, and support she has provided me so far. She has impacted my learning experience in such a positive way and I am extremely grateful.I wish you both all the best, and thank you again for everything!
I liked the Tuesday class and I felt it was a slightly better pace for me. I am trying to find my rhythm with an at home practice still and so a slower pace is best for me right now. I can not thank you ladies enough for listening to my concerns and being so supportive. I felt understood and cared for and I really appreciate that form you both and look forward to continuing my lessons.
Thank you for your extraordinary leadership and support of the students during this challenging time. I really applaud you and your teachers' dedication in keeping the classes going so consistently during this prolonged shelter in place period.
Hello. Just a quick note to say that Selig is enjoying the classes so far. They are engaging and move quickly. It makes us hopeful of success. Thank you very much l! Catherine G
Loving French. Yes, to fall. Remote class works great. My son got up this morning (on a Saturday) to attend French. He wanted to read and answer more questions in French. So sweet. Love the Monday through Friday daily schedule. Keeps us all on track and regular.
Thank you for a great opportunity.- I want you to know that both of my children love their French classes.I hope that you are able to offer this format over the summer. I would very much like it. Same for the fall next year as I believe the schools are going to be on split schedules. Even if you need to change the time of day....the daily 30-min with homework works great from our perspective.
- Thank you for all of your efforts developing the new protocols that are required for the upcoming school year. I know it has been a tremendously difficult undertaking for you and the teachers.Nicole and I would still like to have the Kids attend the Bay Language Academy next year. We are nervous about the in person classes, as additional classes and students means additional risk of contracting COVID. I imagine that many parents are in a similar mindset. However, we felt that the distance learning was very effective for the kids, particularly after you switched to the 5-day per week, 30-minute per session format.We are most interested in the remote learning options that will be available to the kids next year.
I want to thank you and let you know that Alaia is loving Bay Language Academy Camp. She had really missed interaction with kids and teachers. She is just loving it. She absolutely loves art, and comes home so excited. I hope she has been well behaved and a good listener.
You have a wonderful language program and aftercare set up. We are really excited for our daughter to participate in your programs.
J'ai été accepté, Mme Essia ! J'ai rejoint la Sorbonne dans le cours de lettres, j’ai été accepté en deux, mais je vais choisir Lettres Classiques ! Rien de tout n'aurait été possible sans votre aide pour le DELF! Merci beaucoup beaucoup !!
I will highly recommend your Language Academy to anyone!
We appreciate the foundation you laid for her language skills. Sincerely
Thanks as always for your help and the great learning experience!
Warmly,Sorry for the delay. The courses are great!
We have looked at several after school programs and really feel he would do best with you. You've created an amazing space to learn and grow.
Thank you so much for patiently working with this my son. I wish you and the Bay Language Academy all the best and hope that your programs continue to thrive.
Thank you for accepting my kids into your wonderful program, and showing them a lot of personal love and care. When we come back from Taiwan in 2 years, I want to enroll them back in your program so that they can keep up their Mandarin! Thank you!
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to every staff at Bay Language Academy for the love and support you all have given my boys.Thank you.
Thank you for your kindness, making the adjustment, and reaching out. I think what you all do there is amazing.
So grateful i still have you !! And so happy to see you again tomorrow she was sad to leave today ...
Thank you for allWe've had a wonderful experience so far, and look forward to being back the rest of the week, and then during the year for TK. Thank you!
It was truly a pleasure to meet you and spend time talking with you. Reya and I continued to discuss your kindness and welcoming energy: we really look forward to being part of the community you have created at Bay Language Academy.
Je me suis préparé pour l'AP dans ma classe de français, et j'ai de bonnes notes pour mes exercices d'AP (vous m'avez aidé pendant l'été!)
I am very happy with the progress the kids are making. Thank you.
We very much have enjoyed the Korean class and really like the teacher !
You simply have an awesome program!