Holiday Camps
Our week-long activity camps are committed to expanding the scope of English language learning through engaging, inspiring and challenging activities.
Participating in our camps is an opportunity to embrace English fluency within a multicultural environment, and to discover, explore and perfect a wide set of skills. Our camps are designed by our team and aligned to the school’s highest standards. The programming varies throughout the year for a rich and broad experience.
Whether you are visiting Paris, you are a student in France or a student at the American School of Paris, our Holiday Camps welcome both international and local students.
Online registration iS OPEN FOR Spring Camp 2024!
Spring Camp
SPRING Holiday Camp
Monday April 8 to Friday April 12, 2024 (5 days)
Primary (Maternelle-Primaire)
9H30-16H00
Grades K4-Grade 5 ( Maternelle Moyenne Section-CM2)
English Activity Camp
-NATURE EXPLORATION-
Students take full advantage of the school’s outdoor campus and nearby parks to create a Nature journal and sketchbook, nature crafts, outdoor learning, scavenger hunts and more. Students will also take advantage of the Parc de Saint Cloud.
Sample Schedule
A sample schedule includes :
9.30 -11.25 Class and project work.
11.30-12.00 Sports
12.00-13.00 Lunch and Recess
13.00-15.50 Activities based afternoon
15.50-16.00 Dismissal
Secondary (Collège-Lycée)
Students choose from morning activities only or prefer a full day experience.
We do accept afternoon only sign ups depending on availability. Please get in touch with our office at extension@asparis.fr.
MORNING OPTION
9H30-13H00
ALL DAY OPTION
9H30-16H00
Morning 9h30-13h00
EPIC WORLDS &ORIGIN STORIES:
MAKING COMICS
The “Amazing” History of Serial Storytelling, and How to Create Your Own
In an age where visual storytelling plays a crucial role in communication, this course offers students a unique and engaging way to express their creativity while developing essential skills such as storytelling, illustration, and collaboration.
From single-panel funny pages to full-length graphic novels, from American heroes to Belgian hounds to Japanese heartthrobs, we will draw from the rich history of illustrated stories to teach students the basics of world-building, character development, story boarding, and how to utilize different cartooning styles and techniques to tell their own story!
Grades 6-12 ( 6ème-Terminale)
All levels & No drawing skills required
Morning 9h30-13h00
NON-FICTION STORYTELLING
Join a week-long adventure in non-fiction storytelling and podcast creation. Hosted by News Decoder, a journalism education nonprofit, this workshop will teach students to identify and tell important stories through audio.
Students will work with experienced journalists as they build media literacy, interviewing and global awareness skills.
At the end of the week, participants will come away with:
- Their very own podcast episode!
- The ability to formulate questions and interview people
- The skills to parse out reliable sources of information
- An understanding that problems they see around them are shared by people across the world
- The know-how to take information and turn it into an audio script
Grades 9-12 ( 3ème-Terminale)
Intermediate and above
afternoon 14h00-16h00
Outdoor Sports
Led by the school’s Athletic Department coaches. A week-long offering to discover sport-specific fundamentals or to improve sport-specific skills, build confidence, and teach students a team-first approach.
Each day, sports alternate: baseball, ultimate frisbee, field hockey, soccer, and recreational sport games...
Grades 6-12 (6ème-Terminale)
All levels
afternoon 14h00-16h00
TAKE ACTION PROJECT
Change something for the better. Community Service and Take Action projects are acts of kindness and responsibility, and important ways to help something or someone. They can involve international communities and English is often the language of communication. Students will identify an issue and the factors that cause or contribute to it, then work out an initiative. Take Action Projects will be exhibited and presented on Friday.
Grades 6-12 (6ème-Terminale)
All levels
Winter Camp
Winter Holiday Camp
Monday February 19 to Friday February 23, 2024 (5 days)
Primary (Maternelle-Primaire)
9H30-16H00
Grades K4-Grade 5 ( Maternelle Moyenne Section-CM2)
ENGLISH Activity Camp
-stem and science-
A week of discovery and hands-on exploration through kitchen science experiments and STEM challenges.
Learning to follow step-by-step instructions, cause and effect, observation, asking questions, and drawing conclusions.
Sample Schedule
A sample schedule includes :
9.30 -11.25 Class and project work
11.30-12.00 Sports
12.00-13.00 Lunch and Recess
13.00-15.50 Activities based afternoon
15.50-16.00 Dismissal
Secondary (Collège-Lycée)
Students choose from morning activities only or prefer a full day experience.
We do accept afternoon only sign ups depending on availability. Please get in touch with our office at extension@asparis.fr.
MORNING OPTION
9H30-13H00
ALL DAY OPTION
9H30-16H00
Morning 9h30-13h00
English Explorations
Gain skills and confidence in English language communication from a range of activities throughout the week: vocabulary building, grammar usage, speaking activities, project work, creative writing, presentations, etc.
A rich and varied program specially designed for students who are at the start of their English language journey.
Grades 6-8 ( 6ème-4ème)
Novice in English
CLOSED
Morning 9h30-13h00
Theatrical Creations and Playwriting
Write a scene, rehearse it, read it, or perform it. Explore the different aspects of a script: storytelling, characterization, creating a scene, impactful dialogue, and language techniques. A workshop to ignite the imagination, enhance understanding of texts, develop oral and written communication skills in English, and build public speaking confidence. The week culminates in a Friday performance. No acting is required. The workshop will be fully tailored to the group.
Grades 6-12 ( 6ème-Terminale) - Intermediate and above
AFTERNOON 14h00-16h00
LivE like YOUR FAVORITE star
If you could climb into someone’s else's skin for a day, who would you be? Choose your favorite movie or rock star, book character or famous person, and research all about the new you: dress style, character, family, talents, awards or credentials, etc.
On Friday, students can ‘be’ their favorite person for the day, introducing themselves through a performance or presentation.
Grades 6-12 (6ème-Terminale)
All levels
AFTERNOON 14h00-16h00
BASKETBALL
Basketball is a popular game among boys and girls that can be played and enjoyed at any age and level and is a well-liked social sport too.
Discover the game or improve your fundamentals with professional basketball players and ASP coaches.
Grades 6-12 (6ème-Terminale)
All levels
Fall Camp
fall Holiday Camp
Monday October 23 to Friday October 27, 2023 (5 days)
Primary (Maternelle-Primaire)
9H30-16H00
Grades K4-Grade 5 ( Maternelle Moyenne Section-CM2)
Fall & Halloween
In October, students celebrate Fall and Halloween.
The morning class focuses on developing the four English language skills while the afternoon is an opportunity to explore and experiment in an English immersion context as students rotate through activities: Spooky Science, Halloween Playhouse, Creepy Storytime, Halloween Crafts and more.
Placement is according to English proficiency : Intermediate or Anglophone for Fall Camp.
Sample Schedule
A sample schedule includes :
9.30 -11.25 Class and project work to build the four language skills
11.30-12.00 Sports
12.00-13.00 Lunch and Recess
13.00-15.50 Activities based afternoon
15.50-16.00 Dismissal
Secondary (Collège-Lycée)
Students choose from morning activities only or prefer a full day experience.
We do accept afternoon only sign ups depending on availability. Please get in touch with our office at extension@asparis.fr.
MORNING OPTION
9H30-13H00
ALL DAY OPTION
9H30-16H00
Morning 9h30-13h00
ENGLISH CLASS
The 3-hour morning immersion class aims to develop fluency and accuracy of oral and written communication in social and academic settings.
Students alternate through interactive class activities, project and group work, reading and writing, formal and informal presentations that are carefully selected for the group.
Grades 6-12. Intermediate/Advanced-Anglophone .
Afternoon 14h00-16h00
SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
A week-long offering to discover sport-specific fundamentals or to improve sport-specific skills, build confidence, and teach students a team-first approach through traditional and fun mixed sports games.
Each day, sports alternate with mini tournaments : Touch Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Capture the Flag etc.
Grades 6-12. No English prerequisites.
Afternoon 14h00-16h00
GOOSEBUMPS!
Everyone loves a good ghost story. Be R. L. Stine for a week and write your own Goosebump story. In this activity, students will listen to a few ghost story podcasts, write their own haunted story, practice reading it outloud, then record it adding sound effects.
On Friday, the group will settle in with popcorn for a scary story afternoon and listen to each other's recordings. Awards will be handed out.
Grades 6-12. Notions of English preferred.
Lunch & Bus Options
LUNCH OPTION
Lunch is available at an additional cost.
Staffed by our team of French chefs, our cafeteria provides fresh and balanced meals to our students including favors vegetables and fresh seasonal fruits as well as organic products. Our cafeteria is green-friendly!
Students who have not signed up for the lunch option are invited to bring a lunch box.
BUS OPTION
An ASP Extension Bus service serving Paris is offered at an additional cost.
- Open to students enrolled at ASP Extension Holiday Camp. (Parents or guardians are not allowed.)
- Middle and Upper school students are allowed to accompany Lower school siblings off the bus, otherwise the child must be picked up by an authorized adult at the bus stop.
- Bus routes, bus time and/or bus stops may be subject to change and /or cancellation prior to the start of the camp if the number of students on the route/stop is insufficient.
Note : Secondary Morning Only Option (9h30-13h00), there is no bus option available for the return at 13h00.
To receive the bus itinerary, please contact our office : extension@asparis.fr
Fees
Holiday Camps - Schedule of Fees 2023-2024
| Program & Times | Child 1* | Child 2* |
Child 3 +* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Primary (Maternelle MS -CM2) All Day 9h30-16h00 |
700€ | 665€ | 630€ |
|
Secondary ( Collège-Lycée) Morning 9h30-13h00 |
590€ | 560€ | 531€ |
|
Secondary (Collège-Lycée) All Day 9h30-16h00 |
770€ | 731€ | 693€ |
* Fees for one week of camp.
| Lunch Option |
|---|
| 43€ per week/per child |
Register to Camp
Registration Process
Registration will be processed online only.
Registrations are processed and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis with completed registration and full payment. No reservations can be made by phone or email.
Following the online registration, a confirmation of receipt is sent by email. Details about camp are sent by email about ten days before camp starts.
Methods of Payment : Our online registration system allows payments via credit cards only.
Full payment for all camps is due at the time of registration.
Cancellation/modification of program due to the participant
Any modification or cancellation must be notified in writing to extension@asparis.fr
Our Holiday Camps are not refundable.
In the case of serious medical reasons and upon presentation of a medical certificate or written evidence sent by email or mail, a credit will be offered for the next camp and an administration fee of 75€ will be charged.
Cancellation/Modification due to the ASP Extension
The ASP Extension reserves the right to cancel a proposed session if the number of registrations is insufficient. A minimum of ten pupils per class / level is required for language and activity camps. Some activities may be modified and/or removed depending on government updates on sanitary protocols. In such cases, The ASP Extension will offer replacement services of similar quality or, alternatively, reimbursement for services not provided.
If as a result of unforeseen and compelling circumstances (such as demonstrations, weather conditions, pandemics and/or any other events jeopardizing the safety of students and teachers attending the school), ASP Extension is obliged to cancel all or part of its commitments, its participants may have the option to : 1) carry over the fee for a program in the school year; 2) request the reimbursement of the sums already paid.
F.A.Q
- What is the school's protocol with regards to Covid-19 ?
- What is the policy for responsibilities of participants ?
What is the school's protocol with regards to Covid-19 ?
The Extension Program applies the government's Covid protocol for schools in France. As of February 1, 2023 the test and quarantine protocols have been lifted according to the Ministry of Health. However, we continue applying protective measures such as washing hands... and a strict hygiene protocol of its own: high-touch surfaces are regularly disinfected...The Extension Program and the ASP protocols are regularly updated as per the government's recommendation.
We do recommend that parents continue being rigorously attentive to their children's state of health and keep them home from camp if they are showing any Covid or flu-like symptoms. Children may return to camp once they have recovered and are fever free. In case of illness, please be in contact with our office (extension]@asparis.fr.)
What is the policy for responsibilities of participants ?
CITIZENSHIP AND CONDUCT
Students at ASP are expected to behave, both on and off campus, in a manner which reflects well on themselves, the school, their families. Mutual respect and consideration are the keys to making our school and program a great place to be. Below are some specific details that will no doubt create a positive experience for everyone :
- Respect yourself and others at all times
- Be responsible and prepared for class and activities ( arrival on time, follow instructions, attentiveness, mindful of peers and of the teacher...)
- Maintain a safe, calm, and clean school/class environment
- Respect of digital citizenship ( school and personal device)
The ASP Extension reserves the right to expel without issuing a refund any student whose behavior is deemed unacceptable by Extension or school administration. Behaviors resulting in expulsion : bullying, physical or verbal aggression, thefts, destruction of others' belongings or school property...
About our Holiday Camps
EARLY CHILDHOOD
K4-K5(Maternelle ms-gs)
Young learners acquire social skills and English in a unique immersion experience that fosters cultural awareness and exposure to the language through play-based activities, circle time and storytelling. The Early Childhood outdoor space is a safe space for exploration, play and movement, with climbing structures, a mud kitchen, sand pit, pirate ship, and a large green garden.
PRIMARY
GRADES 1-5 (CP-CM2)
An exciting week-long English language immersion experience to acquire or to improve English skills through a blend of classroom and project work, exploration and activities. Students alternate between the classroom and the school's dedicated spaces: Possibility and Discovery Labs for on hands-on projects, Auditorium for drama activities, Music and Art rooms, Library, indoor or outdoor sports spaces and facilities. Cultural themes and holiday celebrations are woven into the learning with a different focus at each cam.
SECONDARY
grades 6-12(6ème-terminale)
Students can choose to enroll in the morning language class only or enrich the language learning experience and discover new interests with an afternoon specialist activity, all facilitated in English by specialists in their field.
Students improve or refine their comprehension and communication skills in real-life contexts as well as in the academic setting. They engage in spontaneous interaction and are guided to improve oral or written skills according to their individual needs. In anticipation of their academic or professional plans, high school students practice formal and informal public speaking skills.
Classes offer a balanced English language arts curriculum. Groups are purposefully and coherently mixed for all students to be supported and challenged to reach their full potential in English.
At the beginner stage, students acquire English through continued exposure, learn to understand native speech in natural contexts and to interact in English. Students with intermediate proficiency or above, work from diverse and complex grade-level material to advance their oral and written communication.