Vancouver, Canada · Ages 7–15
Theme-based ESL camps in one of the world’s most livable cities. Your child speaks English all day — through field trips, projects, and real adventures across Vancouver. Max 10 students per class. Certified teachers. Run by Pear Tree Education since 2012.
Early bird: $719/week (save $80)
Regular price $799/week after 31 March 2026. Spaces limited to 10 per class.
The city
Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. It’s safe, clean, multicultural, and English-speaking. Your child won’t just hear English in class — they’ll use it at the beach, on the SkyTrain, in Stanley Park, and at the market.
The city itself is part of the lesson. Our camps are built around it.
Consistently rated one of the safest cities in North America.
Not a tourist bubble. Real English, all day, with peers and the whole city.
Our field trips use Vancouver’s extraordinary geography. Learning outdoors sticks longer.
The approach
Every week has a theme — things like “My Vancouver,” “Invention Lab,” or “Global Issues.” Your child learns English through that theme. They debate. They build. They explore the city. They present. By the end of the week, they’ve used English hundreds of times in real situations. That’s how fluency actually builds — not from grammar drills.
Each week has a real-world theme. Language is learned through doing, not memorising.
Every week includes cultural trips around Vancouver. Your child practises English in the real world, not just in the classroom.
Max 10 students per ESL class. Your child gets feedback, correction, and encouragement — not anonymity.
A typical day
Every day has a clear structure. There’s time to learn, time to move, time to eat, and time to be outside. No child sits still for more than an hour. No day is exactly the same.
Theme activities are highlighted. Your child uses English in every one of them — through the theme, not through worksheets.
Our approach
We don’t drill grammar. We don’t hand out worksheets. Instead, your child uses English all day — to build, explore, debate, cook, navigate, and present. The fluency comes from doing, not studying.
Every week has a real-world theme — Nature Explorers, Invention Lab, Global Issues. Your child learns vocabulary, grammar, and fluency naturally because the language is connected to something they care about. Not a textbook. Not a drill. A reason to speak.
Field trips aren’t a reward — they’re where the learning happens. Your child practises English at Stanley Park, Granville Island, the Aquarium, and across the city. Real places. Real conversations. Real English.
Projects, presentations, and team activities force your child to use English with other students — not just with the teacher. In a class of 10, there’s nowhere to hide and no reason to. Everyone speaks.
Acting out scenes. Giving presentations. Pitching inventions. Debating global issues. Your child uses English the way it’s actually used — to express ideas, persuade people, and share what they’ve made.
Our teachers know that mistakes are how language is learned. Your child will never be corrected harshly. They’ll be encouraged, supported, and helped to try again. By the end of the week, most children are speaking with a confidence they didn’t arrive with.
Paul Romani spent years teaching English in Japan, Spain, and Germany before founding Pear Tree. He watched grammar-drill instruction fail. These camps are built on what actually works. Learn more →
Summer 2026
Story World · Nature Explorers · Our Community · It’s A Small World · Transportation
My Vancouver · Invention Lab · Animal Planet · Sports & Hobbies
Acting Studios · Global Issues & Debates · Media & Pop Culture · Urban Design
From $719/week (early bird, before 31 March 2026). Regular price $799/week.
What parents say
“She made very good progress, gained confidence in English, and had a lot of fun. When school started back in Istanbul, she said: ‘Mom, I really miss Alexis, Paul, and Pear Tree.’”— Bihter · Istanbul, Turkey · ESL Camp parent, Kitsilano
“We are from Italy. Our kids didn’t speak much English. They were enthusiastic — great staff and great organisation at Pear Tree.”— Davide · Italy · ESL Camp parent, Vancouver
Who we are
Pear Tree Education is an independent school and camps provider based in Kitsilano, Vancouver. We run year-round camps for local BC families — and each summer, we open our ESL programs to international students.
We are not a language school. We are not a summer agency. We are educators who happen to run exceptional camps. There’s a difference.
Register before March 31st and pay $719/week. After that, the price is $799/week. Spaces are limited to 10 students per ESL class — they fill quickly once families register.
Register Before the DeadlineBrowse the programs, or send us a message. We reply within 24 hours and are happy to answer any question you have before you register.