Why Students Love Our Summer Academy Courses

Culinary Intensive: $435 (5 Days)

Designed for older campers eager to take their passion for cooking to the next level, this full-day program builds confidence and skill through hands-on culinary learning. Campers spend both mornings and afternoons mastering knife skills, food preparation, and creative menu design using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This program follows a focused, full-day structure and does not include “Camper’s Choice” afternoons. For a blend of kitchen time and classic camp fun, families can explore our Culinary Adventures program. Prerequisite: Campers must be born in 2009, 2010, or 2011.

Science (Gr. 10 Credit – SNC2D) | $2,995

This course deepens understanding of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics—and the links between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students build investigation skills through hands-on labs at Northcote Farm and other practical experiences. They explore topics such as cell and system connections, acid–base reactions, forces shaping climate change, and the interaction of light and matter. Mornings focus on coursework, while afternoons feature recreational waterfront activities. Weekend excursions (e.g., Canada’s Wonderland, 4th Line Theatre) are optional for Day program students, at an additional cost. Select excursions during registration.

Prerequisite: SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC1W (Academic, Applied Science or General Grade 9 Science). 

LCS Outdoor Leadership Program: $3,290 (2 Week Session)

Designed for our oldest campers, this immersive overnight program builds advanced outdoor and leadership skills through hands-on experiences—including first aid certification, wilderness camping, canoeing, and team challenges. Outdoor Leaders mentor younger campers, help plan theme days, and develop the confidence and practical skills that prepare them for future counselor-in-training and leadership roles at camp. Afternoons offer the opportunity for campers to personalize their day with “Camper’s Choice” activities—enjoying sports, art, or time on the water—before evenings of relaxation and fun with campfires, BBQs, theme nights, and laughter with friends after a full day outdoors. A Saturday excursion to Canada’s Wonderland is included. 

Prerequisite: Campers must be born in 2010 or 2011.

Culinary Intensive: $1,340 (5 Days)

Designed for older campers ready to take their passion for cooking to the next level, this immersive overnight program builds culinary skill and confidence through full-day, hands-on learning. Campers spend both mornings and afternoons mastering knife skills, food preparation, and creative menu design using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This focused structure replaces the usual “Camper’s Choice” afternoons, giving participants the space to refine their craft from garden to plate. Evenings bring time to unwind with campfire gatherings, BBQs, and themed events—adding a fun community balance to each full day in the kitchen. 

Prerequisite: Campers must be born in 2009, 2010, or 2011.
 

Science (Gr. 10 Credit – SNC2D) | $6,350

This course deepens understanding of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics—and the links between science, technology, society, and the environment. Overnight campers build investigation skills through hands-on labs at Northcote Farm and other practical experiences. Students explore topics such as cell and system connections in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces shaping climate change, and the interaction of light and matter. While on campus, mornings and evenings are devoted to the work around the Science course; afternoons are spent in recreational camp activities on our waterfront and campus. Weekend excursions (e.g., Canada’s Wonderland, 4th Line Theatre) are included in the overnight program cost.

Prerequisite: SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC1W (Academic, Applied Science or General Grade 9 Science).

Travel Marine Biology (Gr. 11 Biology Credit) | $6,995

This travel learning adventure is a blended academic Grade 11 Biology credit course that combines learning online with the opportunity to explore and compare the diversity of the marine environment of the Bay of Fundy (St. Andrews, NB), with the freshwater ecosystem of Lake Katchewanooka (Lakefield, Ontario). This program includes a stay on our LCS campus, and at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, which is a world class research and education facility with access to marine experts, dedicated instructional labs/wetlabs, Fundy Discovery Aquarium, research vessel, several classrooms and dormitory. At the start and end of the course there is a portion of time dedicated to learning foundational and theoretical knowledge online.The focus of this course is on refining skills related to investigation through fieldwork, observation and inquiry while we explore biological systems and diversity of life, evolution, genetics, animal and plant life.

Includes accommodations, learning materials, and one-way flight to New Brunswick. Return travel options available during registration. 

Prerequisite: Grade 10 Academic Science (SNC2D)

Create your own summer camp adventure program by selecting an overnight camp for each week, above, and bridging the weekend between with a fun filled activity. Enjoy a different activity each weekend on Saturday. Previous Bridge Weekends have included visits to Canada's Wonderland, Peterborough Lift Locks Cruises, the Canadian Canoe Museum, and Ganaraska Treetop Trekking. Prerequisite: Campers must have turned 11 by December 31, 2025. Campers must be attending camp the week before or after to enrol in a bridge weekend. 

• July 18-19 | $550 (overnight only)
• July 25-26 | $550 (overnight only)
• August 15-16 | $550 (overnight only)
• August 22-23 | $550 (overnight only)
• August 29-30 | $550 (overnight only)

Weekend fees include all entry fees, food, transport, and accommodation.

The LCS Student Staycation Program: $1,600

A fun weekend of excursions and programming for students finishing camp programs on September 4 and staying at LCS until New Student Arrival Day the next week.

Prerequisites: Must be a new, incoming LCS Student entering Grades 9-12, who is taking a summer program ending on September 4, 2026.
Weekend fees include all entry fees, food, transport, and accommodation.

(A request for returning LCS students may be granted at an increased cost for the additional days before their scheduled Returning Student Arrival Day).

A dynamic, virtual course that explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them. 

Career Studies: This course gives students the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits that will support them in their education and career/life planning. Students will learn about global work trends, and seek opportunities within the school and community to expand and strengthen their transferable skills and their ability to adapt to the changing world of work. On the basis of exploration, reflective practice, and decision-making processes, students will make connections between their skills, interests, and values and their postsecondary options, whether in apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, or the workplace. They will set goals and create a plan for their first postsecondary year. As part of their preparation for the future, they will learn about personal financial management – including the variety of saving and borrowing tools available to them and how to use them to their advantage – and develop a budget for their first year after secondary school. 

Prerequisites: There are no academic prerequisites for this program. Students must be going into Grades 9-12 in September 2026 to enroll.

This course prepares students for university-level mathematics through guided, flexible instruction extending students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. 

This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs. 

Prerequisites: At least 80% in Grade 11 Functions, University (MCR3U) or Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)