Programs At-A-Glance

The LCS Junior Day Camp: Mini's will provide a fun-filled week of activities and make the most of our beautiful campus in the summer months. Your child(ren) will be outdoors every day, swimming, canoeing, sailing, bouldering, making arts and crafts, playing games, and more. Sign up for one session or multiple! All campers are required to bring their own lifejacket to ensure an appropriate fit.

Ages
4-5 years

Dates
Session 1: July 8 - July 12
Session 2: July 15 - July 19
Session 3: July 22 - July 26
Session 4: July 29 - August 2
Session 5: August 6 - August 9 (4 days)
Session 6: August 12 - August 16
Session 7: August 19 - August 23
Session 8: August 26 - August 30

Price
$330 - 4 Day Session
$412 - 5 Day Session

The LCS Day Camp will provide a fun-filled week of activities and make the most of our beautiful campus in the summer months. Your child(ren) will be outdoors every day, swimming, canoeing, sailing, bouldering, making arts and crafts, playing games, and more. Sign up for one session or multiple! Each week children will be split into two groups, by age. All campers are required to bring their own lifejacket to ensure an appropriate fit.

Ages
6-10 years

Dates
Session 1: July 8 - July 12
Session 2: July 15 - July 19
Session 3: July 22 - July 26
Session 4: July 29 - August 2
Session 5: August 6 - August 9 (4 days)
Session 6: August 12 - August 16
Session 7: August 19 - August 23
Session 8: August 26 - August 30

Price
$330 - 4 Day Session
$412 - 5 Day Session

Prerequisite
All levels of experience are welcome.

Prerequisite
All levels of experience are welcome.

Prerequisite
All levels of climbing experience are welcome.

Create your own adventure program by selecting two back-to-back programs and bridging the time between with a fun-filled weekend. Each weekend at Lakefield College School will explore an off-campus activity and time to enjoy our waterfront campus.
  
Dates
July 19 - July 21

Price
$500 - Overnight

Prerequisite
None

Prerequisite
All levels of experience are welcome.

Create your own adventure program by selecting two back-to-back programs and bridging the time between with a fun-filled weekend. Each weekend at Lakefield College School will explore an off-campus activity and time to enjoy our waterfront campus.
   
Dates
July 26 - July 28

Price
$500 - Overnight

Prerequisite
None

This five-day intensive program will provide experienced swimmers ages 11-14 with the opportunity to work toward their Bronze Star certification and their Emergency First Aid for part of each day, and the other portion of the day will be spent working toward building other waterfront skills, including canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and sailing.

Certifications in this program are not guaranteed as certain competencies must be met to achieve the varying levels of certification. Please see the Bronze Star course requirements and Emergency First Aid course requirements for further information regarding competencies that must be met to achieve either of these certifications.

Dates
July 29 - August 2

Price
$529 - Day
$1,322 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive during a designated time on July 28.

Prerequisite
Students must be competent swimmers and comfortable in open water.

Prerequisite
Must be entering Grade 7 or 8 in September 2024.

Prerequisite
All levels of experience are welcome.

Create your own adventure program by selecting two back-to-back programs and bridging the time between with a fun-filled weekend. Each weekend at Lakefield College School will explore an off-campus activity and time to enjoy our waterfront campus.
   
Dates
August 16 - August 18

Price
$500 - Overnight

Prerequisite
Must be entering Grade 7 or 8 in September 2024.

Prerequisite
All levels of experience are welcome.

Civics & Citizenship: This course explores the 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. 

Course Code, Grade
CHV2O/GLC2O, Grade 10

Dates
July 3 - August 2

Price
$1,750 - Online

Prerequisites
None

This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills, including hands-on labs using Northcote Farm and other practical elements. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces that affect climate and 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 are included in the Boarding program cost; Day Program students have the option to add on weekend excursions. 

Course Code, Grade
SNC2D, Grade 10

Dates
July 3 - July 12: Online
July 15 - August 2: On Campus

Price
$2,802 - Day (Monday - Friday)
$5,990 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on July 14.

Prerequisites
SNC1D, SNC1P, or SNC1W (Grade 9 Academic, Applied, or De-streamed Science)

This course extends 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. 

Course Code, Grade
MHF4U, Grade 12

Dates
July 3 - August 2: Online

Price
$1,750 - Online

Prerequisites
At least 75% in Grade 11 Functions, University (MCR3U) or Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)

Students will develop leadership skills through hands-on work experiences with LCS Summer Academy Programs and simultaneously earn a high school credit. Throughout the day, students will have in-class time exploring factors that affect success in the work environment, exploring their personal strengths, refining their job search and employability skills for future employment, and then have time to apply their learnings through work with campers from other Summer Academy programs. They will be able to choose to work toward their Bronze Medallion or ORCKA Flatwater Canoeing levels. There will be an opportunity to apply to be a Day Camp Junior Counsellor with LCS Summer Academy after the successful completion of this program. Although the course is open to students entering Grades 9 through 12, the opportunity to apply for the summer role will only be available to students ages 16+ and those eligible to work in Canada.
 
Course Code, Grade
GWL3O, Grade 11 open

Dates
July 3 - July 12: Online
July 15 - August 2: On Campus

Price
$2,915 - Day (Monday - Friday)
$6,103 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on July 14.

Prerequisites
None (open to students in Grades 9-12)

This course examines the relationships between food, energy balance, and nutritional status; the nutritional needs of individuals at different stages of life; and the role of nutrition in health and disease. Students will evaluate nutrition-related trends and will determine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility. Students will learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food preparation techniques, and develop their social science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health.

Course Code, Grade
HFA4U, Grade 12

Dates
July 3 - August 2: Online

Price
$1,750 - Online

Prerequisites
Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies

Students will spend their days learning about the process of food production through authentic hands-on learning experiences. Students will roll up their sleeves and learn introductory knife skills, food preparation techniques, and the basics of creative presentation with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. Some of the food prepared will be donated to a local food bank. There will be an opportunity for students to earn community service hours as an element of this program. The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

Grades
Grade 9-12

Dates
July 29 - August 2

Price
$489 - Day
$1,282 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on July 28.

Prerequisites
None

This five-day intensive will focus on training intermediate to advanced dancers techniques in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Contemporary dance. Taught by emerging young choreographers in an open, creative and collaborative environment, dancers will have the opportunity to express themselves through improvisational exercises. The program will culminate with a performance where dancers will showcase what they’ve learned and created throughout their time on campus.
 
Grades
Grade 9-12

Dates
July 29 - August 2

Price
$479 - Day
$1,272 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on July 28.

Prerequisites
This intensive is for advanced to intermediate dancers.

This blended program provides the opportunity to learn about food production and eco-farming through hands-on adventures on our school farm. Students plant, nurture, and harvest greens, root vegetables, and more, learning first-hand about the business of running a farm and the value of regenerative agriculture.  While on campus, mornings and evenings are devoted to the work around the Seed to Table course; afternoons are spent in recreational camp activities at our waterfront campus. Weekend excursions are included in Overnight program cost; Day Program students have the option to add on weekend excursions. Students earn an Ontario Secondary School interdisciplinary course credit.

Course Code, Grade
IDC3O, Grades 9-12

Dates
August 7 - August 9: Online
August 12 - August 30: On Campus

Price
$2,812 - Day (Monday - Friday)
$6,000 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on August 11.

Prerequisites
None

In this five-day program, students will spend half of the day engaging in hands-on academic activities designed to re-engage important academic skills and knowledge that will support a successful entry to Grade 9. For the other half of the day, they will enjoy traditional camp activities and fun that allow them to experience sports that may be part of their high school experience as well as recreational outdoor activities. The overnight program is rounded out by evening programming on our beautiful rural waterfront campus.

Grade
Grade 9

Dates
August 12 - August 16

Price
$479 - Day
$1,272 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on August 11.

Prerequisites
Student must be entering Grade 9 in September 2024.

In this five-day program, students will spend half of the day engaging in hands-on academic activities designed to re-engage important academic skills and knowledge that will support a successful entry to Grade 9. For the other half of the day, they will enjoy traditional camp activities and fun that allow them to experience sports that may be part of their high school experience as well as recreational outdoor activities. The overnight program is rounded out by evening programming on our beautiful rural waterfront campus.

Grade
Grade 9

Dates
August 19 - August 23

Price
$479 - Day
$1,272 - Overnight
Overnight students arrive at a designated time on August 18.

Prerequisites
Student must be entering Grade 9 in September 2024.

This program is intended for incoming LCS students who are eager to explore or expand their outdoor skills and confidence. Learn or improve upon your canoe skills, enjoy the great outdoors, refine wilderness skills and techniques, and experience sequentially more challenging and exciting outdoor camping experiences—all while introducing yourself to the beautiful LCS campus and being outdoors every day!
 
Grades
Grade 10-12

Dates
August 19 - August 30

Price
$3,502 - Overnight
Students arrive at a designated time on August 19.

Prerequisites
None

This is intended for incoming LCS students who are in our summer programs that end on Friday, August 30 and need to stay until their New Student Arrival Day.

Grades
9-12

Dates
August 30 - September 5

Price
$1,500 - Overnight
(A request for returning LCS students can be granted at an increased cost for the additional days before their scheduled Returning Student Arrival Day).

Prerequisites
Must be an LCS student who is taking a summer program ending on August 30.