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Susan Schwartz

Hong Kong Institute of Languages offers a selection of camps around the world to immerse children in a foreign language in its native environment while they enjoy sports, recreational and cultural activities.

Beijing: July 3-July 23, July 16-August 5; France: July 4-July 25, July 18-August 1; Britain: July 10-July 24, July 10-August 1, July 24-August 7. For details, e-mail: [email protected] or tel: 2877 6160.

Outward Bound in Sai Kung runs a variety of five-day camps for students from July 6 until the end of August. Summer 4 Kids is aimed at eight- to 10-year-olds and offers activities from painting outdoors to catching fish by the seaside. It is designed to foster a love of the outdoors while teaching problem solving and independence.

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Team Explorer is for 11- to 13-year-olds and focuses on more vigorous activities such as rock climbing, kayaking and hiking. The aim is to develop an active curiosity, a love of trying new things and interest in the environment and nature.

Contact: www.outwardbound.org.hk or tel: 2792 4333
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SuperCamp Hong Kong flies in professional teachers from the US specially for its programmes.

Junior Forum (ages 10-12), July 25-31, is a seven-day residential programme that aims to help students to learn more about themselves and prepare for their transition to secondary school.

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