Looking for a way to make this summer fun and meaningful for your child? Give them the gift of language! From July 2 to August 1, 2025, the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Summer International & Indigenous Languages Program—Elementary offers an exciting chance to learn a new language or strengthen their home language in an engaging and interactive environment.
Through music, art, storytelling, and cultural exploration, children will build confidence, expand their horizons, and develop valuable language skills—all while making new friends and having fun!
Don’t miss out on this enriching summer adventure. Register today and open the door to a world of possibilities! Language classes fill up quickly, so register your child by June 17, 2025, to secure a spot in the program!
Who Can Join?
Our Summer International & Indigenous Languages Program—Elementary is open to all Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 students, regardless of which school board they attend. Whether your child wants to strengthen their home language or explore a new one, this program provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all Ontario residents.
And the best part? It’s completely free for Ontario residents!
Languages Offered:
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Blin
- Cantonese
- Dutch
- Farsi
- Igbo
- Italian
- Korean
- Kurdish
- Mandarin (Simplified)
- Mandarin (Traditional)
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Tigrinya
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Yoruba
We Offer Virtual or In-Person Options
In-Person Morning Program
This program offers classes at various school locations around Ottawa for students in JK-Grade 8 in the 2024-2025 school year. Afternoon camps are available at some locations.
In-Person Morning Program: 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Paid early drop-off option: 8:00 am – 9:00 am)
Afternoon Camps: 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Virtual Morning & Afternoon Program
The Virtual Morning Program is for students in JK-Grade 8, and the Virtual Afternoon Program is for Grades 2-8. The classes are delivered online using Google Meet for synchronous learning. Students are required to have a device (Chromebook, laptop) and access to the internet.
Virtual Morning Program: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Virtual Afternoon Program: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Pricing
The Summer International & Indigenous Languages Program is free to Ontario residents. A consumable fee of $10 per child will be applied for in-person classes.
Afternoon In-Person Camps and Early Drop-Off options are available at additional cost.
Out-of-province, international, and visitor students and visitors to Canada will be charged a tuition fee of $110 per language per child.
