Young Adults English Summer Camp
New York City
2-week programs in July & August
Starting from July 13th, 2025
Age Range: 18-22 Year Olds
Experience NYC like never before!
The Young Adults English Camp in New York is tailored for adults, 18 to 22, who want to enjoy a fully scheduled program without all the supervision.
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Complete Camp Package
This package features fluency-focused English sessions, a full schedule of activities and excursions, and half-board accommodation in en-suite shared rooms at our Brooklyn Heights residence.
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Fully Immersive Language Experience
Immerse yourself in the city’s life and culture and practice your English in iconic Brooklyn and Manhattan destinations to maximize your NYC adventure. Language sessions incorporate city excursions and focus on NYC topics and themes like art, history, architecture, immigration, and more. This hands-on approach is the perfect blend of language practice and NYC tourism.
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Small Groups
English sessions are kept small with a max. of 8 people, are grouped together according to level, and allow for plenty of opportunities to engage in discussions with your peers. These topic-driven language sessions focus on speaking, improving fluency, and building confidence so that you can see meaningful language progress even after just 2 weeks!
Weekly activity program
The activity program for young adults includes some of the best activities to do in New York, including a Broadway show, a baseball game, The Summit, The MoMA, the 9/11 Museum, A visit to the United Nations, a speedboat ride to the Statue of Liberty, walking the Brooklyn Bridge, and more.
There is also plenty of free time for you to discover the city outside the program’s schedule. Unlike the teen camp, the Young Adults English Summer Camp gives you more independence and the flexibility to go out after scheduled activities without supervision.
Accommodation
Stay at Our Brooklyn Residence
Our young adults residence is located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn’s most central and vibrant neighborhood, only 5 minutes’ walk from one of the best views of the New York skyline from the Brooklyn Promenade.
Safety & Supervision
The Young Adults Program is designed to give participants the freedom to discover the city without being supervised all the time.
The activities included in the program are led by camp chaperones.
During free time however, there is no supervision and EO Young Adults are free to explore NYC on their own.
EO Young Adults receive an ID card on arrival at the residence, and there is 24 hour security.
The EO Coordinator is also the EO Young Adults welfare officer and is available 24/7 in case of emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All EO classes take place outside the traditional classroom in places such Brooklyn Bridge Park, Bryant Park, Pier 57, Industry City or Brookfield place. Instead of being in a room with 4 walls, students will learn English in authentic locations and the city will become their classroom!
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Yes and yes! Locations have been carefully chosen based on comfort, space, ease of access, points of interest close by, proximity of public restrooms, etc. They take place in small groups of 8 maximum (average 5/6). Seated around a table.
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English Outdoors is not a traditional ESL school or class. Instead, our English sessions focus on practicing speaking, gaining confidence, and building overall fluency.
Our expert EO language guides utilize iPads, smart phones, NYC topics, and other materials to keep the English sessions engaging and the conversation flowing. Instead of doing traditional grammar exercises or book work, our English sessions focus on speaking and conversation so that you can practice your English and improve your overall fluency.
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No there is no book. English Outdoors focuses on fluency and gaining confidence instead of strict grammar instruction. Examples of fluency activities include discussions, debates, presentations, games, storytelling and of course our topic-driven class excursions: Discovery Days.
We recommend you take a look at our ‘Focus on Fluency’ section in the About Us page of our website for more information on the concept.
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Since sessions will predominantly take place outdoors throughout the city, students will naturally be immersed in NYC life and culture. With this interactive concept, not only will students be exploring all that NYC has to offer, but this gives them real world scenarios to practice their English and live like a real New Yorker!
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If it rains, gets too hot or too cold, sessions will switch to an indoor venue or be taken on one of our many cultural or educational Discovery Days located in indoor locations. New York City is full of great museums and semi-secret indoor public spaces!
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Yes, every student must have a comprehensive insurance package before leaving home.
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