French Youth One Week
Concordia Language Villages offers immersive overnight summer camps for youth to learn French through cultural activities and daily life in a simulated villa...
▌ Editor's read The Concordia Language Villages website loads successfully, detailing immersive overnight summer camps for youth, including French. The program has been operating for 60 years, indicating extensive experience in language education. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, including criminal and sex offender registry checks, and are trained in CPR/First Aid. While the specific 'French Youth One Week' camp is part of the larger Concordia Language Villages, the overall program has a Google review rating of 4.8 stars from 127 reviews, with many reviewers praising the immersive experience and dedicated staff. The program is owned and operated by Concordia College. No specific ACA accreditation was found for Concordia Language Villages, nor were state license numbers listed on the site. Social media handles for the overall program are @concordialanguagevillages on Instagram and ConcordiaLanguageVillages on Facebook.
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Since 196660+ years operating
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 7–18
French Youth One Week is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. language/cultural programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1966 (60 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Language/Cultural
- Ages: 7–18
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, USA
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about French Youth One Week
- What ages does French Youth One Week accept?
- French Youth One Week is open to children ages 7–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does French Youth One Week cost?
- French Youth One Week publishes $1,425/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are French Youth One Week's hours?
- French Youth One Week runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs French Youth One Week?
- French Youth One Week is operated by a university program, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does French Youth One Week provide lunch?
- French Youth One Week does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does French Youth One Week compare to other language/cultural camps in Moorhead?
- French Youth One Week is one of 20 language/cultural camps in Moorhead that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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Camps near here
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