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ESF Explore Summer Camp is designed for participants aged 13 months to 14 years, accommodating all skill levels. Our popular Full Day and Half Day camps offer a diverse range of options, including English, sports, foreign languages, arts, STEM, business, and early years programmes, all conducted in English.
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Full-Day Summer Camp
Ages 5-11 – Morning sessions include a choice of languages/art/STEM, followed by an afternoon of multi-sports activities. Students can make the most of their summer vacation by improving their language skills while enjoying physical activities!
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Ages 12+ – The Summer Academy programme offers both Full Day and Half Day language enrichment, multi-sports and along with various business and career courses, preparing secondary school students comprehensively for further education and future career! Click here to learn more and register.

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Early Years Summer Camp
For ages 13 months to 3 years, our early years summer camp introduces young children to the world through various activities, stimulating cognitive and motor skill development, encouraging independence, and preparing them for kindergarten.
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Algorithm Adventures with Python

ESF Island School | ESF King George V School | ESF Renaissance College
12 - 14
Coding

This is an engaging course designed to enhance students’ understanding of algorithm design and problem-solving through Python programming. This course empowers students to dissect complex problems into manageable components, create and implement algorithms, and visualise their solutions using flowcharts and pseudocode. With a strong emphasis on practical application, students will participate in hands-on projects such as developing games and calculators, fostering critical thinking and creativity. By the end of the course, learners will have not only strengthened their Python skills but also gained valuable insights into efficient problem-solving strategies that will serve them well in future programming endeavours.

 

*This is a one-week course. Please view the recommended Summer Academy schedule HERE

$4390
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Outcome and Highlights:

  • Understand the Problem-Solving Process: Break down complex problems into smaller, manageable steps
  • Design Algorithms: Create step-by-step instructions to solve problems
  • Use Flowcharts and Pseudocode: Visualize and represent algorithms
  • Implement Algorithms in Python: Write Python code to execute algorithms
  • Test and Debug: Identify and fix errors in code
  • Analyze Algorithm Efficiency: Evaluate the performance of different algorithms

Students need to a basic understanding of Python programming concepts, and prepare their Laptop (Windows / Macbook) with Web Browsers [Chrome (at least version 66) /Firefox (at least version 59) / Safari (at least version 11)].

Course Instructors (Each course is taught by one instructor. Subject to change)

Stephen Lau
  • 6+ years of teaching in local and international schools in HK
  • Diploma of Business Administration, Business Marketing - Educated in Canada (Centennial College)
  • Heriot-Watt University School of Business MBA programme (PgC)
  • VEX GO, IQ, EXP and V5 certified educator
Philip Kwan
  • Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004. Majored in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Over 3 years of teaching experience with coding and robotics
  • Certifications：VEX Go and VEX IQ
Kartik Sharma
  • BSc in Computer Science (Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence)
  • Dean's List Recipient
  • BSc in Computer Science (Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence)
  • Over 4 years of teaching experience
  • HK Tech Tiger Award — Top 10% in the College of Engineering
  • Previously worked as a Software Engineer across multiple reputable Hong Kong-based technology firms
  • Bring real-world, industry-level experience directly into every lesson — students learn the skills and mindset actually used in tech today
Ali Mohammad
  • Majored in Data Science
  • Over 2 years of teaching experience
  • AI and robotics engineer with 6+ years of technical leadership in well-known companies that have collaborated with MTR, K11 Mall and CEDD
  • Certifications：VEX Go and VEX IQ

Course Dates

Week 3
13 - 17 Jul
$4390
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Week 5
27 - 31 Jul
$4390
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