Pear Tree Education - Our Community
Pear Tree Education offers a Vancouver-based day camp focusing on hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences for children aged 5-12, with themes like scien...
▌ Editor's read Pear Tree Education's Vancouver Summer Camp offers day programs for children aged 5-12, focusing on inquiry-based learning with themes such as science, technology, and arts. The website states they have been operating for 15 years and maintain a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:8, which is a strong indicator of personalized attention. They explicitly mention that all staff undergo criminal record checks. While not accredited by the ACA (as it's a Canadian camp), the camp highlights its educational approach developed by founder Oliver Wood. Google reviews for 'Pear Tree Education' show a rating of 4.8 stars from 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging activities and dedicated staff. The camp costs $499 per week and offers various themed weeks throughout the summer.
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Since 201115+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 5–6
Pear Tree Education - Our Community is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2011 (15 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 5–6
- Hours: 9am - 3pm
- Address: Suite 215 - 2678 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G3, Canada
- Phone: (604) 737-8878
- Cost notes: CAD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Pear Tree Education - Our Community
- What ages does Pear Tree Education - Our Community accept?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community is open to children ages 5–6. 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 Pear Tree Education - Our Community cost?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community publishes $499/week for the standard session. CAD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Pear Tree Education - Our Community's hours?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community runs 9am - 3pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Pear Tree Education - Our Community?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community is operated by a private business, with 15 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 Pear Tree Education - Our Community provide lunch?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community 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 Pear Tree Education - Our Community compare to other traditional day camp camps in Vancouver?
- Pear Tree Education - Our Community is one of 7 traditional day camp camps in Vancouver 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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