Upcoming Camps & Programs
Minimum registration fee $400 Want to gain a semester's worth of high school language credit in just two weeks? Our two-week High School Credit programs are for you! This high school credit course offers not only the classic Lesnoe Ozero language credit experience, but also an option to participate in special classes and add a Global Leadership Certificate to the experience. In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective cultural activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. Learn Russian through music, sports, history, literature, cooking, dance, and outdoor activities - whatever you love, you can find it at Lesnoe Ozero! No knowledge of Russian language is required, and this program welcomes language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2027. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE OPTION (select during registration process): If you're a high school student fascinated by global affairs and eager to cultivate your leadership potential, join other motivated students in an immersive residential summer program that teaches you Russian language while focusing on the history, economics and politics of the Russian-speaking world. This program offers a unique opportunity to earn your Global Leadership Certificate and a semester of high school Russian language credit while delving into the rich cultural, political, and economic tapestry of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Step into the shoes of world leaders as you consider solutions to local and global challenges. You'll engage in rigorous academics, cultural activities, and leadership workshops designed to deepen your understanding of international relations while honing your critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural competencies. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2027.
Registration closes June 21, 2027
Minimum registration fee $600 Want to gain an entire year’s worth of high school language credit in just four weeks? Our High School Credit programs are for you! This high school credit course offers not only the classic Lesnoe Ozero language credit experience, but also an option to participate in special classes and add a Global Leadership Certificate to the experience. In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective cultural activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. Learn Russian through music, sports, history, literature, cooking, dance, and outdoor activities - whatever you love, you can find it at Lesnoe Ozero! No knowledge of Russian language is required, and this program welcomes language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2027. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE OPTION (select during registration process): If you're a high school student fascinated by global affairs and eager to cultivate your leadership potential, join other motivated students for a unique opportunity to earn your Global Leadership Certificate and delve into the rich cultural, political, and economic tapestry of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Step into the shoes of world leaders as you consider solutions to local and global challenges while honing your critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural competencies. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2027. This session runs concurrently with a Family Week program, so villagers may take part in whole-Village fun and activities! Adults in family programs that overlap with youth overnight sessions are required to complete a background check.
Registration closes June 21, 2027
Minimum registration fee $400 Want to gain a semester's worth of high school language credit in just two weeks? Our two-week High School Credit programs are for you! This high school credit course for intermediate to advanced language learners offers not only the classic Lesnoe Ozero language credit experience, but also an option to participate in special classes and add a Global Leadership Certificate to the experience. In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective cultural activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. Learn Russian through music, sports, history, literature, cooking, dance, and outdoor activities - whatever you love, you can find it at Lesnoe Ozero! No knowledge of Russian language is required, and this program welcomes language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE OPTION (select during registration process): If you're a high school student fascinated by global affairs and eager to cultivate your leadership potential, join other motivated students in an immersive residential summer program that teaches you Russian language while focusing on the history, economics and politics of the Russian-speaking world. This program offers a unique opportunity to earn your Global Leadership Certificate and a semester of high school Russian language credit while delving into the rich cultural, political, and economic tapestry of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Step into the shoes of world leaders as you consider solutions to local and global challenges. You'll engage in rigorous academics, cultural activities, and leadership workshops designed to deepen your understanding of international relations while honing your critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural competencies. This session runs concurrently with a Family Week program, so villagers may take part in whole-Village fun and activities! Adults in family programs that overlap with youth overnight sessions are required to complete a background check.
Registration closes July 05, 2027
Minimum registration fee $400 This two week credit session offers a social studies credit. If you're a high school student fascinated by global affairs and eager to cultivate your leadership potential, join other motivated students in an immersive residential summer program focusing on the history, economics and politics of the Russian-speaking world. These programs offer a unique opportunity to earn your Global Leadership Certificate and one semester of high school social studies credit while delving into the rich cultural, political, and economic tapestry of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Step into the shoes of world leaders as you consider solutions to local and global challenges. You'll engage in rigorous academics, cultural activities, and leadership workshops designed to deepen your understanding of international relations while honing your critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural competencies. No knowledge of Russian language is required! Earn your Global Leadership Certificate this summer! This session offers four hours/day of instruction in English on the history and cultures of the Russian-speaking world, as well as topics related to the global economy and international relations, including an English-language simulation of a summit of an international leadership body, similar to Model UN. Participants will also join activities and meals with our Russian language immersion villagers. While these activities are accessible to complete novices, villagers with no Russian Language background will have one hour of Russian language instruction/day to help them navigate the immersion environment. This credit option only offers the Global Leadership social studies credit. For language credits, please select one of the other Russian credit options. High school credit sessions are designed for villagers entering grades 9 and up in Fall 2026. This session runs concurrently with a Family Week program, so villagers may take part in whole-Village fun and activities! Adults in family programs that overlap with youth overnight sessions are required to complete a background check.
Registration closes July 05, 2027