San Francisco Camps at San Jose State University

With so many places to see, you won’t know where to start exploring!

Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, the city separates San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean, and even though the weather is slightly unpredictable in the area, it certainly introduces you to the exciting California lifestyle. San Francisco is also the perfect starting point to discover the rest of the West Coast. Take a day trip to Sacramento, view the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, or even a drive down the scenic Highway 1 making your way all the way to Los Angeles.

Tamwood’s summer camp is located at the San Jose State University, located in Silicon Valley and close to the city. The campus is modern and clean with excellent facilities that include a gym, a swimming pool, sports fields, auditorium, and computer labs. It is made up of approximately 55 buildings situated on a rectangular, 154-acre area. The campus is safe for young people and easy access to the best attractions in the city.

Campers attending the Tamwood Summer Camp will do a variety of structured, cultural, recreational, social, and sightseeing activities each week. These activities, events, and excursions can be grouped into four categories—Day Time (Creative, Sports, Teambuilding, or STEAM), Evening, Excursions, and Optional.

Please refer to our weekly schedules for the Whistler Camp to see which activities and excursions are offered each week.

While staying at the SJSU campus, campers will have access to the following:
San Jose State Recreation Facilities: Sports fields, tennis courts, and gym
San Jose Student Centre: Food court, campus and bowling alley

All meals are served at SJSU cafeteria located close to the residence in De Neve. Residential campers receive 3 hot meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner). Meals include 1 main, 2 sides, dessert, and a drink (ex. Chicken, Fries, Salad, Cookie, and Juice). Homestay or self-arranged campers receive only lunch. A lunch box meal or restaurant meal are provided on full-day excursions for all campers.

The San Jose State University residence has 1-2 beds per room with shared washroom facilities. Campers will share a room with another camper of the same age from another country.

There will be around the clock care by Tamwood live-in staff and campus security. Security key cards are required for entry to the building and to the student rooms.

Laundry service is provided once per week (included in the camp fee).

Contact Information

This is a seasonal office (typically open from late-June to mid-August). For inquiries or to reach a camp director, please contact our head office at +1 (604) 899-4480 or toll-free at +1 (866) 533-0123.

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