Educo Adventure School brings out the best in people! Through participation in supervised, challenging outdoor activities and focussed reflection, students of all ages are invited to rethink their assumptions about who they are and what they are capable of doing. Having gained this understanding, students return home from Educo ready to face challenges with increased confidence.
The School Program provides wilderness- and challenge-based experiential adventure programs to BC classrooms that foster teamwork, group leadership and personal growth opportunities for individual students. The programs are custom made to meet the needs of every group, and generally range from 1-5 days in length. These programs can help create an atmosphere of respect, cohesiveness and cooperation in the classroom and a greater sense of confidence and positive attitude for all students to be successful not only in school but in all aspects of their lives.
From our well-maintained site in the heart of the Cariboo region, our skilled staff use any number of the following activities to draw forth the potential of every group and individual student:
*Group Discussions *High Ropes and Low Ropes Challenge Courses
*Canoeing *Team Building Activities and Games
*Rock Climbing *Leadership Training
*Backpacking and/or Camping (extra cost and equipment required)
Our Site - Location and Facilities
Our beautiful 160-acre site is located 20km west of 100 Mile House. Educo's natural charm is enhanced by simple living. We are very ecologically friendly, and have no running water, indoor plumbing or electricity at the site. We do have outhouses (composting outhouse are under construction), propane for the kitchen and solar panels for radio power. Although there is no telephone, a radio phone is available for emergencies We have a 35 foot high Rock wall with four routes, a lake for swimming, a nearby lake chain, and two challenge courses a high ropes course and low ropes course. The high ropes is a 40 foot high ropes course designed to challenge everyone at any level. The low ropes course is a low-to-the-ground team challenge circuit. We also have four cozy participant cabins that can sleep up to 40, a full dining hall and kitchen, a large recreation hall and fireplace, a wood burning sauna and a large playing field. All of our programs, structures and courses meet or exceed relevant industry standards, and government regulation. Educo is accredited by the BC Camping Association. See www.bccamping.org.
Meals: Meal service usually begins with supper on the first day and ends with lunch on the last day.Our meals are nutritious and "kid friendly." Please contact our office in advance for any special dietary request, including food allergies.
Transportation: For groups of ten or more, we can provide transportation from 100 Mile House to the Educo site for a minimal fee. please see reverse for Booking Information
Our Staff: Educo Instructors are professionally trained and highly motivated people whom enjoy a challenge, love working with people and supporting others. Our instructors have commercial driver's licenses and advanced training in wilderness first aid, rope rescue, lakewater canoeing and rescue, wilderness navigation, backcountry camping, high ropes instruction and rescue, facilitation techniques and discussion-leading.
Book Now!
School programs at our site run during May, June and September. These programs are at high demand and usually book a year or more in advance. To reserve a spot, call us at (250) 395-3388 or email us at info@educo.ca
Rates and Payment
Single Day Programs: $63.50 + HST per participant per day
No charge for classroom teacher or required personal aide for groups of 10 or more students Participants bring their own lunch and snacks
Overnight Programs: $85.00 + HST per student per night.
$85.00 + HST per adult supervisor per night
No charge for classroom teacher or required personal aide for groups of 10 or more students
Price includes three meals per day.
How to Reserve a Spot for Your Class
In order to make a reservation, we require a non-refundable payment of 10% of the total estimated fee. A second non-refundable payment of 90% of the total estimated fee (less the deposit) is due six weeks before the program. Each payment will be based upon confirmed participant numbers at the time of the payment. You will receive an invoice for any remaining balance upon your arrival to Educo.
Please make all cheques or money orders payable to "Educo School. Please call us with any questions or to reserve a spot!
~see you at Educo!~
"We had a great time, and it was a wonderful way to start the year... All those things that you can't measure - the development of a team, the support for each other, the individual successes - the students really got what I had hoped for - and more, I'm sure. Thanks to everyone for a great
-Resource Teacher, School District No. 74
"I cannot give enough praise to Educo. In just four days my students came to know themselves better, challenged themselves and became truly respectful of each other. I was unsure how my students would do at Educo. I had loners, special needs to gifted students, athletes to couch potatoes, and to top it all off had a very multicultural makeup. A diverse crowd to please. Educo did it! My students are still raving about it a year later."
- Grade 6 teacher, School District No. 27
This program is supported by the generous contributions of the BC Government.
