Camden, Maine – the home of Acadia Center for English Immersion - is a beautiful and relaxing vacation destination. With its tree-lined streets, classic New England wooden houses, picturesque harbor, and friendly people, our town is an ideal retreat for couples or friends who would like to share their vacation time while improving their English skills in a full immersion environment.

Take advantage of big savings – a friends/couple discount of 5% off the complete course package price - when you register for an English immersion course with your spouse or friend, and enjoy a learning vacation together!

• 16 hours per week of English lessons
• weekly individual 30-minute meeting with a teacher to assess your progress and objectives
• 11 hours per week of guided study in the study center
• all books and materials
• 2 afternoon teacher-led excursions per week (Tuesday & Friday) including all admission/activity fees and transportation 
• accommodation in a comfortable private room at Acadia Center or in a village home near Acadia Center
• lunch and dinner with teachers at Acadia Center (Monday through Friday)
• breakfast (self-serve) every day
• free high-speed wireless Internet access
• course certificate
• free admission to indoor swimming pool, gym, indoor track, and fitness center
• transportation between Rockland (Maine) or Portland (Maine) airport and Acadia Center on the first and last days of your course

In short, everything you need to raise your English to a higher level and make your stay with us relaxing, comfortable, and fun.

Three new discounts are also now available, and they can all be combined:

Early Registration Discount: Take 5% off the package price when you register and pay the deposit 10 weeks or more in advance of your course starting date.

Friends/Couple Discount: Take 5% off the package price if you attend a course with your spouse or a friend or colleague.

Alumni Discount: Take 5% discount off the package price if you previously attended an immersion course at Acadia Center.

See our course prices page for complete details. New courses begin every week, so you can start your course on a date that is convenient for you. To get the largest possible discount, plan ahead and book your immersion course now using our online Registration Form. If you have questions, contact us!

Sample lunch & dinner menu:

Monday
lunch: spinach and ricotta manicotta with garden salad
dinner: steak with sauteed greens & rolls

Tuesday
lunch: chicken pot pies with garden salad
dinner: fresh scallops with steamed rice and sauteed green beans

Wednesday
lunch: quiche with garden salad
dinner: pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes

Thursday
lunch: tarragon chicken salad
dinner: fresh salmon served with roasted vegetables

Friday
lunch: rustic Italian pasta salad
dinner: beef kabobs served with rice pilaf

Lunches and dinners Monday through Friday are included in the immersion course package. The family-style meals give students the chance to practice their English with teachers and other native-English-speaking guests in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Comments from recent students on meals at Acadia Center:
Excellent: I ate a lot but I didn’t gain weight. Every meal was delicious and nutritious. – Gerard, IT professional, Venezuela
Well-balanced and diverse. – Jean-Marc, international trade agent, France
Delicious and fun - I had the opportunity to speak about many topics and in this way I was able to improve my speaking ability. – Maria, IT executive, Venezuela
I ate very well every day. The meals were all delicious! – Diane, retired nurse, Quebec
The food was very good: fresh and full of variety. – Rodolfo, sales executive, Italy

Farm photo by Marti Stone.