Our Greek Village is an immersion camp that began in 2010 and provides youth with Greek language instruction and an opportunity to experience their faith, culture, customs and traditions while taking a virtual trip to a different region of Greece each year. The program is held for one week every June at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA.

One of the things children look forward to during their summer vacation is attending a summer camp. Greek Village is a total immersion experience. It is is a place where children meet together, experience the Greek village culture, and learn the beauty of the simple life.

Let your child experience the Greek Culture and Language in a fun, creative and engaging week-camp environment at Saint Nicholas Ranch. The Ranch is an idyllic location where rolling hills, ancient oaks, a small lake, an apple orchard and an olive grove provide gorgeous natural surroundings - almost like you’re in a real village!

We focus on Greek language immersion and folk culture. A knowledge of the Greek language is not required to participate. We offer classes for beginners and native speakers. With our team of priests and spiritual advisors, we will help bring our faith to life by learning about the local saints from our “destination” as well as visiting the Monastery of the Life Giving Spring. Beyond that we’ll venture into theatre games, enjoy music, learn local Greek dances, have fun cooking, and doing arts and crafts. Kids will enjoy a relaxed, yet energetic approach to learning the Greek language with emphasis on cultural and conversational activities rather than traditional classroom work. With diverse and age-appropriate activities, students will learn and practice speaking Greek, gain a greater appreciation of Greek heritage and culture under the direction of our experienced teachers and counselors.