i‑Learner Education Centre

Who We Are

The Story of Adventure Academy

An i-Learner tutor and children investigating the sand on a Hong Kong beach
Look what we found!
Learning beyond the classroom, in Hong Kong and abroad

At i-Learner, we encourage students to embrace nature and our communities as part of their learning and personal growth.

That is why we created Adventure Academy. Tutors and students learn together through first-hand experiences in Hong Kong and abroad. Children discover communities, cultures, and knowledge in real settings, building not only language skills, but also confidence, empathy, and open-mindedness.

We’ve been exploring for years

2025–Present: Chinese Summer Camps

Full Chinese immersion camps that help students experience how language shapes identity. Students explore landmarks, beaches, streets, and neighbourhoods, discovering what makes Hong Kong so special.

2025–Present: Summer I Spy Hong Kong

Our youngest learners begin their Adventure Academy journey by exploring nature and the community with experienced kindergarten tutors.

2025–Present: UK Boarding School Immersion

Students stay at boarding schools for immersion camps, studying and learning alongside peers from the UK and Europe. The camps help build students’ independence and global confidence.

2024–Present: Winter Camps

Outdoor winter learning with English immersion. These camps are ideal for students who learn best through movement, exploration, and real-life communication.

See where it all began · 2007–2023
2023–Present: Oxford & Cambridge Tours

Immersive summer camps in the UK. Students enjoy open discussion, one-to-one tutorial-style learning, interview practice, and the rich literature, museums, nature, history, and cultures of Oxford and Cambridge.

2023–Present: DSE Exploration Camps

DSE students toured Hong Kong with experienced tutors to explore social issues and popular culture. Alongside language practice, students strengthened values such as empathy, respect, and open-mindedness.

2020–2022: Going Global

When travel paused, learning continued. Students joined virtual museum visits and interactive sessions with tutors across the UK and Europe, exploring music, dance, science, languages, culture, and art from home.

2018: UK Tour: Edinburgh

A one-month immersion programme focused on language, culture, and the arts. Students broadened their horizons through activities and festivals.

2017–Present: Little Scholars & Outdoor English Camps

Small-group, theme-based outdoor camps for primary and secondary students. Learners explore Hong Kong through interactive tasks and discussion with experienced tutors, including tutors from Oxford and Cambridge.

2016–2017: Sustainability Camp: Hunan

Led by tutors from the University of Cambridge, this programme explored alternative models for sustainable agriculture and living. The experience inspired the students, many of whom subsequently pursued related subjects in their school projects and university studies.

2009–2013: EnglishLeap at HKU (Hong Kong)

Students experienced English learning in a real university setting, visiting HKU halls, the Main Building and the School of English, building confidence in speaking and enjoying learning beyond the classroom.

2008–Present: EnglishLeap

A much-loved series of immersive English camps organised by i-Learner and our tutors for schools in Hong Kong and Macau, now a long-standing i-Learner summer tradition.

2007: Shakespeare Encounter

Students had their first inspiring introduction to Shakespeare and English literature in Shakespeare’s hometown, and they proudly performed Romeo and Juliet.

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