CRU STUDY CAMPS
Get ahead, stay ahead, make Year 12 a year to remember with CRU Study Camps.
Stress less. Gain momentum. Be equipped. Enjoy your final year.
Does this sound like
Y U?
You want to get enough study done so that you feel confident about your exam prep and enjoy your final year.
You want to study with your friends so that you survive Year 12 together instead of procrastinating alone.
You want to get out of the house during the school holidays because it’s easy to lose focus at home.
If yes, flip the page!
Find your focus. Choose your balance
Studying can be overwhelming. You know it, we know it. So, we’ve created the ideal study environment on our CRU Study Camps where you can thrive and feel confident about tackling the study beast (aka the HSC or IB). We’re here to help you find your focus and choose your balance so that you have an incredible final year.
YOUR STUDY PLAN SORTED
Our Study Camps set you up with a productive study plan during your school holidays. You have the flexibility to choose a pace that suits you - scale up to maximise your study hours or scale down for more balance.
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SET YOUR SIGHTS ON THE RESULTS YOU WANT
Your productivity is our success. It doesn’t matter what kind of student you are, we’ll help you make heaps of progress while having a fun time on camp. You’ll be proud of yourself, plus your parents and teachers will be impressed!
DON’T DO IT ALONE
Bring your friends and spend an entire week studying and hanging together during the holidays.
A day in the life of a Study Camper*
SCALE UP SCALE DOWN
Wake up and get straight into the books. 7:00am Sleep in, wake up as you need. Breakfast. 8:00am Breakfast.
Study session: 3hr 15min block + a short built-in break with a snack and friends. 8:45am
Study session: 3hr 15min block + a short built-in break with a snack and friends.
Lunch. 12:30pm Lunch.
Get a change of scenery and catch up on your English text in the relaxing outdoors. 1:15pm
Enjoy a break, hang out with friends and burn some energy outside.
Study session: 1hr 45mins. 2:45pm Study session: 1hr 45mins.
Unwind with more free time, a 15-20 min talk about the Christian faith and a whole bunch of fun with your camp leaders. 4:30pm
Unwind with more free time, a 15-20 min talk about the Christian faith and a whole bunch of fun with your camp leaders.
Dinner + dessert = yum. 6:00pm Dinner + dessert = yum.
Keep going with another hour of study. 6:45pm Get one final hour of study done.
Chat about life with your leaders and friends to keep things in perspective. 7:45pm
Have a quick supper break and squeeze in a final hour of study. 8:30pm
Chat about life with your leaders and friends to keep things in perspective.
Relax in the evening with friends before heading to bed.
Time for sleep. 11:00pm Time for sleep.
Total: 6-9hrs of study. 8-9hrs of sleep. Program breaks. Meals provided. Faith discussions. Stacks of friends.
*This is a sample program only. Programs will vary and are subject to change.
You study, we’ll take care of everything else.
With Study Camps running every school holidays, we take care of your study plan so that you can be on top of your work while making Year 12 the best year ever.
You’ll get out of the house for an entire week and study at one of our stunning campsites for the perfect change of scenery, free of distractions. You’ll be around awesome leaders who will help you stay focused and on track.
CRU Study Camps was the best study environment I had in Year 12.
— Ryan Betbeder, Year 12 Survivor and Data Science Student at UNSW
Stuff you can’t get at home…
→ Choose to study in a tranquil bushland or stunning lakeside setting
→ 35-45 hours of study per week*
→ Not your average study breaks (volleyball or netball comps may be involved!)
→ Old and new friends 24/7 (not exactly those hours but you get the point!)
→ The chance to swap notes & help fellow HSC or IB students
→ Assistance from experienced leaders in a variety of subjects
→ Exam simulation (you know you need it!)
→ Thought-provoking Christian talks and discussions to help you keep life in perspective
→ Delicious meals and snacks (no need to raid the back of the pantry!)
→ Coffee stations to keep the mind pumping
→ Great accommodation, dining and study facilities
*On a typical 7 day study camp, a bit less for shorter camps.
with an achievable study plan to end Year 12 on a high. with chances to recharge and be energised. Get a boost
with good food, friends and fun breaks in the great outdoors.
Your Study Camp Journey
Let’s do the HSC or IB together! CRU has your back all year long.
STUDY SKILLS (YEAR 11)
Hack those good study habits at CRU Lake Mac before you start Year 12. Your future self will thank you for the head start!
SUMMER
Start the year right with 1 camp at CRU Galston Gorge and 1 camp at CRU Lake Mac to nail those initial assessments and get into a solid rhythm early on. Plus, make new friends and help each other out for the rest of the year.
AUTUMN
Stay motivated with 1 camp at CRU Lake Mac and 1 camp at CRU Galston Gorge to focus on your major assignments, lock in key concepts for each subject and get on top of your work.
SPRING
Panic stations, anyone? With 1 camp at CRU Galston Gorge and 2 camps at CRU Lake Mac, review your learning, complete practice papers and mentally prepare for your exams.
No freak out here. You’re prepared!
WINTER
Crunch time is closing in but we’ve got you covered with 3 camps at CRU Lake Mac and 2 camps at CRU Galston Gorge to help you avoid procrastination and get an enormous amount of study done before your final term.
SUCCESS!
Congrats, you! You managed to enjoy your final year with great memories, more productivity and less stress. The results have arrived. It's time to relax and celebrate!
All camps in one place.
My child loved it. He’s already asked to go again next holidays. He is more focused on his work and has an improved confidence in himself. He is now actually working towards his HSC, not just drifting.
— Annette, Parent of a Study Camper
The well-organised structure of camp allowed me to complete so much more work than I would have at home.
— Grace, Study Camper
96% of CRU Study Campers said they did more study on camp than they would have at home.*
Your child’s study taken care of.
CRU is proud to be Australia’s largest provider of study camps, with over 50 years of proven experience in helping Year 12 students achieve their HSC and IB study goals. We create the ideal study environment on our Study Camps so that your child can stay focused and feel confident about their exam preparation.
LESS DISTRACTIONS, MORE PRODUCTIVITY
Our Study Camps provide supervised study blocks with built-in breaks to maximise your child’s study during their school holidays. A set plan will help your child focus, develop better study habits and achieve more study than they may have at home, so that they are one step closer to accomplishing the results they want.
RESTORED PERSPECTIVE
Year 12 requires balance and resilience. Free time activities on camp will refresh your child's brain and conversations exploring Christian faith will add perspective.
TAILORED SUPPORT
Your child will meet great, Christian camp leaders who will encourage and support them as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Many of our leaders are uni students who share their own final year experience and use their current studies to help your child succeed.
GREAT VALUE
We work hard to offer high quality camps at great value. Study Camps include all accommodation, meals, activities and 24-hour supervision. All camps are tobacco, alcohol and drug-free environments.
Create a final year you’ll enjoy with
CRU Study Camps
Psst. Your parents will want to see this side.
This is your year. Make it productive, make it fun. Let’s make it happen, together!