Language schools – how studying is organized?
Over 50 Swiss summer schools develop various courses, which aim is language improvement, academic studying, physical development and leisure. If student chooses intensive academic program, he will be expected 18-22 lessons per week. So, student has less time to participate in leisure activities, but academic studying demonstrates impressive results.
Program + sport provides on average 15 hours of lessons per week. As for sport exercises, it takes additional 2-3 hours. For example, it can be hiking, horse riding, swimming, bicycling In the evening students engage in entertainment activities.
Swiss language camps organize five-day academic week. On weekends excursions are conducted. Studied languages:
- English
- Chinese
- German
- Italian
- French.
Prestigious summer schools invite as teachers native speakers. Speaking with native speakers contributes to good pronunciation and overcoming language barrier.
TOP 20 camps in Switzerland for children
EHL Junior Academy
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 14-18
- Type of accommodation: residence on campus
- Main direction of courses: hospitality, culinary arts.
St. George’s International Summer Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 4-18
- Type of accommodation: boarding and day camp
- Main direction of courses; activities, sport exercises, extracurricular program.
Altitude Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 3-14
- Accommodation type: residence, day form of studying
- Main direction of courses: language improvement, development of personal skills and characteristics, sport activities.
Village Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 7-17
- Type of accommodation: rooms with all facilities
- Main direction of courses: language program + sport exercises.
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz Summer Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 6-15
- Type of accommodation: school residence
- Language programs, sport exercises.
International Summer Camp Montana
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 8-17
- Type of accommodation: school residence
- Main direction of courses: language practice, sport, camp adventures.
Camp Suisse
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 5-17
- Type of accommodation: chalet
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses.
Institut Monte Rosa Summer Camp
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 6-18
- Type of accommodation: campus residence
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses + sport exercises, excursions.
Surval Summer Camp
- Separate form of studying – only girls
- Student age: 8-16
- Type of accommodation: shared rooms for 3-4 girls
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses.
Les Elfes International Summer Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 6-17
- Type of accommodation: student chalet
- Main direction of courses: French, English, Spanish, German or Mandarin programs.
LAS Summer in Switzerland
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 10-17
- Type of accommodation: dormitory
- Main direction of courses: English vacation program.
Institut Montana Summer Sessions
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 9-15
- Type of accommodation: residence
- Main direction of courses: English vacation program.
Summer Camp – Collège du Léman
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 8-18
- Type of accommodation: comfortable rooms for 2-3 students
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses.
Prefleuri International Alpine School
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 3-14
- Type of accommodation: chalet
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses.
Beau Soleil Summer Camp
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 7-17
- Type of accommodation: chalets and hostel
- Main direction of courses: English and French courses.
Rosenberg Summer Camp
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 6-18
- Type of accommodation: villas
- Main direction of courses: English program.
Champittet Summer Leadership Camp
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 11-18
- Type of accommodation: boarding form
- Main direction of courses: English lessons +extracurricular activities.
Aiglon Summer School
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 8-17
- Type of accommodation: chalets
- Main direction of courses: English program.
La Garenne Summer Camps
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 5-16
- Type of accommodation: residence, day form
- Main direction of courses: English and French programs.
TASIS Summer Programs
- Mixed form of studying
- Student age: 4-18
- Type of accommodation: campus dormitories
- Main direction of courses: English program + sports+ adventures.
Summer schools in Switzerland cost
Mostly summer camps are organized on the base of Swiss private boarding schools. Accommodation is provided on the basis of residences, in single or double rooms. 3-5 times a day balanced meals are provided.
Cost of studying includes educational materials, accommodation, meals, extracurricular program, insurance and transfer. Price fluctuates from 1 500 CHH to 3 000 CHF per academic week. The variation in price is stipulated by such factors, as location, ranking, duration of studying, educational program.