Institut Montana Zugerberg Intensive English or German Program for Juniors

A unique combination of language learning, English or German courses, and sports, science, business and art programs for juniors, ages 10-15 in a Swiss Summer camp.

Learn, Grow, Move and Meet in a Safe, Fresh and Outstanding Summer Camp in Switzerland

Located at an altitude of 950m, and surrounded by outstanding beauty of Swiss nature, in Institut Montana, children, ages 10-15, experience the motto of the school, Learn, Grow, Move and Meet in real time.

At the Institut Montana, students will emerge as clear thinkers, lovers of art and music, with a sound grounding in scientific method and the use of technology. Their understanding of cultural complexity will be exemplary. The school hopes to equip them with a moral compass to navigate the ethical questions of tomorrow.

By choosing from two sessions; Session 1, for 3 weeks, or Session 2, for 2 weeks long, in Institut Montana Summer Camp young learners will spend their time performing a dance routine, learning how to paint, shoot a film alongside a real-life director, learning how to run a company or build a rocket.

Special events with internationally recognized professionals is organized. Professional film directors, photographers, sportsmen, digital creators and technology experts visit the campus.

Why It is a Great Choice

• A place to develop independence, gain resilience, build self-confidence and make lifelong friends.

• Small class sizes of approximately 10 students and personalized attention ensures maximum learning potential.

• A close-knit, family community in an international environment, with students from over 40 nationalities that foster open-mindedness, respect and responsibility.

Let’s Zoom into Institut Montana Zugerberg Intensive English or German Program for Juniors

Location

Institut Montana, with its 60-acre campus, extends over the picturesque setting of Zugerberg Mountain, right above the city of Zug.

School life takes place around four main buildings, which all have dormitories, classrooms and offices.

Campus also includes a gym, fitness rooms, as well as various other extracurricular facilities, such as a natural grass football pitch, four tennis courts, beach volleyball and basketball courts.

Course Description

Language courses in the mornings

The mornings will be focused on learning either English or German, depending on the selected choice. A placement test will take place beforehand to match students by age and language proficiency level. The courses are held in very small class sizes so that all students benefit from an individualized learning approach.

Afternoons are for Sports, Science, Business or Arts.

Afternoons are devoted to workshops and sports such as tennis, golf, badminton, soccer and beach volleyball. You learn about business, leadership and bringing new ideas to life by running your own shop; you learn science and technology with projects like building rockets to launch in the sky or heat shields on a budget. Creativity and arts might be creating your own movie with the support of a real-life director.

Accommodation & Food

In our boarding house, children will share their room with another student to further practice their language skills in German or English and get to know a new culture from a personal perspective.

All rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, cupboard, shelves, office chair, a lockable closet and a small fridge.

All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, are taken together in the dining room.

Activities

Evenings are dedicated to activities such as dodge ball, trivia night or karaoke, or simply around a bonfire with your new friends.

Besides sports played on campus including basketball, golf, tennis, football, there are also opportunities to go hiking, enjoy the lake or participate in outdoor workshops.

There are trips to the nearby towns of Interlaken and Brienz, to the Swiss Science Centre Technorama, the Lindt Chocolate Factory or the FIFA Museum.

Getting to Institut Montana

Institut Montana campus is easily accessible by car or public transport with good connections to international airports and direct train connections.

Our staff will expect your child in the arrival area of the respective terminal at the Zurich Airport, which can be reached in less than an hour from our campus. Therefore, it is very important that the arrival and departure time are communicated in advance. Make sure the arrival time is between 13:00 and 16:00.