Prime Language & Activity Summer Camp for Teenagers in Via Collina d'Oro, Switzerland

Course Description: Prime Language & Activity Summer Camp for Teenagers in Via Collina d'Oro, Switzerland

Course Overview

Stretch your mind and develop new skills with first-rate teachers and inquisitive students from around the globe. Each student selects one of the following courses and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours for five mornings each week. Students also choose a morning Discovery class created by our teachers to share their passions, covering topics ranging from rugby to graphic design and songwriting to science experiments.

This school is famous for its beauty, high standards and Summer Arts Festival where all boarding students of all ages get to have fun and showcase their skills.

This program gives 11 to 13 year old students the unique opportunity to explore Switzerland while forming strong bonds of friendship with peers from around the world.

Features

• Study English, French, Italian, academic writing, digital photography, or musical theater

• Enjoy thrilling outdoor adventures, advanced sports training, and world-class visual and performing arts offerings

• Explore the best of Switzerland and Italy with students from all over the world

Daily Lesson Plan

Morning studies

In the morning, boarding students will study 4 hours in module of their choice. Choices are:

• English as an Additional Language (EAL)

• Academic Writing

• Italian

• Intensive French

• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)

• Musical Theater

• Digital Photography

The STEAM course draws upon elements of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to inspire and challenge students to think creatively. Hands-on activities and design challenges encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This course solidifies the math and science skills needed for high school, extending to projects using technology and engineering skills through robotics and 3D printing. It is taught using the STEAM approach and is designed for near-fluent and native English speakers.

In the digital photography module, an experienced photographer works with students who are looking to make every photograph a better one. The curriculum focuses on camera features, composition, lighting techniques, and image processing, and the class takes various trips to scenic locations around Ticino. Students must bring their own DSLR camera. 

In our one of a kind musical theater course, students engage in high-quality acting, singing, and dancing classes, working alongside professional teaching artists. Students who are more interested in the production side of theater may choose to focus on costume design, lighting, sound design, and production design. All students are encouraged to be involved in the final performance at the Summer Arts Festival near the school. 

Afternoon play and exercise

During afternoons, middle school students have a Sports track. Options may include archery, tennis, windsurfing, climbing, waterskiing, volleyball, and more, ensuring that students spend time exercising and being active.

Excursions & trips

Day Trips

Day trips include exciting destinations a short drive from campus. Cultural tours include cities like Lucerne and Milan, the Alpine village of Engelberg, and the lush, genteel Borromean Islands and Villa Balbianello. Adventurous students can enjoy rafting, canyoning, and hiking trips. Or students can relax while visiting the Brissago lido or swimming at Val Verzasca. All day trips are included in the cost of tuition, and students return to campus at the end of the day.

Overnight Trips

Overnight trips give students a chance to explore destinations further afield. Trips might include ice climbing and hiking in the Alpine village of Andermatt, touring the cosmopolitan city of Zurich, or spending time on the beautiful Italian Riviera. All overnight trips come with an extra cost.

Accommodations

This boarding program reflects the tradition of This school as one of the world’s most exclusive boarding schools. Students are housed in dormitories that give them the opportunity to be away from home in a nurturing, structured environment. Roommates are from countries and cultures different to one another, encouraging cultural exchange and global friendships.

• Students housed in separate boys' and girls' dormitories.

• Maximum of four students per bedroom, grouped by age.

• Roommates from diverse countries and cultures, no rooming with siblings or friends.

• Emphasis on cultural exchange and global friendships.

• Mark clothing with permanent markers using assigned numbers for laundry service.

• Unclaimed items at session end donated to charity.

Included Activities (No Additional Cost):

• Watersports (Twice a week): Paddleboarding, windsurfing, swimming, kayaking.

• Indoor and Outdoor Fitness Activities: Volleyball, archery, recreational tennis, basketball, hiking, rock climbing, dance, and recreational soccer.

• Dance, drama, and musical theater options are also available and culminate with performances during the Summer Arts Festival.

Optional Sports Clubs (Additional Cost):

Waterskiing

• Learn basics, water safety, advanced skills.

• Session One: CHF 500, Session Two: CHF 450

Sailing Club

• Learn basics, water safety, advanced skills.

• Session One: CHF 300, Session Two: CHF 250

Tennis Club

• Enhance existing skills, kit provided.

• Session One: CHF 700, Session Two: CHF 500

Milan Academy Scuola Calcio

• Work with coaches from Milan Academy Scuola Calcio.

• Session One: CHF 630, Session Two: CHF 530

Golf Club

• Improve golf skills, limited to five students.

• Session One: CHF 1000, Session Two: CHF 800

Day Trips

• City breaks to Milan, Zurich, or Lucerne with cultural tours and exploration.

• Adventurous activities like canyoning, canoeing, rafting, or caving.

• Relaxation at lidos in Ascona, Locarno, or Tesserete.

• All day trips are included in tuition, and students return to campus each night.

Overnight Optional Trips

Session 1 Trips:

• Andermatt Adventure, Weekend 1,

• Italian Riviera, Weekend 1,

• Verona, Weekend 2,

• Great Swiss Outdoors, Weekend 2,

• Zurich, Weekend 2 - CHF 750)

• Italian Riviera, Weekend 3,

• Zermatt, Weekend 3,

• Gruyère/Montreux Area, Weekend 3, (CHF 1250)

Session 2 Trips:

• Verona, Weekend 1,

• Zurich, Weekend 1,

• Italian Riviera, Weekend 1,

• Zermatt, Weekend 2,

• Great Swiss Outdoors, Weekend 2,

• Gruyère/Montreux Area, Weekend 2,

• Boarding students should arrive on the program's first day for registration.

• Staff pick up unaccompanied students at the airport (Included to the price)

• Departure date corresponds with the last published date of the program.

Mornings:

• Academic Classes for 4 hours.

• English as an Additional Language (EAL)

• Academic Writing

• Italian

• Intensive French

• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math)

• Musical Theater

• Digital Photography

• Discovery classes for 1 hour based on their interests.

Afternoons:

• Engage in sports, and outdoor activities.

Evenings:

• Various activities like dances, group games, a World Cup soccer tournament, and social events after dinner.

Weekends:

• Riviera hiking to ice climbing, museum visits to canyoning, Alpine villages to cosmopolitan cities.

• Day trips include both cultural and outdoor adventures, and overnight trips explore destinations throughout France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Daily Schedule (Approximate):

• 7:45–8:45 - Breakfast

• 8:25–8:30 - Morning Meeting

• 8:30–11:30 - Classes and Music

• 11:30–12:05 - Lunch

• 12:30–13:30 - Discovery Class

• 13:30–17:00 - Afternoon Activities & Sports

• 17:00–17:30 - Dinner Preparation

• 17:30–18:15 - Family-Style Dinner

• 18:15–20:45 - Evening Activity

• 20:45–21:00 - Evening Meeting (in dorms)

• 21:00–22:00 - Free time/showers

• 22:00–22:15 - Quiet Time

• 22:15 - Lights Out

Pocket Money Advice:

• Bring pocket money for souvenirs or treats during trips.

• Cash can be brought or sent ahead via credit card or bank transfer.

• Recommended: CHF 40–50 per week for children up to 10 years old.

• Recommended: CHF 80–100 per week for older students.

Optional Activities:

• Waterskiing: Session One CHF 500, Session Two CHF 450

• Sailing Club: Session One CHF 300, Session Two CHF 250

• Tennis Club: Session One CHF 700, Session Two CHF 500

• Milan Academy Scuola Calcio: Session One CHF 630, Session Two CHF 530

• Golf Club: Session One CHF 1000, Session Two CHF 800

• Accommodation in a nurturing, structured environment

• Intensive courses in languages, visual and performing arts, creative writing, and more

• Course materials, books

• Morning studies with one course focused on for four hours each weekday

• Afternoon play, explore and exercise with sports, arts, and outdoor adventures

• Excursions & trips to some of the most beautiful destinations in Switzerland and Italy

• Cultural excursions to some of Europe’s most beautiful locations

• Accident/health insurance

• Special sports available at a modest additional cost