Prime Language & Activity Summer Camp for High Schoolers in Via Collina d'Oro, Switzerland Experience

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

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.

TASIS - The American School In Switzerland 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 14 to 17 year old students the unique opportunity to explore Switzerland while forming strong bonds of friendship with peers from around the world.

Features

• Intensive courses in languages, visual and performing arts, academic writing, IB prep, and more

• Wide range of sports and outdoor adventures

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

Daily Lesson Plan

Morning studies

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

Each HSP student selects one course and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours each weekday morning. Depending on which of the two summer sessions they attend, students can choose from the following courses:

• English as an Additional Language (EAL)

• Academic Writing

• Intensive French

• Digital Photography

• Fine Art Portfolio

• Architecture & Design

• Fashion & Textile Design

• Musical Theater

• International Baccalaureate Prep

• Math Skills

• Lean Startup Masterclass

• Italian Cooking.

Afternoon play, explore and exercise

Afternoons at HSP are devoted to sports, the arts, travel excursions, outdoor adventures, and other activities. Go

• windsurfing, paddleboarding, sailing, or swimming on the Italian lakes;

• play tennis,

• golf,

• soccer,

• basketball

• volleyball

• relax with yoga or Pilates.

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

Additionally, special sports are available at a modest additional cost. Students may choose to participate in

• Olimpia Milano Basketball, where coaches from the program focus on improving physical strength, fitness, and confidence;

• Milan Academy Scuola Calcio soccer offers the exceptional opportunity to work on skills with professional coaches;

• Golf Club, for young golfers who are looking to improve their game on the driving range, pitch-and-putt, and main course at Panorama Golf in nearby Varese, Italy;

• Crossfit, a strength and conditioning program consisting of aerobic exercise, calisthenics, and weightlifting.

Excursions & trips

Our travel program introduces students to some of the most beautiful and exciting destinations in Switzerland and Italy. Hike the Jungfrau. Sketch in Venice. Climb a glacier. Eat in Rome. Go canyoning, whitewater rafting, or kayaking. With a location in the heart of Europe, the HSP travel program introduces you to beautiful and exciting destinations—from the Italian lakes to the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean coast.

Accommodations

This boarding program reflects the tradition of TASIS 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, recreational tennis, basketball, yoga, spinning, weight training, hiking, rock climbing, dance, 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

Wakeboarding

• 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

Crossfit

• Strength and conditioning program.

• Session One: CHF 200, Session Two: CHF 150

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:

• Nice and Monaco, Weekend 1,

• Rome, Weekend 1,

• Andermatt Alpine Hike, Weekend 2,

• Interlaken & Bernese Oberland, Weekend 2,

• Florence, Weekend 2,

• Zermatt, Weekend 3,

• Venice, Weekend 3,

Session 2 Trips:

• Rome, Weekend 1, July 26–28

• Interlaken & Bernese Oberland, Weekend 1,

• Zermatt, Weekend 2,

• Nice and Monaco, Weekend 2,

• Venice, 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

• French

• Digital Photography

• Filmmaking

• Fine Art Portfolio

• Architecture & Design

• Fashion & Textile Design

• Musical Theater

• Introduction to Investment

• STEAM

• Lean Startup Masterclass

• Italian Cooking

• Language class students choose a morning Discovery class based on their interests.

Afternoons:

• Engage in sports, yoga, arts, and outdoor activities.

Evenings:

• Various activities like dances, group games, cinema nights, and social events after dinner.

Weekends:

• Day trips to cities, adventure destinations, and nearby lidos.

• Optional extra-cost overnight trips to explore Switzerland, France, and Italy.

Daily Schedule (Approximate):

• 08:15 – 09:00: Breakfast

• 09:15 – 09:30: Morning Meeting

• 09:35 – 14:35: Class and Discovery Period (with a break for lunch)

• 14:45 – 18:00: Afternoon Sports

• 18:25 – 19:00: Dinner

• 19:30 – 19:45: Evening Meeting

• 19:45 – 22:00: Evening Activities and/or Free Time

• 22:00: Return to Dorms, Check-in

• 23:00: 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

• Wakeboarding: 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

• Crossfit: Session One CHF 200, Session Two CHF 150

• Accommodation in a nurturing, structured environment

• Intensive courses in languages, visual and performing arts, academic writing, IB prep, 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, travel excursions, 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