Language & Adventure Camp - Switzerland

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

• 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.

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, June 29–30
• Italian Riviera, Weekend 1, June 28–June 30
• Verona, Weekend 2, July 6–7
• Great Swiss Outdoors, Weekend 2, July 5–7
• Zurich, Weekend 2 - July 6–7 (CHF 750)
• Italian Riviera, Weekend 3, July 12–14
• Zermatt, Weekend 3, July 12–14
• Gruyère/Montreux Area, Weekend 3, July 12–14 (CHF 1250)

Session 2 Trips:

• Verona, Weekend 1, July 27–28
• Zurich, Weekend 1, July 27–28
• Italian Riviera, Weekend 1, July 26–28
• Zermatt, Weekend 2, August 2–4
• Great Swiss Outdoors, Weekend 2, August 2–4
• Gruyère/Montreux Area, Weekend 2, August 2–4

• 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

• On-site Health Center with three nurses offering 24/7 care.

• Close proximity to Civico Hospital for emergency care.

• Communication required for any concerns about over-the-counter medications.

• Health and Accident Insurance mandatory for boarding students; non-residents can apply for "Health and Accident Insurance Plan".

• Day students need their own insurance or can apply for "Health and Accident Insurance Plan" if non-Swiss residents, with unlimited coverage but excluding dental and eye care.

• Teacher Recommendation (form provided during enrolment)