Summer School - Lake Geneva, Switzerland

• Choose 5 activities: Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cooking, Creative Arts, Digital Photography, Fitness Training, Football, Frisbee, Golf (practice only), Horse Riding, Indoor Climbing, Nautical Sports (Sailing, Stand-up-Paddling), Padel, Pool Activities (Swimming, Water Games), Robotics, Rugby, Self-Defence, Singing, Street Dance, Table Tennis, Tennis, Uni-Hockey, Wake-Boarding, Wake-Surfing, Water-Skiing, Web Design, Yoga.
• Evening Entertainment: Inter-team competitions, discos, BBQs, movie nights, karaoke, students vs teachers competitions, s'mores around the fire, building-based entertainment, Swiss-themed dinners.

• Separate sleeping buildings for boys and girls; sports and activities are mixed.

• Rolle campus has Juniors (until age 12) and Seniors (13+), with different bedtimes, activities, and buildings.

• Youngest students may be in a co-ed building, segregated by floors.

• Teacher to student ratio is 1:4.

• Spacious rooms with ensuite bathrooms; no single or triple rooms.

• Each student gets a mini-safe; bedding and towels provided.

• Roommates assigned for cultural exchange, with two different nationalities per room.

• There is no air conditioning in the rooms. Fans, however, are available in case of a heat wave. 

• Wi-Fi available, subject to Camp Director's rules.

• Laundry service provided: collected, washed, ironed, and returned. Staff labels laundry on arrival.

• Internationally inspired meals, buffet-style, prepared by in-house chefs.

• Attendance at all meals compulsory; tables shared with teachers.

• Food allergies must be indicated in the health questionnaire.

• Pork-containing meals are indicated; vegetarian options available.

• Unable to provide Kosher, Halal, or vegan meals.

• Birthdays are celebrated with special attention and organization of cakes and balloons for the occasion.

School Facilities

• Bedrooms (2 beds) with ensuite bathrooms

• 53 classrooms

• 48 apartments for teachers living in the boarding houses

• Theatre

• 2 gymnasia

• 4 specially-equipped sports rooms: 2 fitness rooms, 1 martial arts and 1 dance studio

• 3 dining rooms

• 2 cafeterias

• An industrial laundry (providing laundry services for both bed linen and personal laundry)

• 2 professional kitchens

• A graphic arts studio

• 12 tennis courts

• 1 synthetic rugby field, 1 synthetic football field, 1 outdoor basketball field

• Beach volleyball and beach football courts

• 2 outdoor pools and 1 indoor pool

Off campus facilities:

• A private equestrian center housing 30 horses, 1 indoor riding school, 1 dressage area

• A private nautical center equipped with 10 dinghies, 3 motor-boats, 3 yawls and a 38-foot yacht

• Ipharra, a 102-foot catamaran sailing yacht.

• Useage of a local 18-hole golf course with driving range, and a karting track situated nearby.

• Weekend Mornings: Two periods for chosen Academy.
• Weekend Activities: Excursions and activities on- and off-campus, including karting, laser tag, jump park, and water sports at nautical center.
• Option for children with visiting parents to leave after Saturday morning lessons and return before Sunday dinner.

• Transfers from Geneva International Airport to camp are included in the camp fee on official start and end dates.

• Approx 9 am to 4 pm (arrival at airpot)

• Staff meets children traveling alone at Geneva Airport and drives them to camp.

• Parents must arrange transfers if traveling outside official camp dates.

• We do not provide transportation from/to Zürich Airport or any train station.

• Children traveling alone are accompanied to Geneva Airport on official departure dates.

• Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service requests must be reserved and paid to the airline before camp starts.

• If you are travelling with your child, we are unable to offer you transportation. The campus is easily accessible by car or train (30 minutes to Rolle).

Academies for All Ages:

• English: Combine with French or Maths, or focus solely on intensive English. Not for native speakers. Four 45-minute periods daily.
• French: Option to combine with English or Maths, or intensive French. Not for native speakers.
• Maths: Combine with English or French, taught in English. Requires good English proficiency (CEFR B1/IELTS 4.0-5.0/TOEFL 42-71).
• Theatre: Workshops with professionals, performance creation, exploring character, voice, and backstage elements. Limited to 20 students, good English required.

Academies for Students 13 Years and Older:

• Creative Writing: Analyze literary works, create fiction or nonfiction. Requires English proficiency (CEFR B2). Limited to 12 students.
• Digital Creativity: Intro to digital tech: photo/video editing, 3D animation. Limited to 12 students.
• Leadership: Workshops in self-defence, public speaking, critical thinking, outdoor challenges. Requires English proficiency (CEFR B1/IELTS 4.0-5.0/TOEFL 42-71). Limited to 30 students.
• Tech: Coding, robotics, 3-D design. Limited to 12 students.

• Outside camp dates, airport transfers are provided by a camp driver or by a local taxi company the cost for which is approximately CHF 500.-. This service is not included in the camp fees and will be deducted from your child’s pocket money.

Pocket Money:

• Suggested pocket money amount included in post-registration invoice.

• Children can withdraw pocket money 2-3 times a week.

• Pocket money mainly for buying snacks; no credit card system on campus.

• Remaining balance returned to child upon departure.

Requirements for each subject:

• Maths: Requires good English proficiency (CEFR B1/IELTS 4.0-5.0/TOEFL 42-71).

• Theatre: Good English required.

• Creative Writing: Requires English proficiency (CEFR B2).

• Leadership: Requires English proficiency (CEFR B1/IELTS 4.0-5.0/TOEFL 42-71). Limited to 30 students.