Outdoor Adventure: Saanen

• Music
• Folktales
• Crafts
• Games
• Sports to enhance language skills
• Team-building
• Field days with relay races
• Hiking

• Traditional Swiss chalet style Boarding Houses in Saanen, offering separate accommodation for boys and girls.

• Shared bedrooms with peers of similar age, promoting English through mixed nationalities.

• Bedroom allocation decided solely by Staff; special arrangements require prior discussion.

• Additional facilities, including a sports hall and swimming pool, just a short walk from the School campus.

• Nutritious, varied meals prepared by a qualified chef for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Off-site or packed lunches during outdoor activities; vegetarian and special dietary options available.

• Snacks and drinks provided during breaks; fruit always available in Boarding Houses.

• Children should not bring additional food to Camp.

• Campers wear their own clothes, with all items clearly marked with the child's name.

• Appropriate dress required for a range of outdoor activities.

• Suggested packing list provided at the end of the booklet.

• Daily laundry service available for boarders at no extra cost; clothing must be machine washable.

• Emphasis on children's hygiene: daily showers, teeth cleaning twice a day, regular laundry.

• Privacy ensured during shower times.

• Valuables should be left at home, as the Camp is not responsible for loss or theft.

Facilities on site:

• Common areas

• Lounge with television in both Houses

• Sports field and sports equipment

• Table tennis table

• Mini football table

• Art room

• Assembly hall

Each week an excursion to visit;

• Swiss landmark such as Gruyère,
• Cailler Chocolate factory or Montreux.

• Arrival: Sunday, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm for registration. Inform if arriving early or late.

• Departures: Parents pick up children between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on the last Sunday of the stay; notify for special travel arrangements.

• Change over day: Sundays for welcoming new and farewelling current campers, with on-campus activities and time for outings with parents from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

• Airport transfers available for Geneva (CHF 420) airports for unaccompanied minors; contact us 2 weeks prior with completed Travel and UM Forms.

Each week at the camp features a different theme: "Water" focuses on water adventure activities, "Mountain" includes hiking and camping, and "Rock" centers on natural rock climbing with technique training.

Mountain

• Hiking in the alpine environment, exploring summer pastures.
• Learning map and compass navigation, understanding weather conditions and necessary equipment.
• Camping under the stars, observing the Milky Way, and studying nocturnal life in Saanenland.

Rock

• Instruction in safe climbing across various outdoor terrains.
• Developing skills and confidence with activities like zip-lining and abseiling.
• Exploring rock formations, understanding their formation, habitats they provide, and how to search for fossils and mountain animals.

Water

• Canoeing, raft building, canyoning.
• Exploring river flora and fauna.
• Teaching students to survey mountain streams.
• Learning to identify water animals, test water purity, velocity, and temperature.
• Enhanced river crossing experiences post-summer.

Typical Day

07:00 Wake up 07:45 Breakfast 08:30 Camp Registration 09:00 – 12:30 Outdoor Learning 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 16:00 Outdoor Learning Continues 16:00 Snack 16:15 End of Day Meeting 16:30 Return to Boarding House 17:00 – 18:00 Showers & free time 18:00 – 19:00 Dinner 19:00 – 20:00 Evening Activities – Events/Shows 20:30 Milk & Biscuits ** 21:00** Lights out - Good night

• Geneva Airport Transfer fee: CHF 420 per way

• Pocket Money Advice: A small amount of pocket money will be given to Boarding Campers before each excursion. We therefore ask that children do not come to Camp with any money of their own unless otherwise requested.

• Safety briefing and school tour upon arrival; children always well supervised.

• Outdoor activities led by qualified local mountain guides.

• Each Boarding House has a staff member and a qualified first aider on duty at all times.

• Parents must provide medical information on the ‘Medical Form’ at registration.

• Clear mention of any serious allergies required, with completion of the Allergic Reaction Form.

• All medications to be labeled and accompanied by an Administration of Medication Form; no self-administration or storage in rooms by children.

• Camp Staff qualified in first aid; regular contact with local doctors and emergency protocols in place.