Elevate Summer Adventures: Gstaad, Switzerland

Afternoon Activities:

• Diverse sports and arts program in the Alps.
• Activities vary weekly, including basketball, climbing, cooking, creative arts, football, golf (practice only), mountain trekking, swimming, tennis, via ferrata.

Evening Entertainment:

• Different activities each night: inter-team competitions, discos, movie nights, art and craft, board games, sports matches, BBQs.
• Option to spend the night in a local mountain hut.

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

• 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

• Classrooms

• IT room, equipped games rooms and lounges

• Apartments for teachers living in the boarding houses

• Infirmary

• Dining room

Sports facilities

The region has an excellent infrastructure, allowing visitors to make the most of sporting and mountain pursuits in safety, including:

• Swimming pools

• Tennis courts

• A bowling alley

• Zip-lining routes and cross-country tracks

• Climbing walls and Via Ferratas laid out to help students learn to climb in a safe environment

• A center for alpine expeditions

Weekend Schedule:

• Saturday afternoon: Excursions (canoeing, laser games, bridge swing jumping).
• Sunday: Starts with brunch, followed by an all-day excursion (Aquaparc, Glacier 3000).

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

• Approx 9 am to 2 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 (2h30 to Schönried).

Language (English or French):

• Choose English or French for camp duration.
• Morning classes: 2 periods of 75 minutes each.
• Level placement test upon arrival to group students with similar proficiency.
• Saturday morning: Two shorter language lessons.

After 2 weeks of language study, Ultimate Adventure week starts:

• Entire week of original adventure, replacing language lessons and sports/arts.
• Exclusive group limited to a maximum of 30 students.
• Final week packed with spectacular, high-energy activities.

Children with visiting parents can leave after Saturday lessons, return before Sunday dinner.

• 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.

• Teachers live with students, ensuring well-being and safety, and assist with morning routines.