Language & Adventure - Via Collina d'Oro, Switzerland

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

• 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:

• Nice and Monaco, Weekend 1, June 28–30
• Rome, Weekend 1, June 28–30
• Andermatt Alpine Hike, Weekend 2, July 6–7
• Interlaken & Bernese Oberland, Weekend 2, July 5–7
• Florence, Weekend 2, July 5–7
• Zermatt, Weekend 3, July 12–14
• Venice, Weekend 3, July 12–14

Session 2 Trips:

• Rome, Weekend 1, July 26–28
• Interlaken & Bernese Oberland, Weekend 1, July 26–28
• Zermatt, Weekend 2, August 2–4
• Nice and Monaco, Weekend 2, August 2–4
• Venice, 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
  • 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

• 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)