French summer camp in Switzerland
Learn French on the shores of lac Leman! Immerse yourself in the Swiss culture for a unique French learning experience. You will live in a Swiss boarding School with teens coming from all over the world. You benefit from an exceptional study environment and explore the area thanks to large offer of exciting activities! Opt for a French immersion camp in Switzerland!
study abroad Champéry Switzerland
age from 14 to 18 years old
Language French
dates June 30th to July 27th 2024
length 2 to 4 weeks
price from 5590 EUR
French summer camp in Switzerland : Description
Intensive French classes during the French Teen summer camp in Switzerland
Learn French in the stunning city of Lausanne, on the Swiss Riviera! Our summer program is designed for students eager to improve their French while enjoying an exciting adventure. Each morning, you'll have intensive French lessons to help you gain confidence and fluency. Afternoons and evenings? Full of fun! From Monday to Sunday, you’ll take part in a variety of activities—sports, cultural visits, and relaxing leisure time. It’s all included.
Switzerland is a small country in Europe, famous for its high quality of life. It offers a very high standard of living, with excellent healthcare, beautiful lakes, and stunning mountains. People also love Switzerland for its delicious chocolate and charming, small towns. The country is known for being stable, safe, and enjoyable. The fresh air from the Swiss Alps or the peaceful atmosphere around Lake Geneva creates a perfect environment. It’s healthy, international, and safe—an ideal place to spend your Swiss Summer Camp and learn French.
Lausanne, set on the shores of Lake Geneva, is a vibrant and safe place. Lausanne is also known as a place of learning. With universities and schools known around the world, This small city is a vibrant place to live and study. You will get to explore Swiss culture, nature, and history while practicing your French every day. Check out all the details about our summer camp, including courses, fees, accommodation, meals, and activities. You benefit from safe and exceptional living and study facilities for your French summer camp in Switzerland.
You attend 17,5 hours of French lessons in small groups per week, on weekday mornings from 9 to 12.30 pm. Note that some of your friends will attend the camp to learn English and will attend English language classes instead of French language classes.
Why choose this French Summer Camp in Switzerland?
- All-inclusive
- 17.5 hours of French lessons in small groups + a possibility to add personalized one-to-one French lessons
- French level test on arrival
- Total immersion and focus on oral communication
- Highly qualified native-speaker staff and teachers
On the first day, students take a level test so that teachers can adapt their course to the student's language level. Levels go from beginner to high intermediate.
French summer camp in Switzerland : Activities
Your French immersion camp in Switzerland includes many activities.
Experience a range of exciting activities!
Experience an exciting and fun-filled summer at the Summer Camp in Switzerland, where many different activities are waiting for you. From outdoor adventures like hiking and swimming to creative activities such as arts and crafts, there's something for everyone. Join us for sports, games, and making new friends in a safe and supportive environment.
Each week, you can enjoy 14 activities, including:
- Fun and leisure: Go karts, paintball, laser tag, water parks, archery, escape rooms, shopping, visits to Geneva, Bern, Evian, Zürich, and more…
- Sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, bubble soccer, dancing, golf…
- Cultural trips: visits to the United Nations, Olympic Museum, Chillon Castle, Chaplin Museum, Aquatic Aquarium, Nestlé Museum, Red Cross Museum, and more…
- Water activities on Lake Geneva: sailing, swimming, windsurfing, paddle boarding…
- Activities in the Swiss mountains: biking, hiking, walking, photography, exploring nature…
French summer camp in Switzerland : Extra activities
Optional Activities
IELTS exam: 800 CHF
Valid from July 1st to 31st:
- Paragliding: CHF 200.- with views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss mountains
- Tethered hot-air balloon: CHF 200.-
Availble every week:
- Europa Park (2-day park entrance, 1 night in hotel, train or bus, all meals and drinks and accompaniment by staff): CHF 850.-/student
French summer camp in Switzerland : Accommodation
Where will I sleep?
The French Summer Camp in Switzerland offers a range of comfortable boarding options to suit every student’s needs. The boarding house is separated by floors—one for girls and one for boys—ensuring a safe and friendly environment.
You can choose from three types of rooms:
- Standard Room: A cozy space with shared shower and toilet facilities outside the room.
- Comfort Room (Girls dorm only): This room offers a private shower and fridge, with a shared toilet outside. (extra fee)
- Comfort Room +: Enjoy extra privacy with a private shower, toilet, and fridge inside the room. (extra fee)
All rooms provide a warm, family-like atmosphere, perfect for relaxing after a day of learning and adventure!
What will I eat during the Swiss Summer Camp?
Snacks are given many times a day and refilled often. There is always fresh fruit available for everyone.
Special attention is given to diets, religious habits, allergies, and specific food needs. Campers and parents can ask for what they need. Besides the normal menu, there is also a sports or vegetarian option.
Campers can give ideas for the menus, and these suggestions are sent to the main chef.
The summer camp meals are certified with the "Fourchette Verte" label.
French summer camp in Switzerland : Prices
French summer camp in Switzerland 2025
* Prices in EUR
- Departure on Saturday morning or afternoon.
- Places are limited!
Arrival day every Sunday from 22 June to 9 August 2025:
Sunday 22 June 2025
Sunday 29 June 2025
Sunday 6 July 2025
Sunday 13 July 2025
Sunday 20 July 2025
Sunday 27 July 2025
Sunday 3 August 2025
Extra night
- Additional night on campus, space permitting, standard double room: CHF 430.-/night, comfort plus double room: CHF 490.-/night.
Transfer
Airport transfer to and from the Summer Camp in Lausanne – max. 2 students per trip:
- Geneva airport<–> Lausanne (1h trip): Single fare CHF 300.-, return fare CHF 600.-
- Zürich airport <–> Lausanne (approx. 3.5 hours) :Single fare CHF 1’100.-, return fare CHF 2’200.-
Price includes
- French course and Teaching material
- Residential Accommodation with full board, standard double room
- Daily leisure program and weekly excursions
- 24/7 supervision
- Transport to activities
- Laundry, drying and ironing service once a week
- Health insurance
Price does not include
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Comfort Room supplement (150 to 350 CHF per week)
- Single Room supplement (from 650 CHF per week)
- Personal expenses and spending money
- Cancellation and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (65 EUR)
French summer camp in Switzerland : Eligibility
Age: between 14 and 18 years old.
Minimum language level: beginner
French summer camp in Switzerland : FAQ
The school provides laundry services for all boarding students. The camp staff collects all clothes from the room once a week for washing, drying and ironing.
All new boarding students are required to take a language test on Monday at 8:15 a.m. However, students who are staying for several weeks will only need to take the French test once, on the first Monday of their stay. On the other days of the week, lessons will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.