friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp (Ages 8 – 17)
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The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp for children and teenagers aged 8-17 takes place at a traditional Swiss chalet in Liddes, near the Great St. Bernard Pass. The camp offers English, French or German courses as well as Tennis, Football and Adventure camps. The exceptional location next to the Danse river, the company-owned chalet, and the excellent programs and activities truly make this camp a unique summer experience.
Liddes is a charming village located at 1,345m high, in the Canton of Valais, more specifically in the grand pass of the Saint Bernard region. For thousands of years, this region has connected the north and the south of Europe. Many people have passed here on their way to Rome, including pilgrims, merchants and soldiers, and even Napoleon’s army, who marched towards the Marengo in France around 1800. Liddes is located in a wonderful spot, boasting a vast, mountainous landscape and a huge variety of hiking trails and sites.
FRILINGUE ST. BERNARD SUMMER CAMP AT A GLANCE
- Location: Liddes, Valais, Switzerland
- Age Range: 8 – 17
- Maximum number of students per session: 200
- Duration: 1 to 4 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 20
- Average number of students per class: 6
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 7
- Accommodation: Residential
- Number of excursions per week: 2 half-day and 1 full-day
friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp: Relais de Dranse, 1945 Liddes, Switzerland
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Why study on the friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp program?
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp is hugely popular in the domestic market as well as internationally, providing international and local Swiss students the opportunity to mix and exchange languages.
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp takes place at its own chalet “Relais de Dranse” located on the banks of the Dranse river, a beautiful region perfect for outdoor adventure activities.
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp programs are held in small classes of around 6 students, providing a high degree of teacher-student contact.
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp offers English, French or German language camps as well as Adventure, Tennis and Football camps.
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp programs include sports, social activities and excursions.
- The friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp offers residential accommodation in its own chalet.
The facilities
THE FRILINGUE ST. BERNARD CAMP FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Beautifully renovated, company-owned Swiss chalet
- Riverside location
- Proximity to the village center
- Modern classrooms
- Large dining room
- Cozy living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Small kitchen with tea station
- Huge surrounding green area
- Tennis court
- Football pitch
MORE ON THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Student Welfare
On the campus, there is a dedicated office and staff providing student welfare. An emergency telephone is available 24/7.
Airport Transfers
Group airport transfers to and from Geneva airport are included in the cost of the program. Private transfers to and from Geneva and Zurich airports are available at an additional cost. Arrival is on Sunday and departure is on Saturday. To organize the transfers, Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp. If children are travelling as unaccompanied minors, friLingue St. Bernard Summer Camp staff will receive them from the airline personnel, and when the program is over, accompany the participants back to the airport and hand over the children to airline staff. The camp also offers accompanied train rides to and from Zurich or Bern for Swiss participants.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
Language Camp (Ages 8-17)
friLingue St. Bernard offers an English, French or German language camp with 20 language lessons per week. Students may take additional afternoon language classes held in smaller groups for an additional fee.
The programs provide:
- 20 lessons / 15 clock hours of tuition per week
- Average class size of 6
- All educational materials
- 2 afternoon workshops
- Afternoon and evening activities
- 3 excursions per week
A sample timetable:
Liddes United Football Camp (Ages 10-15)
This football camp combines footballing fun with interactive language courses in English, French or German. The program includes over 8 hours of football training every week at the full-sized pitch and training facilities, just a two-minute walk away from the camp’s chalet. Coaching staff will also speak all three languages offered in the camp.
The programs provide:
- 20 lessons / 15 hours of language lessons per week
- Average class size of 6
- All educational materials
- 3 afternoon workshops
- Afternoon and evening activities
- 2 excursions per week
- 8 hours of football training
A sample timetable:
Adventure Camp (Ages 12-17)
The Adventure Camp combines adventure activities with interactive language courses in English, French or German. Adventure activities include lessons about geography and the local ecosystem, mountain camping and survival techniques and adrenaline-packed excursions.
The programs provide:
- 20 lessons / 15 hours of language lessons per week
- Average class size of 6
- All educational materials
- Adventure activities
- Evening activities
- Adventure excursions
A sample timetable:
Tennis Camp (Ages 10-15)
The tennis camp combines professional tennis training with interactive language courses in English, French or German. The program includes over 8 hours of tennis training every week at the tennis courts on campus. Coaching staff will also speak all three languages offered in the camp.
The programs provide:
- International classes
- 20 lessons / 15 hours of language lessons per week
- Average class size of 6
- All educational materials
- 3 afternoon workshops
- Afternoon and evening activities
- 2 excursions per week
- 8 hours of tennis training
A sample timetable:
Family Camp
The friLingue St. Bernard family camp offers parents opportunities to participate in workshops, excursions and activities. Parents can also request language tuition. For accommodation, the camp recommends nearby hotels.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
Completely renovated in 2014, accommodation is included at the camp’s very own chalet “Relais de Dranse” featuring modern furnished rooms, a cozy living room and a magnificent view of the mountains. The residence also features a fully-equipped kitchen as well as a small kitchen for drinks. Campers will be accommodated in 2, 4, 6 or 8 bedded rooms with communal bathrooms.
Meals
Residential accommodation includes a full-board meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Laundry
Bed sheets and towels are provided.
Student Welfare
Students will receive 24/7 pastoral care during their entire stay.
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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