Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp (Ages 8-17)
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Since 1996, Alpadia Language Schools have been delivering Swiss quality education summer camps known for their rich programs of all-inclusive activities and excursions. The Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp takes place at a wonderful mountain resort and offers students aged 8-17 English or French language programs combined with dynamic activities outside the classroom.
Leysin is located at an altitude of 1200m above Aigle in the lower Rhone Valley, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a mountain town with attractive facilities for families and a splendid view of the Rhone plain, Mont Blanc, the Dents du Midi and the Diablerets mountains.
Once a health resort for lung diseases that was prized for its sunny and mild climate, Leysin is now renowned as an important educational center of Switzerland, as it is home to five international schools.
Leysin offers a wide range of scenic excursions for nature lovers in its surrounding areas during the summer, and is one of Switzerland’s major ski resorts in winter.
ALPADIA LEYSIN SUMMER CAMP AT A GLANCE
- Location: Leysin, Switzerland
- Age Range: 8 – 17
- Maximum number of students: 160
- Number of lessons per week: 20 or 25
- Maximum number of students per class: 15
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 15
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Number of full-day excursions per week: 1
Alpadia Leysin: Hôtel Central Résidence, Route du Belvédère, 1854 Leysin, Switzerland
Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp
Why study on the Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp program?
- Alpadia Language Schools was founded in 1996 and has a long experience in offering quality language camps to students from all over the world.
- Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp takes place at a wonderful mountain location, in a 3-star hotel with all classrooms, accommodation and dining under one roof.
- Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp offers quality English or French language programs combined with a wealth of cultural, artistic and sports activities.
- Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp offers alpine-style hotel accommodation boasting impressive mountain views.
- Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp offers premium activities of horse riding, adrenaline, tennis and cooking.
- Alpadia Leysin understands the upmost importance of student welfare and there is an emergency line available 24/7.
The facilities
ALPADIA LEYSIN SCHOOL FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Beautiful mountain resort at 1’263m altitude
- Comfortable and spacious classrooms
- Communal areas
- Game areas
- Lounge area
- Free Wi-Fi
- Dining hall
- Spacious terrace
- Indoor swimming pool
- Garden with volleyball and pétanque
MORE ON THE ALPADIA LEYSIN SUMMER CAMP 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
Transfers to and from Leysin-Feydey train station to Alpadia Leysin mountain resort is included in the cost of the program. Airport transfers to and from Geneva airport are available at an additional cost. To organize the transfers, Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to Alpadia Leysin. If children are travelling as unaccompanied minors, Alpadia Leysin 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 courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
English or French Language Summer Program
Alpadia Leysin Summer Camp offers English or French Language summer programs for juniors aged 8-14 and teenagers aged 13-17 combining 20 (standard) or 25 (intensive) lessons per week with standard or premium package activities and excursions as well as evening social programs. Premium package activities offered to juniors include Horse Riding, Cooking, Adrenaline and Tennis and are available at an additional cost.
The programs provide
- International classes
- 15 or 18.75 clock hours of tuition per week
- Maximum class size of 15
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily afternoon and evening activities
- Weekend and afternoon excursions
A sample timetable:
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Alpadia Leysin offers hotel style accommodation in the mountain resort. Students will share alpine-style quadruple bedrooms with balconies and private bathrooms.
Meals
Accommodation includes a full-board meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Laundry
Bed linen and towels are provided. Free daily room cleaning is included. Laundry service is offered starting from the second week of camp at an additional cost.
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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