Champittet College Summer Camp
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Champittet College Summer Camp
Quick overview: A combined program of effective language learning and an interesting leisure program - what could be better for summer vacations?
About the educational program: The minimum duration of the program is 2 weeks, at the student's request it can be extended.
Academic schedule - 20 lessons per week. Duration of each lesson is 45 minutes. Admission requirements - from basic level of French language (Beginner). Arrivals are held on Mondays, and departures on Sundays.
The program is conditionally divided into 3 variant:
- Camp A (first two weeks);
- Camp B (last two weeks);
- Camp C (all 4 weeks of training and work camp).
Additionally, each student can choose a priority of the daily program of activities:
- Mountain sport activities;
- Water activities;
- Creative block.
Educational groups are small (up to 15 international students). It allows the teacher to practice an individual, personal approach, more closely monitor the successes and achievements of each student, pay close attention to difficult topics and aspects, adjusting curricula if necessary. Each student receives maximum attention, which positively affects the effectiveness of training, its productivity and the speed of language progress.
All participants of the summer program live in cozy and comfortable residences directly on the school grounds. In the morning they are waiting for group sessions, dedicated to the main aspects of the language, and after dinner and in the evening you can go in for sports, take a walk with friends, go on an excursion or participate in one of the many leisure activities.
The result of the educational program:
- Significantly improve the language level;
- Devote time to recreation and entertainment;
- Find new friends;
- Explore the unique natural and architectural monuments of Switzerland.
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY:
- 8:00 - beginning of the day;
- 8:30 - breakfast;
- 9:00 - 11:50 - group classes, language lessons;
- 11:50 - School general meeting;
- 12:00 - lunch;
- 13:00 - 18:00 - daytime activities, sports and entertainment, excursions and walks;
- 19:00 - dinner;
- 20:00 - 22:00 - evening activities, entertainment, games and leisure;
- 22:30 - End of the day.
Tuition fee includes:
- Educational program;
- Accommodation (residence, rooms for 1-2 people);
- Meals (full board, thrice a day);
- Educational books, manuals and materials;
- Initial testing to determine the level of knowledge;
- The certificate of the school after graduation;
- Cultural-entertaining, sports, leisure and excursion program;
- Group transfer in both directions (Geneva airport).
Description of Champittet College Summer Camp
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland,
- Format: two-week day and boarding camp.
Champittet Leadership Camp is an international summer camp in Switzerland focused on personal development, discovery and adventure.
The program introduces campers to Swiss culture and prioritizes their growth, confidence, safety and comfort.
Educational process
At Champittet Leadership Camp, morning workshops include hands-on sessions on leadership, etiquette, and manners with EHL Hospitality Business School. Campers also spend a morning at the International Olympic Committee headquarters, where they meet Olympians and explore leadership through their personal stories.
Faculties and colleges
Champittet Leadership Camp has three age groups:
- Juniors: ages 10–12,
- Teens: ages 13–14,
- Seniors: ages 15–17.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Boarding campers stay in the Boarding House in the historic Collège Champittet building. Two floors are for girls and two are for boys. Most rooms are doubles, with some triples. Room assignments take age, gender and nationality into account.
The camp provides full-board meals prepared by its chef. A vegetarian option is always available, and the kitchen accommodates allergies and dietary requirements.
Subjects and sports
Activities Champittet College Summer Camp
Afternoon outdoor adventures at Champittet Leadership Camp include activities such as:
- canyoning in Gruyère,
- a Swiss Alps expedition to Glacier 3000,
- nature and mountain hikes,
- water sports on Lake Geneva,
- via ferrata and high ropes courses.
Evening activities include:
- bonfires and barbecues,
- karaoke and disco nights,
- gala dinners and talent shows,
- cooking competitions.
Advantages
Champittet Leadership Camp is supported by EHL Hospitality Business School and the International Olympic Committee.
Admission dates and extra charges
Transfers to and from Geneva Airport are included on the scheduled arrival and departure dates for flights arriving from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and departing from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. An additional fee applies for arrivals or departures on different days or outside these times.
The initial CHF 1,000 down payment is non-refundable. A cancellation made 60 days or more before camp carries a 50% cancellation fee. If cancellation is made 59 days or fewer before camp, none of the camp fees are refunded.
Extras:
- Medical insurance 250 CHF
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Collège Champittet can issue a Visa Support Letter for a child attending its summer leadership camp only after the full camp fee has been paid.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Champittet College Summer Camp
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
