Junior Day Camp – a holiday for children in Switzerland with pick-up service
This summer we are again offering the Junior Day Camp with integrated language school here in Switzerland in the beautiful Engadine – a special camp for students between 6 and 9 years. The Swiss Alps provide a fantastic backdrop for all kinds of outdoor activities, and the climate here in Zuoz is not only great for the body but also for the soul. So, if you want to experience an unforgettable international holiday and make new friends with children from all over the world, this is the place to be.
Holiday program and language school all-in-one
Children’s holiday camps are usually the first solo holiday that your child goes on. To ensure that the days here in the middle of the Swiss Alps are memorable for everyone, we have put together an eventful programme with many activities in the fresh air, which is great for the health. The combination of holidays paired with child-friendly language lessons in English, French or German is a special highlight for young learners.
Our camp runs from Monday to Friday, always from 08:30 to 16:00 and offers all participating students fun language lessons in the morning. At the same time, we provide a varied sports and entertainment programme in the afternoon. We also offer a pick-up service for all campers, but no accommodation.
Holidays in Switzerland with something extra:
Holidays should be holidays – also for the parents. So, we are happy to pick up your children in the early morning with a school bus and bring them back safely after the language school and the activities in the early evening. This way, your child will have an eventful day, and you will be able to relax from the stress of everyday life or attend business appointments. The evening is then reserved for the family and offers plenty to share from the day as many new experiences and adventures are recounted. It’s genuinely a stress-free holiday.
Highlights
Every year at the Lyceum Alpinum, we come up with something exciting and kid-friendly for our youngest participants.
Mornings – language courses
Here on the children’s holiday camp, we learn a language not according to a strict curriculum or with standardised worksheets. Our exercises are primarily intended to introduce the topic in a fun way and are always carefully selected for each individual. Vocabulary and grammar are always level-specific and thus much easier to memorise. Our experienced teaching and childcare staff lead the language courses and take care of your child during the entire time of the camp.
Afternoon – holiday offers
After lunch, we all do something together as a community – and every day, this is something new and different, but always exciting. For example, the following activities could take place on our holiday camp for ages 6 to 9:
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Childcare during the holidays
Our camp counsellors and teaching staff are very well trained to help your child. Each participant is placed in a suitable group for language instruction in English, French or German according to their level of proficiency. The afternoon activities are, of course, dependent on the weather conditions. Childcare takes place with us just like with real families. The camp counsellors are contact persons for everything concerning the children and are there to help them around the clock. Overnight stays here at the boarding school are not included, but the children are brought back to their families.
Find out more about the afternoon activities.
Language course
Yes, language learning CAN be fun! Without a doubt, the best way to learn a language is to hear and speak it daily. Don’t worry, here in the Junior Day Camp classes, you can learn or extend your grammar, increase your vocabulary and, most importantly, develop self-confidence, all in a non-threatening and extremely motivating environment.
Language courses with an educational concept
Our language classes are small, and our enthusiastic team of teachers will choose topics relevant and of interest and linguistic value to the children. Here in Zuoz, we learn languages the Junior Camp way – by listening and practising them daily. The courses for English, German or French lessons always take place in the morning from 08:30 to 11:45. All language levels are welcome and will be encouraged appropriately. Even if you have no previous knowledge, you are in good hands here at the camp.
English, French or German around the clock
Between 11:45 and 16:00, the new foreign language is also spoken during lunch and activities, thus ensuring that practice is continuous – even if you don’t realise it. When your child talks to you in English over the dinner table says, you will appreciate how fast language learning can be!
Friends from everywhere
England, Malta, Ireland, Italy, France, Canada, China – culture is important to us and participants come to us from all over the world. A common language is needed to communicate outside the language courses. Our International Spirit is also an excellent motivator for children to learn languages well. The children who come to us are enthusiastic about the full range of free-time activities on offer and quickly make new friends – including kids from different cultures.
Camp activities
The fact that Switzerland is becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination is of course mainly due to the wonderful natural landscape and clean air out here, away from the hustle and bustle. Escape the hectic pace of everyday life and break out of the grey and noisy city. Above all, children love our holiday camps, because of the many exciting activities at the Lyceum Alpinum that any child would want to experience at least once.
Important information
The well-being of our students is our top priority. Applicants therefore undergo an extensive check of their submitted application documents and references. The Junior Day Camp at the Lyceum Alpinum offers the right programme for all. You can book one week or two, with or without pick-up service, English, French or German for beginners or advanced learners. There are several options for participation, so that everyone can find the best offer for themselves. You can find an overview of the camp options in the grey box on the left.
Services included
All participants receive 12 lessons in English, French or German per week during the holidays and round-the-clock supervision during their stay here at the camp. Learning and teaching materials, meals, pick-up and drop-off service and supplies for the excursions and activities are of course included.
Insurance
Parents or guardians are responsible for providing sufficient health and accident insurance coverage. Liability insurance should also be taken out at least for the duration of the camp and for the entire round-trip journey.
Cancellation conditions
Registration can be withdrawn up to 30 days before the start of the camp without incurring any costs. In the event of later cancellation the following applies:
- Cancellation 29 – 15 days prior to camp start: 50% of camp cost will be refunded, 50% of camp cost will NOT be refunded.
- 14 or less days prior to camp start date (includes late arrival, early departure, no-show): NO camp costs will be refunded
Pick-up service
If required, we offer a pick-up service for all participants, for which you can sign up when you register. This ensures that the children arrive safely and return to their families at the end of the day. This service is available up to St. Moritz and Madulain.
If you need more information about our children’s holiday camps for school children, please do not hesitate to contact us. Otherwise, register quickly for the holiday camp.
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Price for 1 week: CHF 900
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