Gstaad Summer Leadership Camp

                    AN AUTHENTIC SWISS EXPERIENCE:

                            One of Europe’s Best Summer Camps in Switzerland!

THE CAMP

Every summer, hundreds of students come together and join our various day and boarding summer camps in Switzerland and France. Our Gstaad Summer Leadership Camp in Switzerland is the product of many years of consideration and experience in delivering excellent leadership and personal development programmes to students from all over the world. Throughout the camp, students will tap into various domains of their personal growth such as communication, goal setting, prioritisation, teamwork and more.

Our surrounded-by-nature campus is located in Château-d’Oex – a picturesque town in the Gstaad Valley, and promises the true feel of a summer camp. Students are immersed in our private domain in the midst of the Swiss Alps. Bus rides are minimised so that our students can spend more time enjoying the most spectacular activities. We are simply a step away from the best summer camp activities one could wish for.

Students enjoy thrilling outdoor activities like canyoning, river rafting, rock climbing or via ferrata while developing their leadership skills such as communication, time management and collaboration and discovering the most stunning places in Switzerland, from the Gstaad Valley to Montreux, Interlaken and all the way up to the glaciers!

The participants will also finish camp with a course completion certificate and an overview Personal Action Plan, including all 21st Century competencies and skills learned. Many of our alumni see this as a valuable tool for future development and a great way to show mentors at school, friends or anyone else what they have learned.

In short, this is an ideal leadership camp for the youth of today that require a polished approach to education with our learning by doing concept. All this amounts to a unique experience that is very fun, meaningful and truly memorable. Check out our camp video below!

A breathtaking 2-week programme

The Gstaad Summer Leadership Camp offers a well-balanced programme where children are engaged with outstanding activities from morning till evening. Our programme, designed having in mind the utmost attention to the promised Swiss quality, incorporates workshops from our Leadership Modules focusing on various mediums such as optimising, communicating, global citizenship, goal setting, teamwork, and exploring the limits of one’s comfort zone, and the most exciting activities such as a Glacier Expedition, Surfing, Excursions, Bridge Swing and more. Explore below!

Click on the weekly programme below to view it in fullscreen.

Dates

July 23rd-August 5th 2023: Limited places!

Ages

We welcome participants aged 11 to 17.

Arrival & Departure

We pick students up and drop them off at Geneva International Airport or Geneva Train Station upon arrival and departure. Alternatively, we can welcome students directly at our campus.

Food for all diets

We have a top chef who serves European and international dishes made from fresh ingredients. Salads, vegetables and fruits are always available, and vegetarian, religious, medical and any other special diets can also be catered for.

All-inclusive Fee

All-inclusive fee per student: 5,300.- Swiss francs
Mandatory insurance fee: 200.- Swiss francs

The fee is all inclusive and covers the entire camp programme packed with activities, as well as pick up from and drop off at Geneva International Airport or Geneva Train Station during regular pick-up/drop-off times* if required.

Language at camp

The main language during camp is English and a basic day-to-day understanding of English is sufficient. Students will improve their language skills throughout camp in a natural way interacting with our SILC Team and their peers.

*Please note that if pick-up/drop-off is not possible during regular pick-up/drop-off times (10:00AM-3:00PM), the extra charge for a pick-up/drop-off is 300.- Swiss francs per direction. 

A campus in the midst of nature nestled between a beautiful valley, traditional villages and the Swiss Alps

Our campus is located in the picturesque village of Château d’Oex that presents an array of exciting experiences. The region’s charm stems from the mountain views and the traditional Swiss chalets that add to the special atmosphere that the surroundings provide. Nestled between the sophisticated town of Gstaad and renowned for its famous cheese – Gruyères, some of the most stunning places await students to explore, cherish and embrace.

OVERVIEW

• Traditional Swiss chalet accommodation.
• High standard accommodation in a luxury boarding house.
• All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
• Boys and girls are separated by floors.
• Healthy, fresh and great meals for all possible diets.
• Beautiful private mountain campus in a safe and quiet setting
• Spacious dining room and a large terrace overlooking the Gstaad Valley.
• Dedicated conference room for indoor games and workshops.
• 2 purpose designed pitches for sports games.

Facilities

Students are accommodated with the utmost attention to detail and comfort in our traditional and comfortable Swiss chalet-style boarding house. Each room is shared with only one or two other students and possibilities to have friends or relatives share the same room are available. Care is taken to house students with those from other nationalities, languages, and backgrounds to enhance the international experience.