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St.Cergue, Vaud, Switzerland

FILOLO Summer Language Camp in Switzerland

A residential language camp in St.Cergue, Switzerland, for ages 10 to 17, combining French, English or German lessons with sport, creativity and excursions.

Run by FILOLOAges 10 to 17ResidentialFrom CHF 999

Dates and prices

27 Jun to 3 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

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4 Jul to 10 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

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11 Jul to 17 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

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18 Jul to 24 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

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25 Jul to 31 Jul 2027

6 nights · Residential

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1 Aug to 7 Aug 2027

6 nights · Residential

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8 Aug to 14 Aug 2027

6 nights · Residential

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15 Aug to 21 Aug 2027

6 nights · Residential

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About this camp

FILOLO welcomes children and teenagers aged 10–17 to St-Cergue, Vaud, for a residential summer language camp.

Participants learn French, English or German in classes of no more than six students, with 15 hours of lessons per week. Sports, creative workshops, evening activities and three weekly excursions complement the language programme.

Accommodation, freshly prepared full board and 24/7 supervision are included. The 2027 season runs from 27 June to 21 August, with Sunday arrivals and Saturday departures. Standard stays are one to four weeks; longer stays are available on request. Local families can also enquire about the day camp option.

  • Maximum six students per language class
  • 15 hours of language lessons each week
  • Three excursions every week
  • 24/7 supervision, staff-to-child ratio 1:4 on average
  • Officially authorised by the DGEJ of Vaud

What the price covers

  • TuitionIncluded
  • Certificate of completionIncluded
  • AccommodationIncluded
  • All mealsIncluded
  • BreakfastIncluded
  • LunchIncluded
  • DinnerIncluded
  • Activities programmeIncluded
  • ExcursionsIncluded
  • Airport transfersCosts extra, CHF 100
  • Pastoral careIncluded
  • 15 hours of French, English or German lessons
  • 6 nights' accommodation (Sunday to Saturday)
  • Full board, special diets included
  • Leisure programme with 3 excursions, tickets and transport included
  • 24/7 supervision
  • Registration fee and participation certificate

The essentials

Taught inEnglish, French and German
Taught hours15 a week
Staff to camper1 to 4

Who you'll be with

Staff also speakEnglish, French and German

Children and teenagers join from Switzerland and other countries. Groups are organised by age and language level.

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Academics

Students have about 15 hours of French, English or German lessons each week, usually from 9:30 to 13:00 on weekday mornings. Classes are limited to six students per teacher. A placement test sets the level, from beginner to advanced (A1 to B2), and groups are adjusted if needed. Teachers are native speakers. An intensive course with 3 extra hours a week is available at extra cost.

Supervision and safety

PhonesPhones allowed at set times. Phones are limited to one hour a day, usually before dinner, and kept in a locker in the office otherwise.

A typical day

Sunday is arrival, from 17:00 to 18:00, followed by dinner, ice breaker games and language tests. From Monday to Friday, language courses run from 9:30 to 13:00 with a 30 minute break. Afternoons are excursions, sports, arts or cooking workshops, or free time on Friday. Evenings include a barbecue and campfire, camp games, movie night, and an international evening with karaoke and disco. Saturday starts with a sleep in and special breakfast, then a cultural excursion. Departure is around 4:00 pm.

What you'll do

  • Art
  • Basketball
  • Cooking
  • Excursions
  • Football
  • Hiking
  • Swimming

On site

  • Sports pitches
Afternoons include sports, arts and cooking workshops, with three excursions each week, for example Lausanne with laser game, hiking or swimming, and a cultural trip to Geneva, Lausanne or Nyon. Evenings bring a barbecue and campfire, camp games, movie night, and an international evening with karaoke and disco. The camp has football, basketball, table tennis and campfire areas.

Accommodation and food

Students stay in shared rooms at Monteret Castle. The standard room sleeps ten and is included. A 5-bed room costs 250 CHF extra per week and a 2-bed room 400 CHF extra per week. Bathrooms are shared.

Meals are full board, freshly prepared by the camp's own kitchen team, and dietary requirements are catered for at no extra cost. A day camp option is available for children who live nearby.

Getting there

CampusMonteret Castle, St-Cergue
AirportsGeneva (GVA); Zurich on request
TransfersAvailable at extra cost
Transfer cost100 CHF one way from Geneva (GVA)
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