Schwarzsee, Switzerland
Schwarzsee English Camp
An English immersion camp for 12 to 17 year olds at Schwarzsee in the Swiss Alps, with small-group lessons, workshops, excursions and outdoor activities.
Run by Frilingue since 2007Ages 12 to 17ResidentialFrom CHF 1,550
Dates and prices
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Deposit: Deposit of 500 CHF within 10 days after invoice issue.
Cancellation: The cancellation of the contract has to be communicated with us by registered letter as soon as possible.
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If you withdraw from the contract, the following cancellation fees are due: - up to 30 days before the beginning of the course: CHF 500 - 29 to 14 days before the beginning of the course: 50% of the course price - 13 to 7 days before the beginning of the course: 80% of the course price - 7 to 1 day (s) before the beginning of course 100% There will also be no refund from the first day of stay or in case of an early cancellation of the course. If the cancellation is due to proven serious medical or family reasons, please contact us at info@frilingue.com. These costs are also refunded by a previously concluded cancellation insurance, which is the responsibility of the participants. Please note that the scope of service depends on the insurance company and the concluded conditions. Flights: Airlines charge a cancellation fee if you cancel a flight before the departure. In the case of nonattendance a.
About this camp
Schwarzsee English Camp is for ages 12 to 17 and takes place in the Swiss Alps, by the lake at Schwarzsee. Students of all levels, from beginner to proficient, improve their English in small classes.
Everything happens in English, from lessons to mealtimes and activities. Teachers and staff are native or fluent English speakers.
After class there are workshops, excursions, sports, lake swimming and evening events such as campfires and karaoke.
- English immersion with a full English-speaking staff team
- Classes in groups of 6 on average
- 20 English lessons per week
- 3 weekly excursions and 2 workshops
- Lakeside campus with a large sports complex
What the price covers
- TuitionIncluded
- Certificate of completionIncluded
- AccommodationIncluded
- All mealsIncluded
- BreakfastIncluded
- LunchIncluded
- DinnerIncluded
- LaundryCosts extra, CHF 40
- Activities programmeIncluded
- ExcursionsIncluded
- Airport transfersCosts extra, CHF 150
- Travel insuranceCosts extra, CHF 50
- Visa support letterIncluded
- Pastoral careIncluded
- 20 English lessons (15 hours) per week
- Full-board accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
- Certificate of Participation
The essentials
Who you'll be with
Main nationalities include Switzerland (42.4%), Russia (21.2%), Spain (9.1%), and Germany (6.1%), followed by Colombia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Romania, Sudan, Turkey, and others.
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Academics
Streams
English course
Supervision and safety
A typical day
Language classes run Monday to Friday. Afternoons are for workshops, hiking or excursions, and Saturday is a full-day excursion. Evenings have a welcome meeting on arrival day, then a sports tournament, karaoke, a campfire and a disco. Arrivals are on Sunday. This is a sample programme and may change with the weather.
What you'll do
- Cooking
- Excursions
- Film making
- Football
- Hiking
- Photography
- Swimming
On site
- Common room
- Sports hall
- Sports pitches
- Wifi
Afternoons offer workshops such as football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, painting, drawing, graffiti, cooking and creative media activities, including film and photography.
Two afternoon excursions during the week and a full-day excursion on Saturday are included, with destinations and activities such as Fribourg, Gruyères, Murten, Estavayer, the Brecca Valley, hiking, summer tobogganing and giant scooters.
Evenings feature discos, karaoke, casino nights, campfires by the lake, movie nights, sports tournaments, games and other group activities.
Optional Extras: 2 additional afternoon language classes per week): 100 CHF per week 3 additional afternoon language classes per week): 150 CHF per week Dance lessons (6 hours per week): 100 CHF per week
Accommodation and food
Participants stay in comfortable, modern accommodation at the Schwarzsee campus, in shared 4-bed rooms with shared bathroom. The campus features spacious living areas, modern classrooms, a large sports complex.
In addition to an indoor gym, there are several beach volleyball, football, basketball courts, a climbing wall, and a lawn for a variety of games and activities. You can also play table tennis, table football or billiards.
Located just 300 metres from the beautiful Schwarzsee lake, the camp also offers easy access to swimming, outdoor adventures and a wide range of sports activities.







