Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & ZurichWinterthur, Switzerland
- The camps takes place at two locations, the mountain campus and the city campus.
- Welcome dinner.
- Tennis courts.
Location: Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich Winterthur is located between two campuses, one in the mountains of Disentis, and the other in Zurich, both in Switzerland. This impressive arrangement ensures that summer and winter programmes can be given the best in education and activities for junior students to thrive in the school's international atmosphere.
Course selection: These programmes are available to junior students during the summer and winter school breaks. Programmes are arranged for learning German or English and include tuition, activities, accommodation (residence, full-board), sports and lots of fun!
The groups are international students aged 13-17.
Each programme contains 24/7 supervision of all meals.
These 2-weeks camps offer a rare blend of mountains meets city from two independent campuses offering junior students a rare look into the beauty and culture that Switzerland has to offer, whilst getting to expand their knowledge of the German and/or English language with a like-minded group of peers.
Getting around: Airport transfers to and from local airports on arrival and departure are included in the course prices.
School facilities: The school facilities vary between the mountain and city campuses.
Social and cultural: The winter programmes from the mountainous Dessentis campus include skiing, snowboarding, sledging or cross-country skiing for the afternoon.
Activities and interesting happenings from the city campus include visits to Switzerland's largest science museum, Technorama, or museums such as the Fotomuseum, Kunsthaus, playing sports in the school's state-of-the-art indoor sports facilities and much more.
Movie nights, board game nights and playing cards are also popular nighttime activities.
- Tax registration ID: Swiss School So No Tax Number
German Courses
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| Price in CHF | -- | 3990 3891 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mountains, cities, rivers and lakes – the Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich have a lot to offer young people from all over the world during the summer holidays. The holiday camps last two weeks, one week in Disentis and one week in Winterthur/Zurich.
The young people aged between 13 and 15 have a daily structure that gives them enough freedom to pursue their own interests and spend time with like-minded people.
They have German or English language lessons in the mornings, and in the afternoons, the camp offers various activities and excursions. For example, the summer programme in the mountains includes hiking, mountain biking and climbing. The Grisons Alps offer variety, fun and action.
In the city, a range of sports are available: football, handball, floorball, mountain/cross-country biking and much more. There is also a wide range of art and culture on offer.
Participants are accommodated in the Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich boarding houses. Supervision and all meals are included in the price.
Numbers are limited per nationality per camp to make for a truly diverse international experience.
Programme
- 7 days in the Mountain Campus
- 7 days in the City Campus
- improving language skills in German or English,
- various sports activities (outdoor and indoor),
- cultural activities,
- discovering sciences outside of the classroom and
- fun in a small group of international students.
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in CHF | -- | 2990 2916 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The winter camps take place in January and February. Young people from all over the world can experience both the alpine and the urban winter. During 10 days in Disentis and Winterthur/Zurich (7 days in the mountains, 3 days in the city), the 14 to 16-year-old have a daily structure that gives them enough freedom to pursue their own interests and spend time with like-minded people.
At the Mountain Campus, skiing, snowboarding, sledding or cross-country skiing are on the programme in the afternoon, while language skills in German or English are improved in the morning.
At the City Campus, the morning is also spent improving language skills in German or English. The afternoon is filled with sports activities (e.g. indoor football, handball, floorball), art and culture.
Participants are accommodated in the boarding houses of the Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich. Supervision and all meals are included in the price.
Numbers are limited per nationality per camp to make for a truly diverse international experience.
Programme
- 7 days in the Mountain Campus
- 3 days in our City Campus
- improving language skills in German or English
- skiing/snowboarding and indoor sports
- cultural activities
- discovering sciences outside of the classroom
- fun in a small group of international students.
Morning: 8:30 - 11:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 18:15
Information for all courses offered by Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich
During the summer and winter holidays, the school offers holiday camps to 13 to 16-year-olds from all over the world. The summer camps last 14 days, winter camps 10 days
In the holiday camps, it combines learning German or English with sport, fun and entertainment. Participants have a daily structure, that gives them enough freedom to pursue their interests and spend time with like-minded peers.
Numbers are limited per nationality per camp to make for a truly diverse international experience.
01 Jan 2024, 02 Jan 2024, 19 Mar 2024, 02 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 21 May 2024, 01 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per German language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Welcome dinner
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
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Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich
Cambridge International Examinations and Pearson Edexcel
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Library
Movie room
Games room
Lounge
Auditorium
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Balcony / terrace
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Billiards
Gym
Volleyball court
Basketball court
Soccer field / football pitch
Tennis courts
Table tennis
Table soccer / football
Bike rental
Lockers
Self-study areas
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Laundry (paid)
Career guidance service (free)
Guidance for further higher education (free)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 30Number of public PC workstations: 20Free parking (<500m)Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Additional comment about facilities of school
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
| activity possible | |
|---|---|
| Basketball | |
| Dancing | |
| Field Hockey | |
| Football (soccer) | |
| Golf | |
| Horse riding | |
| Ice Hockey | |
| Mountainbiking | |
| Music | |
| Sailing | |
| Skiing | |
| Squash | |
| Swimming | |
| Table Tennis | |
| Tennis | |
| Volleyball | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Junior - Free activities
In the city, a range of sports are available: football, handball, floorball, mountain/cross-country biking and much more. There is also a wide range of art and culture on offer.
At the Mountain Campus, skiing, snowboarding, sledding or cross-country skiing are on the winter programme in the afternoon
Junior - Paid activities
FAQ about Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich, Winterthur
- What is the best price for a course at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich, Winterthur?German courses at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich start at 1458 CHF for Winter Holiday Camp course with 12 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the number of students per class at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich varies from 15 students (Summer Holiday Camp) to 15 students (Summer Holiday Camp)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich?100% of teachers at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich from?The highest Nationality percentage at Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich comes from Switzerland with a 20% representation, followed by students from China (10%) and Poland (5%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich offers courses for which ages?Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich offers courses from 13 years to 16. Average age is 14 during the summer and 15 for the rest of the year.
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