Chesières, Switzerland
Language, sports & STEM variety camp at Aiglon Summer School
Run by Aiglon
- Ages
- 8-16
- Duration
- 1 Week +
- When
- 2027 dates pending
Summary
Where Language, Sports, and STEM Unite for a Holistic Educational Adventure.
Aiglon Summer School offers a fun and enriching experience, combining language learning, sports, and STEM activities. The language courses are a key part of the program, helping students improve their skills while also gaining a deeper understanding of different cultures.
Outside the classroom, the camp focuses on physical well-being with a variety of sports, encouraging teamwork and building friendships along the way. Their diverse sports activities promoting active participation, values of teamwork, and camaraderie
Camp highlights
- Stay at an alpine Swiss boarding school
- Culturally-immersive learning experience
- Representatives will study with students from around the world
- 2-day expedition (camping or mountain hut experience)
- Use of school library, computer network and other resources
Dates and prices
2027 dates pending
1 Week +
2027 prices pending
The camp confirms availability when you enquire.
What the price covers
Full inclusion details
- Arrival and departure day shuttle service
- Full board and accommodation
- Health and accident insurance
- Morning course tuition and all required materials
- Laundry service on set days
Programme and activities
What you’ll do
- Climbing
- Coding
Aiglon's extracurricular programme offers a diverse array of learning experiences that allow students not only to hone existing skills but also to explore new interests. Whether you're drawn to Model United Nations (MUN), climbing, or astronomy, there's an activity to suit every inclination.
The programming is thoughtfully crafted to align with Aiglon’s core values, aiming to foster a well-rounded development of mind, body, and spirit. To this end, each activity falls into one of these categories, helping students to engage in fulfilling and enjoyable experiences.Additionally, students have the unique opportunity to spearhead their own activities, enabling them to share their individual passions and interests with the broader Aiglon community.
Academics
The foundational ethos of Aiglon School is the holistic development of three core elements: mind, body, and spirit. This guiding philosophy shapes every experience offered at Aiglon, both academically and beyond the classroom.
From an intellectual perspective, Aiglon concentrates on sharpening students' cognitive abilities and enabling them to think, learn, and reflect in a focused and purposeful manner.
When it comes to physical well-being, the school emphasises the importance of maintaining a fit and active lifestyle, promoting overall health. The spiritual facet at Aiglon is about helping students explore their inner selves, enriching their lives through an understanding of faith, service, and individual purpose.
Accommodation and meals
Aiglon features a total of ten residences: five designated for girls and another five for boys. Of these, eight belong to the senior school and two to the junior school. In the senior school, houses typically accommodate around 50 students, while those in the junior school house up to 30.
Each residence boasts a unique character, shaped by the houseparent and enriched by the house's own set of customs and identities. Within these houses, students reside in study bedrooms, sharing the space with a maximum of three roommates. Older students often have the privilege of single or double rooms. The houses also include a communal living area, a dining hall, and other shared spaces like a kitchen and games room. Houseparents reside on the premises and are aided by assistant houseparents and tutors assigned to each student.
Location and travel
Aiglon College
Camp pickup
Independent travel
To get to Aiglon College fly into Geneva Airport (GVA) and then take a train to Aigle, the nearest train station. From Aigle, taxis or buses are available to reach Chesieres-Villars, where Aiglon College is located.
The journey from Geneva Airport to Aigle takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes by train, followed by a 20-30 minute ride to Aiglon College.
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More about Aiglon
Combining classroom lessons with outdoor experiences, Aiglon equips participants to confidently embrace future challenges. Offered as both a preview for Aiglon's full-time academic programme and as a stand-alone summer adventure.
Community and well-being are values which extend across the student body through the school’s unique boarding house system. Students benefit from nurturing house parents and camaraderie among housemates.
Diversity is a cornerstone of the Aiglon ethos, with summer camp attendees hailing from over 30 countries and enriching the cultural landscape.
Choose Aiglon Summer School for a captivating and comprehensive journey that seamlessly blends language learning, sports, and STEM activities. Immerse yourself in immersive language courses that foster linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding, and beyond the classroom, indulge in a diverse range of sports activities that promote active participation and instill values of teamwork and camaraderie.
