Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
Description of Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
- Location: Montreux, Switzerland
- Established: in 1961
- The age of the students: 11-16 years
- Type of study: separate
- Accommodation type: residence (boarding house)
- Dates: from June 25 to August 4
- Language of instruction: English, French.
One of the best schools in the world - the prestigious Swiss boarding school Surval School Montreux - opened its doors to young ladies back in 1961, and now in summer it is based on a summer camp for girls aged 11-16 who come here from all over Peace. Surval School Montreux Summer Camp, like the year-round boarding school, has long established itself with an exceptionally good side: the reputation of the establishment, the highest quality of services and the level of educational programs, professional educators and administrative staff, an amazing territorial location near the Alps and Lake Geneva ... Is it possible to find better conditions for training in a summer camp?
Today, the Surval School Montreux Summer Camp is part of the educational organization Bellevue Education, which annually helps its members to develop and modernize, to keep pace with the educational world and to set new trends and quality heights for all other schools.
The total number of female students in the Surval School Montreux is only about 90 people: there is a separate form of study, and only girls can live and study here. Thanks to small classes of 6-10 people and highly qualified, qualified teachers, each student can count on an individual, personal approach, maximum attention to her personal needs, interests and abilities.
All training is conducted in the school in English: this helps the graduates to better integrate into the world community and easier to enter the best universities around the world.
Much attention is paid to the spiritual, moral education of young ladies: here girls are taught from an early age to be educated, polite, strong spirit and endurance, stimulate creative and communicative abilities, teach to be gentle, but self-confident leaders. A special center for beauty and health is created to ensure that girls learn to follow their appearance, try to be developed physically, healthy and athletic: lessons are given for dancing, horse riding and other sports.
What is the refund or cancellation policy in case of unforeseen circumstances?
We have a flexible refund and cancellation policy that takes into account unforeseen circumstances such as illness, travel restrictions, or emergencies. We understand that plans may need to change, and we work with parents to accommodate their needs whenever possible.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
Quick overview:
- 21 English lessons per week;
- Small educational groups - not more than 6 people in each;
- 1 lesson = 45 minutes;
- The minimum level of knowledge: Beginner;
- Minimum duration: 3 weeks (arrivals from Sunday to Saturday);
- Dates: from June 25 to August 4.
About the educational program: The summer combined course at the Surval School Montreux Summer Camp is the best opportunity not only to improve your English language skills, but also to relax surrounded by magnificent Swiss landscapes along with new friends from around the world!
The duration of the summer program can be from 3 to 6 weeks: each student independently chooses a priority option based on personal abilities, requests and opportunities. Before the beginning of the training, all girls undergo an introductory testing, which distributes them into groups according to the level of knowledge - this makes the training not only more effective, but also more comfortable.
The language course helps to improve all the basic language skills:
- Grammar;
- Vocabulary;
- Auditing (listening comprehension);
- Written speech;
- Oral speech (spoken English);
- Phonetics (pronunciation correction, accent correction).
For a full-fledged, effective assimilation of the program, songs, films and games in English are actively used, discussions and discussions, role games are arranged. The atmosphere of a complete language immersion helps to improve knowledge and skills very quickly and practically without any effort on the part of the student: at the end of the course each student receives a corporate name certificate, where all her achievements and successes are noted, recommendations for further education and development are given.
Brief information:
- 21 lessons of French weekly;
- Groups of up to 6 people in each;
- Duration of each lesson - 45 minutes;
- Language level - Beginner;
- Minimum duration: 3 weeks (arrivals from Sunday to Saturday);
- Dates: from June 25 to August 4.
The summer combined French course will help you learn the language in a free, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. For the best mastering of the material, teachers actively use interactive forms (discussions, discussions, general seminars, role plays and skits), they show films and performances in French, they sing with the students of the song. The language is also learned in the course of excursions, leisure and entertainment events, in communicating with new friends: communicative and speech skills develop so quickly and easily that the students themselves do not notice how they even begin to think in French!
The process of improving French affects all the basic, fundamental skills and knowledge:
- Grammar;
- Vocabulary (vocabulary expansion);
- Phonetics (correction of pronunciation, correction of accent);
- Basics of syntax;
- Auditing (perception of a foreign speech by ear);
- Reading;
- Oral speech (spoken French);
- Written speech.
To make the learning process easier, quick and comfortable, before the beginning of the study all girls are offered an introductory test: it distributes them to the appropriate groups according to the level of knowledge. At the end of the program, each student receives a brand name certificate: all her successes are recorded there, the language level achieved, recommendations of teachers regarding further education and development are given.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Cozy residences with rooms for 2-3 people are prepared for the girls. In each room you can find everything you need for study and rest: baths and showers, balconies, places for work and sleep, spacious wardrobes and dressers for things, a refrigerator and a TV, there is access to a fast Wi-Fi.
Boarding school meals - three meals + snacks, constant access to clean drinking water. Breakfast is organized according to the principle of "buffet", for lunch and dinner there is also a choice of several mouth-watering options: fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fish products (as fresh as possible, passed the necessary quality control) are always present on the tables.
Activities Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
The summer camp program is balanced and carefully thought out - in addition to language classes, students will have enough time for rest, entertainment with new friends, fascinating cognitive excursions, outdoor activities and sports, and acquaintance with Swiss sights.
The successful territorial location of the camp and the proximity of the cleanest, largest lake in Geneva offer great opportunities for water sports:
- Windsurfing;
- Sailing;
- Rafting;
- Water skiing;
- Fishing;
- Boating.
There are various excursions around Montreux and other Swiss cities: for example, you can go to a major jazz festival, a movie or a theater, go to a zoo or water park, To visit a real cheese or chocolate factory, learn to ride or get to know the distant constellations in the planetarium. Teachers and educators even plan special late nights and camping in mid-August - this is the best time to observe the stars and the starfall.
If desired, international students can add to their program and other options, travel for an additional fee - for example, visit the nearest European capitals and attractions, go to Disneyland Paris for the weekend, relax in the Alpine ski resorts.
Facilities and equipment at Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
In the territory for girls everything necessary for comfortable living and effective teaching, rest and pastime has been prepared. The sports infrastructure (sports and gyms, jacuzzis and saunas) is installed, there are table games in common living rooms, ping-pong tables and billiards, cozy lounges with TV and DVD.
Admission dates and extra charges
The following price is already included:
- Language course (21 lessons per week - English or French to choose from);
- Accommodation and meals (residence, full board, rooms for 1-4 people);
- All the necessary teaching aids, books and materials;
- Initial testing of knowledge;
- Company certificate at the end of the program;
- Entertainment and leisure program, sports and excursions;
- Local taxes;
- Laundry services;
- Branded T-shirt with camp symbols, photo for memory;
- Transfer in both directions (Geneva airport, group).
Some services are paid additionally to tuition fee:
- Registration fee (not refundable);
- Educational deposit;
- Round trip tickets;
- Transfers;
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents;
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy);
- Compulsory health insurance;
- Personal pocket expenses.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 500 CHF
- Deposit for a course/programme 1500 CHF
- Medical insurance 160 CHF
- Transfer (return)
- Study materials
- Visa fees
- Documents translations
- Flight tickets
- Pocket money
- Consular fee
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Surval School Montreux Summer Camp
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
