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Some age exceptions might happen in certain camps and might depend on whether or not the student will be accompanied by a sibling.

We have camps in Germany, France, Switzerland, and the UK. 

You can learn either French, German or English. Some of our summer camps are bilingual and allow you to learn two different languages if you wish.

The destination is up to you! Think about your preferences for the language, if you prefer to learn by the sea, by mountains or in a city, or how easy it is for you to get to a particular destination. If you want any guidance, please contact an education advisor to discuss different locations with you. 

Arrivals are on Sundays and departures are on Saturdays. We might be able to accommodate extra nights, so do reach out to your representative if you are interested.

Yes, Alpadia Summer Camps are accredited by local government-recognized organisations. For example, the British Council, Privatschulregister, FSEP, Erasmus+ and the CSN. 

To see all accreditations, click here.

Click on “Book Now”. Our team will reach out to you to confirm all the details within 24 working hours. If you are in touch with one of our representatives, you can also fill in the enrolment form sent to you via email. Telephone bookings will need to be confirmed by email. Your booking is confirmed only when you receive a booking confirmation email. 

Our summer camps spots are on a first come first served basis and we cannot provide an accurate timeframe as to when you should book. We recommend that you book ASAP to avoid any disappointment.  

It might be possible though unlikely as our camps are often fully booked. We encourage you to book the full duration from the start to avoid any disappointment. 

Tuition, full-board accommodation, the excursions and activities programme, all meals, 24-hour supervision, teaching material, the student card and welcome pack, the placement test and your course certificate attesting the level obtained.  

Please see our Terms and Conditions “10. Cancellation – Standard policy” section for full cancellation information. 

Yes, you will normally receive confirmation of your booking within 48 working hours. If you have not heard anything from us within two days, get in touch as it might mean that your booking has not been received.   

The camp info pack has a list of items we suggest you bring with you. There is a specific section dedicated to our exclusive Premium+ activities. You will find this document in the student portal.

All students’ parents should inform us of travel details via the online portal whether they use the desktop version or our mobile application. This applies to students who have or have not booked a transfer.

At least four weeks before arrival, all students should complete the placement test which is available on the student portal.

We recommend you download the application to access pre-arrival and transfer information.

Normally students travel without staff members to and from airports and train stations. Alpadia only uses pre-approved transport providers. 

16 and 17-year-old students can depart from the camp alone with prior consent from parents (given via the parental consent form). Under 16s must be accompanied.  

Yes, students are more than welcome to be dropped off at our camps. Check-in times are available in the Centre Guides 

The student will be met by a named person on their arrival and departure. You can communicate this person’s details to the airline. Please note that the named person is subject to change, and you should be prepared to update the airline if necessary. Please check the airline website for their specific policy. 

On our collective transfers yes, you can expect to share the transfer with other students. With our private transfer, you will travel alone or with those travelling with you. 

If you have a problem during the transfer, please call the camp emergency phone. The number is available in the Centre Guide and on the student portal. 

If you have a delayed or cancelled flight please call the camp’s emergency phone. The number is available in the Centre Guide and mobile application. 

If you miss your flight please call the camp emergency phone. The number is available in the Centre Guide and student portal. 

Details for meet and greets at airports are available in the Transfer Guide. Details for meeting staff directly at camp are available in the Centre Guide. Both documents are available on the student portal. 

If you lose your luggage, you should seek advice from the airport/airline. Alpadia staff, where present, will be happy to assist you with this. However, please remember that our staff will have other students to assist also. 

Check-in times are specified in the Centre Guide, which are available in the student portal. 

Check-out times are specified in the Centre Guide, which are available in the student portal. 

We are happy to consider requests to share or be near friends. However, Alpadia cannot always guarantee these requests due to the volume and complexity of room planning. We will always try our best. 

Yes, there is a damage deposit at all our camps to be paid in cash. The details for each can be found in the Centre Guide.  

In camps with multi-bedded rooms, you may share with other students. We place students by gender and of similar age. 

Yes, details of cleaning are available in the Centre Guide. Most are cleaned weekly, including a bedding change.  

All of our camps provide bed linen. Students should bring their own towels. 

Curfew at Alpadia camps is 10:30pm. 

Details of WiFi coverage at our centres are available in the camp’s Centre Guides 

We prioritise sex and age when assigning students to rooms. However, due to the continuous enrolment at our camps, there may be times when students are housed with others who are not their age.  

We prioritise sex and age when assigning students to rooms.  

When planning the rooms we ensure that there is adequate privacy for members of the opposite sex.  

You can speak to the camp management team about any issues you have with your room. 

Details of laundry provision are available in each camp’s Centre Guide.  

Availability of specific diets can be found in the Centre Guides. 

Availability of specific diets can be found in the Centre Guides. Please note we do not guarantee any catering is completely allergen-free in any of our camps.  

Availability of specific diets can be found in the Centre Guides. 

Availability of specific diets can be found in the Centre Guides. 
Please note we do not guarantee any catering is completely allergen-free in any of our camps.  

You can speak to the camp management team about any issues you have with your food.  

Normally the canteen staff are happy to provide additional food. You may need to wait until the rest of the students have gone through the canteen first.  

The sample menu is available in the Centre Guide. 

Yes, students are welcome to eat their own food at camp. Note that some camps have restrictions on eating in rooms or common areas.  

Alpadia does not allow energy drinks on camp.  

The specific catering times vary from camp to camp. Indicative timings are available in the Centre Guide. 

This varies from camp to camp, please contact your booking advisor for further details.  

Normally students are given a packed lunch for full-day excursions. 

Standard classes last for three hours per day, five days per week, 15 hours per week in total (20 lessons of 45 minutes each). In our Intensive option, there are an additional 45 minutes per day, five days per week, so 18 hours and 45 min per week in total (25 lessons).   

We have mostly three main groups at camp: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. Bigger camps will offer sub-levels. 

We assign students their levels based on the result of their placement test. 

We assign students to class based on the result of their placement test and their age. 

You will find class lists on the student noticeboard every day. The class list will have your name, class name and class location.  

You can speak with your teacher about any issues you have with your class or level. 

All of our teachers are professionals and capable of teaching you your chosen language. If you have an issue with your teacher, you should speak to the camp management team.  

Our curriculum ensures that students keep learning and improving their language skills outside the classroom, on excursions and during extracurricular activities! Teachers will carefully prepare classroom activities based on the places of interest that will be visited so students can learn more about the sights and improve their language skills at the same time. This way students get the most out of their experience in the native environment. 

This programme offers students the opportunity to work together to design, create and exhibit their creations – for example a presentation, poster, video etc. It allows each student to share and learn from each other, develop and showcase artistic, creative or leadership skills, manage time, challenge assumptions and become better communicators. Whether students want to create their class newspaper, direct a play or prepare a business pitch, Project Language will work for them! 

The learning objectives for your chosen course are available in the student portal online. They will also be presented to you in class.  

Intensive lessons are smaller classes where we focus on communication (speaking and listening skills).  

Private lessons are based on the objectives of the individuals, this may be pronunciation, fluency, grammar, etc. There is a form you can submit before arrival to let our Academic team know which objectives are requested. 

Yes, attendance at all Alpadia sessions is mandatory, unless you are sick or if there are extenuating circumstances.  

Not necessarily, we don’t discriminate based on native language but require a high level of language competency from our teachers.  

Classes change every week (every Monday). However, this does not mean that your level has necessarily changed, just that your class might. 

Yes, every student receives a certificate. This certificate is given at the end of the stay during the graduation ceremony. 

The certificate specifies course dates, the language level studied, and teacher remarks. 

Yes, Alpadia tends to have a very good mix of nationalities in our classes.  

Yes, whenever possible we take age into account when forming classes to ensure students are of a similar age.  

Private lessons can be combined with the Standard course only.  

Yes, at the start of the week, students are normally presented with different options for each day

Yes, speak to the management team if there are activities you would like to do. It may not be possible to organise them, but we would certainly love to hear your ideas.  

Yes, attendance at all Alpadia sessions is mandatory, unless you are sick or if there are extenuating circumstances. 

You will find Activity Lists on the student noticeboard every day with your name, the activity you are assigned to, and the meeting point for that activity.  

We do our best to send students of the same nationality on excursions together. This allows us to ensure that students are with their friends. 

Students may be allowed free time on excursions if they are aged 14 or older. There is time in the itinerary if parents have consented to this via the parental consent form.  

Most of our excursions are sightseeing tours and do not normally involve entrance to landmarks.  

This is normally based on our risk assessment of the activity, but it is typically 1:15-1:20. 

Attendance during activity sessions is mandatory for all Alpadia students. There may be free time available before dinner during which time students aged 14 or older may leave if there is parental consent.  

Yes, normally the camp management team will allow students to return to their rooms before the end of evening activities if they are tired.  

The transport used depends on the camp and the excursion destination. We commonly use coaches in rural camps whereas trains are often used in city camps. 

This is subject to availability. Please contact your customer care representative to arrange this, if possible.  

You may be given a first, second, or final warning or expelled depending on the nature of the behaviour.  

Students' attendance is checked at every session and every meal via a scan of the QR code on their ID card. 

There may be free time available before dinner during which time students aged 14 or older may leave if there is parental consent. This free time might happen also during the Saturday excursion. 

Yes, lessons and activities will run as usual. 

Students must wear an ID card at all times around camp and during excursions so we can identify them and maintain appropriate security.  

The student noticeboard and the student portal will have a weekly programme and a daily programme up at all times.  

If you get sick speak to the camp management team. The team will speak to you, seek external advice, escalate to doctors, or take you to the hospital if appropriate.  

Yes, if the camp management team, external advice, or parents wish then we can book an appointment for you. Please note this may be an online consultation and will incur extra costs. 

Alpadia does not have doctors or nurses on site, but we do have relationships with external practices. The exception is Leysin. 

Yes, it is possible but please provide a medical certificate. 

If parental consent is given via the parental consent form, we can provide non-prescription medication. Please note this is not possible in France.  

Camps will follow national guidelines in the event of any infectious outbreak.  

We will make reasonable adjustments for any students with additional needs. Please speak to your booking advisor regarding your specific needs.  

Yes, it is a requirement for all students to have adequate travel insurance. We recommend booking insurance through Alpadia, but other equivalent policies will be accepted. A copy of your health card will have to be uploaded to your student portal.  

Yes, all our camps have safes where students are welcome to deposit valuables.  

Yes, although please note that in some camps they will need to be supervised/stay in public areas during their visit. This must be pre-arranged and approved through your booking agent. 

Yes, although we require parent’s consent to allow this. Please contact your booking agent to arrange this.  

All Alpadia camps have night supervisors. 

If a student wishes to attend a place of worship whilst at camp then we will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible. 

You can pay online via credit or debit cards as well as bank transfers. Some other options are available locally. 

When you speak to one of our student advisors, they'll be able to provide you with a direct link to our online payment page where you will be able to make a secure credit/debit card payment. 

Yes, if you pay in full 30 days before your start date. We will only issue the booking confirmation documents for visa purposes once we have received full payment. 

Note: Some countries require confirmation documents before issuing a visa. Consider this when planning your payment schedule. 

Unfortunately, because there are so many variations in prices, it is not possible to give the full breakdown on our site. Your final invoice will be emailed to you once you have completed the booking form. However, if you would like the full details of your costs, please speak to your representative. 

When you speak to one of our students advisors, they'll be able to provide you with a direct link to our online payment page where you can make a secure credit/debit card payment. 

Yes. The more weeks you study with us, the bigger your discount will usually be. The tuition discount is already included in the price list. Application fees are waived for alumni or when two or more students travel together.