Les Elfes International Summer Camps
Highlights
- International Environment
- Great Program
- Various Outdoors Activities
- Safe Environment
Focused on Languages for an enriched camp experience.
Overview
During summer, students are invited to spend 2, 3 or 4 week-sessions in Verbier, one of the most famous resorts in Switzerland! Situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps on a sunny plateau, Verbier guarantees an exceptionally pleasant climate all year-round. Throughout their stay with Les Elfes, children are divided into 3 different age groups, Discoveries (6–10 years old), Explorers (11-14 years old) and Pioneers (15-17 years old) in order to give them the opportunity to find friends of a similar age from different countries.
At Les Elfes, we welcome children coming from more than 75 nationalities, and, to celebrate the diversity of our camp, one day in each of our Summer sessions is dedicated to sharing cultures, learning languages from around the world and trying a range of fantastic multicultural foods, prepared by our talented team in the kitchen. During the day, our campers will enjoy more than 45 exciting outdoor activities, such as rock climbing, mountain biking, real fly, ropes courses, wakeboarding, tubing, paragliding, basketball, hiking, swimming, ice skating, tennis, golf, horseback riding, labyrinth and many more. Programs are designed to form a fun and challenging stay and to lead students to step out of their comfort zones.
Les Elfes’ campers have the opportunity to visit some of the iconic destinations of Switzerland such as the United Nations or CERN, Chocolate and Cheese Factories, Charlie Chaplin Museum and cities such as Geneva, Lausanne, and Montreux and some excursions in Italy and France. The choice of one workshop (Arts/Cooking/Theatre, Etiquette & Table manners, Leadership Training Program, First aid course, Mountain Fitness, photography, robotics) will make the stay at Les Elfes even more educational! Students also get to have 8 hours of language lessons where they can choose to learn French, English, Chinese, German, or Spanish. All classes are given by qualified language teachers.
6-17 yo
From June to August
1 day
From $5,563
English
Max 140 campers
Co-Education
Shared
Activities
Paragliding ( extra cost ),Football, Tennis, Swimming, Rock Climbing, Volleyball, Badminton, Squash, Ropes Course, Bridge Swinging, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Aqua Parc, Excursions ( various destinations in Switzerland, Italy and France ), Underground Lake Visit, Salt Mines, Leadership Training, In-House Games ( Team Games, Olympic Games, Quizes etc ), Mountain Hut, Escape rooms, Banana boating, Trotinettes, High ropes, Zip lines, Labyrinth adventure park, Bains de Lavey, GolfMini golf, Treasure hunts, Bushcraft.
Academics
Workshop: cooking/theatre/Art, Etiquette & Table manners/ Leadership Training Program/ First aid course,/Mountain Fitness/Photography/ Robotics Languages: French/German/Chinese/Spanish/English can be conversational (8-hour per week), intensive (12-hour per week) and/or private.
Language lessons
English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese Language classes are given by the Verbier Language School’s qualified teacher. They take place in the afternoon 4 days per week. Students are asked to complete a test prior to the beginning of the lesson to assess their level. Each student will receive a language certificate at the end of their camp.
8hours of lessons per week
Schedule
08:00 – 08:30 Wake-up & Breakfast
08:45 Meeting with group leader to talk about the day’s activity (what to wear, what to bring, and what to expect)
09:00 -11:00 Language classes
11:00 – 12:00 Optional sports OR games at camp OR intensive language classes
12:00 lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Outdoor activity
16:00 – 16:45 Shower & sign ups
17:00 -19:00 Village visit OR optional activity OR games at camp
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening games
21:30/22:00 Bedtime (depending on age) Special Events:1x per session International day with inflatables, foam party and holi festival 1x per week: choice of different excursion destination (full day) 1x per session: full day lake day 1x per session: Mountain hut overnight
Accommodation & facilities
Privately owned chalet with Trampoline, football pitch, basketball pitch, volleyball pitch, fussball table, cinema room, pool table, games room, piano and more
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Q&A
In cases of illness, accident of the participant, or death of a close family member (parent, sibling, or grandparent), clients who have subscribed to Les Elfes Int. SA’s cancellation policy are eligible for a full reimbursement of the camp’s value, minus the CHF 1,000 deposit. To claim this benefit, participants must notify Les Elfes Int. SA and provide adequate proof (e.g., medical certificate, death certificate). The policy is valid up until 24 hours before the first day of camp. Clients who do not select the cancellation policy are not eligible for reimbursement under any circumstances.
The campus are supervised by a resort manager with more than 10+ years of experience managing camps for children. Below the resort manager is a team of Activity Managers. Activity Managers carry a daily meeting with the staff and supervise the work of our camp counselors and instructors all day long. In the summer each instructor is specialized in the different sports offered at Les Elfes. Transportation around the resort is being done using our private 8+ minivans which are driven by the Les Elfes team of drivers. The kitchen team is also present to cook balanced and varied meals for children and cather to any food restrictions or allergies campers might have.
– Previous experience with children- First Aid training- BASI – Criminal Background check- Children Safeguarding Level III for managers
Training weeks All our new winter staff undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes. Our training for each season includes a First Aid refresher course, Lifeguard training, Fire Safety, Child Protection awareness and Training in our Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans. We also hire specific mountain guides with teaching and leading qualifications in some of these areas to ensure the campers not only get the best out of their activities and learn from the Staff, but are safe throughout.
75+ nationalities, bi-lingual instructors, special diets available (halal, vegetarian). At Les Elfes, we celebrate the rich mosaic of cultural diversity, we prioritize creating an inclusive environment where every student, irrespective of their origin, beliefs, or appearance, feels heard and respected. It is the international atmosphere at Les Elfes which makes the camp such a special place. It is a really significant experience for young people to travel away from home and to spend time with new friends from around the world. Our students come to us hoping to improve their languages, learn some new snowboard skills or mountain bike for the first time, but it is the friendships they take home with them that truly shape their time with us. Our language courses, sports programs, and even our evening activities support our camp model of integration for all ages and ethnicities allowing our students to benefit from a mix of cultural variety and to build bonds that will last a lifetime
Each staff member has to adhere to a 40+ page handbook detailing all of Les Elfes’ Standard Operating Procedures
The general rule is that mobile phones can only be used from 16:00 – 19:00 and on excursion day. Older students (15+) may be given more phone time but never during the night.
Amazing Camp, Great Staff, fun activities and kids coming from all over the world. Definitely the best camp I’ve been to