Welcome to Surval Summer Camp
Why we love it
- Great Program with lots of Fun and Adventures
- Friends for Life
- Safe & International Environment
- Junior and Senior Camps
Good to know
- Overnight Camp
- From 10 to 17 years old
- For girls only
- Founded in 1961
- From 2'8000 to 2'950 CHF
- Max 70 campers
- From June to July
- English, French as main language
Overview
Surval’s Summer Camp runs for a total of 6 weeks with campers joining for a minimum of 2 weeks. The Summer Camp gives girls an unforgettable experience with age-appropriate programmes for Senior campers (aged 13-16) and Junior campers (aged 10-12), all housed within our stunning campus.
Surval Summer Camp promises an action-packed Swiss summer adventure blending language learning with exploration and discovery. Junior Campers join in on an “Adventure Camp” and an “Art Camp” on rotation with a blend of activities while Senior Campers may tailor make their own holiday, choosing from different themes, giving them greater independence. Campers have daily lessons of French or English and the option to sign up for Weekend Trips to Europa Park, one of Europe’s largest amusement parks, or to Zermatt for a Swiss-Alpine experience at the Matterhorn.
What makes Surval Summer Camp so special?
- Our friendly, girls only culturally diverse community
- Our innovative, tailored programme of language learning (English and French), fun and discovery with space and time to explore and learn
- Our action-packed activities programme offering adventure, sports, cultural excursions and international trips across Switzerland, France and German
- Our home away from home camp boarding experience
- Our beautiful, inspiring and safe environment
- Our dedicated, professional and caring staff
Accommodation
At Surval, there are 4 different boarding floors all located within the same secured
building. Rooms are shared between 3 to 4 girls with each room having an ensuite
bathroom. All rooms have a stunning view of the lake and are well looked after by
our house staff with daily cleaning.
The boarding floors are organised by age, with different rules for different ages.
Boarding staff members are located on each floor to ensure the safety of all
campers.
The top floor of the house is our “school” floor on which all classrooms are located.
Classrooms welcome a maximum of 10 students making learning at Surval a very
beneficial and tailored experience, even during our Summer Camp.
The ground floor hosts our Library and Common Room as well as our Dining Hall
where all meals are served. We are able to tailor our food offerings to meet any
dietary requirements. The Library and Common Room are used in the evenings for
activities and fun times where girls bond with each other.
Additional spaces in the building are the Art Room, the Student Kitchen, the Games
Room, the Gym and the Dance Studio.
Access to all buildings are coded or require a key to ensure safety of the girls.
Max 4 campers per room
Room with ensuite bathroom
Facilities
Activities
At Surval’s Summer Camp, all campers attend language lessons in the mornings.
Girls can choose between French or English for the duration of their camp.
Depending on the age of campers, they will be joining in on different themed camps
in the afternoons. Senior Campers choose between different themes when signing
up while Junior Campers experience on rotation a taster camp of Adventure or Arts.
On Thursdays, all campers head to the Lake for a day of fun by the lake with paddle
boarding and tubing in their groups of friends.
Junior Camps on rotation (10-12 year ols):
- Junior Adventure Camp: Hiking, High Ropes, Scooting, Cycling, Surfing
- Junior Art Camp: Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Daytrips
Senior Camps to chose (13-17 year olds):
- Water Adventure Camp: Rafting, Sailing, Canyoning, Paddle Boarding,
Surfing - Land Adventure Camp: Karting, Climbing, Horse Riding, High Ropes
- Visual Arts Camp: Photography, Sketching, Painting, Design workshop
- Culinary Arts Camp: In house cookery classes, Cheese experience,
Chocolate experience, Salt Mines exploration - Performing Arts Camp: Dance workshop, Chaplin World experience, Theatre
workshop, Freddie Mercury Tour - STEM Camp: CERN experience, Lab workshops, Local STEM excursions,
Robotics workshop
On the weekend, activities are organised to make the most of the area surrounding
the school with daytrips to Bern or Geneva and a day at AquaParc for some fun with
new friends.
Surval’s Summer Camp also gives the opportunity for campers to sign up for optional residential weekends:
- The Swiss Adventure Weekend is a unique experience at the heart of the
Swiss Alps in the village of Zermatt overlooking the famous Matterhorn.
Campers joining in will enjoy hiking, a visit to the Glacier Paradise and cheese
based traditional meals such as raclette or fondue. - The Fun Pak Weekend is a fun experience with your friends in one of
Europe’s biggest amusement parks. Just a few hours away from Surval,
Europa-Park has thirteen different roller coasters and around one hundred
rides! You’ll be sure to make great memories on this fun-packed weekend trip.
Academic Courses
At Surval’s Summer Camp, all campers attend language lessons in the mornings.
Girls can choose between French or English for the duration of their camp.
Language Lessons
English, French
15h lessons /w
15h of lessons per week will be taught
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Cancellation Policy
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Covid Measures
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Staff & Student Ratio
The teacher to student ratio is 1 : 8
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I had the most amazing time here at Surval. I got to meet new friends and had many opportunities to do activities with an amazing view. It was for sure the best summer.
The past 3 summers were the most adventurous and fun summers of my life. My experience at Surval was like no other and I will truly miss it a lot. The staff have been kind and understanding and they played a major role in our activities and without them we wouldn’t have as much fun!
In three weeks, I made the closest of friends, had the best summer ever, and had a beautiful view of the mountains. The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever.
The summer experience Surval provided for me was an unforgettable one. From meeting new people from all across the globe, to learning new languages and cultures, Surval never failed to make each day a remarkable memory. This was by far the best summer of my life and I can’t wait for yet another summer at this school
Surval Summer Camp was the best experience. It’s internationally friendly and has a lot of girls from other countries sharing their cultural experiences. It is a really great way to gain independence and meet new friends from across the globe… I hope to come back again.
I loved go karting and the chocolate factory. Best of all were the Etiquette classes learning about other cultures and behaviour. I really impressed my dad with what I learnt. I am very excited about being a School year student at Surval now.
Throughout the past three weeks at Surval Summer Camp, I have gotten to know people from all over the world. During our French lessons in the morning and activities in the afternoon, we have grown into one community despite our nationalities. This unique experience has allowed me to visit another country and learn about its history, culture, and language.