Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz Summer Camp
Background of Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
  • Established in 1904, one of Switzerland's leading international boarding schools with its century-old “Spirit of Zuoz”:Tolerance, mutual respect, fair play, commitment and life-long learning
  • Spectacular alpine landscape near St. Moritz
  • Diploma programs: IB, Swiss Matura, German Abitur
  • A member of IBO and CIS
  • Guiding principles: Respectability and orderliness in everyday life, respect and helpfulness towards others coupled with an open-minded attitude
Summer camp profile

The International Summer Camp & Junior Golf Academy offers a combination of language and sports/activities or language and golf. Students can study German, English or French, enjoy the outdoor experience of the beautiful Swiss Alps, have fun and make new friends from around the world! During their entire stay in Zuoz, the students are under the care of professional activity leaders. They are accommodated in the school's study bedrooms and have full use of the extensive sports fields, tennis courts and gym of the Lyceum Alpinum.

Location

Zuoz, Graubünden, Switzerland

Region

German-speaking

Age group

10 – 15

Language courses

German/English/French

Duration

2 to 4 weeks

Camp life

Language lessons in small classes with practice in real life

The best way to really learn a language is to hear and use it all day, in all sorts of situations: during lessons, at meal times, whilst playing games or doing sports. Study in class – practice in real life. This is fun and motivating. Experienced language trainers from academia learning know how to make that happen.
  • Lessons in German, English or French

    Small groups of an average of 10 students From 2 up to 6 levels Guaranteed individual attention and focused tuition Study hours in the evening Advanced courses focused on communicative competence and creative writing

Action-packed programme of sports and activities

The students get to enjoy the Lyceum Alpinum's unrivalled sports facilities and explore the beauty of the Engadine with its mountains, crystal-clear lakes, rivers and much more.

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Sports and activities include

River-rafting Rope park Film acting Mountain biking, hiking Dance, yoga Swimming, sailing Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis

  • Exclusive programmes in Zuoz

    Hollywood meets Zuoz

    As of summer 2017 the Summer Camp will offer a new afternoon workshop on film acting - “Hollywood meets Zuoz”. Hollywood actor Gian Franco Tordi introduces the participants to film acting techniques and teaches the students in a fun way how to perform in front of a camera.

  • Exclusive programmes in Zuoz

    Hollywood meets Zuoz

    Instructions cover the following:

    Warm-up acting exercises Stage presence vs. acting in front of a camera Scene and character development Camera settings and acting techniques Collaborating with the director Marks and eye line matches Choreography and the scene Rehearsing Fun, fun, fun

  • Exclusive programmes in Zuoz

    Junior golf academy

    Personalized golf instruction by professional instructors
    Students who choose the golf programme attend three hours of personalized golf instruction a day. They work on their individual technique and bring their swing to perfection. Groups of ten are taught by professional instructors, all members of the Swiss Professional Golf Association. Everybody is welcome – from beginners to handicap players!

  • Exclusive programmes in Zuoz

    Junior golf academy

    3 hours/day of personalizedtraining in level groups Groups of an average of 10 players From absolute beginners to lowhandicap players Instructed by Swiss PGA Pros 18-hole golf course in walking Distance and great training facilities(Bunkers, DR, Putting greens)

Daily Programme

Morning (8:30 - 12:00):

Language courses in German, English or French

Afternoon options (13:15 – 17:00):

  • Sports & Activity Programme
  • Hollywood meets Zuoz
  • Junior Golf Academy

Evening and Weekends:

  • Fun evening programme of entertainment and sports
  • Weekend programme of river rafting and mountain activities
SCC's exclusive access
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz offers special privileges and better prices for SCC guests and partners. Families will be taken good care of by SCC VIP services all along:

Before the Camp

  • Easy visa applications, flight arrangements, camp registration, pick-up at Zurich airport, transportation to Graubünden, accompanying the family to the school
  • Accommodation for the family in Graubünden or Zurich.

During the Camp (Special Offer for Parents)

Tailor-made programs could be arranged with the support from our partners for parents while their children are in the camp. According to different requirements, parents have the opportunity to enjoy different once-in-a-lifetime Swiss experiences:

  • VIP private tours around St. Moritz, the world’s most famous ski resort that hosted 2 times Olympic Winter Games in 1928 and 1948
  • Enjoy the fun of skiing with Skiservice Corvatsch, a top-notch ski service provider in the Alpine legend of St. Moritz
  • Exclusive visits with professional guides to world-famous boutiques, museums and factories of luxury timepieces (for example, Patek Philippe and Chopard)
  • Special tours to the world’s oldest legendary Swiss private banks (Julius Baer, Lombard Odier…)
  • Golf camp conducted by Julien Clement, the general manager of SCC Geneva and also an ex Swiss professional golfer.

For more information of Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz Summer Camp, please contact sccenter@swisschinacapital.com
or visit: http://www.lyceum-alpinum.ch/