Kickstart English! Summer Camp

📍Location	3073 Gümligen
🎓 Ages	7 - 18
🕒 Duration	1 Week
🗓️ Dates	July 8 - 12, 2024 July 15 - 19, 2024
💱 Price	CHF 500-650

Combining a traditional camp feeling with the amenities of our world-class school and facilities, Kickstart English! at the International School of Berne is one of the best day camps in Switzerland.

Kickstart English! is an English learning camp for local children ages 7 - 15 and a vocational English course for ages 16 - 18. Our varied program provides kids and teenagers an immersive learning experience and parents the convenience and value they desire.

Whether creating an having a lively conversation, playing games, or going on a local excursion, there is no better place for your child to learn English while making friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to give your child the gift of language and adventure this summer.

Immersive Activities

We strive to create a program that truly meets the needs of your family and your child. We want camp to be more than "just" fun, but also a place of rich learning and growth.

Each morning, students benefit from English language classes, and in the afternoons, they participate in an assortment of fun, age-appropriate team-building activities and outings. In addition, students will have plenty of opportunities to use their newly-acquired English vocabulary with new friends and teachers.

Levels for Every Age and Stage

Discover which level is the best fit for your child:

English 1

This group for younger students introduces the English language with various activities designed to increase language acquisition through action.

Ages: 7 - 9 years old
Grades: 1-3 or Swiss Harmos year 3h-5h in August 2023
Experience Level: No previous exposure to English is required.
Cost: CHF 500 per week, including all snacks, lunches, and activity fees.

English 2

This level provides your child with a head start in the English they will be learning or have already begun at their regular school.

Ages: 10 -1 2 years old
Grades: Grades 4-6 or Swiss Harmos years 6h-8h in August 2023
Experience Level: Previous exposure to English is helpful but not required for this level.
Cost: CHF 550 per week, including all snacks, lunches, and activity fees.

English 3

Vocational English

Vocational English is an intensive, immersive English course run concurrently with camp. Your child will gain confidence in spoken and written English and take classroom learning into social and professional environments. This class is perfect for teenagers who finished their obligatory schooling and are in or moving into the next stage of learning.

Ages: 16 - 18 years old
Experience Level: At this level, we recommend students have previously studied English.
Cost: CHF 650 per week, including all snacks, lunches, and activity fees.

Join Bern's Top School in English

The International School of Berne (ISBerne) is a fully accredited, International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School providing education in English for 275 students aged 3 to 18. Since 1961, our private, day school in Gümligen has had a long-standing reputation for innovative and highly qualified teachers, world-class facilities, a diverse community, and excellent academic results.

Your child will be warmly welcomed at our school and quickly feel at home!

Two Sessions in Summer 2024

This Summer, we offer this popular camp over two 1-week sessions held Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 16:00:

Week 1: July 8 - 12, 2024
Week 2: July 15 - 19, 2024

Students may sign up for one or both weeks, and you will receive a CHF 50 discount for enrolling your child for both weeks.

The Summer Camp was outstanding this year – we appreciate it! My children were eager to go every morning and learned so much. We'll be back again next year! Thank you!

MARIA, Parent

Register Your Child Now

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity for your child to Kickstart their English learning! Join us for an unforgettable summer of fun and learning at the International School of Berne.

To enrol your child in our camps, please complete the following pdf form and submit it to our school office. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at +41 31 959 1000 or office@isberne.ch.

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