Teens 13-18

Here at SIS, you’ll find that there’s a lot to learn and tons to explore. If you are between ages 13 and 15, you’ll fit right in to the Alpine Exploration (AE) program. For older teens ages 16 to 18, there’s the Alpine Challenge (AC) program. Each group has its own age-specific curfews, but both groups meet up for morning classes and afternoon activities. Students choose which afternoon activities to participate in, all led by our dedicated staff. On weekends, both age groups travel together on all-day excursions, getting the chance to explore the surrounding areas of Leysin.

Summer in Switzerland (SIS) offers two sessions of three consecutive weeks, with the optional Recreation and Culture week between the two sessions. Students in the Alpine Challenge and Alpine Exploration programs have the option to participate in the core program or may choose one of the specialized programs—English-as-a-Second-Language or French Immersion.

Core Program students:

Choose from a wide selection of classes for the morning
Choose their afternoon activities
Participate in the group activities in the evening
Go on all-day excursions on the weekend

English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students:

Take intensive ESL classes in the morning
Choose their afternoon activities
Participate in the group activities in the evening
Go on all-day excursions on the weekend

French Immersion

Learn through French in a variety of areas each morning
Participate either in regularly scheduled afternoon activities or in French activities in and around Leysin
Participate in the group activities in the evening
Go on all-day excursions on the weekend