Alpine Leadership: The Alpine Leadership Program challenges students to push beyond their comfort zone in a safe and fun environment. Through activities such as rock climbing, camping, hiking, orienteering, first aid, and survival skills, students obtain knowledge and experience of outdoor leadership practices and competencies. These skills are then put to the test while outdoor rock climbing, overnight camping, and cooking on a glacier. Students will spend time researching and reflecting on environmental issues facing our mountains today. This program equips students to be future leaders in the outdoors and beyond. (additional 500 CHF fee)

Innovation, Creativity, & Entrepreneurship (ICE): In the LAS Summer Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Program, students explore what it takes to be a successful social innovator, how to define problems, devise solutions for impact, envision the future, and turn ideas into action. Through collaboration with peers and industry leaders, the students explore big questions and work together to think critically and creatively about problem-solving. Combined with this group work, the students attend workshops and excursions geared towards team building and the discovery of innovative industries and organizations in Switzerland. (additional 500 CHF fee)

Students in our Athletic program will select tennis or football (soccer) and will spend their mornings taking their skills and their love of the game to the next level as they learn from our exceptional coaching staff in our state-of-the-art facilities.

TENNIS PROGRAM

LAS Summer in Switzerland works in collaboration with Peak Tennis International to offer a diverse and dynamic program for the ultimate tennis camp experience in the Swiss Alps. The multicultural coaching team (led by program director Regina Sertschnigg), consists of experienced and passionate professionals and specialists. Each session will provide 3 hours of coaching during the morning to improve tennis skills at all levels, from complete beginners to competition-level players. At the beginning of the session, each player will have a personal assessment in order to understand and set personal goals for maximum individual improvement. 

Our tennis campers will have the opportunity to visit a professional ATP tournament in the beautiful village of Gstaad. This is a fantastic opportunity for our campers to see top ranked professional tennis players (and maybe even meet one of their favorite players on the tour!).
 

FOOTBALL PROGRAM (SOCCER)

LAS Summer in Switzerland works in collaboration with Djourou Elite Football to offer a challenging and fun program for our summer students. The LAS Football Program (soccer, for those of you in the United States!) provides training for all ages and abilities.  Students will work on their footwork and essential skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Creative Writing: In this course, students will engage in a variety of projects that allow them to develop their intellectual curiosity while looking at how humankind has transformed and explored the world (and universe) around them through creative writing. Throughout the course, they will examine various writing styles and examples of the successes and strategies of other writers. In addition, they will learn to read and discuss texts as writers and practice writing in different genres. Finally, they will improve writing skills that transfer to the school year, such as touch typing, note taking, and citation, and they will have ample opportunities to hone their public speaking skills. 

Da Vinci Lab: Students who like to build things, take things apart, use their hands, and use technology will enjoy having time to pursue their interests through individual and collaborative projects in an environment dedicated to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Students will learn to do 3D modeling using Tinkercad for 3D printing and how to upcycle materials to create unique art pieces or practical items. Past projects have included a trebuchet, a world map, earrings, and a pet carrier, to name a few! 

Environmental Science & Sustainability: Gain scientific knowledge of the natural world, the living organisms that inhabit it, and social sciences at the core of sustainability. The 21st century will be defined by changes to the planet and the resulting issues for society and the economy. In this course, you will learn how to apply sustainable principles to make meaningful differences that will help serve humanity.

Film & Literature: Students will analyze the literary, dramatic, and cinematic devices of film through small group and whole class discussion, in formal and informational writing, and through collaborative projects with classmates. Through questioning and critical analysis, students will become more perceptive viewers of film.

Applied Statistics: The science of statistics deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.  We see and use data in our everyday lives.  In this course, students will gain an understanding of data analysis tools that will help them better understand the world and help them make better decisions.  Students will learn how statistics are used to make inferences in a variety of real-world situations. 

Critical Thinking and Logic: A great benefit of learning logic is that it trains students to think clearly in all subjects by helping them organize, make connections, and draw conclusions about all types of information. Using logic, a person evaluates arguments and strives to distinguish between good and bad reasoning, or between truth and falsehood. Using logic, students will learn to evaluate ideas or claims people make, make good decisions, and form sound beliefs about the world.

Geometry: Geometry exists everywhere in the world around us. We use it to build bridges, to construct maps, to design symmetry in sports and dance, and to create perspective in paintings. Throughout this course, students will use problem solving and real-world applications to gain the knowledge of geometric concepts and their practical uses. 

Model United Nations: This course is designed to provide an orientation to the activities of the United Nations, as well as providing an understanding of the modalities of international diplomacy. This course will include current events, pressing international issues, the basics of international law and some of the protocol and procedures of diplomacy. Students will participate in group and individual research as well as debate current global issues.