English / French / Sports · Chesières / Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland
La Garenne · International Summer Camp
A Swiss boarding-school summer programme combining English or French with mountain activities, offered as boarding or day camp.
- Ages / grades
- 5–16 · day or boarding
- Duration
- Fixed 2- or 4-week sessions
- Attendance
- Parent accompanies / Day attendance / Child-only boarding
- Language
- English or French · beginner to advanced Teaching language and starting level
Dates published · check places
2027 announced: boarding two-week starts 27 June, 11 July or 25 July; four-week starts 27 June or 11 July. Final boarding departure 7 August; day dates start Monday and finish Friday.
- Announced · 2027/06/27–08/07 / selected sessions Sources and official information
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Sources checked ·Who can apply
The operator offers this standalone course to international visitors, independently of ordinary host-school enrolment.
2027 ages 5–16, day or boarding. If parents stay locally the child must attend as a day pupil; siblings cannot mix day and boarding status. Age 5 eligibility does not establish boarding readiness.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English or French lessons; English is used widely in camp activities. |
| Required starting proficiency | English or French language learning by level; English accepts complete beginners through advanced. Confirm the chosen French group. |
| Japanese-language support | Japanese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Chinese-language support | Chinese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Korean-language support | Korean-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published base price, to confirm | CHF 6,610Approx. ¥1,261,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child aged 5–9 |
| Duration and edition | Two-week day session, 11 attendance days · 2027 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging extra |
| Included in this amount | 2027 day-session base CHF6,550 (Approx. ¥1,249,000) + invoiced pocket money CHF30 (Approx. ¥6,000) × 2 weeks = CHF6,610 (Approx. ¥1,261,000); lessons, standard activities, lunch/snack, activity transport, materials and taxes included. |
| Extra / to confirm | Mandatory health insurance CHF10 (Approx. ¥2,000)/day is not included: day-student insurance billing days remain unverified, so this is not a complete total. Family lodging, flights, optional activities and case-specific charges are extra. |
| Fee source | Official La Garenne summer 2027 conditions2026-10-04 |
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | CHF 7,400Approx. ¥1,411,000 |
| People covered | 1 child aged 5–9 |
| Duration and edition | 14 days, 27 June–10 July 2027 · 2027 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | Boarding CHF7,200 (Approx. ¥1,373,000) + mandatory health insurance CHF10 (Approx. ¥2,000) × 14 days + invoiced pocket money CHF30 (Approx. ¥6,000) × 2 weeks = CHF7,400 (Approx. ¥1,411,000); lessons, standard activities, meals, lodging, laundry, taxes and Geneva transfers at official dates/times included. |
| Extra / to confirm | Flights, optional extras, off-schedule transfers, UM airport assistance CHF130 (Approx. ¥25,000) if used, and case-specific charges are extra. Children whose parents stay locally must attend as day students. |
| Fee source | Official La Garenne summer 2027 conditions2026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
2027 two-week example for ages 5–9: day base CHF6,550 (Approx. ¥1,249,000) + pocket money CHF60 (Approx. ¥11,000) = CHF6,610 (Approx. ¥1,261,000), plus mandatory health insurance CHF10 (Approx. ¥2,000)/day with day-student billing days to confirm. Boarding CHF7,200 (Approx. ¥1,373,000) + 14 days insurance CHF140 (Approx. ¥27,000) + pocket money CHF60 (Approx. ¥11,000) = CHF7,400 (Approx. ¥1,411,000). Ages 10–12 pocket money is CHF50 (Approx. ¥10,000)/week. Ages 13–16 base fees are CHF7,550 (Approx. ¥1,440,000) boarding / CHF6,975 (Approx. ¥1,330,000) day, plus insurance and pocket money. Flights, family lodging, optional activities and case-specific charges are extra.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
What the days look like
Language classes in the morning, outdoor/sports/creative activities and excursions later. Day camp runs 08:50–18:00, Monday–Saturday in week one and Monday–Friday in the final week.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Boarders live in supervised school chalets. Day families arrange their own lodging and morning travel; the school shuttles children to a village meeting point in the evening. Geneva transfers are included for boarders only on official dates/times; plan a long-haul journey from Tokyo plus the Alpine transfer.
Why it is in this guide
A true school-based international camp with a two-week structure, detailed 2027 terms and a day option for parents staying nearby.
Who it may suit
Families seeking an Alpine language-and-activity programme, or a child who is genuinely ready for residential camp.
What to weigh up
High cost and strict refund deadlines. If parents stay locally, the child must be a day student; siblings cannot mix day and boarding status. Five-year-old eligibility does not itself establish readiness for boarding.
Operating history and evidence
A school founded in 1947, with official 2026 and 2027 camps, supports institutional continuity. World Schools hosts seven parent/family reviews dated February 2023, including camp-related accounts, but their uniform date and testimonial style limit independence and recency. Treat these as limited third-party-hosted evidence, not a verified safety endorsement.
Read participant accounts
Commercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: 2023-02
School-directory parent/family reviews
World Schools hosts seven parent/family reviews dated February 2023, including camp-related accounts.
Uniform dates and testimonial style limit independence and recency. Third-party hosting does not establish a verified safety endorsement.
Read the sourceBefore you book
Confirm child's boarding readiness, day/boarding rule, airport schedule, ability-appropriate activities and the full insurance/pocket-money invoice. The school does not arrange accommodation or transport for parents. The published 2027 schedule has fixed two- or four-week sessions with no one-week option.
Cancellation and refunds
2027: cancellation 65 days or more before the session refunds fees minus CHF500; fewer than 65 days gives no refund. Session changes within 65 days count as cancellation. Optional extras become non-refundable within 28 days; read the full exceptions.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official 2027 camp and FAQ
- 2027 fees and full conditions
- English programme and level policy
- Historical 2026 FAQ
- Third-party-hosted parent/family reviews; limited independence
An editorial comparison based on official information and attributed agency or media sources, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.