English / Sports / Arts · Leysin, Vaud · Switzerland
Village Camps · Leysin Junior Adventure
A residential Alpine camp with a dedicated 7–9 adventure group and separate older-child specialisms. Young children join for outdoor experiences rather than a guaranteed classroom English course.
- Ages / grades
- Junior Adventure 7–9; selected camps 10–17
- Duration
- Fixed two-week sessions
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- International camp; novice support to confirm Teaching language and starting level
Dates published · check places
2027 Junior Adventure sessions: 20 June–3 July, 4–17 July, 18–31 July and 1–14 August. Official 2025 and 2026 schedules confirm recurrence. Published registration does not establish remaining places.
- Announced · 2027/06/20–08/14 / 2-week 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.
Junior Adventure is 7–9 and residential for the full booked session. Parent-accompanied day care is not this product. Confirm language and independence fit before committing.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English/French camp setting is documented historically; the current Junior Adventure page does not specify its exact daily language arrangement. |
| Required starting proficiency | The Junior Adventure page gives no formal entry level. Confirm support if the child cannot follow English/French instructions; language courses for 10+ are a separate product. |
| 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 5,500Approx. ¥1,049,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child age 7–9 |
| Duration and edition | 2 weeks: 4–17 or 18–31 July · 2027 July |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | Published two-week Junior Adventure rate with residential camp accommodation, meals and routine programme. |
| Extra / to confirm | Any required insurance or other mandatory supplement has not been fully verified. Flights, airport transfers, personal spending and specialist extras are outside this comparison. |
| Fee source | Official 2027 Junior Adventure dates and prices2026-10-04 |
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 Junior Adventure is CHF5,200 (Approx. ¥992,000) for 20 June–3 July, CHF5,500 (Approx. ¥1,049,000) for either July session, and CHF5,100 (Approx. ¥973,000) for 1–14 August. The representative July fee is CHF5,500 (Approx. ¥1,049,000) per child for two weeks. Confirm a complete invoice including insurance/transfer requirements; flights, personal spending and specialist extras are additional.
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
The sample day has breakfast around 08:00, morning programme blocks, afternoon activities and evening events, with age-7–9 lights-out at 21:30. Junior Adventure keeps its own programme and joins older groups only on selected occasions. Excursions and activities depend on weather and session.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Campers live at the Swiss Alpine Centre in shared rooms, generally for 3–4 and mostly with en-suite facilities; meals are provided. Younger campers are accompanied on village outings. Geneva transfers are available, but the current supplement was not verified; plan long-haul travel from Tokyo with a clear official handover.
Why it is in this guide
A distinct primary-age residential programme within a long-running international camp operator. The programme explicitly groups young first-time campers, instead of simply admitting them into a teenage itinerary.
Who it may suit
A child aged 7–9 who is ready for two weeks away and enjoys guided outdoor games and sport. Siblings aged 10+ can consider the operator’s separate language, sports or adventure programmes, counted here as one operator.
What to weigh up
The standalone English/French language camps begin at 10. Junior Adventure is not advertised as a beginner English course. Independent current parent evidence for ages 7–9 is sparse, and the two-week residential commitment is substantial.
Operating history and evidence
Repeat operation is supported by official 2025–27 dates and a dated 2025 camp journal. The specific parent account found is agency-hosted: a 30 October 2023 report praised staff, rooms and activities. It has sales-channel bias and lacks a clear age/programme match; provider testimonials and employment reviews should not be treated as additional independent parent endorsements.
Read participant accounts
Commercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: 2023-10-30
Agency-hosted parent account
A parent report praised attentive staff, the child’s room, activities and trip organisation.
Hosted by the agency arranging the trip, with no independently verified programme/age match. The same text appears elsewhere, so it is one account, not multiple corroborating reviews.
Read the sourceBefore you book
Confirm language support, sleep-away readiness, room arrangements, required insurance and all transfer charges. Check the latest booking conditions rather than older indexed webpages: the current PDF uses May/June cancellation deadlines, not an older generic 30-day rule.
Cancellation and refunds
The current linked conditions require a CHF1,000 non-refundable deposit within 48 hours and balance by 1 May. Cancellation before 1 May loses the deposit; 1–31 May costs 50% of fees paid; from 1 June and after camp starts, no refund. The PDF has additional force-majeure and programme-change provisions.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official Junior Adventure programme, 2027 dates and prices
- Official Leysin overview and daily schedule
- Official 2027 price table
- Official current booking conditions
- Official 2025 camp journal: repeat operation
- Official parent guide
- Agency-hosted parent account
- Official admission / language evidence
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.