- 27 June – 21 August 2027
- 1 – 8 weeks
- St.Cergue VD
- From 999 CHF
Bring a Friend: 949 CHF*
*50 CHF discount per child when registering together with a friend or sibling
Language courses:
German | French | English
Authorized with the responsible cantonal authority — DGEJ (Direction générale de l’enfance et de la jeunesse)
Levels:
Beginner to advanced (A1–B2)
Class size:
Maximum 6 kids per language course
Age range:
10 – 17 years
Accommodation:
10 bed room | 5 bed room | 2 bed room
Summer (1 Aug)
Open on 1 August (Swiss National Day). Swiss-style lunch, mini flag-making, and an early-evening celebration with music and—where permitted—fireworks.
Address:
Summer Camp Switzerland Filolo
Monteret Castle
Chemin de Monteret 4
1264 St.Cergue VD
Our Swiss Summer Camp is going down in St.Cergue and offers an incredible view at the Mont Blanc & Lake Geneva. Situated right in the middle of the Jura Vaudois Nature Park we'll enjoy a summer language stay with plenty of learning and summer fun!
Learn French, English or German and then discover Switzerland on your holiday camp enjoying a leisure programme packed with sport & creativity.
Why Filolo? Our Advantages at a Glance
Quality & Safety
- Officially recognized by the DGEJ of the Canton of Vaud
- Healthy, freshly prepared meals by our head chef
Learning & Progress
- Small learning groups – big progress
- A diverse selection of camps
- Flexible booking options (1–7 weeks)
Experience & Care
- Exciting leisure program
- Caring and experienced supervision
A summer camp week with Filolo includes:
- 15h French/ English/ German Lessons (15 hours = up to 5 weeks at school!)
- Max. 6 Students per class
- Young, dynamic & native speaking teachers & staff
- Full board with snacks, special diets included (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, etc.)
- Accommodation
- 3 weekly excursions - Tickets & Transport included
- Full leisure programme
- 24/7 Supervision
- Registration fee & Certificate of Completion
Summer Camp in Switzerland
Our summer camp in St.Cergue is located in an extremely quiet and safe location in the middle of the Jura Vaudois Nature Park. Our massive private complex is perfectly suited for all of our indoor and outdoor activities, which includes group games, cooking courses, art classes, sports on our very own football and basketball grounds and much more!
When it comes to our language courses we offer a unique student-teacher ratio guaranteeing a maximum class size of 6 kids per teacher.
Summer Camp Switzerland 2027: Sample Program
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Sunday
Arrival17:00 - 18:00EveningDinner / Ice Breaker Games / Rules / Language Tests -
Monday
MorningLanguage Courses 9:30 – 13:00 (30 mins break)AfternoonExcursion 1 Afternoon: e.g. Lausanne + LasergameEveningBBQ + Campfire + Chocolate bananas - Evening -
Tuesday
MorningLanguage Courses 9:30 – 13:00 (30 mins break)AfternoonSports / Arts/ Cooking Ateliers - AfternoonEveningCamp Game - Evening -
Wednesday
MorningLanguage Courses 9:30 – 13:00 (30 mins break)AfternoonExcursion 2: Hiking/Swimming - AfternoonEveningMovie Night -
Thursday
MorningLanguage Courses 9:30 – 13:00 (30 mins break)AfternoonSports / Arts/ Cooking Ateliers - AfternoonEveningCamp Game - Evening -
Friday
MorningLanguage Courses 9:30 – 13:00 (30 mins break)AfternoonFree time / Sport/ Creative courses - AfternoonEveningIntl. Evening / Karaoke / Disco - Evening -
Saturday
MorningSleep in + special breakfastDaytimeCultural excursion , e.g. Geneva / Lausanne / NyonDeparture or returnto the camp Approx. 4:00 pm
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Book campThis is how it works – step by step to our camps
1. Registration
Register online or by email.
2. Invoice & Confirmation
Within 2 days, you will receive the invoice and confirmation of your spot.
3. Invitation & Information
About 4 weeks before the camp starts, we will send you all the important information.
4. Information Form
Complete arrival and departure details, health and allergy information, and confirm the camp rules.
5. Camp Start
Arrival & start of the camp - let the adventure!
Accommodation in the Filolo Summer Camp
- Chemin de Monteret 4, 1264 St-Cergue VD
- Private forest setting with football, basketball, table tennis and campfire areas
- Easy access to Nyon, Geneva, Lausanne and excursion destinations
Accommodation & Location
The small village of St.Cergue has a population of around 3000, and is located on the picturesque Jura plateau at an altitude of around 1000m. We are only a 35 mins drive away from Geneva airport and beautiful Lausanne.
A short walk from our Language Camp takes us to the Chèvrerie-Monteret train station, from where we can quickly and easily reach all of our excursion destinations such as high ropes parc, lasergame or the historic old towns of Nyon, Geneva and Lausanne.
Room Options
Choose the room option that suits your child best: 10-bed, 5-bed or 2-bed.
Food
In our Swiss summer camp in the Jura Mountains, food is also the focus, as our own kitchen team specially prepare meals that offer a perfect blend of flavour and nutrition. Exect freshly prepared meals using locally sourced vegetables, meat, butter and honey, as well as fresh milk and of course, the famous handmade Swiss cheese! We do, of course, cater to dietary requirements of all shapes and sizes, from the casual dislikes to the potentially fatal - just be sure to let us know and our kitchen team will have you covered!
Day Camp
Fancy an unforgettable week at Filolo camp, but you would prefer to sleep at home? No problem! If you live nearby, you can simply choose our day camp option. Join us each day for our breakfast buffet starting at 8.30 am. After your language or sports course, you can take part in workshops, excursions and the exciting evening programme, which ends at around 9.30 pm. Of course, you can keep your daily arrival and departure flexible and we can decide together each day when and which programme you would like to take part in.
What parents say about Filolo
Testimonials
What Children Say About Our Summer Camps
Lyn, Nathalie and Anna 🇨🇭
Martin and Juan 🇪🇸
Romeo and Gabriel 🇫🇷
SAFETY & SUPERVISION
The standards behind every FILOLO camp
Every FILOLO camp follows the same high standards for safety, supervision, communication and staff training, giving parents confidence from day one.
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Staff-to-child ratio 1:4 on average
Depending on the camp size each week, we have between 15 and 30 adult staff members on site. With everything under one roof, we have in-house teams for Academics, Animation, Camp Leadership, Cleaning and Cooking, guaranteeing a staff-to-child ratio above the industry average.
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24/7 supervision
Children are supervised throughout their entire stay: during morning wake-up, language and sports programmes, meals, activities, free time and evening activities, as well as overnight. More information is available in our FAQ and Terms & Conditions.
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1 hour of phone time
Phones and other electronic devices are allowed at camp, but we strictly limit their use to one hour per day, usually before dinner. For the rest of the day, we keep them in a locker in the office.
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Parents Club
We have created our own information platform for parents: families receive the daily programme, menus, photos and updates directly from camp through our FILOLO “Parents Club”.
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DGEJ authorisation
All our camp weeks in the canton of Vaud are officially authorised by the Direction générale de l’enfance et de la jeunesse (DGEJ).
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Internal & external staff training
We regularly organise educational and safety-related training for our teams and senior staff: FORJE, ESPAS, first aid, fire safety, pool and lake lifeguarding, kitchen and sanitary hygiene, etc.
Summer Camp 2027 Prices
Starting dates
27.06. / 04.07. / 11.07. / 18.07. / 25.07. / 01.08. / 08.08 / 15.08.2027.
| 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a friend/ Siblings | 949 CHF | 1799 CHF | 2699 CHF | 3499 CHF |
| Regular | 999 CHF | 1849 CHF | 2749 CHF | 3649 CHF |
The weekly price includes
- 15 hours of French English, or German lessons
- Guaranteed maximum of 6 students per class
- 6 nights’ accommodation (Sunday to Saturday)
- Delicious homemade full board
- Leisure program with 3 exciting excursions
- 24/7 supervision
- Registration fee, and participation certificate
Extras
- Accompanied train journey 1 from/to Zürich HB Ticket included. Possible to board/disembark on the way (via Bern, Fribourg, Lausanne, Renens, Morges). One way: 55 CHF
- Accompanied train journey 2 from/to Geneva-Cornavin Ticket included. Possible to board/disembark on the way (via Nyon). One way: 35 CHF
- Intensive course additional 3 hours of language lessons on 2 afternoons (2 x 90 minutes) 200 CHF per week
- 5 bed room additional 250 CHF per week
- 2 bed room additional 400 CHF per week
- Airport transfer One way. Geneva (GVA): 100 CHF
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Book campPictures from language camp summer
Insights into our summer camp
