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La Garenne Summer Camp
This is the perfect year to join our Summer Camp. If your idea is a fun packed holiday with new friendships, outdoor activities and exciting adventures then what are you waiting for? Discover Switzerland with us.

DATES 2025

Start dates on 28 June, 12 July and 26 July. Stay for 2 or 4 weeks. We offer both residential and day camps at our beautiful campus in Villars.

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ACTIVITIES

Improve your French or English skills in the morning and enjoy multiple sports, fun and cultural activities in the afternoon and at the weekend.

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WHY LA GARENNE?

We are family-owned and run since 1947. Our amazing location in the Alps provides a safe and secure environment for everyone.

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Age Groups

6 TO 9 YEARS OLD

MINIS

10 TO 12 YEARS OLD

JUNIORS

13 TO 17 YEARS OLD

TEENS

Welcome to La Garenne



The Méan family is delighted to welcome you to La Garenne International School where our outstanding location high up in the Swiss Alps and our warm, child-centred approach have been attracting students for over 75 years. At 1300 metres above sea level, we are overlooked by majestic Alpine peaks. Below us is the Rhone Valley and the famous Swiss Riviera with its beautiful lakeside centres of Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva.

In addition to our regular academic year programmes, each summer we welcome young people aged 6 to 16 to our authentic, traditional Swiss Summer Camp. With French or English language lessons in the morning and sports and activities in the afternoon, campers are kept busy from morning until night.

Summer campers are accommodated in comfortable shared rooms and dormitories in the heart of the La Garenne campus. Each boarding house has its own dedicated team of house parents who provide each student with a warm welcome and ongoing pastoral care. We even do your children's laundry!

A choice of Summer Camp sessions in June, July and August offer campers a varied programme of learning, play, discovery and sharing. Our staff are experienced professionals, whose commitment to creating the memorable, safe holidays is unrivalled. Our own health centre takes care of every little bump and scrape and monitors all students daily. Not for nothing does La Garenne have a reputation as one of the very best Summer Camps in the world.

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Testimonials and Reviews


 

 

 

Testimonials and Reviews


 

 

 

 

"La Garenne is the best camp I have ever been to. It’s like a second home to me. Some of my best memories are spending time with my roommates who will become lifelong friends."

- Salma, Lebanon

 

"Everything is beautiful here. I have made lots of friends. I love colouring and painting."

- Carlota, Spain

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"I learnt so much at La Garenne. My favourite activities were ice skating and exploring in the trees. I also love eating the cake here!"

- Kehinde, Nigeria

"I love the activities in the afternoon and I also enjoy writing - my English teacher is great. Also the lunches are yummy!"

- Hana, Iran

"Each day we did a different activity so I was never bored. I liked it so much, I am coming back in September to study full time in school."

- Takahiro, Japan

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"I love our boarding house, Beau Site, it’s like staying in a hotel. I definitely want to come back to Summer Camp next year."

- Jennifer, Egypt

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"I have had such a happy time here at La Garenne, I would love to come back next year!"

- Royce, Hong Kong

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"I really enjoy class, and the games we play are fun and we learn a lot. I ate lime ice cream which was delicious!"

- Ka Yik, China

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"Les activités étaient merveilleux, il y avait une ambiance géniale et nous avons beaucoup rigolé avec les moniteurs."

- Lou, Suisse