Montreux Summer Leadership Academy Switzerland
Adventure meets real world learning
Students enjoy two weeks of adventure based in Montreux, taking on activities including canyoning, rock climbing, high ropes courses, mountain biking, and water sports. A future-ready programme at one of Switzerland’s most prestigious boarding schools on the banks of Lake Geneva. This high-adventure experience combines city, lake, and mountain exploration with real-world learning through partnerships with leading universities, corporates, NGOs, and start-ups.
Swiss Lake Side Campus in Montreux
Hosted at this magnificent palace campus, nestled between Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, the SILC Summer Leadership Camp Montreux provides unique opportunities to our students. With its proximity to leading universities, corporates and NGO's, such as EPFL, Nestlé, Hublot and the International Olympic Committee, the programme includes interactive workshops, collaboration with industry experts, and networking opportunities.
SUMMER CAMP IN SWITZERLAND: 21st Century Skills
The SILC Summer Leadership Camp Montreux cultivates essential 21st-century skills through experiential learning. Our curriculum focuses on the Four Cs - Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration - which are developed during dynamic outdoor challenges. Students build crucial life skills like Goal Setting, Time Management, and Leadership, and leave with a Personal Action Plan for continued personal success.
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AN AUTHENTIC SWISS EXPERIENCE:
One of Europe’s Best Summer Leadership Camps in Switzerland!
Challenge and Adventure in Switzerland
The Montreux Summer Leadership Academy offers a well-balanced programme where children are engaged with outstanding activities from morning till evening. Our programme, designed having in mind the utmost attention to the promised Swiss quality, incorporates workshops from our Leadership Modules focusing on various mediums such as optimising, communicating, global citizenship, goal setting, teamwork, and exploring the limits of one’s comfort zone, and the most exciting activities such as a Glacier Expedition, Surfing, Excursions, Bridge Swing and more!
A programme with real-world outcomes
This adventurous programme combines thrilling alpine challenges like glacier expeditions and canyoning with real-world learning. Through interactive workshops and networking with industry experts and Swiss organisations, you’ll actively develop crucial 21st-century skills such as communication, teamwork, and entrepreneurial abilities. This unique blend of excitement and experiential education guarantees a transformative journey of personal growth, culminating in a Personal Project that showcases your creativity and new skills.
Camp Information
The fee
The fee is all inclusive and covers the entire camp programme packed with activities, as well as pick up from and drop off at Geneva International Airport or Geneva Train Station during regular pick-up/drop-off times* if required.
Arrival & Departure
We pick students up and drop them off at Geneva International Airport or Geneva Train Station upon arrival and departure. Alternatively, we can welcome students directly at our campus.
Food for all diets
We have a top chef and kitchen team who serve European and international dishes made from fresh ingredients. Salads, vegetables and fruits are always available, and vegetarian, religious, medical and any other special diets can also be catered for.
Language at camp
The main language during camp is English and a basic day-to-day understanding of English is sufficient. Students will improve their language skills throughout camp in a natural way interacting with our SILC Team and their peers.
*Please note that if pick-up/drop-off is not possible during regular pick-up/drop-off times (10:00AM-3:00PM), the extra charge for a pick-up/drop-off is 300.- Swiss francs per direction.
Two week summer programme
Ages
14-17 years old
Dates
Session 1: July 4th – July 17th 2026 | Fully Booked
Session 2: July 18th – July 31st 2026 | Limited places
All-inclusive Fee, insurance included
All-inclusive fee per student (two weeks): CHF 7.700,-
The SILC Summer Leadership Camp in Montreux is an engaging two-week programme that combines essential Leadership and Entrepreneurship learning with inspiring Swiss adventure.
Located in the scenic town of Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva, our historic campus provides a focused and practical environment. This excellent location minimizes travel time, allowing students to spend more time participating in exciting mountain and lake activities.
Students dive into our “learning by doing” concept, taking part in dynamic outdoor challenges-including canyoning, rock climbing, and glacier excursions-while simultaneously building core 21st-century competencies. The programme explicitly focuses on practical skills such as Communication, Goal Setting, Prioritisation, and Teamwork.
The experience concludes with a Course Completion Certificate and a comprehensive Personal Action Plan (PAP). This tailored document outlines all the competencies and skills mastered, offering a valuable tool for future development and mentoring. This approach ensures a genuinely fun, meaningful, and memorable experience for all of our participants.
A unique summer camp experience
The Swiss Summer Leadership Academy is an exceptional two-week camp in in the breathtaking setting of Montreux and Lake Geneva, Switzerland, designed for students from around the world. The summer camp focuses on leadership and entrepreneurship in an inspiring natural environment.
Students take part in adventurous outdoor activities such as glacier expeditions, via ferrata, and canyoning, while developing essential 21st-century skills through hands-on learning experiences. The programme features interactive workshops, collaboration with industry experts, and networking opportunities with Swiss organisations.
Throughout the camp, students strengthen their communication, teamwork, and entrepreneurial skills, culminating in personal projects that showcase their creativity and growth. This unique blend of adventure and learning offers an unforgettable journey of exploration and personal development, inspiring curiosity and confidence in every participant.
This is an exceptional two-week leadership and entrepreneurship programme for teenagers in the breathtaking setting of Montreux and Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The experience combines adventurous outdoor activities with real-world learning opportunities. We aim to inspire innovation, personal growth, and global citizenship, empowering students to meet the challenges of the 21st century through practical skills development and cross-cultural collaboration.
The summer camp is just awesome because of the cool people and how they teach things in a fun way. It's not like regular school; it's more like a big playground of fun activities that make you feel happy and excited. The friends you make there become like your summer family, and the way they teach you stuff is not boring at all – it's like learning while having a blast! What's really cool is that they made learning interesting by letting you do things with your hands, experience a glacier, jump from one tree to the other at the High Ropes Park or jump from cliffs during Canyoning. It's like a break from the usual school routine, and you get to try out all kinds of fun stuff. From working together as a team to doing cool creative things, every day is full of new adventures and chances to learn something new. The summer camp is not just a break from regular life; it's a super fun journey that you'll always remember. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dimitri, Ukraine
I did so many things this past weeks that I didn't think I would do in my life. I went canyoning, I went to a Glacier with my friends, I slept in a mountain hut in the middle of nowhere up on the glacier. I went through so many things, I met so many interesting people from all over the world. It is truly worthwhile. Very thankful to the entire team, to Martin, to Marianna and to everyone else who was there for all of us. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
William, United States
Everyone is really just like one big family and I honestly didn't expect it. I didn't really expect to get this close to so many new people from around the world here. I really didn't, it's great, it's amazing, I love it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Xiao Lu, China
This camp is really active and you always have something to do, which is really fun. The Gstaad Summer Leadership Camp makes me feel like I can go anywhere and do anything. I am so happy that my parents chose this camp for me! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ivan, Russia
Typical day at our summer leadership camp
Example of a typical day
- 07h30-08h00: Wake-up
- 08h00-08h30: Breakfast
- 08h45-09h00: Morning Assembly (Daily goals and safety briefing)
- 09h00-12h30: Workshop Goals & Project Planning (Leadership Module: Plan & Prioritise)
- 12h30-13h30: Lunch (Campus Lunch or Packed Lunch)
- 13h30-17h30: Mountain Hiking & Rock Climbing (Practical application of Planning/Teamwork)
- 17h30-18h30: Leisure time
- 18h30-19h30: Dinner (Campus Dinner)
- 19h30-21h30: Marshmallow Challenge (Evening activity focused on Teamwork and Creativity)
This is just an example of a day. Our camp includes many activities that are aligned with all leadership modules and workshops. All activities are closely aligned with the leadership learning experience.
Activities throughout camp include
- Glacier Expedition and overnight stay at our mountain base
- Ice Climbing
- Nature & Mountain Hike (includes a first aid training in the Swiss mountains)
- Rock Climbing
- High Ropes Course
- Canyoning
- The Boat Game: Build a boat with your team and set sail!
- Bushcraft
- Mountain Biking
- Karting
- Dance Workshop
- Fun excursions to various interesting places
- And more…
Montreux Summer Leadership Camp
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A historical campus nestled between the beautiful Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps
Our campus is located in the picturesque town of Montreux, that presents an array of exciting experiences. The region’s charm stems from the mountain views and the traditional Swiss chalets that add to the special atmosphere that the surroundings provide. Nestled between Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, and renowned for its famous Jazz Festival and prestigious boarding schools, the setting provides some of the most stunning places for students to explore, cherish and embrace.
OVERVIEW
- Historic Swiss campus, built in 1874 and set on the shores of Lake Geneva
- High standard accommodation in a luxury boarding house.
- All rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
- Boys and girls are separated by floors.
- Healthy, fresh and great meals for all possible diets.
- Beautiful private mountain campus in a safe and quiet setting
- Spacious dining room and a large terrace overlooking Lake Geneva.
- Dedicated conference room for indoor games and workshops.
- 2 purpose designed pitches for sports games.
Facilities
Students are accommodated with the utmost attention to detail and comfort in our traditional and comfortable Swiss boarding house. Each room is shared between only one to two other students, with the possibility to share rooms with a friend or relative. Care is taken to house students with those from other nationalities, languages, and backgrounds to enhance the international experience.
Organisation & Safety
Our experienced and international team has all the expertise required to manage the camp with great care, passion, attention for detail, operational excellence and safety.
We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards for creating a wonderful learning experience and looking after the health, safety and well-being of our students. We give all the support needed to ensure students are safe, enjoy their time and perform to the best of their abilities.
Montreux Summer Leadership Camp in Switzerland
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