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friLingue Schwarzsee English Camp: Residential English Camp in the Swiss Alps

Schwarzsee, SwitzerlandfriLingue Language Camps

Latest published dates: Jul 19 – Aug 8, 2026
Duration: 1, 2, or 3 weeks
Ages: 12–17

2026 price

$1,528

Course price for 1 week

We'll let you know when this camp adds new dates.

Full English immersion by an alpine lake — with an entirely English-speaking staff team. friLingue's Schwarzsee English Camp puts teenagers aged 12–17 on a spacious lakeside campus in the Fribourg Prealps, where English is not just taught in mini-classes of 6 but lived all day, from mountain activities to evening programmes. Key facts: Ages 12–17 • Schwarzsee, Fribourg, Switzerland • Monolingual English immersion camp, levels A1–C2 • Lakeside campus, full board, 4-bed and double rooms • Sunday starts 19 July, 26 July, 2 August 2026, 1–3 weeks (season 12 July – 8 August); Saturday departure (Sunday with airport transfer) • CHF 1,550/1 week, CHF 2,550/2 weeks, CHF 3,700/3 weeks • Average class of 6, 3 weekly excursions + 2 workshops • Certificate of participation • Optional dance course. Best for: teens who want maximum English progress through true immersion — outdoor mountain adventures, lake activities and international friends, all in English. Parents should check: final dates, prices and availability; supervised transfer options (Geneva CHF 150/way Sundays, Zurich/Bern train transfers, unaccompanied-minor service CHF 100/way); insurance (not included); special diet supplement CHF 100; visa requirements where applicable. Information checked against official provider sources on 7 July 2026. Details may change — always confirm directly with the provider before booking.

Language

English

Program type

Adventure Camps, Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Monolingual English immersion: lessons in mini-groups of 6 on average, all levels A1–C2, taught and lived with a fully English-speaking staff team. Certificate of participation included. Optional dance course.

What’s Included

Fees include lessons, full-board lakeside accommodation, excursions, workshops and activities. CHF 1,550/1w, 2,550/2w, 3,700/3w. Transfers extra: Geneva CHF 150/way (Sundays), supervised trains from Zurich (CHF 80) and Bern (CHF 60), unaccompanied-minor service CHF 100/way. Insurance not included.

Accommodation

A spacious campus right by the Schwarzsee lake: 4-bed and double rooms with full board. Arrival Sunday; departure Saturday, or Sunday with a booked airport transfer.

Meal Plan

Full board included. Special diets (gluten-free, lactose-free and similar) carry a CHF 100 supplement — request when booking.

Activities & Excursions

3 weekly excursions and 2 workshops: mountain hikes in the Fribourg Prealps, lake swimming and water fun, sports, creative sessions and evening programmes — all in English.

Facilities

A lakeside campus at Schwarzsee (“Black Lake”), one of Switzerland’s prettiest small alpine resorts — WiFi, dining, classrooms and direct access to mountain trails and the lake.

Camp Experience

For teens serious about English progress: full immersion with English-only staff, an international peer group and the Swiss outdoors — the friLingue formula rated 5.4/6 by families.

Language Camp prices

English Immersion Camp (ages 12–17)

15 Lessons · 12–17 yrs · All levels

2026 price

Monolingual English camp with a fully English-speaking staff team: lessons in groups of 6 on average plus outdoor mountain and lake activities, all conducted in English. All levels A1–C2; certificate of participation. CHF 1,550/1w, 2,550/2w, 3,700/3w, full board.

Morning English lessons Monday–Friday in mini-groups (average 6); afternoons of mountain and lake activities, 3 weekly excursions and 2 workshops; evening camp programme in English.

True immersion — English in class, at meals, on hikes and in the evening programme, on a lakeside campus in the Fribourg Prealps. Optional dance course.

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

24/7 supervision
International students
Small groups

Arts & Crafts
Excursions
Hiking
Movie Night

Cafeteria
Outdoor fields
Residence accommodation
WiFi

Optional Extras

Top recommendation

Recommended for most families

Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.

Zurich supervised train transfer (each way)

Bern CHF 60; with GA travelcard: Zurich CHF 25 / Bern CHF 20

Geneva airport transfer (each way)

Supervised transfer every Sunday; outside Sunday hours CHF 400, Monday–Saturday CHF 500 each way

Other3

Transfer2

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friLingue Language Camps

friLingue is Switzerland's leading language camp organiser for children and teenagers aged 9–17, running French, English and German camps at its own alpine properties: Liddes-St. Bernard (Valais), Schwarzsee (Fribourg), Braunwald (Glarus) and more. Classes average just 6 participants, with full-board accommodation, 3 weekly excursions, 2 workshops and optional extras from horse riding to tennis. Camps run in summer, spring and autumn, with supervised transfers from Geneva, Zurich and Bern.

View Details

www.frilingue.ch

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

The Schwarzsee English Camp welcomes ages 12–17. Younger children (from 9) can join friLingue’s St. Bernard camp in Valais.

Lessons, full-board lakeside accommodation, 3 weekly excursions, 2 workshops, activities and a certificate. Transfers, insurance, special diets and the optional dance course cost extra.

Staff live on campus and supervise around the clock; friLingue offers supervised Geneva transfers on Sundays, escorted train transfers from Zurich/Bern and an unaccompanied-minor service (CHF 100/way).

More about this camp

The friLingue Schwarzsee English Camp is run by friLingue on a spacious lakeside campus by the Schwarzsee lake, in the Fribourg region of the Swiss Alps. It accepts teenagers aged 12 to 17. Programme and activities. The camp is built around full English immersion, and the provider emphasises that the staff team is entirely English-speaking — which matters, because in a Swiss camp a mixed-language staff can let students slip back into their own language. The alpine lakeside setting supports the outdoor and water side of the activity programme. Accommodation. Campers stay on the lakeside campus in 4-bed and double rooms with full board. Arrival is on Sunday and departure on Saturday, so stays follow a weekly rhythm. The lakeside location keeps activity close to home base. Ages, dates and duration. The camp accepts teenagers aged 12 to 17. Three arrival dates are listed across mid-July and early August. Location and travel. The Schwarzsee is a mountain lake in the canton of Fribourg, French-speaking Switzerland. Geneva and Zurich are both usable arrival airports, with onward transfer required. Transfer arrangements are not published and should be confirmed. Who the programme may suit. This camp may suit families who want serious English immersion — reinforced by an all-English staff team — in a Swiss alpine setting rather than in the UK. The lakeside campus suits students who enjoy the outdoors. The same provider runs a multilingual camp at St. Bernard in the Valais that also offers French and German and takes children from 9, so families wanting a younger intake or a different language should compare the two.