Lab Explorers Camp

April 7, 2026

Leysin2 weeks10-17

About the School

Village Camps is a Switzerland-based international educational organization, which for more than 50 years brings together children and teenagers coming from different countries of the world in international summer camps — in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

Educational programs include educational, sports, and recreational activities, which combine learning, adventure, and personal development, and promote personal development, independence, teamwork, and cultural integration, which prepares young people for success in an international environment.

Village Camps operates in various European countries and owns its own infrastructure in Switzerland, including the famous Swiss Alpine Centre in Leysin, which is located in the Alps and provides a safe and impressive environment for international students.

Village Camps pays special attention to the safety and well-being of students — qualified staff, their intensive training, and high supervision standards ensure a safe and comfortable environment for each child.

Programs include various areas, including:

• Leadership Program (Leadership Camp)
• Laboratory Explorers (Lab Explorers Camp)
• Teenagers' Adventure Camp (Adventure Camp)
• English or French Language Camps (Language Camp)
• Sports Camp (Sports Camp)
• Tennis Camp (Tennis Camp)

Accommodation

Swiss Alpine Centre

Modern and comfortable student accommodation in an environmentally friendly environment.

• 3 or 4-bed rooms with private bathroom

• Modern classrooms

• Arts and crafts studio

• Music and dance studio

• Theatre and subject halls

• Common leisure spaces

• Laundry and weekly cleaning service

• 24/7 supervision

• Wi-Fi

Infrastructure:

• Indoor swimming pool

• Full-size ice skating rink

• Tennis courts

• Multifunctional sports hall

• Mini golf course

• Courts

• Football pitch

• Archery area

• Basketball courts

• Volleyball court

• Indoor and outdoor climbing walls

• Summer bobsleigh track

Accommodation Photos

Curriculum

Lab Explorers Camp

The program combines science, experiments, and creative projects. Participants can develop laboratory skills and scientific thinking, and gain teamwork experience by participating in interactive experiments and practical sessions.

What the program includes:

• Chemical experiments

• Demonstration of physical principles

• Biological research

• Robotics and technology projects

• Creating presentations and short-term projects

• Scientific games and interactive tasks

Cultural Program

Cultural/educational program includes:

• Nestlé chocolate factory

• Cable car or railway trip

• Les Diablerets and its glacier

• Rope park in nearby Aigle

• Salt mine in the town of Bex in the Rhône Valley

• Gruyère – traditional Swiss village and famous cheese factory

• Montreux and Château de Chillon

• Lausanne and Lake Geneva, as well as the Olympic Museum

• Geneva – visiting the lake, old town, UN building and Red Cross headquarters

• Zermatt – famous ski resort on the Swiss–Italian border, with spectacular views of the Matterhorn

• Aigle - water park

Evening activities:

Disco
Talent show
Themed evenings
Campfire and other group activities
Team games and competitions
Group entertainment and social events

Benefits

Practice-based science teaching

Study and travel in one program

Requirements

All safety standards are adhered to to the maximum extent possible in housing, school, and on excursions
First Aiders – a trained team providing initial medical assistance, available on campus 24 hours a day.
First Aid Equipment Available on the Residence Premises
The use of cigarettes, alcohol, and all other prohibited substances is strictly controlled
Security – 24-hour protection with CCTV coverage across the campus.
Strict safety protocols when heading into the mountains