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These Codes and Expectations are the foundation of our community life, thank you for having chosen to follow them when you submitted your application.
Please read and discuss them with your children before arriving at camp. All children, parents, and staff are expected to respect these rules.
Teachers and staff live on the same floors as the students, creating a warm and supportive boarding environment. Their role is to ensure students’ well-being and provide guidance throughout daily routines, from helping younger students settle into camp life to making sure everyone is ready for the day.
Having staff nearby also ensures a safe and well-organised environment at all times. Boarding life is friendly and welcoming, with teachers always available for students and an open-door policy. For safety reasons, student rooms cannot be locked.
Rooms are allocated 24 hours before the start of camp, and roommates are not confirmed or communicated to families in advance. Final room assignments are shared with students upon arrival.
Any request to share a room with a specific student must be submitted in writing at least one week before the start of camp. Students sharing a room must be the same age, and written confirmation from both families is required. Once room allocations have been finalised, no room changes will be permitted.
Whenever possible, we aim to place students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds together to encourage intercultural exchange and help students make the most of their boarding experience.
All our rooms are spacious twins with ensuite bathrooms welcoming 2 children per room (we do not offer single or triple-room configuration). A mini-safe is provided per student. All bedding and towels are provided. Each room is equipped with a wardrobe, clothes hangers, and ample storage space for personal belongings. There is no air conditioning in the rooms. Fans, however, are available in case of a heat wave.
Internationally inspired meals are served buffet style. Meals are prepared by our own chefs who pay meticulous attention to quality, presentation and flavour to produce healthy, balanced menus. During mealtimes, each student is assigned a table which is also shared with the camp teachers. Attendance at all meals is compulsory.
Any food allergies or dietary requirements (such as gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut allergies, etc.) must be clearly indicated in the health questionnaire. This information is essential, as the questionnaire is used by our team to assess and prepare for students’ dietary needs.
Meals containing pork will be clearly indicated on the menu, and vegetarian options are also available.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide Kosher, Halal or vegan meals.
We know how important birthdays are, and especially so if it’s the first time the children are celebrating it away from home. We’ll organise cakes, balloons and sing happy birthday in the dining room.
Below is an example schedule, which may be subject to change before the start of camp. Individual daily timetables are provided to children upon arrival and are not shared with parents in advance.
Weekends at My Family July
On Saturday morning, there will be two shorter language lessons (at which attendance is mandatory). In the afternoons, students will participate in excursions such as canoeing, laser games, bridge swing jump, etc.
Sunday starts with brunch and continues with an all-day excursion to the chocolate factory and Aquaparc, ending with a bowling night!
Weekends at My Family August
On Saturday morning, there will be two shorter language lessons (at which attendance is mandatory). In the afternoon, students will participate in a series of activities and competitions in their camp ‘interteams’. The Saturday evening will then feature the a thematic Swiss Night celebration for the 1st of August (weather permitting, we will have an outdoor bonfire in the mountains).
Sunday focuses on an all-day excursion to either Glacier 3000 or river rafting in Thun (students will have a choice between excursions upon arrival, subject to availability and suitability).
Different recreational programmes are organised over the weekend. Please have a look at the “Timetable” for an idea of the types of activities available.
Children may be invited for the weekend by their parents or by a guardian approved by the parents. Weekend departures are only possible after Saturday morning classes – from Saturday 12:45 p.m. to Sunday 6:00 p.m. Children may not leave or return to camp outside of these time frames.
If you plan to pick-up your child for the weekend, kindly e-mail us a written invitation by midday Friday at the latest to:
For My Family July: myfamilyjuly@roseycamps.ch
For My Family August: myfamilyaugust@roseycamps.ch
Kindly note that the above email addresses are only in use during the dates of the camp.
The Direction will ask to meet the parent or guardian inviting the child to spend time off campus and will require the person to sign an official weekend release form. This form cannot be sent out to parents or guardian in advance and will only be provided at the time of the check out. Contact details must be provided on the form. The legal responsibilities to be assumed by the parent or guardian are also clearly stated on the form.
All weekends must be preceded by a check-out (reporting to the Direction) and finish with a check-in upon the return of the children. Parents or guardians are expected to accompany their children to complete the check-in process.
All people collecting children must have identification with them. If the person collecting the child is not a parent, the parents need to send permission and a copy of the person’s ID, via email, to the Head of Boarding before the child’s departure.
Parents or visitors are not allowed outside official days of arrival and departure. Weekday visits to campus are not allowed.
Please remember that only students and staff are allowed in the boarding houses. All others are asked to announce themselves at Reception, located in Chalet Sandra.
The recommended pocket money amount of CHF 400 has already been included in the camp fees. This amount is sufficient to cover your child’s stay, so please do not provide any additional pocket money upon arrival.
Children will be able to withdraw small sums of pocket money, 2 or 3 times per week, from the person in charge. It is important that they handle their pocket money with care and avoid misplacing it or leaving it behind. Safes are provided in every room, and children are required to keep their pocket money securely stored there.
Pocket money, once distributed, is the child’s responsibility, and Le Rosey Camps takes no responsibility for missing money.
Any amount still outstanding from the camp fees on the child’s account may be settled from the child’s pocket money.
If your child is travelling as an UM (Unaccompanied Minor), the UM service must be paid to the airline prior to arrival at the camp.
The sum of CHF 150.- from the pocket money will be held until the last day for additional expenses before travelling home. Any remaining balance of pocket money is given to the child upon departure.
While we recognise the importance of maintaining communication between parents and students, we would like to limit the use of phones as much as possible to:
We also strongly encourage the children to only use their phones to contact home.
For these reasons, we limit children’s access to their phones to the following times:
Please kindly note that on excursion days, phone time is not guaranteed. Children and teachers will have limited service during the mountain excursions. However, rest assured that they will reply as soon as possible.
For children who do not have their own phone, the reception phone may be used once a week. You will receive an email the day before an excursion or outing to remind you that there will be no phone time on that specific day, as the reception will be closed.
Collection of children’s phones
The Chef de maison or the children’s referent teacher will collect their phones before dinner or as soon as the children return to their house after their evening activity. In any case, the time slots for phone use remain the same.
Weekends
Children’s free time will vary according to the activities they follow. Access to their phones is allowed from wake up until dinner time, but the following conditions must be observed:
Smart Watches
Anything that can connect to the internet is treated as a phone.
Tablets
Children should only have tablets if it is their only means of communicating with their parents. In these cases, they are treated the same as phones. Otherwise, they should be sent home with parents on arrival day, or labelled and kept by the Chef de maison until the end of camp.
Video Games
Video games, camera-enabled glasses and laptops are not allowed. If we find that some have made it to camp, they will be labelled and kept by the Chef de maison until departure.
Parents
Phone calls made through the Rosey Reception (+41 21 822 55 90) are transferred to the children between 6.10 p.m. and 6.40 p.m. If your child does not have a mobile phone, calls can be made from the Reception.
If you need to get in touch with a member of staff, or have questions for us, the reception can be reached:
Handling emergencies outside reception hours
In case of an emergency outside reception hours, your call will be answered, and you will be asked to leave a message which be immediately forwarded to us in writing for treatment.
Please note that e-mail is the most efficient form of communication, as teachers are looking after or teaching children most of the time. For non-urgent matters, emails will be answered within 24 hours. Please refer to the “Contact during the camp” section to help you best direct your enquiry.
We ask our staff not to exchange their personal phone numbers with parents – all communication should be through email, or through the reception phone.
Prior to arriving on campus
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The questionnaire must be completed and signed by a doctor and returned via the Parent Portal before the start of camp. Please note that any questionnaire submitted without a doctor’s signature will be considered incomplete, and Le Rosey Camps declines all responsibility for any consequences ensuing from missing or incomplete medical information.
Please ensure that all relevant medical information is clearly indicated on the questionnaire, including any allergies (e.g. horses, cats, dust, insect bites), medication, ongoing treatments, or recent medical procedures that may be important for us to be aware of.
Any food allergies or dietary requirements (such as gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut allergies, etc.) must be clearly indicated in the health questionnaire. This information is essential, as the questionnaire is used by our team to assess and prepare for students’ dietary needs.
Should there be any important updates regarding your child’s health (such as a new or change of treatment) after you’ve submitted the questionnaire, please let us know before the start of camp.
We reserve the right to:
While on campus
Healthcare professionals live on campus and are available 24/7. They are qualified to give first aid and deal with minor ailments. They are in regular contact with local doctors, will set up medical appointments and will ensure that the children take their medication. In case of emergency and if parents cannot be contacted rapidly, Le Rosey Camps will take any necessary decisions, in consultation with the attending doctor.
Medication
All medicines must be labelled with the child’s name and the exact dosage and handed over to the nurse. Children must not self-medicate. For the safety of all, children are not allowed to keep medicines in their rooms. The same rules apply to all supplements, vitamins, and over-the-counter medicines or products.
Insurance
Fees paid include travel insurance and assistance solution providing cover in the event of a medical emergency resulting from illness or accident. If the child’s health/accident insurance in his/her country of residence does not cover the costs abroad or if the child does not have health/accident insurance, our insurance is activated to cover the costs in Switzerland during the camp. In all cases, our company will contact the child’s health insurance, if it exists.
Le Rosey Camps offer a laundry service, included in the price of the camp.
All clothes will be marked upon arrival by our staff.
Dirty laundry is collected from the rooms, washed, pressed and returned to the rooms twice per week. Therefore, if you plan to bring enough clothes for one week you will have enough to wear. A laundry bag is provided in each room.
Clothing worn on campus should be casual, non-revealing, and appropriate for classes and activities, including sports and other outdoor activities. Please note that clothing with highly visible luxury branding is not permitted.
There is no uniform during the camp.
Beards, moustaches and body piercings are not allowed.
A dry cleaning service is not provided during the camps.
The name of the student must be marked on personal effects such as tennis rackets, mobile phones, cameras etc. We want to limit technological distractions throughout the camp, which is why tablets, laptops, smartwatches, camera-enabled glasses, or video games are not permitted.
It is strongly recommended that children do not bring anything too large, too fragile, or too valuable, as Le Rosey camp will not take responsibility for missing items.
Before the end of the camp, students will have the opportunity to examine misplaced items that have been found. If your child forgets any belongings at camp, you are kindly asked to organise the shipment through a courier service such as DHL or FedEx, with pick-up service at the school reception paid in advance. For insurance reasons, we are unable to organise the shipment.
Parents are responsible for completing all customs formalities. We will pack the items and ensure they are ready for the designated pick-up.
Address to provide the courier service:
Institut Le Rosey
Le Rosey 3
1180 Rolle
SwitzerlandTel. +41 21 822 55 00
Parcels are to be picked up at reception.
“Lost and found” items are kept until bold September 1st. If unclaimed after this date, we will donate these items to charity.
It might be summer time, but it gets chilly in Schönried, especially at night. Make sure you pack some warm clothes.
For organisational and logistical reasons, each child is limited to 1 suitcase. Please ensure that all belongings can fit within this allowance.
Material provided by Le Rosey Camps:
The weather can be variable and therefore, it is absolutely essential that the correct items are bought in advance. During the two-week stay, there will be a mountain overnight experience, a glacier visit (3000m) and outdoor mountain hikes, therefore it is compulsory to bring:
The link for the arrival and departure information is available in the Parent Portal. Please make sure you inform us of your travel arrangements by logging onto your account and filling out the information under “checklist”. This link will close 2 weeks before the start of camp; therefore, make sure to submit the travel arrangements as soon as possible. For security reasons and internal organisation, we cannot accept departure changes within 7 days of the departure date.
Parents and children will be welcomed in the Chalet Sandra between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the check-in process, which includes meeting the Head of Boarding, Head of Academics, Head of Afternoon Activities, and the Nurses. We will also take a photo of each child and give them a camp T-shirt. Please kindly take into consideration that the entire admission process takes approximately one hour.
At the end of the check-in process, one of our teachers will accompany the children to their room. Please note that parents are not allowed in the residential buildings.
On arrival, please hand in: passport/ID (parents who will be staying in the area may instead leave a copy of the passport/ID), if needed a plane ticket with a confirmed return flight, any money and bank cards, and if need be, any medication which your child is currently taking.
Kindly note that parents are responsible for the validity of their children’s passport and visa. If a Schengen visa is required, make sure it is valid for the entire duration of the camp. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of camp.
If your child is flying back home alone after the end of camp, please make sure that their return ticket and/or UM service, have been reserved prior to the start of camp.
Institut Le Rosey
Grübenstrasse 143
3778 Schönried
Switzerland
+41 21 822 55 90
You can view the campus access map here.
Children are expected to arrive at our Gstaad Mountain Campus in Schönried between 9:00 a.m .and 4:00 p.m on the following dates:
Parents who wish to find accommodation close to our campus when they leave/pick up their children will find plenty of quality hotels in the area.
In Geneva we recommend: the Beau Rivage, La Réserve, The Woodward, Les Bergues. You can find a suitable hotel through the official tourism websites of Geneva or Lausanne
In Gstaad we recommend: Le Grand Bellevue, The Palace, The Alpina, The Mansard.
In our experience, most students will leave campus between breakfast and lunch on the departure day. Please note that there are no specific classes or activities on that day. You may pick-up your children between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m on the following dates:
For students staying for the Ultimate Adventure Week during week 3, the programme continues uninterrupted, and they will be off-campus while the departure of the 2-week session students takes place.
Those collecting children must have identification with them. If the person collecting the child is not a parent, the parents need to send permission and a copy of the person’s ID, via email, to the Head of Boarding before the child’s departure.
The last evening before the official departure date is dedicated to a celebration of the time spent together at camp. Parents are warmly invited to attend these festivities with us.
The RSVP link will be sent to you once the camp has started.
My Family July
My Family August
All people collecting children must have identification with them. If the person collecting the child is not a parent, the parents need to send permission and a copy of the person’s ID, via email, to the Head of camp before the child’s departure.
Programme
At 6:00 p.m.
Presentation by our Admission Team
At 6:30 p.m.
Aperitif
At 7:00 p.m.
Dinner for parents and children
At 8:00 p.m.
End of camp show
From 9:00 p.m., check out for parents who have planned to collect their children at the end of the festivities.
Children travelling alone are met by our staff, wearing Le Rosey uniform, and driven to camp. Our team will also accompany them back to the airport on departure day. The transfer is included in the camp fee.
Le Rosey Camps organises transfers from/to Geneva airport on the official dates of
The transfer is included in the camp fees.
Outside these time frames, transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
No transportation is organised to or from Zürich Airport or train stations.
No visa, flight reservation or modification will be made by the camp.
If you are collecting your child in person from Geneva Airport, we do not recommend relying upon an inbound flight on that day; in the event of any delay or cancellation for a parent’s flight, the school will not be liable for any costs incurred in emergency arrangements for your child’s collection.
If you are travelling with your child, we are unable to offer you transportation. The campus is easily accessible by car or train (2h30 from Geneva airport to Schönried).
For all personal travel arrangements, we warmly recommend you contact our partner Buri Limousine, who will offer you a 10% discount.
The Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service is special assistance provided by airlines for children travelling alone. Airline staff accompany the child from check-in and hand them over to the authorised person upon arrival.
The UM services (including return flights) must be booked, confirmed, and paid for directly with the airline before the start of camp. Please request a confirmation document and receipt from the airline, as these will need to be uploaded when completing the arrival and departure form.
For children travelling as UM’s, the airline will require the details of the person responsible for the child at Geneva Airport.
Escort at Geneva Airport (arrival and departure):
Please note that we are unable to provide UM assistance for journeys involving two different airlines, as the transfer and coordination between carriers cannot be guaranteed. Children travelling as a UM must therefore remain with the same airline for the entire journey.
For the return journey, please also provide the name and ID or passport number of the person authorised to collect your child at the destination airport.
Switzerland is a member of the Schengen Area. You may check the following link to know if you child needs a visa to enter Switzerland.
If you need a formal invitation letter to obtain a tourist visa to enter Switzerland, please send an email, including a copy of your child’s passport, to: contact@roseycamps.ch. The letter will be sent to you as soon as the payment for the camp has been received in full. Please make sure to request a multiple-entry Schengen visa. Please note that depending on the country, the process for obtaining a visa, even if facilitated, may take several weeks. Parents are responsible for ensuring that all required visas are obtained in time for travel. No refund, either full or partial, will be provided if the required visa is not obtained in time.
Please be advised that photographs and videos taken during the camps may be used on our multimedia platforms, such as brochures, presentation videos, social media and our website. If you do not wish for us to publish any photos in which your child appears, please send an email to flaurent@rosey.ch.
A photo gallery will be available online and will be updated frequently. Given the large number of activities that happen simultaneously and throughout the camp, our team will not be able to capture images of every child enjoying each activity.
You will receive login details once the first photos have been added to the gallery, after the first full day of camp.
Kindly note that the below email addresses are only in use during the dates of the camp:
My Family – July:
Directors
Mr and Mrs Frédéric & Claire Joly
Head of Boarding: Mrs Emily Grant
*
My Family – August:
Directors
Mr William Popplewell & Mrs Aida Duma
Head of Boarding: Mrs Faye Doherty
*
Phone : +41 21 822 55 90
Packages, letters, etc. can be sent to your child by post or courier to the following address:
Institut Le Rosey
Name of your child
Grübenstrasse 143
3778 Schönried
Switzerland
+41 21 822 55 90
