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Kindly note that the below email addresses are only in use during the dates of the camp:
My Family – June:
Director
Mr Didier Zammattio & Mrs Sylvia Hernandez
Boarding Boys: Mr Castro Jamie
Boarding Girls: Mrs Concha Rössler
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My Family – July:
Director
Mr and Mrs Frédéric & Claire Joly
Head of Boarding: Mrs Emily Grant
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My Family – August:
Director
Mr William Popplewell & Mrs Aida Duma
Head of Boarding: Mrs Faye Doherty
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Phone : +41 21 822 55 90
While you already agreed to the following Rosey Camp Codes and Expectations when submitting your application, we recommend reading them and discussing them with your children before arriving at camp.
Teachers and staff live on the floor with the students. The aim is to create a family atmosphere, to ensure the wellbeing of each child (including things like waking them up in the morning and making sure they brush their teeth) and to have a permanent presence to maintain order and security. Life in the boarding house is warm and friendly, with the teachers keeping an open-door policy, student rooms may not be locked.
Boys and girls sleep in separate buildings. Some of the youngest may be in a co-ed building, where one floor is for boys and one floor is for girls. Sports and activities are mixed.
We allocate rooms 24h before camp starts and this information is not provided to parents in advance. Any request to share a room with someone in particular must be communicated in writing at least one week before the camp starts. No room changes will be allowed after that. We try, as much as possible, that each room is occupied by 2 different nationalities/cultures to ensure an intercultural exchange can happen.
All our rooms are spacious twins with ensuite bathrooms welcoming 2 children per room (we do not offer triple-room configuration). A mini-safe is provided per student. All bedding and towels are provided.
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 (gluten free, lactose free, peanuts, etc.) should be clearly indicated in the health questionnaire. Meals on the menu containing pork will be indicated. Vegetarian menus are also offered.
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 you will find an example schedule, which may be revised before the start of camp. Please note that individual daily timetables are not provided. All excursions are weather-dependent.
Weekends at My Family June
Kindly note that as arrival day takes place on Friday, 13 June, the weekend programme taking place over Saturday, 14 June and Sunday, 15 June is mandatory for all students, and as such weekend leave is not possible on those dates. There will be excursions organised over this weekend.
On Saturday morning (21 June), there will be two shorter language lessons (at which attendance is mandatory). In the afternoon, students will participate in an excursion to Glacier 3000.
Sunday starts with brunch and continues with an all-day rafting excursion to Bern.
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 first week disco party!
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).
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 to Sunday 6pm. Children may not leave or return to camp outside of these time frames.
Children participating in My Family June must remain on campus and participate in the programme the weekend immediately following their arrival (14 & 15 June).
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 June: myfamilyjune@roseycamps.ch
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.
Different recreational programmes are organised over the weekend: excursions, adventure trips, activities on campus, etc.
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 (CHF 400.-) was charged along with the camp fees. This sum is sufficient to cover your child’s stay at the camp and we ask you not to leave additional 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.
This pocket money will be primarily used during weekend activities outside the campus. Other personal expenses are paid from the pocket money. There is no credit card payment system.
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 traveling as UM (Unaccompanied Minor), the UM service must be paid to the airline prior to arrival to the camp.
The sum of CHF 150.- from the pocket money is held until the last day for additional expenses. 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:
After lunch (13:35 – 13:55)
Before dinner (18:00 – 18:30)
Please kindly note that on Sundays and excursion days, phone time is not guaranteed.
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
Not allowed. If you find that some have made it to camp, they should 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 6.10pm and 6.40pm.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.
Parents are requested to provide the school with a health questionnaire for their child; the form may be downloaded in the Parent Portal.
The health questionnaire must be signed by a doctor and uploaded via the Parent Portal before the start of camp. A questionnaire without a doctor’s signature is considered incomplete and therefore Le Rosey Camps declines all responsibility ensuing from missing information.
Please make sure that any important medical information we need to be aware of, such as allergies (horses, cats, dust, insect bites, etc.), medication or any recent medical intervention is clearly indicated on the health questionnaire. We must be informed of any specific dietary requirements before the beginning of the camp.
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:
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.
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.
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.
There is no uniform during the camp.
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.
It is strongly recommended that campers do not bring anything too large, too fragile or too valuable. We want to limit technological distractions throughout the camp, which is why iPads and laptops are not allowed.
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.
“Lost and found” items are kept until September 1st. If unclaimed after this date, we will donate these items to charity.
It might be summer camp, but it gets chilly in Schönried, especially at night. Make sure you pack some warm clothes!
We advise bringing 1 suitcase with:
Material provided by 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:
A link for the arrival and departure information is available on the parent portal. Please make sure you inform us of your travel arrangements by logging onto your account and filling out the information under check-list. 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 9am and 4pm for the check-in process. Please note that parents are allowed only on the ground-floor of Chalet Sandra for the check-in process which includes meeting the Head of Boarding, Head of Academics, Head of Afternoon Activities, the Nurses… We will also take a photo of them and give them a camp T-shirt.
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, plane ticket with a confirmed return flight, any large sums of money and, if need be, any medication which the child is currently taking.
If your child is flying back home by themselves 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 9am and 4pm 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.
In Gstaad we recommend: Le Grand Bellevue, The Palace, The Alpina, The Mansard.
On arrival day, we invite you to the Parents’ Forum so that you can ask any questions you may have (about the activities, communication during the camp…). The Forum will take place at Le Grand Bellevue in Gstaad and is open to new and returning parents alike. There will be two sessions: at 11am and at 3pm. After the Forum parents will have a chance to meet and mingle.
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 8am and 3pm on the following dates:
For students staying for the Ultimate Adventure Week during week 3, the programme continues uninterruptedly, and they will be off-campus while the departure of the 2-week session students takes place.
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 out a few days before the end of camp and parents are welcome to attend the diner and festivities on:
You can also check out your children the evening before, at the end of the festivities, at 9.00pm for the June and July session and at 8.00pm for the August session
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.
Children travelling alone are met by our staff, wearing Le Rosey uniform, and driven to camp. The transfer is included on the camp fee.
Le Rosey Camps organises transfers from/to Geneva airport on the official dates of
Outside these time frames, transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
No transportation is organized from/to Zürich Airport nor train stations.
No visa, flight reservation or modification will be made by the school.
If you are travelling with your child, we are unable to offer you transportation. The campus is easily accessible by car or train (2h30 to Schönried).
For all personal travel arrangements, we warmly recommend you contact our partner Buri Limousine who will offer you a 10% discount.
If your child is travelling alone as UM (Unaccompanied Minor), the airline will request the name and contact of the person who will welcome your child at Geneva airport in the time frame mentioned above.
Information to be given to the airline:
Escort on arrival/departure in/from Geneva airport:
Any request for UM service must be reserved, confirmed and paid to the airline prior to the start of the camp. Please ask the airline for the confirmation document and receipt of payment for the UM service, which you will be required to upload when filling out the arrival and departure link.
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!
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.
Packages, letters, etc. may 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
