Frequently asked questions

The fee for a three-week session is CHF 8’200 per camper, per session. The fee must be paid in Swiss francs.

This includes full board, sports and leisure activities including equipment, excursions, staff and instruction for these activities, laundry service, bedlinen and the services of the Camp’s infirmary.

The fee does not cover travel to and from the Camp site, personal expenses, insurance premiums, language courses, which cost CHF 300 extra per session, or any medical treatment provided outside the Camp’s infirmary.

Any additional day at Camp will be charged CHF 410.

The fee for the Sunrise Session is CHF 5’530 per camper. Please note that the overnight hike and horse riding are not offered during the Sunrise Session.

We believe that every child and teenager can find enjoyment, challenge and growth at International Summer Camp Montana in Switzerland.

Camp gives children the opportunity to broaden their horizons, meet people from different countries and backgrounds, and take part in recreational, educational and social activities in a safe and supportive environment.

By living together, respecting others and taking part in shared experiences, campers develop confidence, independence and a better understanding of responsible global citizenship.

International Summer Camp Montana regularly welcomes around 330 children and teenagers per session.

Over the full summer season, this means that around 990 campers from around the world join us in Crans-Montana.

Camp Montana welcomes children and teenagers from 8 to 17 years old.

The youngest age section is our Rookie section, for children aged 8 to 11. In some cases, children who have not quite turned 8 may be accepted at the discretion of the Camp Owners, Directors and the Head Counsellor of the Rookie section.

There is no single “right age” for sleepaway camp. In general, younger children and teenagers often benefit from learning to spend time away from home in a safe and structured environment.

Yes, payments can be made in these currencies. All checks should be payable to ISCM SA.

Please check with your bank for the exchange rate of the day.

As exchange rates change daily, we recommend checking directly with your bank for the current rate of the day.

Please contact your local Swiss Consulate or Embassy to obtain the necessary documentation for entering Switzerland.

We can provide a letter of invitation for your child if required. Please contact our administration team for this.

Please also make sure that your child has the correct visa to enter any country they may visit after their stay at Camp Montana.

Please follow the official clothing and equipment list provided by Camp Montana.

This packing list will help make sure you bring the right clothes, shoes and personal items for your stay in Crans-Montana.

You do not need to bring anything special for language classes.

International Summer Camp Montana provides textbooks, materials, stationery and all other academic literature needed to participate in the language program.

The only thing we recommend bringing is a willingness to learn and participate.

All sporting equipment for each activity is provided by the Camp.

Campers may bring personal items such as their own riding boots or tennis racket, but this is optional.

Rookies
Breakfast: 07:45
Lunch: 12:00
Dinner: 18:00

Champions
Breakfast: 08:15
Lunch: 12:35
Dinner: 18:45

Seniors
Breakfast: 09:00
Lunch: 13:15
Dinner: 19:35

Language courses are 50 minutes per day, five days a week.

Campers take a small placement test at the beginning of the session so they can be placed in the correct course for their ability.

For Champions and Seniors, there are four campers per room.

For Rookies, rooms accommodate four, six or eight campers.

There is no right or wrong way to prepare for a summer at Camp in Switzerland.

We welcome children and teenagers from over 50 countries to Crans-Montana each summer and create a safe, friendly and happy environment for them all. For some children, adjusting to a new environment can take a little time. It can also be difficult for some parents to be away from their children, so we recommend talking openly with your child before they leave.

Our staff are here to support every camper’s adjustment to Camp life. No two children settle in the same way, but with time, space and a non-pressured environment, each camper can find their comfort level.

Other than that, please follow the packing lists to make sure your child brings the right things.

We recommend that your child arrives at Geneva Airport in the morning on arrival day.

This allows them to reach Camp in the afternoon and get oriented during daylight hours. We can accommodate most arrival times, but arriving in the morning is usually most comfortable for the child.

Your child will leave Camp approximately five hours before their flight.

We recommend booking a flight from midday to mid-afternoon, if possible.

We recommend arriving with your child in the morning on arrival day.

This gives you the opportunity to take part in the Camp tour and meet the counsellor responsible for your child’s group.

We recommend collecting your child in the morning on departure day, as most children are picked up by midday.

If you are unable to collect your child until later in the afternoon, please let us know in advance.

The suggested amount of pocket money for a three-week session is:

Rookies: CHF 120
Champions: CHF 200
Seniors: CHF 200

You are welcome to send more than the suggested amount if you wish.

You can send a bank transfer to International Summer Camp Montana with your child’s name as the payment reference.

Please email us a copy of the bank transfer so that we can forward the money to your child immediately. If we do not receive a copy of the transfer, we cannot forward the money until we receive confirmation from our bank.

Children love to receive mail. You can send emails to:

admin@campmontana.ch

Please include your child’s full name in the email. All emails will be passed on to your child at mealtime.

Packages can also be sent to the following address. Please clearly write the camper’s full name on the package:

Camper’s name
c/o ISCM SA
Route de la Moubra 43
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

International Summer Camp Montana provides a secure Wi-Fi network at restricted times.

We understand the importance of technology in helping families stay connected, while also encouraging campers to be present in Camp life. For this reason, internet access is limited to specific times depending on the camper’s section.

We strongly recommend that devices such as tablets, laptops, expensive phones and handheld computer games are not brought to Camp. We also recommend discouraging children from using roaming data, as this may be costly.

Rookies
Rookies may bring mobile phones, but can only use them during rest period from 13:00 to 14:00. During this time, they also have access to a secure Wi-Fi network. For the rest of the day, mobile phones are turned off and locked in the safe in each camper’s room.

Champions
Champions may bring mobile phones, but can only use them during rest period from 13:00 to 14:00. During this time, they also have access to a secure Wi-Fi network. For the rest of the day, mobile phones are turned off and locked in the safe in each camper’s room.

Seniors
Seniors may bring mobile phones, but can only use them during siesta from 13:45 to 14:50 and free time from 17:30 to 19:30. They have access to a secure Wi-Fi connection during these times. For the rest of the day, mobile phones are turned off and locked in the safe in each camper’s room.

Room requests must be made in writing by email.

Campers can request to share with one other camper who is in the same section as them.

Campers can have visitors from 17:00 to 18:00.

For visits outside this time, please contact the administration team.