Summer vacation language courses - learn languages during the summer vacation!

Summer, fun and language

Are you ready for the summer holidays?

Would you like your child or teenager to enjoy the summer vacations to the fullest, but also improve their language skills in German, English and French in the process?

Then you've come to the right place at ILS!

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The holiday courses for kids and teens take place in individual group courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels.

Our language course teachers teach the respective language with joy and enthusiasm. With a focus on speaking, playing and having fun, the language is taught using an individual program. During the excursions and activities, Kids and Teens students have the opportunity to put what they have learned into practice, exchange ideas with their peers and make new friends.

Register your child today for an unforgettable summer vacation course!

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Your advantages with our vacation language courses:

Small groups - great progress
Maximum of 8 students for optimal supervision
Age-appropriate

For Kids and Teens from 8-17 years

All language levels
Beginners to advanced welcome
Challenge Day

Exciting language competitions and games

Language certificates

Diploma included on completion of the course.

Cultural excursions

Experience language with exciting activities

Snacks & Drinks

Daily free meals included

Game Day

Playfully using languages and having fun

Summer vacation language courses 2026 – Overview of locations and dates

Bern

  • July 6 – August 7, 2026

  • MO-FR

  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    (15-minute break)
Basel

  • June 29 – August 7, 2026

  • MO-FR

  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    (15-minute break)
Zurich

  • July 13 – August 14, 2026

  • MO-FR

  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    (15-minute break)
Aarau

  • July 6 – August 7, 2026

  • MO-FR

  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    (15-minute break)
St.Gallen

  • July 6 – August 7, 2026

  • MO-FR

  • 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    (15-minute break)

Prices for summer vacation courses for young people in 2026 in groups

Number of weeks Course scope Course Price*
1 week 20 lessons CHF 600.-
2 weeks 40 lessons CHF 1150.-
3 weeks 60 lessons CHF 1500.-
4 weeks 80 lessons CHF 1920.-
Week 5 100 lessons CHF 2400.-
6 weeks 120 lessons CHF 2880.-
*CHF 50 in expenses per week

Prices for private lessons for Kids and Teens holiday language courses Kids and Teens

PackagesPricePrice per lesson
60 Lesson PackageCHF 3'900.-CHF 65.-
50 Lesson PackageCHF 3'350.-CHF 67.-
40 Lesson PackageCHF 2'760.-CHF 69.-
30 Lesson PackageCHF 2'130.-CHF 71.-
20 Lesson PackageCHF 1'460.-CHF 73.-
10 Lesson PackageCHF 750.-CHF 75.-
PackagesPricePrice per lesson
60 Lesson PackageCHF 2'100.-CHF 35.-
50 Lesson PackageCHF 1'850.-CHF 37.-
40 Lesson PackageCHF 1'560.-CHF 39.-
30 Lesson PackageCHF 1'230.-CHF 41.-
20 Lesson PackageCHF 860.-CHF 43.-
10 Lesson PackageCHF 450.-CHF 45.-

* Group must be formed yourself

PackagesPrice per personPrice per lesson
60 Lesson PackageCHF 1800.-CHF 30.-
50 Lesson PackageCHF 1600.-CHF 32.-
40 Lesson PackageCHF 1360.-CHF 34.-
30 Lesson PackageCHF 1080.-CHF 36.-
20 Lesson PackageCHF 760.-CHF 38.-
10 Lesson PackageCHF 400.-CHF 40.-

* Group must be formed yourself

The content of the course can be individually agreed upon and adapted to the topics of the current teaching materials. Vacation courses can take place in private, semi-private or trio private lessons.

This is what your week looks like:

Monday
Creative round of introductions

  • You get to know the weekly programme

  • You get to know your teaching material for the week

  • Delicious snacks await you: croissants, crackers and fruit

Tuesday
Independent work for the Challenge Day

  • Exciting lessons in the teaching material

  • No day without a tasty snack: Blévita, salt sticks and fruit

Wednesday
Challenge Day

Today you present a topic of your choice:

  • Dream job, hobby, family, travel destination and much more...

  • Exciting topics covered in the teaching material

  • What's for snacking today?
    Nuts, crisps, muffins

Thursday
Where are we going?

An excursion is planned for today....

  • Belp trampoline hall - Dählhölzli rope park - Communications Museum - Dählhölzli Zoo - Sensorium Rüttihubelbad - Frutigen Tropical House - Beatus Caves

  • You will be given exciting tasks to solve during the excursion.

  • Your lunch bag will not be missing: Water, fruit, Blévita and Knoppers

Friday
Game Day

  • Today we play fun language games

  • Your lunch bag will not be missing: Water, fruit, Blévita and Knoppers

  • Sweet treats for the final day: marble cake, ice cream and biscuits

  • You receive your ILS holiday language course diploma