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ExcursionstoGeneva,Lausanne,Bern,&AlpinevillagesEnvironmental&ecologyworkshops

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Web-basedmediaprojectsOptional5thweektriptoParis

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STUDYTSLP gives students a chance to immerse themselves in French or English and grow confident in their language skills. Courses include over 60 hours of language instruction and cater to all levels. A limit of 10 pupils per class ensures that all students are appropriately challenged. Tutoring, to supplement language instruction, is available at an extra cost.

As a class, students attend various afternoon and day-long excursions which provide opportunities to practice the target languages in real-world situations. Tours and workshops encourage students to communicate with their

TASIS SUMMER LANGUAGEPROGRAM (TSLP)

ExcursionstoGeneva,Lausanne,Bern,&AlpinevillagesEnvironmental&ecologyworkshops

peers and others. Trips include spending time in the charming village of Gruyère with its beautiful Château, an afternoon at the famous Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva, and a trip to the old town of Lausanne to visit the Basilique Notre-Dame du Valentin and Château Saint-Marie.

French ImmersionFrench Switzerland is an ideal place for students to learn and improve their French. Our qualified, native-speaking teachers encourage students to become effective communicators. Every day our students hear announcements and attend meetings in French. Teachers and staff encourage students to practice their French during meals, activities, cultural outings, and sports. Students can extend their summer language-immersion experience with an optional additional week in Paris at the end of the program.

English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL)Our EAL program inspires students to become fully integrated into the bi-lingual community of the program. English is the common language between students, and EAL students have ample time outside class to practice the language. The EAL courses focus on real-world communication skills that build confidence and encourage correct usage. All activities, sports, and excursions are explained in English, which provides more opportunities to practice outside of class.

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The Gstaad valley is renowned for its rugged beauty and challenging terrain, and students enrolled in our Outdoor Adventure Sports Track explore this region in a variety of ways. Afternoon activities include kayaking, rafting, and canyoning Alpine rivers, rock-climbing, mountain-biking, glacier hikes, and sailing Lake Geneva. Many of these activities are combined with the Ecological Leadership Adventure Program. The Adventure Sports Track option culminates in the RAID, a challenging adventure race set in various Alpine terrain which relies on physical fitness, teamwork, and confidence.

Traditional Swiss Experience TrackThe cultural riches of the Gstaad valley date back centuries, and many traditions are still in place today. For the full Swiss experience, learn how cheese, chocolate, wine, watches, knives, and electricity are made with on-site visits to factories and artisan workshops. Other activities include exploring the remarkable Bex Salt Mines and visiting the famous vineyards of Lavaux. Students on the Swiss Experience Track are welcome to join in the many outdoor adventure sports available, including rock climbing, canyoning, rafting, and sailing. They may also sign up to play tennis or golf, or go horseback riding twice a week during the program, at an extra cost. Students are also invited to take part in the RAID adventure race at the end of the program, as a challenging option. 

Optional activities for all students include paragliding and hot-air balloon ride through the Gstaad valley, at an extra cost.

PLAYTo supplement the intense morning language classes, language-learners sign up for one of the two exciting extra-curricular tracks that take advantage of this spectacular part of Switzerland.

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All TSLP students spend time learning skills to document their experiences. Photography, video, and GoPro workshops introduce students to techniques that result in exceptional images that help students visually tell their stories. TSLP students should bring their own digital cameras. They also learn the basics of responsible social media use and learn how to write blogs that both report on events and inspire readers. Students also attend workshops and lectures that

celebrate the environmental and ecological distinctions of this special part of the world.

Evenings are spent in group activities that encourage camraderie and friendship. These include volleyball, basketball, and soccer games, a SwissQuiz Night, the TASIS Olympics, and special cooking workshops. TSLP students also prepare performance pieces and videos to showcase during the final evening event.

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EXPLORETravel is a key element of the TASIS programs, and TSLP students see the best of this region, including destinations off the well-trodden tourist path. Urban destinations include visiting Lausanne and the Olympic Museum, the UN and the International Red Cross Museum in Geneva, and nearby Bern, the capital of the world’s oldest functioning republic (1291) and a beautiful riverside city. Students also attend the annual Beach Volleyball World Championships in Gstaad. All TSLP students are welcome to join the optional trip to Paris, which takes place the 5th week, after the program ends.

TSLP students also spend time outdoors savoring the beautiful scenery of the region, especially in rural destinations learning how the land has influenced this part of Switzerland. Highlights include a day building rafts on a local lake before a night of camping in the wilderness, and a hike to a remote Alpine hut where students spend the night immersed in nature.

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Typical Daily Schedule

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07:45 Wake-up08:15–08:45Breakfast09:00–12:45LanguageClasses12:45–13:45Lunch14:00–18:00 OutdoorAdventureSports /SwissExperienceactivities18:30–19:15 Dinner19:30–21:00 StudyHallorEveningactivities21:15–22:00 Dormactivitiesandfreetime23:00 LightsOut

Note: Most outdoor activities are weather-dependent, and part of understanding the environment is reading the conditions with safety in mind. Students are expected to be flexible in cases of inclement weather.

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Château-d’Oex Location

From Geneva, follow the highway network via Lausanne/Montreux to Fribourg/Bern. (Do not take the Lausanne exit to Fribourg/Bern; take the exit to Fribourg/Bern closer to Montreux.) Exit the highway at Bulle. From the Bulle exit, follow the signs to Château-d’Oex. Upon arriving in Château-d’Oex and turning into the village from the roundabout, (hot air balloon sculpture in the middle), follow indications for the Bon Accueil hotel. Prior to reaching Bon Accueil, turn left and drive 200m. As you pass a large apartment building, Le Vieux Chalet will be down the hill on your right. There is a small sign for Le Vieux Chalet and a parking area opposite the driveway entrance.

Lugano• English, French, & Italian language courses for ages 4½ to 18• Musical Theater & Academic Writing courses for ages 11-18• Introduction to the IB, Digital Photography & Filmmaking, Architecture & Design, and Fashion & Textile Design courses for ages 14-18• Outdoor sports include a great variety of lake, mountain, and creative activities• Age-appropriate daily and weekend excursions explore the best of the heart of Europe • Located on the picturesque, award-winning TASIS campus with stunning views of the Alps

TASIS England• An array of academic courses including SAT & TOEFL review, and an IB preparation course• A robust English-as-an-Additional-Language program with countless opportunities to speak and interact in English on- and off-campus• Enrichment courses include drama, art, filmmaking, reading, and public speaking• Weekend excursions to Wales, Edinburgh, & Paris• Located on the beautiful TASIS England campus 18 miles southwest of London

Les Tapies Arts & Architecture Program• Design and cultural experience for ages 16-19• Hands-on study of French vernacular architecture, photography, drawing, and painting• Excursions draw on the cultural richness of France• Located in a picturesque hamlet in the highlands above the Rhone River in the south of France

TASIS Dorado Spanish Summer Program• Intensive Spanish program for ages 13-18• Oceanography & ecology course associated with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment Center• Located on the TASIS Dorado campus in beautiful Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico, gives ample opportunities to interact in Spanish• Excursions explore the cultural riches of the island

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DTASIS Schools TASIS The American School in Switzerland offers a challenging college-preparatory program during the academic year for day students in Grades Pre-K to Post Graduate and boarding students Grades 7 to Post Graduate. With a student body comprised of over 60 nationalities, TASIS offers a truly global educational experience, taking advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to provide an outstanding program with an unparalleled international dimension. Along with an American college-preparatory program, TASIS offers the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and English-as-an-Additional-Language programs. Highlights include ten days of Academic Travel and a week in January where the campus relocates to an Alpine resort for winter sports.

TASIS The American School in England, frequently cited as the best American school in the country, offers an American college-preparatory curriculum to day students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 and boarding students in Grades 9-12. Located 18 miles southwest of London on a beautiful 35-acre estate of Georgian mansions and 17th-century cottages, TASIS England combines a rigorous academic program with exceptional facilities for art, drama, music, computer science, and sports. TASIS offers the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and English-as-an-Additional-Language programs.

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TASIS US Office 112 South Royal St. Alexandria 22314 Virginia, USATel: +01 703 299 8150Tel: +01 800 442 6005Fax + 01 703 299 8157email: usadmissions@tasis.com

TASIS The American School in England Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe Surrey, TW20 8TE, EnglandTel: +44 1932 565 252 Fax: +44 1932 564 644 email: ukadmissions@tasis.com

The American School in Switzerland6926 Montagnola Switzerland Tel: +41 91 9605151Fax: +41 91 9931647 email: summer@tasis.ch

Credits: Photos: Tom Lill, Frank Long, Milo Zanecchia, and other TASIS staff Graphic Design: Michele Kestenholz - Editors: Lynn Aeschliman, Kristin Pedroja - Printer: Lepori & Storni, Viganello

TASIS admits qualified students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in its admissions policies and practices.