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AlpadiaEngelberg, Switzerland

Benediktinerkloster 5 - CH-6390 Engelberg - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Great picturesque location to discover local attractions.
  • Plenty of outdoor and indoor sports areas for students.
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 10% of students.
  • Tennis courts.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 100%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 0%
35-50 years 0%
>50 years 0%

Location: Alpadia Engelberg is a junior summer centre located in the beautiful mountain resort town of Engelberg, Switzerland. The school is housed in a traditional and renovated 12th-century monastery, surrounded by mountains, open spaces and many amenities, in the town centre. Several gondola lifts up the mountains are also within walking distance. The school is around a 75-minute car journey from Zurich airport.

Course selection: These courses are available to students aged 10-17 years, during the summer months. All courses are inclusive of tuition, accommodation, meals, activities and excursions. Courses are available for learning English or German.

Language packages of 20, or 25 lessons per week are available with Alpadia Engelberg

Social and cultural: At an altitude of 1000m, the town of Engelberg and its surrounding areas are ripe with opportunities for sports and recreational activities. Activities included in these summer programmes can include trips to a rope park, a cheese-making factory, mountain biking, a bobsled run, hiking trails and much more.

PREMIUM+ activity programmes are available for this school. Such programmes include Adrenalin, Creative Arts and Tennis. Additional costs apply.

Accommodation: Accommodation is full-board in residence. Room type is in single or twin rooms with shared bathrooms, subject to availability. 24-hour supervision is given to students throughout the course and accommodation.

German Courses

General Language
Junior

Our prices for Alpadia include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes

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  • Cafeteria
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  • Students in class
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  • Double Room
    Double Room4/10
  • School building
    School building 5/10
  • Bedroom
    Bedroom6/10
  • Sports hall
    Sports hall7/10
  • classroom
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  • Excursion
    Excursion9/10
  • Outdoor Activity
    Outdoor Activity10/10

Alpadia

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalFSEP, FSSP, VSP, Association Vaudoise des Ecoles Privées
German teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:20
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Alpadia and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Legal name/parent company
Tax registration ID: CHE-198.613.244

General school facilities

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Tennis courts

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in most classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 3
Additional comment about facilities of school
Indoor sports centre, sports field.

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 47
Minimum age of students
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 12 years
Throughout the year: 12 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 8%
Japan 4%
China 3%
Korea 3%
Other nationalities 82%

Information for all courses offered by Alpadia

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
125.00 CHF
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Airport transfer: CHF 155 one-way.

CHF 50 deposit to be paid in cash on arrival. (Refundable).

Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 02 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 09 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 01 Aug 2024, 15 Sep 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 23 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 03 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per German language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 100 5
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 200 10
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 225 11.25
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 250 12.5
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 275 13.75
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Canada do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
125 CHF
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

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FAQ about Alpadia, Engelberg

  • German courses at Alpadia start at 1610 CHF for Summer Standard Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you get the guaranteed best price.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Alpadia varies from 15 students (Summer Standard Course) to 15 students (Summer Standard Course)
  • 100% of teachers at Alpadia hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Alpadia comes from USA with a 8% representation, followed by students from Japan (4%) and China (3%).
  • Alpadia offers courses from 10 years to 17. Average age is 12 during the summer and 12 for the rest of the year.

PDF brochure / price list of Alpadia

Junior Summer Camp Brochure 2024
Junior Summer Camp Brochure 2024
Alpadia Brochure (PDF)
Alpadia Brochure (PDF)
Summer Camp Prices 2024
Summer Camp Prices 2024
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