Lemania College

Lemania School - Lausanne - Switzerland

Age: 13–18 years old.

Dates: 28 June – 15 August 2026.
Duration: 2 to 7 weeks.
Arrival dates: 28 June, 5 July, 12 July, 19 July, 26 July, 2 August, 9 August.

Lausanne is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, 66 km from Geneva, in the centre of the wine region. Picturesque slopes, meadows and vineyards flooded with sun, alpine peaks reflected in the crystal waters of the lake create unique landscapes.

Lausanne is an important business and cultural centre where music and film festivals are held annually, prestigious educational institutions and headquarters of international organizations work, medieval architectural monuments, beautiful parks, promenades and terraces with cosy restaurants and cafes are located. The healing mountain climate and the cleanest air of Lake Geneva make Lausanne an ideal place for relaxation and study. Travel time by train: to Paris - 3.5 hours, to Milan and Munich - 4 hours.

Lemania College is located in Lausanne, in the heart of French-speaking Switzerland, in a calm and green quarter. It was founded in 1908 and during this time managed to gain wide fame far beyond the borders of the country. Since its foundation, Lemania College has grown into one of the largest private school associations in Switzerland. Central Station and the City Center Place of San Francois are a 10-minute walk away.

KEY FACTORS

• Ability to choose the duration of the intensity (15 or 20 lessons per week).
• Groups of different levels of knowledge of the language: from elementary to advanced.
• All college teachers are native speakers of the language they teach.
• The college is an authorized TOEIC exam centre (English test for international communication), as well as a Goethe Institute examination centre.

EQUIPMENT

The school has a homely atmosphere. There is a private pool, tennis court, numerous sports fields, as well as a stunning dance floor. Also: 25 cosy and bright classrooms with modern equipment for training, recreation areas.

PROGRAM

The structure of the courses is based on a communicative technique and includes 4 basic elements necessary for the successful study of a foreign language: speaking practice, listening, grammar / writing and reading. Upon arrival, distribution testing is mandatory.

You can choose a course of English (or French) in three options:

• Intensive English language program.
• Intensive French language program.

English/French classes 17.5 hours per week.

• Language program + mathematics. English/French classes 17.5 hours per week. Mathematics classes 3 hours per week.

  The program of all courses also includes the development of such aspects of the language as grammar, vocabulary, spoken language, literary language (idioms). The course program is focused on the use of language in everyday situations.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Our boarding house, spread over two floors (one for girls and one for boys), offers our students a warm atmosphere in a family-friendly setting. We offer three categories of welcoming, spacious and comfortable single and double rooms, some with balconies, with magnificent views of Lake Geneva, the Alps or the Jura, depending on orientation.

Accommodation options: single or double room:

• ‘standard’: shower and toilet on the floor,
• “comfort”: with shower and refrigerator, toilet on the floor,
• ‘comfort+’: with shower, toilet and refrigerator.

The residence provides bed linen and towels, daily housekeeping is provided.

Ecole Lemania applies “Fourchette Verte” standards for student meals in line with the WHO’s “Health for All” strategy. We are committed to promoting healthy eating and to providing a balanced diet. This creates good eating habits with meals taken in a pleasant and relaxing environment. Evening menus are made in collaboration with our international boarding students. This helps to provide a range of popular and varied meals each week to keep students in good health as well as introducing them to cuisine from around the world.

Entertaining activities

Examples of activities:

• Alaya Bay (surfing in an open wave pool)
• Hiking in the Swiss mountains
• Wakeboarding in Montreux
• Visiting a Swiss restaurant
• Visiting museums in Switzerland
• Shopping in Geneva
• Cailler Chocolate Museum
• Go-karting
• Lasertag
• Stand-up paddleboarding
• Kayaking
• Horse riding
• Paintball
• Rock climbing
• Archery
• Visit to CERN
• Charlie Chaplin Museum
• Philippe Patek Museum
• Beach volleyball
• Pedal boats
• Visit to the Bex salt mines
• Red Cross Museum
• Swiss fondue
• Adventure park
• Badminton
• Paddle tennis
• Cinema
• Sports on Lake Geneva
• Water park
• Bowling
• And much more

Additional activities (1st to 31st July):

• Paragliding with views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss mountains - cost CHF 250
• Hot air balloon flight - cost CHF 250
• Europa Park (2-day park admission, 1 night in a hotel, train or bus, all meals, drinks, Lemania teacher supervision) - cost CHF 850

COST, 2026

With accommodation in a double room - CHF 2,695 - 3,045 per week (depending on the number of lessons and type of room).
With accommodation in a single room - CHF 3,345 - CHF 4,145 per week (depending on the number of lessons and type of room).

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• Medical insurance

Extra paid

• Flight
• Visa
• Transfers from and to the airport
• Services of our company

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COMPANIES

• We operate since 1996
• Choose camps with a minimum number of Russian speakers
• We place children only in camps which provides good accommodation
• Conducted a personal inspection of almost all the schools that we offer
• We do not work with the mass segment, only camps for discerning customers
• You can call us 24/7
• We inform you about the particularities of each course
• What customers appreciate us for

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