Germany | Berlin Adventure
Summer Camp
German Summer Adventure Camp
For students aged 12 – 15 years, this course is a perfect combination of lessons and fun! The course combines formal classroom tuition with a varied programme of leisure activities, visits and excursions to introduce the students to German culture, sports and life all while based on the beautiful Lake Wolzig 30km south east of Berlin!
This course is available between 29/06/2025 – 03/08/2025 and runs from Sunday to Sunday.
Please note that the minimum stay is 2 weeks.
Location
The vibrant city of Berlin is a fantastic place to study. With its incredible history, architecture and lively café culture, you will never be short of something to do or somewhere to explore.
The summer camp is located on the banks of Lake Wolzig, with clean waters and a serene atmosphere, it’s a natural escape just a short trip from the city. Surrounded by forests and trails it is perfectly placed for adventure and activities!
Within the central building there are 10 classrooms and accommodation is located around the campus. There are additional facilities such as a beach, harbour, canoes, Stand-up Paddleboards, an indoor gym, climbing wall, basketball court and an original size football pitch.
Language Course
The language course comprises 20 lessons of 45 minutes length each, which concentrate on learning and actively using German. The school caters for students with a basic level of German to more advanced German speakers. The tuition is very much practice oriented, you will participate in group sessions alongside other students of a similar level, with lessons focused on improving all aspects of the language; speaking listening, reading and writing. There are 4 classes per day and these take place during the morning. Outside of lesson times there is a varied programme of leisure activities, visits and excursions to introduce you to German culture, sports and lifestyles.
You will be given a written assessment before you travel and a speaking assessment on the first morning before lessons in order to place you in the group most suited to your ability level. Classes have an international flavour and a lively feel because they are grouped by ability not nationality.
Activity Programme
From Monday to Friday, the afternoon leisure program consists of a combination of:
- Water sports
- Hiking
- Swimming
- BBQ’s
- Mountain biking
- Rock climbing.
On Saturday, you will visit Munich or another Bavarian town for the day. There will also be a half day excursion outisde of the camp such as to Lake Schliersee.
Accommodation
All students stay in shared rooms of 2 or 4 in the residence on the same site where both lessons and meals are taken, creating a self-contained campus. The comfortable rooms are en-suite and come furnished with a bed, desk and wardrobe. Bed linen and towels are included.
All areas of the building have free WiFi.
Rooms are cleaned once per week.
Three meals are provided per day and the food is served buffet style to enable students to choose food that suits their preferences. Allergies and special diets and be catered for with advance notice, a surcharge is usually required for this. The first scheduled meal after arrival is dinner and the last meal before departure is breakfast. A single room is available for a supplement.
Supervision
The summer school staff ensure excellent supervision of all students so that you feel safe and secure. In the afternoon, they will lead activities for you and ensure your safety.
Transfers
Return transfers from Berlin airport are included in this package. This will be shared with other students on the course. Please plan to arrive between 8am and 10pm on the Sunday of your course start date to guarantee this.
Lake Wolzig, Germany
Weekly Programme
- 20 German lessons per week
- Return transfers from Berlin airport
- Welcome meeting
- Afternoon and evening activities
- Half day excursion to a nearby town
- Full day excursion to Berlin
- Course materials
- Course certificate
- 24/7 Emergency support from UK office during your stay.
Longer stays
Students are welcome to book into the school for two weeks upwards. Many students will travel to the school for several weeks at a time. We have prices for 2-4 weeks on our website. We are able to arrange any duration of stay at the language school. Contact us if you would like a package that we have not listed.
Berlin
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School Closures
There are no bank holidays during the period for the Berlin Summer Camp.
Insurance
Travel and Medical Insurance is available as an optional extra with this package. For more details please see our Insurance page.