School Experiences

Science camp

A course aimed at lovers of science to develop and carry out an interdisciplinary project, as a challenge, in which they can combine different disciplines such as biology, ecology, engineering and technology and combine it with endless adventure activities in the French Alps. An amazing experience, where field activities and sports and activities in nature will be combined in this stunning setting and an international environment. It is a unique opportunity to enjoy, for example, rafting, gorge walking, via ferrata, caving … and combine it with the interesting world of science: study of samples in the laboratory, analysis of ecosystems, construction of prototypes, …

The scientific project can be a proposal that:

students bring from their school to do with us
that we design together with the team of teachers from the schools,
Learning Adventures’ own project according to the ages of the participants

Always using design thinking as a methodological framework.

School Experience

From 12 to 18 years of age

21 days

Spring – Summer

Who is it aimed at

Young people from 12 to 18 years of age.

Spring – summer season, from May to September.

Duration: 3 weeks.

Accommodation on the Les Alpes campus, a unique and privileged setting. Located in the French Savoy, in a small and quiet village called Saint Nicolas la Chapelle.

In a radius of an hour and a half we have an idyllic environment for nature and outdoor activities: lakes, rivers, mountains, caves, routes, trails, … they help us design the best and most complete range of adventure activities. Plus, we are surrounded by the best ski resorts in the world and that have amazing snow conditions at this time of year.

Main skills you develop in this experience

Initiative
Collaboration
Critical thinking

The course includes

Roundtrip transfers from Geneva airport to Les Alpes campus.
Full board accommodation in shared rooms at the Les Alpes campus residence.
Transfers to activities.
Programme of activities
Material necessary for the activities.
Diploma accrediting having participated in the course

Sustainable Development Goals

LAND ECOSYSTEMS

RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Required documents:

Valid passport.

European health card (requested at www.seg-social.es) valid medical insurance in Europe.

Particulars (where applicable) of any allergies and medical conditions.

Travel, sickness and accident insurance.

Negative PCR at least 48 hours before arrival.

Academic content and activities

Praz sur Arly. We will travel to the neighbouring town of Praz enjoy the extensive range of activities on offer such as miniature golf, beach volleyball, football, basketball, tennis, ping pong, skatepark, giant chess boards…
Tree Adventure Park: Activity including jumps, zip lines, descents, rope bridges between trees and a long list of adventures. With the best equipment and the highest security measures.
Visit medieval town of Conflans and the Albertville Olympic games museum: visit the medieval town of Conflans where we will do a fun cultural gymkhana as a learning tool to get to know the most interesting corners of this beautiful place, then we will go to Albertville, winter Olympic city in 1992 with its interactive museum.
Chamonix randonnée – Chamonix excursion. Chamonix is a town located in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie region, at the foot of Mont Blanc. This summit is the most emblematic of the Alps and one of the best-known peaks in the world. It has an official altitude of 4,810 meters and is the highest in Western Europe. We made an entertaining excursion visiting the mer de glace one of the most spectacular glaciers in Europe.
Swimming at bout du Lac d’Annecy: a swim in the well-known Lake Annecy, there is an activity area to play football, volleyball, Frisbee … we can also find paddle surfing, pedalos, kayaking …
Rafting: Rafting consists of descending mountain rivers in inflatable rafts. No previous experience is necessary for the beginner rafting activity, only being able to swim. A true team is formed, so that all the crew must coordinate when rowing, always under the orders of the leader of the raft. The speed, the water and the jumps make the activity exciting.
Parc Animalier de Merlet: in the town of Les Houches, right next to Chamonix there is an idyllic wild animal park, it houses more than eighty animals in their natural habitat, among the eight wild species that live in the park, seven are indigenous.

Under the watchful eye of the Bossons glacier and Mont Blanc, we will engage our students in a photography competition.

Visit CERN and Geneva: Guided visit to the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), it is an opportunity to get to know the largest particle physics research laboratory in the world, and in the afternoon, we will walk through the old part of the city, visiting the university, the St. Pierre Cathedral and the longest bench in Europe with 120 meters in length, the wall of the reformers, and the famous L’horloge fleurie in the Jardin Anglaisn.
Water skiing and water games: The Nautical base WAM PARK 73 offers us the possibility of doing water skiing, wakeboarding or kneeboarding with its ski cable, both for beginners and advanced users. It is an activity that many of our students have never tried but that in the end everyone loves, really fun. Located in a small lake with all the safety measures.
Orientation: after an explanation on how to work a compass, how to orient a map and what things we can find on it, we put our adventurous students in search of beacons, whoever manages to find them all in the shortest time possible wins the test.
Caving. Crossed by an underground river, the Germe, the Sassenage caves were formed eighty million years ago, in a limestone massif. They owe their name to the two giant cauldrons at the entrance. Inside there are several possible routes, along the labyrinth of galleries that follow the underground rivers that have caused these spectacular erosions. There are routes for all levels with suspension bridges, monkey bridges and even a zip line.
Paintball: is an exciting team game where each team fight together to achieve a goal, takes place on the outskirts of Megève, in a forest with a thousand and one obstacles.
Swimming in lake Passy: a swim to relax in the lake while enjoying the views of the entire Mont Blanc massif.
Visit to La Tourbiere and roller coaster: in the small town of Les Saisies next to our centre, there is a peat bog ecosystem, intermittently flooded, the soil is saturated, being devoid of oxygen and giving rise to this particular ecosystem between the aquatic and terrestrial. Following our visit where we learn about new flora and fauna, we go to the roller coaster, in two-person wagons we will make multiple descents in which our brave students will decide the speed of the descent.
Via FerrataA via ferrata is a vertical sports itinerary that runs along rocky walls or massifs and is equipped to facilitate progression by means of steps, pegs, ramps, handrails, staples, cables and in general all kinds of devices that help climbers progress. Safety is guaranteed by a steel cable installed along the entire route, by a harness provided with an energy dissipator and by special carabiners that prevent falling. Students will complete the route of the spectacular via ferrata de la Rosière, in the vicinity of Courchevel. After this sensational activity there will be a barbecue, and in the afternoon to continue our adventure an orienteering activity along the esplanade of Lake Rosière.
Gorge walking Canyoning or gorge walking is a semi-aquatic sport that combines caving and mountaineering, scrambling around rocks, going through narrow gorges, crossing waterfalls, swimming to avoid currents, diving to pass siphons, descending down slides, walking through gravel pits, climbing and descending vertically using techniques such as abseiling. It is an activity done in nature, in clear and moving water, and with the best professional guides who help to enjoy the activity in a fun and safe way.
Visit to Annecy. In addition to this sports programme, we will also visit the beautiful town of Annecy, better known as Little French Venice. This city occupies a strategic position between Italy, Geneva and France. Participants will be able to visit the castle and cathedral, as well as the 12th century Palais de l’Isle, also called “old prisons”, a symbolic monument of the city, and one of the most photographed monuments in France.
There will be a barbecue on the last day of camp with lots of games in the centre’s pool, time to exchange photos, e-mails addresses, farewells, but also for fun.
Farewell party on the last night where we will proceed to the delivery of the diplomas.

Other activities that are offered and that are not within the programme

There are activities that are not in the programme and that can optionally be included: other water activities, climbing, and visits to museums… Everything will also depend on the science project that is proposed.

Programme may undergo modifications due to weather conditions.

One day at Science Camp

8:00 enjoying a magnificent breakfast

9:00 to 12:00 working on the project on campus. Full day, we will take picnics and head to the adventure.

12:15 lunch

13:00 departure to the activity

13:30 to 18:00 afternoon activity (visits, sports activities, …)

18:00 back to campus

18:30 to 19:30 free time and showers

19:30 dinner time and rest

20:00 to 22:00 evening activities, sharing what has been done throughout the day and bedtime, which will depend on the age of each participant. It will also be a time to discuss what is planned for the next day.

Necessary and recommended material

Must pack:

The equipment detailed below is considered essential.

Sports footwear: outdoors trainers and mountain shoes (must have good grip)
Swimming costume
Towel (for swimming and shower)
Waterproofs
Short and long trousers
Outerwear: sweater or sweatshirt
Waterproof jacket
Day backpack
Cap
High socks
Personal toiletry bag
Sunscreen: body + facial

Laundry service will be made available to students once a week. For this reason, clothes must be marked with students’ names and surnames for quick identification.

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