Summer camps

17 summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe

9 institutions in 4 countries

17programmes · 14 with detailed facts
4countries · most in Switzerland
10/12of those stating a language: English
12 Decnext published start or deadline
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9 institutions on the map

The mix

What these 17 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 17 programmes.

By country

Language of instruction

  • English10
  • German6
  • Spanish5
  • French4
  • Chinese2

12 of 17 state a language.

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8 to start with

Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.

Comparison of 8 summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
Summer CampLes Elfes · VerbierSummer campNot statedEnglish, French, German, Spanish, ChineseCHF 6,500 / session · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €7,074
Winter CampLes Elfes · VerbierSummer campNot statedEnglish, French, German, SpanishCHF 2,950 / week · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €3,211
Summer Camps 2027Sotogrande · Sotogrande, SpainSummer campNot statedEnglishNot published
Summer camp Oberwesel (ages 8-14)DID · OberweselSummer campNot statedGerman€1,450 total · 2027 · all nationalities
Summer course for children 8-12, ReimlingenHumboldt-Institut · ReimlingenSummer campNot statedGerman€1,440 / week · 2027 · all nationalities
St Giles Junior Summer Course Cambridge (8-17)St GilesSummer campNot statedEnglishNot published
St Giles Junior Summer Course Canterbury (8-17)St GilesSummer campNot statedEnglishNot published
Lacunza Summer Camp (6-13 Years)Lacunza · San SebastiánSummer campNot statedSpanish, EnglishNot published
About this list

What is in it

Camps whose published age range includes 8. Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 17 programmes (summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe) at 9 institutions, in 4 countries; the most are in Switzerland (10). The largest providers are Les Elfes International (5), Institut Le Rosey (3) and Aiglon College (2); 6 other institutions have fewer.

10 of 12 that state a language are taught in English; others in German and Spanish. 5 of 17 mention small groups and 5 of 17 mention excursions. The next published start or deadline is 12 Dec 2026 (Winter Camp). Facts were last checked on 31 Oct 2026; each figure links to its source on the programme page.

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The other 9

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

Legendary Classic (Le Classique)

CHF 13,500 / session · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €14,693
8–12
age
3 wk
stay
Summer campBoarding
Next date

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

My Family

CHF 13,200 / session · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €14,367
8–13
age
2–3 wk
stay
Summer campBoarding
Next date

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

My Mountain Adventure

CHF 8,200 / session · 2027 · all nationalities ≈ €8,925
8–12
age
2 wk
stay
Summer campBoarding
Next date

Aiglon · ChesièresSwitzerland

Summer Camp: Classic

Price not found on official pages
7–16
age
Summer campBoarding
Next date

Les Elfes · VerbierSwitzerland

Summer Day Camps

CHF 450 Per day · year not stated · confirm with the source
6–10
age
Summer campPart-timeEnglishFrench

Les Elfes · VerbierSwitzerland

Winter Day Camps

CHF 450 Per day · year not stated · confirm with the source
8–17
age
Summer campPart-timeEnglishFrench

Les Elfes · VerbierSwitzerland

Ski & Leadership Spring Camp

Price not found on official pages
6–17
age
2 wk
stay
Summer campEnglish
Next date

BLS English · Bury St EdmundsUnited Kingdom

School Integration

Price not found on official pages
8–18
age
1–3 mo
stay
Summer campEnglish
Rolling start
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Questions

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How many summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe do you list?

17 programmes at 9 institutions in 4 countries. 14 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

Which summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe are taught in English?

10 of the 12 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

Which institutions offer summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe?

Les Elfes International (5), Institut Le Rosey (3), Aiglon College (2), St Giles International (2) and BLS English (1) and 4 more institutions.

Do summer camps that take 8-year-olds in Europe include scholarships?

1 of 17 mention scholarships on their official pages. The others do not say, which does not mean they do not offer it.

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