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Summer Leadership Program Abroad in Switzerland

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TASIS - The American School in Switzerland:
TASIS - The American School in Switzerland is an international boarding school in the Swiss Alps that provides a 5-week summer leadership program for English speaking students (ages 14-18) from around the world. The TASIS Ecological Leadership Action Program (TELAP) is a challenging educational summer experience which carefully coordinates physical, emotional, intellectual, and ethical development. The course features various workshops and team-building activities that mostly take place outdoors. At the conclusion of the program, participants put into action what they have learned by means of a planned eco-action project in a European country. Our summer programs are set in the picturesque alpine village of Château-d’Oex, in the heart of French-speaking Switzerland. The village is 1 hour east of Lausanne, and is situated high in the Swiss Alps.

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About The American School in Switzerland:

TASIS is an American international boarding school in Switzerland offering programs for students age 12-19. The school is accredited by both the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Why Choose the TASIS Ecological Leadership Action Program?

-  Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning activities encourage respect for self and others, environmental stewardship, and leadership skills that carry over into other important aspects of a young person’s life.

-  Expert Tutors
Our team of experts in their respective fields strive to make a world-class program

-  Ecological Principles
We aim to teach young people to be change agents for the health of the planet’s ecosystems and social communities, as well as their own health and well-being.

Leadership Program for English-Speaking Students:

Our TELAP program carefully coordinates physical, emotional, intellectual, and ethical development.

TASIS Ecological Leadership Action Program (TELAP)
- 5 week program
- for English-speaking students ages 14-18

Modules include:
- Environmental Studies & Ecology
- Physiological Wellness & Nutrition
- Outdoor Adventures & Team-Building Activities
- Photography, Film-Making, Journalism & Social-Media Workshops
- First Aid & Rescue and Wilderness Survival Skills

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Address: Château-d’Oex, Montreux, Switzerland
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-12-02 were from:

SAINT AUGUSTINE, USA; Short Hills, USA; Tunis, Tunisia, Tunisia; Ilkadim, Turkey; Colorado, USA; Arizona, USA; USA; RANCHO CUCAMONGA, USA; and more.
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