Outdoor Activities and Language Camp
Grow Minds. Fuel Futures. Live the Adventure. Enjoy a transformative summer at St. Gilgen International School, set in Austria’s stunning Salzkammergut region. Our camps blend immersive language learning (English or German), or future skills workshops in Sustainability or STEM and AI, with outdoor adventure, fostering growth, confidence, and international friendships.
A Camp Where Every Child Matters. With a limit on the camp size, our staff truly get to know each child. This small-group setting ensures higher levels of care, stronger bonds, and a more supportive, family-like atmosphere where every camper gets the attention and support they deserve.
Location & Boarding. StGIS is located in the lakeside village of St. Gilgen, near Salzburg. Campers stay in high-quality boarding houses with en-suite double or triple rooms, grouped by age and gender.
Getting to St Gilgen. Located near Salzburg, allowing for a quick and convenient connection to St. Gilgen. Complimentary collections for campers are available at the start and end of the camps from Salzburg Airport or Train station.
Meals. Campers enjoy buffet meals served in the house, with a few meals enjoyed in the local restaurants. Meals are eaten around a dining table encouraging sharing, conversation, and good table manners. Special dietary needs are accommodated.
Digital Detox. To promote personal wellness, engagement and the building of meaningful connections, phones are collected during the day and returned in the evening (19:00–21:30).
Strap yourself in. This two-week programme provides an exciting combination of language learning and adventurous outdoor activities.
Ages: 10–15
Languages: English or German (A1–B2)
Camp Dates:
Camp I: 5th July to 18th July 2025
Camp II: 19th July to 1st August 2025
Camp III: 03rd August to 16th August 2025
Group Size: Max. 40 international participants per camp
Staff-to-Camper Ratio: 1:2
Application Information
Fees: 3,900.- EUR for two weeks
Optional Camp II:
– 400 EUR supplement for the Golf Activity
Optional Camp III: Golf, Sailing, Horse riding, or Additional English
– 400 EUR supplement for the Golf Activity
– 600 EUR supplement for the Horse riding
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Golf Activity
Golf Training
The camp provides 6 days of training, 3hours per day. Campers train with technical equipment like the trackman or sam puttLab in the beautiful surroundings of the Mondsee Golfclub. Whether a beginner or advanced player the expert coach helps campers
improve. They can even have the possibility of gaining their Platzreife (subject to interest).
When not on the Golf course, the campers join in with the rest of the outdoor activity programme.
Tee up your golfing and language skills
Camp II: Saturday 19th July to Friday 1st August 2025
Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025
Fees: 4,300 EUR for the Summer Camp including the golf activity.
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Horse Riding Activity
Whether a beginner or advanced rider, campers will learn and develop their riding skills during the 10 afternoons horse riding on camp. St Gilgen International School and Summer Camp work in partnership with EWOT Academy to provide the ultimate equestrian experience expertly led by award winning young competition riders.
The sessions are tailored to each riders needs through fun, goal setting and video analysis. Beginners start with one-on-one lounge lessons whilst experienced riders can work on their dressage, gymnastics and jumping. When not on a horse riders will learn how to care for them and prepare them for riding.
Riders can have the option to work towards their riding badges during the camp and then be examined on the last days of camp. The examination fees are not included in the camp costs.
Ride with courage, lead with confidence
Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025
Fees: 4.500,- EUR for the Summer Camp including the horse riding activity.
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Supplement Sailing Activity
Whether a beginner or advanced, campers will have the opportunity to learn the theory of sailing and further develop their sailing skills on the idyllic Mondsee Lake for six afternoons, 3.5 hours per afternoon, over the course of two weeks.
Campers will learn the basic knots, wind directions, how to sail in strong winds, what to do in light winds and how to prepare the boat for sailing. Campers conclude the camp with the Grundshein Exam, after the exam they will be able to sail the boat by themselves and instruct their co-sailors. The Grundschein is a basic sailing license whichs allows the students to rent sailing boats up to 14sqm on any lake worldwide. Advanced sailers can have the opportunity to study and train for the BFA Binnen exam.
When not on the water sailing, the campers join in with the rest of the outdoor activity/ camp programme.
Set sail for adventure, navigate with purpose
Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025
Fees: 3,900.- EUR supplement sailing activity
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Supplement English Activity
English Language
Camp participants will attend 3 hours of formal classes per day, a total of 15 hours focused language tuition per week. In addition to 3 afternoons a week, either out on language learning visits or activities or creatively using their English to produce a short film, song, play or something else that they will present to the camp on the last day.
Our students enjoy excellent classroom teaching by our passionate teachers in state- of-the-art classroom facilities. Class sizes will be small, allowing our students to benefit from more individual support.
Learning is designed and delivered at each student’s particular level and within a fun and active classroom environment. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their English in real world situations.
The course will conclude with an official language certificate and a detailed action plan.
The best preparation for starting an education in English.
Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025
Fees: 3.900,- EUR supplement english activity
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Why StGIS Camps?
Vacancies
Work With Us. Are you adventurous, purposeful, and passionate about learning? Join our dynamic summer camp team. Recruitment starts in February each year and is often concluded by April.
We often have 1 – 2 vacancies a year for the following roles: Experienced Boarding/ Residential Staff, Experienced and Qualified Outdoor Activity Leaders, and Experienced Native Speaker English or German Teachers.
- Send your CV and tailored cover letter to: r.dale@stgis.at
- General applications may be sent to: info(at)stgis.at.
Eligibility. We can only employ those with a valid Austrian work visa or citizenship from:
- EU countries
- EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)
Learning a new language will open a window into intercultural understanding.
Deutsch als Fremdsprachenlehrer/in
Summer Camp Residential Leader
Contract term: 1st July 2022 – 8th August 2022
Salary: 2,700 Euro
Working hours: Approx. 40 hours a week
