Outdoor Activities and Language Camp
Welcome to paradise.
Located near Salzburg in Austria, St. Gilgen International School sits in an idyllic position on the banks of the breathtaking Wolfgangsee in the lakeside town of St. Gilgen.
Discover Austria this summer.
In July and August 2024, St. Gilgen International School will offer an exceptional Summer Camp experience for children aged 10 to 15 from around the world. The programmes will combine language instruction, in either English or German, with Austrian culture, and outdoor adventure from 13th July to 26th July and from 27th July to 9th August.
Walk your walk.
We accept all language abilities, from beginners to advanced, and are pleased to be able to offer this language learning in one of the most beautiful locations in Austria. Each two-week programme provides an exciting combination of academic and extracurricular activities embodying our school values and designed to grow the whole person.
Develop independence
The Summer Camp is also an ideal introduction to the many facets of boarding school life. In fact, many of those children who participate in Summer Camp will join St. Gilgen International School in the future.
Strap yourself in. This two-week programme provides an exciting combination of language learning and adventurous outdoor activities.
Application Information
Dates: Camp I: Saturday 13th July to Friday 26th July 2024 or
Camp II: Saturday 27th July to 9th August 2024
Optional Camp II: Supplement Golf
Additional English
Fees: 3.900 EUR for two weeks
400 EUR supplement for golf Activity
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Golf and Language Camp
In August 2022, St Gilgen International School is offering the opportunity to improve both your language and golf skills at our exceptional Golf & Language Camp. The camp is located in the beautiful village of St Gilgen in the Salzkammergut and is surrounded by mountains and lakes. The programme will combine language instruction, in either English or German, with golf coaching.
Get swinging with top golf training.
The golf programme is developed for all levels, from beginners to advanced golfers. The more advanced players can work towards improving their handicap, and beginners towards earning their Austrian Golf License (Platzreife). Training is undertaken in small groups with professional coaches to allow campers to benefit the most from their training sessions.
Flourish in the right conditions.
The camp provides 9 days of training with 4 hours per day, in addition to a tournament on the final day (weather dependent). Campers train with technical equipment like the Trackman or Sam PuttLab. In the case of bad weather, we will use an indoor training area in Bad Ischl which offers the perfect wet weather training location.
Speak out in English.
Summer Camp participants will attend 3 hours of classes per day of focused language tuition in English (a total of 15 hours per week). The courses are designed for each student’s level and take place within a fun and active classroom environment.
Find your voice.
Learning a new language will open a window into intercultural understanding and help develop critical thinking skills. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their learned language in real world situations. This will be a truly fun way to explore a new language and Austria at the same time!
Language that helps you level up.
The language lessons will be delivered by highly skilled instructors, with an emphasis on communication and conversational skills. We offer English lessons from beginner (A1 and A2 level) to intermediate (B1 and B2 level). The courses will be concluded with an official language certificate.
Pencil in the experience of a lifetime.
The language courses and activities at the Golf and Language Camp begin on the Monday and finish on the Friday. On the first and last days, students will be given leisure time to explore our campus and surroundings. Students arrive in St. Gilgen on Saturday, 13th August between 9am and 11am and leave on Friday, 26th August in the afternoon between 5pm and 7pm.
The first international school golf and language camp in Austria.
Application Information
Date: Saturday 13th August to Friday 26th August 2022
Fees: 4.000 EUR for two weeks
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
Supplement Golf Activity
Golf Training
The camp provides 5 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
Optional Camp II:
Date: Saturday 27th to Friday 9th August 2024
Fees: 400,- EUR supplement for golf 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 be concluded with an official language certificate, and a detailed action plan.
The best preparation for starting and education in english
Optional Camp II:
Date: Saturday 27th to Friday 9th August 2024
Fees: No additional fee
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
English Activity Camp
The best preparation for starting an education in English
In August 2023, St. Gilgen International School is offering a fully immersive English Language course for children wanting to improve their English language skills and build stronger foundations for the coming academic year so that they feel ready and confident to start studying in an English speaking environment. We offer a complete English Language Learning Experience through fun engaging lessons, and individual projects.
Experience the StGIS lifestyle.
The course is for children aged 12 to 15 years old, from around the world, that currently have an A2 or B1 level of English and are looking to make the next step. Our students enjoy excellent classroom teaching by our passionate teachers. Classes will be differentiated to cater for individual student needs and abilities, and class sizes will be small allowing our students to benefit from more individual support. The academic programme will be enriched by personal projects that help our students consolidate their English skills.
Language – English
Camp participants will attend 5 hours of formal classes per day, a total of 25 hours focused language tuition per week, and will be expected to keep a diary, written in English, throughout the camp. Learning is designed and delivered at each student’s particular level. Every student will have the opportunity to practise their reading/pronunciation skills with a member of staff during allotted reading times. The courses will be concluded with an official language certificate, and a detailed action plan.
Creative Drama Activity
This fun-packed creative Drama activity is spread over two weeks, and will begin with getting to know each other through drama games and lots of fun improvisation. Each afternoon the group will help create and rehearse an exciting and memorable piece of drama to be presented to family and friends on August 25th. This two-week afternoon drama project will compliment the other English Immersive Camp lessons and activities and will be an exciting way of exploring dramatic themes, and learning or improving on performance techniques, building confidence, in addition to improving English language skills.
Strengthening and reinforcing a foreign language will open a window into international and cultural understanding.
Application Information
Date: Saturday 12th to Friday 25th August 2023
Fees: 3.800 EUR for two weeks
Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.
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Hygiene Measures
How will we keep your children safe?
In order to ensure everyone’s safety you should not bring your child to the camp if anyone that your child has had close contact with has had covid in the 2 weeks prior to the camp.
Any sick campers will be required to where a face mask when around others, tested for Covid 19, and moved to a wellness room to recover, where house staff will keep a close/ regular eye on them and take them to visit the doctors if deemed required.
Can I still visit my child during the camp?
We always recommend that parents do not visit their children after dropping them off at the camp, as it sometimes makes it harder for them to settle and can prolong feelings of homesickness. This year, to maintain the highest levels of safety for all, we will not be allowing any non-camp personnel entry to the house, after the first day.
What happens if a participant or staff members tests positive for Covid 19?
In the unfortunate case that someone is found to be positive for the Covid -19 virus, they will immediately be put into isolation in their room and asked to where a mask when interacting with staff. Parents will be contacted to collect their son/daughter as soon as possible. If it is a staff member, they will be immediately required to leave the house. Where possible the camp will all be tested at regular intervals throughout the rest of the camp.
Summer Camp Vacancies
Beyond a job.
Do you view education and learning as a meaningful way of life and not simply a job? Are you an adventurous person who acts with purpose, integrity and have a good sense of humour? If so, then you are the type of person who will thrive at St. Gilgen International School.
Apply now.
If you feel that you are ready to join us, then we would welcome your application. The ability to speak German, whilst obviously helpful, is not a requirement. We thank you for the time and effort put into your application – we assure you that it will be given detailed and thorough consideration.
Get informed. Get inspired.
Please feel free to download further information for each open Summer Camp post. You should then send a copy of your CV and letter of application to the Summer Camp Coordinator: r.dale@stgis.at
Stay in touch.
St. Gilgen International School welcomes CVs and letters of application that have clearly been tailored to potential future vacancies at StGIS. We undertake to keep them on file for one year and refer to them when we are advertising vacancies. Please send to info(at)stgis.at.
Right to Work
Due to work permit restrictions (Austrian foreign employment law), we are only able to offer employment to candidates who are citizens from:
European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden
European Free Trade Association countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
Learning a new language will open a window into intercultural understanding.
Deutsch als Fremdsprachenlehrer/in
Contract term: 17th July 2023 – 11th August 2023
Working hours: Approx. 15 hours a week
Summer Camp Residential Leader
Contract term: 1st July 2022 – 8th August 2022
Salary: 2,700 Euro
Working hours: Approx. 40 hours a week
Teacher of MYP Design (with Art)
Dates: From August 2019
Contract type: Full Time
Salary: € 39,923 to € 55,682
Deadline: Friday 5th April
