Summer Language Camp - ESL Ascona

Liceo Papio ESL course centre



Our school is in a beautiful building and is only few steps away from „the Lago Maggiore“. The inner court of the school build in 16. Century, the residence and the sports sites exhibits both modern and historical character. The course center possesses a first-class training and sport mechanism: Volleyball, football and basketball places, comfortable and well furnished classrooms (audio and video devices, Beamer), computer area with free Internet connection, auditory, cinema and a play salon with baby Foot and other games.

The residence „Casa Sant Amalia “, which lies only 200 meters far away from the course center, offers modern double or three-rooms to the studying with Mezzanine and private bathroom. The meals are taken in the Cafeteria.

Supervision

At ESL, we want the supervision of our students to be efficient and discreet so that everybody can get the most out of their stay in complete security. Our staff take particular care to supervise all our students in accordance with their age.

From the first day to the last, we are there, ready to offer the help required by each student and to provide suitable security. In the ESL residences, 24-hour physical surveillance is carried out on foot. Emergency numbers are reachable round the clock in every location.

Web access & telephones

There’s nothing like a quick e-mail for keeping in touch with your family. That’s why all our course centres are equipped so that our students can exchange e-mails with their friends and families. Even the Alpine locations are in areas with good mobile phone coverage. Furthermore, all the residential centres have phonecard telephone booths for the students’ use.

Pocket money service

Operating like a mini-bank, our pocket money service is open every day to students who wish to pay in or withdraw money.

How to get to the course centre

By plane
Ascona is close to the international airports of Lugano (Switzerland) and the International airport of Zurich. You can book the personal ESL pick-up service offered by ESL staff, which includes the transfer to the course centre.

By car
Parents wishing to drive their children to the site are more than welcome to do so. A leaflet giving full details and a map, plus contact numbers will be given if necessary.

By train
You can book the ESL pick-up service from the train station Ascona. As with the airport, ESL staff will welcome you and take you to your course site.